Home audio is getting sleeker. For a while, I've been weighing up whether to dispense with hefty separates and speakers, which are great for sound but not so great spatially or aesthetically. Trouble is, whilst I listen to an increasing amount of MP3 these days, I still want to listen to CDs too. Which means that beautiful looking iPod-only docks like the Bose SoundDock and the B&W Zeppelin are out of the running.

This little beauty from Vita has been out for a while now and covers both bases, as well as adding DAB and FM radio into the mix. And it's a bit of a showstopper in the looks department too. I love the walnut veneer casing (it looks like it's a single mould, or certainly close to it) and the almost perfect symetry of the front display. An inset space on the top for the detachable remote control maintains its clean form.

If I finally decide to make the move from separates to an all-in-one system, then the Vita R4 would be my choice.