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Best speaker cable over £15/m
Chord Company Rumour X
Another class-leading speaker cable from Chord Company
Best phono stage over £500
Vertere Acoustics Phono-1 MkII
One of the finest phono stages we’ve heard at the price
Best analogue interconnect under £50
Chord Company C-line
This Chord interconnect is a no-brainer if you want to give your hi-fi system a lift
Best analogue interconnect over £50
Chord Company Clearway Analogue RCA
It could be time to ditch your old interconnects
Best equipment rack
Atacama Evoque Eco 60-40 SE2
A rack that helps you get the best out of your system
Best cartridge under £150
Goldring E3
A well-balanced performer that works well across a wide range of music