“The Allt-I-Ett doesn’t shy away from playing at considerable volumes, making it suitable for a wide variety of applications – cinema, live music, etc. Whether at high or more intimate levels, the truly hi-fi tonal balance remains consistent, as does its ability to produce a soundstage far wider than the unit’s visual appearance would suggest. Even at concert levels, there is no distortion or unpleasant harshness. The bass is ample and not redundant; it blends seamlessly with a mid-treble range that is both rich and expressive. Vocals, in particular, are superb, as confirmed by listening to “O let me weep” from The Fairy Queen, performed by Lea Desandre (mezzo-soprano) and Ensemble Jupiter via Qobuz Connect, with its great delicacy and weighty expressiveness (Erato). As for explosiveness, the Allt I Ett more than delivers; a concert-level listening session of the Allegro-Meno mosso from Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 1, performed by the Boston Symphony Orchestra with Yuja Wang at the piano, is enough to convince you (DG). Embodying and impactful. Whether listening by phono or FM, the bar is set high. A new benchmark, no less.” Diapason D’Or