Ferguson Hill FH009

Warm, large-scale sound ; Includes everything you need

Very limited connectivity ; Imperfect aesthetics

Larger Ferguson & Hill see-through horns appear brilliantly ridiculous, but these smaller units are relatively unassuming. There's something a little strange about a design so odd squeezing itself into such a commonplace form factor, but given the...

Visually dramatic ; detailed, expansive midrange reproduction

Sub sounds unwieldy ; no on-board digital processing ; difficult to position ; pricey

Interior designers will love the FH009, but we’re far from convinced

Chic acrylic horn speakers ; Detailed soundstage ; Beautiful build quality

Absolutely enormous ; Only 2.1 ; Insubstantial remote control

The Ferguson Hill FH009 is a striking audio upgrade to any TV, albeit one likely to appeal to a limited clientele. Resolutely stereophonic and seemingly hewn from iron, just placing it under a flatscreen will prove a logistical challenge for many.

It’s difficult, when you’re best known for your outlandish, high-end music system, to translate that down to a more affordable price point without diluting what made it special in the first place. Ferguson Hill is off to a good start with its...

We tried to guesstimate the price of this system before learning its retail price – and were wrong by nearly a factor of two. Craftsman engineering and beguilingly smooth and natural sound led us to peg this system at £1500, not the £795 it is...

Overall, the FH009 is an extremely esoteric entertainment option, an expensive two-channel stereo system being positioned as an alternative to an upmarket soundbar. Ultimately, I suspect the proposition will prove divisive. Ferguson Hill has invented...

Audio quality

Price

Overall, I’ve been very impressed with the performance of the Ferguson Hill FH009. Although the system isn’t cheap, you’ve got one hell of a high-quality product that’s more than capable of playing most genres of music, as well as TV and film.

Despite this, it's impossible not to like the Ferguson Hill FH009 home theatre system. It's beautifully well made, it looks fantastic and it sounds every bit as good as it looks. If you can store the bass speakers and amp somewhere below your TV, it's...