Australian T3 - May 2018

PORTABLE BLUETOOTH SPEAKER

WI-FI SPEAKER

HI-FI STREAMER BOOKSHELF SPEAKERS

MULTI-ROOM SPEAKERS

WIREDIN-EARHEADPHONES

WIREDOVER-EARHEADPHONES

HI-FI STEREO AMP TURNTABLE

WIRELESS IN-EAR HEADPHONES

SENNHEISER MOMENTUM M2IE

The M2IE boast fantastically detailed

sound, plenty of bass and dedicated

versions for both iOS and Android.

They’re comfortable too, and impossible

to beat for the price.

$169.95, en-au.sennheiser.com

CAMBRIDGE AUDIO AZUR 851A

Nine easily selected inputs and Cambridge

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design combine to make this a truly

unique and special amp, one that can

stand up to any musical test.

$2,699, cambridgeaudio.com

SENNHEISER MOMENTUM 2.0

The around-ear version of Sennheiser’s

brilliant range offers supreme comfort,

good portability thanks to a folding design,

and – most importantly – fantastic sound

quality in all situations.

$499.95, en-au.sennheiser.com

BOWERS & WILKINS PX

These stylish headphones are also

technical marvels, boasting adjustable

noise cancellation via an app. They pause

automatically when you take them off, last

ages, and sound absolutely fantastic.

$549, bowers-wilkins.com

MARANTZ TT5005

Not a looker, but when it comes to

practicality and sound, the TT5005’s

automatic tone arm and moving magnet

cartridge are unparalleled. It even includes

a pre-amp for amps without phono input.

$450, marantz.com

NAIM UNITI ATOM

An immensely stylish streamer with a

great screen, that’s compatible with a

host of music streaming services. It’ll

play anything on your network and via

Chromecast, AirPlay and Bluetooth aptX.

$3,150, naimaudio.com

CAMBRIDGE AUDIOYOYO M

These portable speakers are made for

wireless stereo sound and come as a pair

(though you can use one on its own). They

offer punchy audio in an impressively wide

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$599, cambridgeaudio.com

NAIM MU-SO

It’s expensive, but there just isn’t a better

sounding or looking wireless speaker for

the price. The sound is monumentally

excellent, and it supports a solid range

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$1,899, naimaudio.com

WHARFEDALE DIAMOND 220

These are great value, yet offer up 13cm

Kevlar mid/bass drivers, deep-dish

tweeters and outstandingly punchy sound.

Place them next to a wall for the strongest

output from the rear-set bass port.

$549 (pair), wharfedale.co.uk

FLARES PRO

These headphones plug into a mini-DAC

you need to clip about your person, but

the result is truly amazing sound for the

size. It’s audiophile stuff, with beautiful

stereo channel separation.

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PORTABLE HI-RES PLAYER

ASTELL & KERN KANN

A substantial audio device at nearly 300g,

but one that does incredible things. It’s a

DAC in its own right, it’s an astonishing

high-res player, and its massive battery

will keep you rocking for days on end.

$1,349, astellnkern.com

SONOS ONE

Pound for pound, this is a hell of a lot

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a room, and expandable through the

versatile Sonos speaker range. Built-in

Alexa support clinches it for Sonos.

$299, sonos.com

AUDIO

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From wireless convenience to audiophile heaven, this is the gear

you need to make the most of your favourite music

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