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Onkyo Creator GX-30ARC
> $299 (about £295) > Fromonkyo.com
> As good as the speakers built in to your Mac can be, they’re still no substitute for a proper stereo setup, especially if you like to listen to music, watch movies, or fashion your own crowd-pleasing creations – and that’s where Onkyo’s new Creator GX-30ARC comes in.
Available in black or white as part of a wider Creator series family that also includes the $199 (about £195) GX-10DB, the GX-30ARC comprises a pair of active desktop monitors, each containing a 4-inch woofer, 3/4-inch tweeter and driven by an integrated 2x25W Class D amplifier. They’re also festooned with connectivity options including Bluetooth, USB-C, HDMI ARC, digital optical, RCA (phono), a subwoofer pre-out and a 3.5mm aux port. You even get a pair of angled stands to get your listening enjoyment just so, plus an infrared remote so you can enjoy great sounds from your sofa.