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Arcam Solo Mini Reviews

$1459.82

Price ; terrific performance ; as good as most separates for the same price ; compact design (cnet.co.uk)

Quality internal amplification, fast and quiet CD player (news.com.au)

alaTest Review Summary for Arcam Solo Mini

We have collected and analyzed 14 expert reviews and 4 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 91/100 and users rate it 94/100. The average review date is October 11, 2008. We have compared these reviews to 19606 reviews from other Audio Systems. The alaScore™ for this product is 96/100 = Excellent. Last update: November 19, 2009.

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18 reviews

November, 2009

91 / 100

14 Experts

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94 / 100

4 Users

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Expert Reviews (14)

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Arcam Solo Mini

By Nate Lanxon (cnet.co.uk)

The Arcam Solo Mini is proof that bigger is not necessarily better, and neither are separates when it comes to creating an excellent hi-fi system. With remarkably good quality for such a small system, it plays CDs, connects to your iPod with an extra ...

Price ; terrific performance ; as good as most separates for the same price ; compact design

If there's something not to like, we can't find it

If a better combination of value for money and performance exists, we've never seen it. Arcam has crafted a truly admirable all-in-one system, bursting with features and oozing true hi-fi qualities

Inside the Solo Mini is the same WM8740 audio chip found inside Arcam's high...

Rating

93100

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An expensive but high quality sound system

By Campbell Simpson (news.com.au)

SUPRERIOR build and great sound quality make Arcam'¿s Solo Mini is a great all-in-one CD and radio playback unit when teamed up with some efficient, high quality speakers.

Quality internal amplification, fast and quiet CD player

Expensive

For an all-in-one music, radio and digital audio receiver, the Solo Mini functions admirably. In all modes it is easy to navigate and control music, and sound quality is fantastic whatever the volume level.

Arcam's efforts have not gone to waste on the Solo Mini; a beautifully...

Rating

80100

news.com.au
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Arcam Solo Mini

By Jonathan Bray (trustedreviews.com)

If you want high quality sound with a touch of iPod convenience, Arcam's Solo Mini is a great choice.

The Solo Mini may look expensive on paper, but the features on offer and the quality it demonstrates are, in fact, well beyond its humble price tag. -770 for such a high-quality amp, CD player and one of the best iPod dock systems around is an ...

Well, now it's Arcam's turn to pull off the same trick with its Solo Mini...

Rating

100100

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User Reviews (4)

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Arcam Solo Mini

By Bartdude (whathifi.com)

I bought the Arcam Solo Mini after owning the Denon D-M37DAB for a while and as good as the Denon is for the money the Arcam blows it out of the water, particularly in terms of dynamic drive. I read elsewhere here that opinion is not so glowing but I woul...

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Arcam Solo Mini

By gwynmary (whathifi.com)

5 stars! I don't think so, take my advice do not spend this amount of money on this. My Harmon Kardon ipod dock knocks spots of it and I only paid £149 (half price. I teamed the mini with the muso speakers and they have no punch whatsoever even after bein

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Audiophile performance in a compact box

By Dave Pi (avreview.co.uk)

Worth the extra cash over the Teac and Onkyo all in one systems that sound thin when compared to the Mini.

Looks ; Size ; Sound ; Ease of operation

Lower power output than bigger standard Solo ; Not available in black

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