audiovisual3 digital buyersguides Virgin Media
£400
Performance: No lead balloon, this. The uniquely sexy design is backed by outstanding sound quality, with bags of detail.
Love: Lavish styling. “Proper” hi-fi sound quality.
Hate: Primitive remote. Needs a pinch more bass, perhaps.
£400
Performance: Setting your iChoons free, the Fatman iPod dock looks as good as it sounds.
Love: Meaty sound quality. Looks great…
Hate: …Apart from that horrid logo on the front.
£50
Performance: This top-value iPod clock radio has 10 FM presets and plays loud, mother.
Love: Very good audio for minimal outlay.
Hate: Slightly baffling remote control.
£70
Performance: A highly portable unit that fills even larger rooms with sweet, sweet music.
Love: Big sound. Mini USB and video out.
Hate: Needs EQ fiddling for best results.
£359
Performance: Valve-powered super-dock for people with almost as much money as sense.
Love: Amazing sound and looks. Free gloves.
Hate: Not cheap. Only one phono line in.
£100
Performance: It may be lacking in bass, but this high-quality radio, is perfect for your bedside.
Love: Build quality. “Natural” sleep-aid effects.
Hate: Could do with being louder.
£150
Performance: An outstanding radio, combining terrific sound quality with a stylish design.
Love: Powerful sound. Range of colours.
Hate: Some cheap components.
£150
Performance: Undeniably the slimmest radio around, it also sounds pretty terrific, too.
Love: Wall-mountable design. Remote control.
Hate: No dedicated volume dial.
£350
Performance: Bursting with 21st century tech,
including a seven-day EPG and USB port.
Love: Well-balanced sound. Compact design.
Hate: A bit on the pricey side.
£300+£110
Performance: Superb audio via 100W Tannoys. You can also hook it up to an HDTV via HDMI.
Love: Sounds terrific. HDMI output. Very versatile.
Hate: Design is old skool – and not in a good way.
£500
Performance: Denon's micro hi-fi packs a humungous acoustic punch from a petite frame.
Love: Thumping bass. Crisp sonics. iPod cable.
Hate: Ugly, DVD-player-style looks.
