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Jumping into high-res audio and skipping the USB DAC? Sony's latest Walkmans might be for you, provided you have some hefty funds.

At over $3K, the Astell & Kern SP2000T is one of the more expensive media players we've ever seen, and while feature-rich, it comes with a rather irritating flaw. Is it worth what you pay?

If you're an audiophile with a love for high-res sound, you know it's not easy to find the stuff locally. Fortunately, that appears to be changing.

High-res audio has higher needs, and while an amp can help make the most of that high-def sound, a media player that blends it all might be the best bet yet. It'll just cost you.

Astell's A&norma SR25 takes on a slightly different approach to hi-res media players, with an angle on pricing and design that might leave OCD people turning their head.

Vinyl isn't the only form of high-res sound you can get, and with its return to Australia, Technics is playing the digital game for the modern audiophile market.

Taking the equivalent of vinyl and studio masters to go needs a little more grunt and something specialised, and for that, Astell & Kern has some choices.

Hi-res audio plays on so many devices these days, but finding it in Australia isn't easy, so what can you do?

Australians don't have the most amazing assortment of sources for high-res audio, but we have access to at least one service that makes it possible to get the best quality audio you can find, and for a monthly price.

If you're only familiar with Oppo for smartphones, the company's other other divisions for audio and Blu-ray has something new this week. When it comes to picking the right Blu-ray player, Oppo might not be a name you turn to. A company normally in the market for budget and mid-range...