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The hi-tech world has been given an injection of retro style: today’s designer gadgets look as good as they perform

1. These uber-sexy, two-metre high KEF Muon speakers, designed by innovative industrial designer Ross Lovegrove, are sculpted from super-formed aluminium in a design that works with the physics of sound. www.kef.com
2. The Meridian F80 combined stereo and CD player has attractive retro hints of an old-fashioned wireless, but with the added improvements of 80-watt speakers, integral rear subwoofer and digital signal processing technology. www.meridian-audio.com
3. The SIM2 RTX55H cinema system has Italian pedigree through and through, from the digital light processing technology for a brilliant screen to the eye-catching angular design from award-winning designer Giorgio Revoldini. www.sim2.com
4. The user-friendly R2 DAB/FM Stereo from Vita Audio is handcrafted from compressed wood fibre, renowned for its excellent acoustic properties, and includes switchable line inputs, perfect for docking your iPod. www.vitaaudio.com
5. The curvaceous DreamBee projector has a three-chip light engine that reduces the rainbow flicker of one-chip projectors to deliver full HD resolution and optimal picture clarity. www.dreamvision.net
6. There’s nothing discreet about Marantz’s one-metre high, gold Legendary hi-fi system. But on top of good looks it also incorporates state-of-the-art engineering and an incredible power amp. www.marantz.com

- Jessica Bowen