Space being at a premium needn't mean compromising on sound quality; many serious audiophiles regard the compact XQ10 bookshelf speaker as the rightful heir to the revered LS3/5a professional studio monitor.

Packed with technology derived from the Reference Series, it features KEF's new generation Uni-Q array and 'tangerine' waveguide: a stunningly natural-sounding elliptical dome 19mm (0.75in.) tweeter perfectly time-aligned with the surrounding midrange/bass cone to disperse the sound far more evenly across the listening area than is possible with conventional speakers. Power handling and dynamics are exceptional, and the curved side panels of the reflex-por ted cabinet are contoured to eliminate any distortion from internal resonances.

What you experience is a gloriously intricate sound image - pure, clean and true, even when played loud. Whether you prefer string quartets, arias, sax solos or drum and bass, its musicality shines through - and with film or game soundtracks, it has the power to keep you on the edge of your seat. A speaker that's big in everything but size.