An ignition key instead of an on/off switch? A CD player with no obvious controls? You can't accuse this Australian hi-fi company of being scared to break the rules, but when it comes to snap and sheer clarity of sound there are a few set-ups to rival the Redgum, reckons Ian Harris.

This month it's tubes and ribbons as German electronics meet a true-Brit speaker to create a system that delivers poise, balance and sweetness right across the board. Steve Harris enjoys an inner glow...