Acoustic Energy AEGO P 5

Discreet and stylish ; Superb sound ; Well thought out extras ; Great value

Slight lack of mid bass ; We miss the black and white colour options of original

The thinking man's add-on surround sound system, combining discreet style with hi-fi sound

These Acoustic Energy Aego P5 MkII home cinema speakers aren't for everyone. For one thing you'll need a sound card that has a digital output, and for another the price is very high indeed compared to other PC speakers. Audio quality is top notch and...

Very small, deep, detailed bass for the size, good, well-presented image, louder than you'd think ;

Limited tweaking options, may require an additional sub for heavy bass action

As with previous Aegos, you get plenty of boom for your bucks in the subwoofer department - though you'll have to crank up the bass level pot (now the only onboard control on the sub) to get the benefit. Inside there's a five-inch paper cone bass...