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Top-quality hi-fi systems for ideal home set-ups

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For the best sound quality across a range of physical media and wireless streaming, you'll want to go for a traditional hi-fi set-up.

Whether you want to build a system with a range of separate components, or have it all rolled into one easy-to-house microsystem, there's likely something to tickle your fancy in this list.

Denon D-M41DAB

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For great sound without spending a fortune, this superb hi-fi packs a lot in. Powerful 60W audio comes courtesy of two bookshelf speakers, and you can listen to those old CDs, tune into your favourite radio station or even stream music from your phone through the built-in Bluetooth.

£379.00 (Guide price)

Product code: 201346

Rated 5-star by What Hi-Fi? and a 2019 What Hi-Fi? Award winner. Read full review.

JVC RC-D327B

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Discover what’s on that mix tape from ’96. With a CD and cassette player, this JVC boombox gives your music collection a new lease of life. It’s not all retro – you can stream via Bluetooth, your smartphone or play music from your USB drive. Plus, there’s DAB and FM radio for all your favourite shows.

£69.99 (Guide price)

Product code: 183194

JVC RD-D228H

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Go back to basics with this JVC boombox. Enjoy your favourite FM stations (with 20 presets), pop in a CD, or connect your phone or MP3 player using an aux cable. It’s also battery powered so you can use it in any room of the house.

£39.99 (Guide price)

Product code: 231173

JVC RD-D70

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The JVC RD-D70 offers pretty much everything you could need from a one-box system at an incredibly low price. There are loads of ways to listen to your favourite tracks. A CD player, digital and FM radio tuner and a pair of full-range speakers are all built in. Bluetooth lets you listen wirelessly from another device too.

£89.99 (Guide price)

Product code: 129809

JVC RD-D90

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For all your CD, digital radio and Bluetooth streaming needs, the JVC RD-D90 is ready for duty. Even if you’re just listening to the news, the two 40W speakers will really give it some oomph. With USB and aux inputs, and 30 DAB and 30 FM presets, you’re always prepared.

£129.00 (Guide price)

Product code: 155817

JVC UX-D750

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Whether you want to stream wirelessly with Bluetooth, play a CD or listen to the radio, the JVC UX-D750 has you covered. There’s RCA and USB inputs too, and with a powerful 100W of sound coming from the bookshelf speakers you’ll hear every song in all its glory.

£159.00 (Guide price)

Product code: 155808

Marantz CD6006 UK Edition

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The CD6006 UK Edition delivers award-winning sound for the ultimate audio experience. Connect it to your amplifier using its digital optical or coaxial outputs, or go for the RCA connection and use its on-board digital-to-analogue converter. There’s a headphone amplifier in there, too, for late-night listening, and even pitch and speed controls.

£349.00 (Guide price)

Product code: 501831

Rated 5-star by What Hi-Fi? and a 2019 What Hi-Fi? Award winner. Read full review.

Marantz PM6006 UK Edition

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The PM6006 amplifier takes your music and movie audio to the next level. It’ll play your high-res audio fi for superior detail, and features a built-in DAC converter. There’s a huge range of connections too.

£349.00 (Guide price)

Product code: 501848

Rated 5-star by What Hi-Fi? and a 2019 What Hi-Fi? Award winner. Read full review.

Panasonic HC397EB

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An amazingly slim design without compromising on the tech, check out this all-in-one hi-fi system. There’s a CD player, DAB+ radio tuner, Bluetooth, 40W amplifier, and a pair of speakers tucked away. And you can download the app to play music from any device on your network.

£199.00 (Guide price)

Product code: 164465

Panasonic SC-AKX320E-K

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With two powerful woofers fed 450W of amplification, the SC-AKX320E-K fills every corner of the room. D.Bass Beat adds some extra oomph to the kicks and bassline. There are loads of ways to play your music too, with a CD player, Bluetooth, FM radio, and USB and aux inputs. 

£199.00 (Guide price)

Product code: 507144

Yamaha MusicCast MCR-N570D

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Exclusive to Currys, this mini hi-fi system is capable of hi-res audio playback that slots right into Yamaha’s MusicCast multi-room system. The main unit has a CD player, DAB+ and FM radio tuner, as well as built-in Bluetooth, RCA, USB and aux-in. The bookshelf speakers boast 3cm tweeters and 12cm cone woofers.

£499.95 (Guide price)

Product code: 506789

Yamaha MusicCast R-N402D & Yamaha MusicCast NS-F51

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The R-N402D is more than just an integrated amplifier. It has Bluetooth built in, as well as Apple AirPlay and a DAB radio. Partner it with these NS-F51 floorstanding speakers to create a real home entertainment hub, fit for both music and TV. Expand your sound into other rooms through the addition of other MusicCast products.

£299.00 & £199.95

Total package: £498.95 (Guide price)

Product codes: 226624, 226703

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