PRODUCT OF THE YEAR: Engström ARNE

We are thrilled to announce that Engström’s ARNE Mk2 300B integrated stereo amplifier has won Product of the Year in the 2023 hi-fi+ annual Awards Special, the most prestigious award that the publication gives out across all categories. A massive congratulations to Lars, Timo, and the rest of the team at Engström for creating such an outstanding product!

“This amplifier is so often about atmosphere and allowing the power of the music to impose itself upon you through emotional connection. It soon becomes apparent that this is a large part of the beguiling nature of the ARNE Mk 2 because this music sounds simply beautiful.”

“If you give it a mere half-hour to stretch its legs and warm through then it could very well shock you with its musical scope.”

“On more circumspect music it soon established itself as one of the most beautiful sounding amplifiers I have ever had at home.”

“… it proved quite epic in its stunning ability to bring the music into the room.”

“I found myself growing more and more intrigued and fascinated by the way the ARNE casts its spell so wide and deep, holding the tiniest of threads and details together while remaining incredibly explicit.”

Chris Thomas, hi-fi+