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Standmounts up to £200
Dali Spektor 2 £199
Best standmount speaker under £200, Awards 2020
The 2s combine Dali’s traditional strengths with a generous dose of entertainment that even Mission and Q Acoustics struggle to match.
Size (hwd) 17 x 28 x 28cm Bi-wire No Finishes 2
“The way these speakers handle dynamics is impressive”
Standmounters from £200 to £500
Elac Debut B5.2 £250
Best standmount speaker under £300, Awards 2023
ELAC’s latest budget standmounter is talented enough to worry the established competition.
Size (hwd) 34 x 18 x 23cm Bi-wire No Finishes 1
“These new Debuts should be considered one of the company’s finest efforts”
Dali Oberon 1 £349
February 2019
About the size of a shoe, these articulate and bold-sounding speakers have a wonderfully unfussy nature and are a joy to listen to.
Size (hwd) 27 x 16 x 23cm Bi-wire No Finishes 4
“Tonally, these are nicely judged and have a smooth treble that still has plenty of bite”
KEF Q350 £499
Best standmount speaker £500-£750, Awards 2018
KEF has delivered a speaker that’s a cut above the rest, with a sophisticated, insightful presentation that belies its modest price.
Size (hwd) 36 x 21 x 31cm Bi-wire No Finishes 2
“The Q350s display a level of clarity and subtlety unheard of at this price”
