We prefer the Diamond 10.1 bookshelf speakers, but if you're determined to buy some floorstanders you won't go far wrong with these
Good-looking speakers, and OK if your system is terminally laid-back, but they don't have the competence of others
We'd expected much from Epos's ELS8s, but instead we found they were wanting in terms of personality
Seemingly tuned with budget kit in mind, the Dalis remain solid upgrade speakers
From their gently curving cabinets to their intriguing UniQ tweeter/driver arrangement, from the standard of their build and finish to their confident, spacious sound, the iQ10s are the sort of speaker that you need to see and hear
In terms of show-room and living-room appeal, the Focals are up there with the best.
Handily small speakers, the Dali Lektor 1s will fit into awkward room positions
Good, attractive, detailed speakers, but they lack the five-star sparkle of their bigger brothers
The Monitor Audio Bronze BR2 may be a bit long in the tooth but we're still fans
The 2010s are extremely capable for the cash – if these speakers sit in your price-point, you simply have to audition them