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STEREO SPEAKERS

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Standmounts up to £200

Dali Spektor 2 £199

Best standmount speaker under £200, Awards 2020

The 2s combine Dali’s traditional strengths with a generous dose of entertainment that even Mission and Q Acoustics struggle to match.

Size (hwd) 17 x 28 x 28cm Bi-wire No Finishes 2

Standmounters from £200 to £500

Elac Debut B5.2 £250

Best standmount speaker £200-£400, Awards 2020

ELAC’s latest budget standmounter is talented enough to worry the established competition.

Size (hwd) 34 x 18 x 23cm Bi-wire No Finishes 1

Dali Oberon 1 £349

February 2019

About the size of a shoe, these articulate and bold-sounding speakers have a wonderfully unfussy nature and are a joy to listen to.

Size (hwd) 27 x 16 x 23cm Bi-wire No Finishes 4

Mission QX-2 £399

Best standmount speaker £350-£500, Awards 2018

These chunky speakers are hugely enjoyable. Fantastic rhythmic drive and terrific insight (and great finish) make them the best you can buy under £500.

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