Arcam Solo Mini

The trim silver form of Arcam's Solo Mini, claims to be serious hi-fi, only smaller

Anyone who can't get this up and running in ten minutes doesn't deserve ears or fingers: it's audio only, so all you need to do is connect up the speakers and radio aerials and switch it on. And put a CD in.

As well as CD, DAB and FM, the Solo Mini has a USB port for playing MP3s straight from a digital device, plus inputs to connect up five bits of external stereo kit, including an Arcam rDock for your iPod. Aside from that, you can adjust the bass, treble and balance - nothing unnecessarily fancy.

Paired up with matching Muso speakers, this delivers a virtuoso sonic performance. Tight highs, crisp mids and lean, tight bass - it's how a good hi-fi should sound.