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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

“The way these speakers handle dynamics is impressive”

Standmounters from £200 to £500

Elac Debut B5.2 £250

Best standmount speaker under £300, Awards 2023 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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

“These new Debuts should be considered one of the company’s finest efforts”

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

“Tonally, these are nicely judged and have a smooth treble that still has plenty of bite”

KEF Q350 £499

Best standmount speaker £500-£750, Awards 2018 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

KEF has delivered a speaker that’s a cut above the rest, with a sophisticated, insightful presentation that belies its modest price.

Size (hwd) 36 x 21 x 31cm Bi-wire No Finishes 2

“The Q350s display a level of clarity and subtlety unheard of at this price”

Standmounters from £500 to £1000

Bowers & Wilkins 607 S3 £599

Best standmount speaker £300-£600, Awards 2023 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

B&W has gone back to its roots with these stunning

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