For many of us, a music streamer is a very modern piece of kit. But things move quickly in every aspect of life – and certainly in hi-fi. While they may seem new, streamers have been around for many years; consumers are using the likes of Tidal and Spotify much of the time, and the compact disc is, perhaps, a dying medium.
Which is why the music streamer is becoming a fundamental part of every hi-fi system. And, if you are yet to embark on the voyage to serious hi-fi streaming, you should seriously think about it. Our round-up of affordable music streamers highlights six of the best that will bring real hi-fi sound to your streams and the downloads and digital files you have stored on a NAS drive.
