I love my R7. Having auditioned a number of separates combos, I think you need a significantly bigger budget to match the R7's combination of features and musicality. And even then, I doubt you can find anything else which looks so damned cool. It really is a great piece of furniture, with a real mid-century retro vibe that my wife and I both adore. It really is a talking point for pretty much anyone who comes to visit. I am a little surprised that What HiFi hasn't reviewed this amazing piece of kit. Am I a HiFi heathen for buying an all-in-one system? Interested to know what others think.