If you want high quality sound from your PC but aren’t prepared to shell out for a massive power-hungry amplifier, Trends Audio’s TA10.1 amplifier can handle almost anything you throw at it.

With a similar price to Sony’s PSLX300USB, this Akai turntable distinguishes itself with more features and its modern styling.

If you want a tiny amplifier, have some efficient speakers and don't mind a different interpretation of your music, give the T20 a try.

If you need a powerful stereo audio receiver, then look no further than the HK 3490. Teamed up with some capable floor-standing speakers it’s able to reproduce high-quality audio with no flaws whatsoever.

AAD’s M Series surround sound home theatre offers great sound quality for movies at an affordable price. The speakers are quite light and easy to set up, although their styling is more conservative than impressive.

This is a great choice for those looking to buy a complete surround sound system that's a step above most other prepackaged units. It does cost more, but the extra quality nevertheless makes it great value.

If you’ve got an extensive home theatre setup, the STRDA2400ES is more than capable of connecting it all together and powering all but the hungriest speaker systems.

Exacting build quality and retro styling make the A-S2000 feel like a vintage model from the 1970s. Everything internal is nice and modern, however, resulting in a clean analytical sound that's able to be pushed to incredibly (and we mean incredibly) loud volumes without the slightest hint of distortion. Just don't try to move it around without a pal.

A truly fantastic AV receiver, one sure to last for a long time to come, the LX60's only major drawback is its price.

If you’ve got a wide selection of CDs or SACDs, you’ll notice a difference stepping up to a dedicated CD player like the CD-S2000. Of course, just like with other high-end components you need the appropriate system to take advantage of that jump in sound quality.