Home audio

01 Ruark MR 1 Mk 2 ruarkaudio.com PRICE £329.99 Tested T3 267

Ruark’s second-gen Bluetooth bookshelf speakers look stunning and have the audio performance to match, belying their miniature size. They can also be plugged into a TV or console, for a big sound boost. t3 say s Great looks, great sound.

02 Denon Heos hs 2 denon.co.uk PRICE From £376 Tested T3 267

Last time T3 reviewed multi-room systems, HEOS took the honours, and history has repeated itself – the HS2 is easy to set up, has great build quality and now sounds even better with support for 24-bit high-res audio. t3 say s Hi-res multi-room audio at its best.

03 Dali katch katchspeaker.com PRICE £329 Tested T3 265

This high-end portable Bluetooth speaker from Danish audio connoisseur Dali is worth every bit of the lofty asking price – it sounds incredible for its size, looks great and battery life is a stonking 24 hours! t3 say s Pricey but perfect portable speaker.

04 Bose SoundTouch 300 bose.co.uk PRICE £600 Tested T3 269

This soundbar is a real looker with a glass and aluminium build, has great connections (including 4K HDMI) and sounds absolutely fantastic, giving your movies a cinema audio feel thanks to its easy calibration system. t3 say s The perfect home cinema upgrade.

05 devialet gold phantom en.devialet.com PRICE £2,190 Tested T3 259

With spectacular sound and stunning looks, the Gold Phantom is a technical marvel, but you’ll need two to make the most of the experience – a snip at £2,190 each. t3 say s A thing of audio brilliance.

06 Rega Planar 2 rega.co.uk PRICE £375 Tested T3 270

Get on board with the vinyl revolution with this design classic. This turntable looks super-cool, sounds absolutely fantastic, and is no hassle at all to get up and running. t3 say s An excellent-value record player that will get you right into the groove.