A kind of magic
Hi-Fi Choice|Yearbook 2020
Two wizards of portable audio combine to create a setup that Ed Selley feels has just as much worth for those stuck at home
Ed Selley
A kind of magic

COMPONENTS

SHANLING M6 £500

The M6 is a fully balanced dual-DAC portable audio player that offers a selection of balanced and unbalanced headphone connections and can also be used as a USB DAC. The internal memory of 32GB can be augmented with a micro SD card of up to 2TB.

CAMPFIRE AUDIO ANDROMEDA 2020 £1,100

The latest version of the Andromeda takes the five-driver layout of the proceeding models and refines the concept, adding a solid body acoustic chamber system that better controls resonances. Each housing is made from sections of machined aluminium with a stainless steel spout for the supplied domes to affix to.

I suspect that for a few people who have turned the page to be confronted by a portable audio system, the idea of featuring equipment designed for use on the move after a sustained period of being invited to sit around going nowhere might seem a little perverse. Surely, this would have been the point where a veritable monolith, a no-holds-barred tribute to the high-end might make more sense? My response is to invite you to hear me out on this one.

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