Paul Messenger

Soundsmith's cartridge and amp system is revolutionary kit that rewrites the rules about vinyl playback

PMC's Pro-oriented standmount may look unfashionable, but it will show many speakers new tricks

Can the slightly smaller, but considerably cheaper S-4EX repeat the success of its S-2EX sibling?

A large, muscular, elegant and contemporary variation on the Dual Concentric loudspeaker theme

Attractive floorstander from a well-respected German outfit

Substantial floorstander has much in common with the Argon 2

MSB's Platinum is, quite simply, the best amplifier we've ever heard

Smart two-way floorstander from Europe's largest loudspeaker e-tailer

This Acoustic Energy model might look familiar, but the Radiance is totally new throughout

Pioneer's massive new standmount features high-tech drivers developed by TAD

Time Domain accuracy is the obsession behind this stylish speaker

A budget speaker that successfully rewrites the value-for-money rule book

This substantial yet discreet floorstander has an unusual take on bass delivery

Six years on, the popular Epos ELS 3 has a new and slightly larger brother

Reflecting increasing interest in vinyl replay, Unison Research has added a turntable to its portfolio

This Italian-made beauty features unusual multi-tweeter arrays – just like its little brother

Tannoy's Revolutions are simpler, cheaper variations on the Revolution Signature

DALI's new Lektor range is expressly value-for-money oriented

KEF's brand new iQ-series models feature its latest 'tangerine' waveguide technology

Bowers and Wilkins's 684 floorstander incorporates much of the company's classy technology

The Opus range has some very classy ingredients at a sharp price

A floorstanding 2.5-way version of the Best Buy DC6

A lower cost version of a familiar and attractively slim floorstander

Spendor's SA1 is back and it's a classy new miniature

Aurousal's A1 standmount has matured into an elaborate, but still essentially simple floorstander