Product of the year
Best speaker cable over £15/m
Chord Company RumourX (2022)
Upgraded speaker cable delivers the sonic goods
Best buys
Best phono stage under £500
Moon 110LP v2
A well-built and capable entry-level phono stage
Best phono stage over £500
Vertere Phono-1 MkII L
Vertere’s award-winning phono stage gets even better
Best speaker cable under £15/m
AudioQuest Rocket 11
Still the best speaker cable for the money
Best analogue interconnect under £100
Chord Company C-line
This Chord interconnect is a no-brainer if you want to give your hi-fi system a lift
Best analogue interconnect over £100
Chord Company Clearway Analogue RCA (2022)
Updated metal plugs make this interconnect perform that bit better
Best equipment rack
Atacama Evoque Eco 60-40 SE2
An excellent rack that helps you get the best out of your system
Best speaker stands
Atacama Moseco 6
Great performance, build quality and value
Best cartridge under £100
Goldring E3
A well-balanced performer that works well across a wide range of music
Best cartridge £100-£250
Sumiko Rainier
A well-rounded and entertaining cartridge – one to buy with confidence
Best cartridge over £250
Ortofon Quintet Blue
We haven’t heard a better option at this price
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