What Hifi gives Novo 5* and the best of the pick

 

They say:

We tested the stylish little Novo in January and loved it.  Aesthetic simplicity seems to be the theme, with the Novo packing one input only.

After settling down from a bright sound during its running in, the Novo gives the listener a well balanced audio with a crisp, clear treble that's quite brightly lit but holds no hint of stridency, a warm mid-range that enhances emotion in music and a springy, active bass that's well formed and underpins everything nicely.

 

You are served great levels of detail here and production subtleties are handled excellently, even those mixed deep within the music.  In terms of dynamics, this feisty Novo can handle anything you can throw at it.  Add a good sense of timing and essentially you've got everything you need in a headphone amplifier.

 

What really stands out for us is that it's just such an involving listen - you can't help getting into whatever it's serving.  It's worth bearing in mind that it's £15 less than the Lehmann too, while doing much of the same thing.  Ok, its slightly less flexible than the other amplifiers here in terms of its features, but with a sound as good as this, you're not going to mind.