Hi-fi speakers

Odd appearance apart, there's an awful lot to like about these Monopulses. Make sure you give them an audition

Put to the grindstone, the Lektor 6’s produce a rich and colourful sound with plenty of sonic weight on offer

From their gently curving cabinets to their intriguing UniQ tweeter/driver arrangement, from the standard of their build and finish to their confident

In terms of show-room and living-room appeal, the Focals are up there with the best.

The soundstage the JBLs present is rigid and plausible, and the taut bottom end well controlled. If it’s shoot-me-from-a-cannon levels of exciteme

These BSAs are good in parts, but aren’t complete enough to worry the best at this price level

We could talk at length about the C5s’ lack of outright dynamic heft, or their rudimentary grasp of timing. But our advice is simple: don’t spend £400

One of the best pairs of speakers we’ve ever heard

Much impressed us, from the superb wood finish to the way they looked in our largest room

Great alternative to conventional speakers. Though not for everyone, it’s hard to better for the cash