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What Hi-Fi?

Technology

Alastair Stevenson

Best standmount speakers 2025

PMC Ruark

Best standmount speaker under £500

Dali Kupid

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Small, great sounding and wonderfully affordable. The Dali Kupid are an easy recommendation

Best standmount speaker £500-£1000

Acoustic Energy AE300 Mk2

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The Acoustic Energy AE300 Mk2 were a slow burning hit with our reviewers and represent superb value

Best standmount speaker £1000-£1500

PMC Prodigy 1

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PMC’s entry-level standmounts are a repeat winner and an excellent option for any music fan

Best standmount speaker £1500-£2500

Epos ES-7N

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Their clear, forthright and expressive sound wins the ES-7N a What Hi-Fi? Award for the second year in a row

Best standmount speaker over £2500

PMC Prophecy 1

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The Prophecy 1 are astonishingly talented standmounters capable of delivering class-leading performance

Best desktop speakers

Ruark MR1 Mk3

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Ruark's new tiny speakers are the best option for music fans tight on space

These are the best standmount speakers our reviewers have tested

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