One of the fun things about my job is that I get to experience products I'll never be able to afford. I've stood in soundproofed rooms listening to audiophile systems whose collected components cost more than my flat. I've tested headphones I'd be willing to sell one of my kidneys to cling on to. And I've played the best music ever made through some of the best portable music players ever made.
But for all their many joys, the outsides of high-end audio kit often leave me cold. Portable players in particular tend to be available in any colour you want as long as it's black, or if they're feeling particularly fancy, dark grey.
