Best standmount speakers 2022

Product of the year

Best standmount speaker £750-£1500

KEF LS50 Meta

KEF LS50 Meta

These standmounters still set the standard at this price

Best buys

Best standmount speaker under £300

Elac Debut B5.2

Elac Debut B5.2

These Elac speakers are our winners for another year

Best standmount speaker £300-£500

Bowers & Wilkins 607 S2 Anniversary Edition

Bowers & Wilkins 607 S2 Anniversary Edition

A happy anniversary for these upgraded B&W 607 S2 speakers

Best standmount speaker £500-£750

Bowers & Wilkins 606 S2 Anniversary Edition

Bowers & Wilkins 606 S2 Anniversary Edition

Still our ultimate choice at this size and price

Best standmount speaker over £1500

Mission 770

Mission 770

Mission’s resurrected 770 offer an excellent range of sonic talents 

Best desktop speakers

Ruark Audio MR1 Mk2

Ruark Audio MR1 Mk2

Superb sound and a smart design ensure the MR1s remain the class-leader

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