'Affordable' it is not — Nagra's music streamer and DAC costs thousands, but you know you want it anyway

• Nagra announces a new 'Compact Player'
• No CDs here though — it is a distinguished streamer and DAC combo
• At £6k (around $8k / AU$11.3k) it's still cheaper than the brand's alternatives

Nagra's at it again: the high-end Swiss audio brand has just unveiled a brand-new piece of Hi-Fi hardware to blow a hole in your bank account... but only a medium-sized hole this time.

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This is the Nagra Compact Player, unveiled as a music streamer and DAC using the brand's bespoke technology and design. I'm talking ...