Monitor Audio Silver RX6-AV12

The Silver RX6 AV12 is one such system. Using techniques and materials from the Platinum and Gold ranges, it aims to emulate their sound quality but at a lower price point. The £2k price tag is still a big ask, but if it sounds even half as good as the PL300 AV then it’ll definitely be money well spent.

The package boasts a formidable line-up. At the front is a pair of RX6 floorstanders, the RX Centre handles, er, centre channel duties and surround sound is provided by a pair of RXFX bookshelf speakers. Completing the line-up is the RXW-12 powered subwoofer, which comes equipped with a mighty 500W amplifier.

Every speaker in the system is luxuriously built, housed in slim, rigid cabinets coated in a sumptuous high-gloss black lacquer finish. If that’s not to your taste then there’s a choice of four real wood veneer finishes – Black Oak, Walnut, Natural Oak and Rosenut – as well as a high gloss white lacquer version.