As the first "affordable" hi-fi streamer, the Pioneer N-30 puts on a good performance, but the controls could be so much easier to use.
Ty Pendlebury
TV and home video editor Ty Pendlebury joined CNET Australia in 2006, and moved to New York City to be a part of CNET in 2011. He tests, reviews and writes about the latest TVs and audio equipment. When he's not playing Call of Duty he's eating whatever cuisine he can get his hands on. He has a cat named after one of the best TVs ever made.
The Pioneer N-30 is a network music player that supports most download formats, but it doesn't support streaming services. It comes in an attractive case, but its 2.5-inch screen is a concern, and its small size is something the smartphone control app doesn't quite make up for.
Sound quality, on the other hand, is a cut above entry-level players like the Logitech Squeezebox Touch, yet $499 is still a high price to pay.
