Monitor Audio’s Bronze speakers – especially their ‘2’ moniker standmounts – were our go-to recommendation for budget speakers for many years. The five-star Bronze BX2 (from 2010) and the Bronze 2 (fr

If you are looking for unfussy but hugely talented standmounters below a grand, Acoustic Energy’s AE300 MkII are a great place to start. Each neatly made compact cabinet stands 32cm tall and is a rela

Fyne’s F501E are talented all-rounders with a range of sonic abilities that is hard to better at this price. Fyne’s trademark Isoflare driver array, where the tweeter sits in the throat of the mid/bas

If my diary is clear of meetings or calls, I’ll reach for wired open-backed headphones and lose myself in music. When things get busier, though, these on-ear wireless headphones have really impressed

Whether you’re huddled in a sweaty studio trying to get all of the pieces of a tricky mix to come together, or you’re happy just to sit at home enjoying your favourite tunes, the DT 990 Pro X are supe

Since this speaker package comprises two pairs of five-star speakers, you probably won’t be surprised to find out that it sounds good. Really good. Starting with the main players in this system we hav