Best DACs, streamers & CD players of 2025

It that time of year again where I look back at the CD players, music streamers and DACs that I have reviewed in 2025. I also select a winner in each category.

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Cambridge Audio DacMagic 200M & MXW70
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Cambridge Audio MXN10
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Bluesound Node Icon
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Holo Audio Cyan 2
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Lumin U2 Mini
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Eversolo T8
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Volumio Rivo & Lineo 5
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Denafrips Pontus 15th
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Rega Saturn Mk3
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Gustard R30
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Bluesound Node Nano
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WiiM Ultra
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Cambridge Audio CXN 100
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Eversolo DMP A8
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Gustard X30
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GROUP TEST - SUB £1,000 CD PLAYERS | Arcam CD5, Marantz CD60, SMSL PL200
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GROUP TEST - £1,000 DACS | Topping D90 III, SMSL VMV D2R, Denafrips Ares 12th-1
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Time stamps:
0:00 Intro
1:23 Best Source Component of 2025, below £1,000
5:15 Best Source Component of 2025, £1,000 to £2,000
11:20 Best Source Component of 2025, above £2,000