Hi-fi amplifiers

Best stereo amp £700-£1000, Awards 2011. The best all-rounder we’ve heard below the grand mark - this Kandy really is sweet

Superior product in some ways, but the PM5003 lacks the cohesion to trouble the class leaders

The SIA 2-150 is a great all-rounder. It’s one of the best amplifiers at this price level

Big, brash and back-breakingly heavy

One of the clearest amps around. It's impressively precise

Easy on the eye and if you're taken by the styling and fancy something a little different, we see no reason not to buy

It's full of punchiness and power, but this more than capable NAD is let down by its lack of subtleties.

In spite of high expectations, this Arcam gives a flat and uninspiring sound, even when confronted with a wide variety of styles

The overall impression you get is that you’re getting an awful lot for your money – until you start listening

In search of delivering the last percentage point of detail and sonic purity, Moon has engineered out some of the music’s excitement