Arcam Rcube

Excellent sound, compact size, no streaming lag, simple to use

Lossless Kleer streaming dongles cost extra, large power brick, composite video output

Notable new Blu-ray and DVD releases in stores this week.

Loud volumes, portability, design, build quality, multi-room and streaming possibilities

Acoustic music, fiddly remote

With millions of us having ditched our CD collections this kind of product ought to do well with people searching for a modern hi-fi system. Small, perfectly formed and portable, the rCube’s promise of lossless music streaming dimension is exciting and...

The Arcam rCube matches a minimalist design aesthetic that Apple would be proud of, with sensational audio performance and smart wireless functionality. With a recent price drop it really does earn its five-star reviews.

The Arcam rCube may have come too late to be entered into our 2010 Awards, but for me it would have been my product of the year. As it stands it is day one of 2011 and it will take something truly special over the next 364 days to displace it in my...

It handles complex or muddy mixes without breaking a sweat, and can turn its hand from a massed orchestral assault to a single-voice-with-guitar with ease.

Compact, solid build; cohesive sound; wireless options with multiroom potential; more portable than most; price cut

Fairly lightweight; vocals lack a touch of clarity

Warm, clear sound signature; portable; sounds great with wireless dongle

Expensive; wireless attachments add to cost; bass could be a tad deeper

The wireless indicator light turns green when music is streaming from the rWand+. (Credit: Timothy Fernandez/CNET Asia)

Good looking ; Optional wireless streaming ; Mellow and warm sound

Expensive ; Sound quality not the absolute best in class

An innovative and distinctive way to get high quality sounds from your little Apple device. It’s even portable.