Oranges & Lemons

Laid-back and friendly, Oranges & Lemons is one of the best places in which to buy separates or home-cinema equipment in south London. It’s keen to insist that hi-fi and home cinema are, fundamentally, about fun, and this is reflected in the store and its website. As with many of the other stores listed here, HD systems are available but, unlike some of the others, the new visual technology has not overtaken the audio side of things. The test rooms are cosy, serving as both a pleasant environment for your shopping experience and a guide to how the audio set-up will work in an average living room. Systems of any size and complexity can be compiled – right up to a full, wireless multi-room AV solution – but you could also come here to upgrade just one component of an existing system. Bear in mind that the shop can often reach ‘chaotic’ proportions so you may not get a test room immediately – you can, however, book a demonstration in advance online, by phone or in-store.