Clarion DXZ868RMP

Initially, this looked dowdy, but the active dis­play soon livened things up. Better still, most of the controls are activated via the touchscreen icons. Four line-outs are complemented by an aux-in socket for MP3 players, and the Clarion’s comprehensive tone options gave an overall sound as deep and rich as anything we tried. Very hi-tech – but that’s reflected in the price.