If the folks over at Arcam are to be believed, the innocuous looking black cube above is the world's best iPod dock. Ever. After three years of intensive research and development, the Cambridge-based company has this month unveiled the rCube, and coming in at a cool £500, their claims had best be founded.

Powered by a hefty Lithium-ion battery and featuring in-bulit wireless streaming, 4 speaker drive units and 90 watts rms real Hi-fi power - whether or not you know what all that means (and we definitely don't) it all adds up to a superior sound usually found in speakers double the price.

The rCube by Arcam. £500 from www.arcam.co.uk