Speaker cables

A fine budget upgrade, but you don't have to spend too much more to do quite a bit better

It's not ideal for every system, but we think this QED's a bit of a champion speaker cable

The Ecosse CS2.4 is a fine cable with just a touch of brightness

Clearer Audio's entry-level speaker cable gives off a quality vibe, but lacks the verve of the class leaders

Beautifully balanced cable that's as at home with Busta Rhymes as it is with Beethoven - one of the best at this price level

Sound matters most and in this repect the IRC6 will be a fine choice

You'll need an extravagant system for these excellent speaker cables

A budget cable with an entry-level look and feel that serves up substandard sound

The Rocket 33 boasts superb build quality but we'd like more subtlety and less glare

The CS122 is a very capable cable that's extremely subtle