Audio Analogue Armonia Crescendo CD Player + Amplifier Review (Amplifier)

"... The only obvious negative we could detect, is that the pairing isn't completely compelling when reproducing the more popular and mainstream music available for this test. The two products seem almost purpose-designed for orchestral, chamber, jazz and vocal music, while mainstream rock and pop material played at high levels sounded slightly flat and short-changed. The two components do little to disguise inadequate recordings. But our enthusiasm for these two remains undimmed and, subject to the system and music-related caveats expressed above, I can think of no similarly priced paring which is as musically persuasive and convincing."