Speaker cables

A good option for a first cable upgrade, but there are better cables out there for only a little more cash

Attractive price, but a lazy approach to bass

Rich and detailed but lacking precision in rhythm and dynamics

Promising balance, let down by lacklustre detail and dynamics

Balanced, nuanced and easy to listen to, but dynamics are a little subdued

Awards 2012 Product of the Year - Cables & Accessories. Does finesse and subtlety just as well as dynamic heft and punch

Natural, even-handed and with brilliant dynamic ability

Some will never get past the price of the premium speaker cable, but we love the way the Pulse X helps music to sound

If your kit is bright-sounding, this budget cable could be the ticket

Average performance from this affordable USB cable