Hi-fi speakers

Big in size and sound, the 684s will entertain whatever your musical taste

There are many more compelling sounds to be had from a £600 pair of standmount speakers

A lack of dynamic bite leaves you with a musical delivery that is always pleasant, but tends to be more relaxing than invigorating

Likeable and admirable speakers that are now just slightly off the pace

Good, attractive, detailed speakers, but they lack the five-star sparkle of their bigger brothers

Compact floorstanders that are among the best speakers you can get at the money

Expensive, but the Tannoys fully justify the price tag with their expertly balanced performance

A worthy rival to Tannoy and Q Acoustics in the budget speaker sector

Don’t judge a speaker by the number of drivers it has: these Aurousals do great work with just a couple

You might find similarly priced speakers that impress more on a short demo, but we doubt there’s many that will please as much in the long run