What Hi Fi Sound and Vision 13 AUG 2007

Lars & Ivan BK-21

£ 130 5

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A great little system that still sits proudly among the class-leaders

For
Performance has poise, detail and cohesion; lovely looks
Against
Nothing

“How much?” That’s the question you’re most likely to hear repeated if you tell someone how much you’ve paid for this funky little desktop system.

Of course, you could lie, and tell them you’ve paid £500: you’d probably be believed, because the sound quality is exceptional for the cash – tonally impressive, rich and detailed, and surprisingly loud – while the styling and build are exceptional for a sub-£150 system.

Those clear-plastic speaker bodies are well-finished, and the fit of the drivers is tidy. The head unit mimics a miniature integrated amp, apart from only having one input, but for your MP3 player or computer, that’s all you’ll need!