Just like its predecessor, the new AXIS offers DAB/DAB+ and FM radio. Connect it to your network through Wi-Fi and you can also stream audio from your Mac or UPnP-compatible NAS drive.

The Sonoro troy, as its name implies, is hollow. Pull the top panel off and you'll find a small cubby hole offering two USB ports (one higher powered, for tablets) and a 3.5mm jack.

We've really been looking forward to getting our hands on the UE Boombox - Logitech's latest and greatest portable Bluetooth speaker.

What we have here is an easily scalable wireless sound system that you can add to as you see fit.

While the Contour 200i Air is ostensibly the big brother of the Contour 100Di, there's not quite as much family resemblance as you might expect.

Sony has a hit on its hands. It might cost £370, but what you get for that money is a brilliant sounding iOS dock that ticks pretty much every connectivity box you could ever need.

IFA 2012 The Boombox was respectable in the '80s but what about now?

It's obvious right from the start that the Audyssey Audio Dock (South of Market Edition) is no ordinary speaker dock.

On paper this iPod/iPhone speaker dock from Magicbox sounds like an absolute steal. Priced at just £180 it boasts a DAB, DAB+ and FM radio tuner, built-in Wi-Fi and an Ethernet port.

Edifier is something of a Chinese success story. Emerging in 1996, it's rapidly become a darling of design-conscious digital audiophiles with a string of design awards and rave reviews from the media as well from ordinary customers.

Can this very modern-looking, high-end speaker dock put in a 21st-century performance?

Featuring two 15W 3-inch speakers, a microUSB 'flexidock', Bluetooth connectivity, a slick design and a £200 price tag, it's a premium product for sure. But is it really the Android dock that users are looking for?

A wireless speaker system in the true sense of the term

NAD's first foray into network streaming is a potential giant-killer from the brand's established Classic range

Sonos has been leading the wireless multi-room music revolution since before anyone really knew what wireless music streaming was. The idea behind the Sonos Play range is that you can stick a speaker in every room and wirelessly play your digital music tracks on any or all of them at once.

Cambridge Audio has finally finished its first streamer, the Sonata NP30. At just £400, it's a hard act to beat

Makers of some of the most exotic hi-fi on the planet, Audio Note's Zero system is refreshingly affordable

NAD's VISO Three is far removed from the grey boxes that the company is famous for

Rotel's new RDG-1520 is a DAB/FM/Web tuner, DAC and network streamer in one

Could this high-end sound system give your old-school CDs a new lease of life?

The NP-S2000 is Yamaha's first-ever network player and a technically brilliant contender in the audio stakes

After 25 years in hi-fi, Cyrus has launched three new streaming-compatible products

Can Naim's new high-performance streamer improve on the standard of its own CD players?

Rotel's only current CD player and integrated amplifier retain a classic look, but hide clever modern internals

The legendary Essex rhythm kings are making a rare test performance and always remain on the beat