They’re versatile too, capable of slowing right down without missing a beat. We switch between Dusty Springfield, Nina Simone, Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana and Prince.

Whether you want mischief, melancholy or menace, the Emit 10s demonstrate an impressive ability to mould themselves for any occasion.

These speakers are not afraid to express themselves either. The detail and precision help with their enunciation, but you also get strong, free-flowing dynamics. If it’s a hard-hitting, passionate sound you’re after, then you’ve got it.

If you want volume, you’ve got that too. You don’t need it, however – the sense of energy is always there, even at lower volumes.

The Emit M10s are a compact design. At 29cm tall they are barely bigger than the Quad S-1s, and yet they have the scale, power and dynamics to rival the larger B&W 685 S2s.

It’s not just scale, but organisation too. Not only do all the instruments get plenty of space, they are also impeccably arranged in a way that gives the performance a sense of depth. And despite the wide and deep soundstage, everything works together in a cohesive unit.

All of this comes naturally, like a maths prodigy bashing out trigonometry: we’re not sure how Dynaudio has done it, but we are astonished by the ease with which spectacular results have been achieved.