Micro and style systems

The Marantz M-CR502 is very stylish indeed and its lean, driving attack makes it worthy of an audition, especially now that it costs £100 less

The Sony CMT-HX90BTR may look pretty but it just doesn't cut it sonically

It looks and feels great, but sadly it's the sound that lets the side down

This Yamaha system doesn't quite scale the sonic heights of rivals, but find it at a knockdown price and it's a tempting proposition

For £100 you're never going to get audiophile-standard sound quality, but the Panasonic SC-EN38 is still a good value micro system

If you’re on a budget this is a great little versatile system – pay more for a jump in sound quality

The Mi is packed with useful features and sounds great, too – a real winner

An alternative to the ubiquitous iPod and dock, the Brennan’s well worth investigating

The Pioneer PDX-Z9 is an innovative idea, full of useful features, and comes in a tidy little package. It's a one-box hi-fi with digital amplification

Plenty to offer but has simply been pipped at the post by a superior sounding rival