Astell & Kern A&norma SR25 MKII review

Editor's Note
• Original review date: June 2022• Launch price: $749 / £699 / AU$1,099• Target price: still $749 / £699 / AU$1,099Update: February 2024. The Astell & Kern A&norma SR25 MKII is still the revered hi-res audio specialist's most entry-level player – and emphatically still one of the best MP3 players in existence – but it's important to note that in November 2023 it was superseded by A&K's newer (and slightly more expens