Johan Khoo from AudioFi.net reviews the AiOS All-in-One Music System!
“For the casual audiophile who has graduated to online streaming music via Spotify, Tidal etc., this makes a lot of sense as a one-box solution – just add a good pair of speakers, preferably ones that are not too tonally warm, to complement the inherent characteristics of the AiOS.
But its utility and its abilities are much more profound – and it can be the jack of practically all trades. That it is master of none is the issue for the more dedicated audiophile – who would probably like separate units for streaming, DAC, pre amp and power amplifier sections. But they would then lose out on the superb functionality and integration that the AiOS and others of its ilk have with modern sources of digital music.
I would recommend the Cary Audio AiOS to friends who are principally music lovers who want a great way to play back their music – the unit is musical, pleasant and still detailed enough to satisfy all but the most exacting audiophiles. It is especially good for those who have already invested in a Roon streaming set-up and have a Tidal Hi-Fi account. This, as well as having MQA and CD quality streaming on tap, makes this a music exploration device that is hard to beat.”
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