Sony HT -NT 5

£599, sony.co.uk

It may look like a film star, but this 2.1 package turns out to be tuned for audiophiles. The 108cm bar boasts a pair of mid-range drivers, flanked by a gold-ringed high-frequency super tweeter and a secondary tweeter on the edge of the unit. Audio quality is smooth and articulate, but doesn’t quite have the bass wallop you might be expecting.

There are four HDMIs, all 4K friendly, plus an optical digital audio input. The HT-NT5 can also be used as part of a Sony multiroom system. One for the fashionistas.