Paul Messenger

This petite Kandy pitches above its station, thanks to the credentials of its much larger Caspian FR-5 brother

We discover an affordable route into Audio Research ownership, the legendary name that never lost its faith in valves

Five years in the making, the standmount partner to Mordaunt-Short's elegant Performance series is finally here

This small speaker punches well above its weight

A loudspeaker with the performance to match its appearance

Elegant quarter-wave newcomer is a hit with acoustic material

JBL's state-of-the-art, £44,000, music-making masterpiece

This new model in Monitor Audio's high-end Platinum range is a good all-round performer

A serious hi-fi speaker that hangs on the wall

This popular floorstander holds its own against the competition

A unique US panel speaker makes its Hi-Fi Choice debut

New to the UK is the relatively young US brand DeVore Fidelity

Proprietary co-axial drive unit is part of this muscular speaker

A classy German miniature in development for more than 25 years

The Isis CD player and Osiris integrated amplifier represent Rega's first move into the high end

The S3 Super might look conventional enough, but it's full of clever features

The middle model in Tannoy's three-strong Definition range still packs plenty of punch

Can PMC's new 'luxury' fact.8 speaker justify its premium price?

This fascinating US loudspeaker breaks most of the usual rules

This affordable floorstander unusually features a dome midrange driver.

An idiosyncratically styled floorstander that is typical of Triangle

The middle of three floorstanders could well be the best...

A compact floorstander from Focal's Chorus 700 range

A welcome return of one of France's oldest speaker outfits

How does a high-quality standmount stack up against the big boys?