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    COCKTAIL AUDIO X14

    Dec 16, 2018 5 minutes

    How simple do you want your music system? The time-honoured approach of hi-fi separates has been to have a separate box for each function — a couple of sources, tape deck, amplifier and so on. That takes up a lot of space, and uses a whole lotta cables.

    So how about putting everything in one box? How about adding an internal hard drive which can not only store music files but can also make recordings from anything plugged in? How about networking the box so it can deliver internet radio and network streaming, as well as USB playback?

    That’s Cocktail Audio’s impressive little X14.

    EQUIPMENT

    Cocktail Audio has a range of full-size hi-fi components, but the X14 is clearly designed as their pint-sized power pack. Despite being just 18cm wide and 10cm high, it

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