Geneva Model L

Attractive. Relatively compact. Excellent sound quality. Easy setup. Powerful amplifier.

Narrower sweet spot than with widely placed stereo speakers. No artist or song info on display. Labels on some remote-control buttons are hard to see. No digital inputs.

Thinking of the Geneva Sound System Model L as a powerful contemporary-styled mini system wouldn't be far off the mark. Its sound quality and ease of use will make it an attractive addition to the living rooms of the tragically hip (and wealthy).

The Model L comes packed with a CD player that is built right into the main unit that supports CD-R and CD-RW discs too. This means you can throw endless number of discs at the Model L. Besides the world-famous docking station that solely revolves...

More musical than your usual dock’n’ speakers combo, the L is able to fill a room with quality iPod sound

It is 44x35x28cm mine was black but they also do white and red. It weights just over 17 kilos. Like it’s smaller brother it is a rather good iPod playing device, that just for good measure can play CD’s – of various types – has an FM radio and an ‘Aux’...

Impressive audio quality and power, built-in CD player and iPod dock

Expensive, heavy

The Model L is obviously overkill if all you're looking for is a set of speakers for your iPod. But if you're in the market for a high-quality audio system that puts your iPod centre stage then the Model L is a tempting - if pricey - choice.