Product of the year
Best standmount speaker £300-£600
Bowers & Wilkins 607 S3
Delivering a clean, refined and detailed sound, Bowers and Wilkins' entry-level speakers are simply superb
Best buys
Best standmount speaker under £300
Elac Debut B5.2
Yet again, the Elac Debut B5.2 are the best speakers you'll find at this price
Best standmount speaker £600-£800
Bowers & Wilkins 606 S3
A bold step forward, the 606 S3 deliver a large-scaled, spacious and refined sound
Best standmount speaker £800-£1000
KEF LS50 Meta
For yet another year the KEF LS50 Meta speakers remain the class leader at this level
Best standmount speaker £1000-£1500
PMC Prodigy 1
Considering their modest size, PMC's standmounters are nothing short of superb
Best standmount speaker £1500-£2500
KEF R3 Meta
Classy, refined speakers that are the best you'll get at this level
Best standmount speaker over £2500
Mission 770
Mission’s retro-modern 770 are the best option you'll find at this price
Best desktop speakers
Ruark Audio MR1 Mk2
They're no spring chicken, but Ruark's MR1 Mk2 remain class leaders
Best powered speakers
Elac Debut ConneX DCB41
Compact, great sounding and affordable, these are the powered speakers to get in 2023
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