1		Pioneer LX01 £1,500 Pioneer's sexy system is styled to match its delectable Kuro plasmas and features a 250GB hard-disk/DVD recorder with Freeview, a 400W amplifier that decodes Dolby True HD and DTS HD Blu-ray soundtracks, plus omni-directional speakers. The amazing feature list is reflected in the price, but it's worth every penny. http://www.pioneer.co.uk
2		Sony DAV-IS10 £600 Its speakers might be no bigger than a golf ball, but this space-saving system can muster a surprisingly powerful sound. The gorgeous gloss black DVD/amplifier unit adds a touch of class, boasting HDMI output with video upscaling and a USB port for plugging in your MP3 player. http://www.sony.co.uk
3		Denon SMART S-302 £1,250 A seriously talented 2.1 system that allows you to stream music wirelessly from your PC or Mac, as well as play DVDs and CDs. The HDMI port delivers upscaled 1080p pictures to a flatpanel TV, while the USB and iPod ports cater for your gadgets and gizmos. http://www.denon.co.uk
4		LG HT762TZ £450 With speakers shaped like champagne flutes, LG's swanky system is one of the most distinctive on the market. But there's plenty of substance behind the style, with 700W of audio power, DVD upscaling to 1080p, a USB port and sparkling picture and sound quality. Definitely worth popping a cork over. http://www.lge.co.uk
5		Onkyo LS-V501 £600 Surround sound is great and everything, but sometimes all you want is a blast of good old fashioned stereo. That’s what this handsome 2.1-channel system offers, whether it’s playing movies on DVD or killer tunes on CD, SACD or DVD-Audio. It’s also equipped with an HDMI output with video upscaling for HD Ready TVs. http://www.onkyo.co.uk
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