You can build a superb streaming system from scratch for less than £500 in the Prime Day deals

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While the Amazon Prime Day deals event happening right now is a good excuse to upgrade your headphones or stock up on USB-C cables, it can also be a great opportunity to treat yourself to more significant audio purchases – or even a whole system's worth.

Indeed, if you want to go beyond your wireless speaker and get a true stereo setup for your home, now is a good time to shop this week's Amazon (and specialist audio retailer) deals.

But building a hi-fi system from scratch can be daunting, and simply picking components with the biggest discounts will likely lead to a poorer system than you deserve.

That's where I come in. I've scoured the Prime Day sales for over past 24 hours now and can confidently recommend a neat pairing of two discounted, tried-and-tested products that make up a whole system for less than £500 – the £319.20 WiiM Amp Pro streaming amplifier and £149 Q Acoustics 3010i stereo speakers.

Simply add some affordable speaker cables to connect them (which I've also found for you), and away you go...

Together, the WiiM and Q Acoustics are all the hi-fi system you need if you're happy to stream from Spotify or other music streaming services.

The WiiM is a gateway to all the streaming features you can expect today, laid bare on an easily accessible and intuitive companion WiiM Home control app that is free to download on iOS, Android, MacOS and Windows devices.

It's easy to use and set up, and sound-wise is clear, detailed and punchy – which is why it's a good match for the equally enthusiastic Q Acoustics speakers. It handily has an HDMI ARC socket for the best connection to your TV, too.

In fact, the WiiM's only drawbacks is the absence of AirPlay, a headphone socket, and that last ounce of rhythmic insight we would've ideally liked for a £399 product.

For its discounted price of £319.20, it is overall a great streaming amplifier that is short of price-matching rivals.

The Q Acoustics 3010i, meanwhile, have been a favourite of ours for years and remain a great buy even at their full price. I remember testing them as part of the What Hi-Fi? reviews team, and they really nailed the balance between refinement and liveliness, and between being informative and entertaining.

For £468.20 (plus around £30-40 for speaker cables depending on the length you require), this WiiM/Q Acoustics combo would make a great first system for the modern-day music listener.

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Becky is the managing editor of What Hi-Fi? and, since her recent move to Melbourne, also the editor of the brand's sister magazines Down Under – Australian Hi-Fi and Audio Esoterica. During her 11+ years in the hi-fi industry, she has reviewed all manner of audio gear, from budget amplifiers to high-end speakers, and particularly specialises in headphones and head-fi devices. In her spare time, Becky can often be found running, watching Liverpool FC and horror movies, and hunting for gluten-free cake.

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