Arcam Solo Mini, Price: £650 (£900 with speakers), From: www.arcam.co.uk
As well as packing a CD player, a DAB/FM/AM tuner, a 25 watts-per-channel amplifier, a USB input, multi-room capabilities and, optionally, full iPod integration into one neat box, Arcam’s Solo Mini shares much of its circuitry with the Cambridge-based company’s award-winning hi-fi separates, so there’s no wonder it sounds so good. Mate it with the matching Muso speakers and you’ve also got one of the most stylish compact systems around