Jamo A101 HCS5

Compact satellites ; Terrific sound quality ; Wall-mountable subwoofer

Springclip speaker terminals ; Slightly plasticky feel to enclosures

If you thought that being on a sub-£500 budget for your speakers meant you had to greatly compromise on sound quality then think again. The Jamo A 101 HCS 5 is proof that you can get exciting, dynamic and detailed sound without having to clutter up...

Affordable ; surprisingly expansive sound ; detailed and punchy

A little coarse at the top ; a little mono-tonal at the bottom ; short cables

At the price the Jamo gets plenty right – it’s a smashing way to get started

Assertive sound quality ; Innovative subwoofer

Springclip speaker terminals

We're not saying it's any sort of match for bigger and more sophisticated speaker packages, but in the world of compact systems it's among the best, a fact made even more impressive by its rock-bottom price.

Excellent looks, small and compact. Quality design and robust speakers, considering their size. Easy set up, despite the much revered spring clip design. Fantastic audio quality from a budget speaker package.

Only 3 brackets/stands are provided and due to rounded speaker shape, they will not stand up by themselves.