Aerial Acoustics 5B Monitor Loudspeaker Reviewed

The model 5B compact monitor represents the entry level into the Aerial line of loudspeakers, but shares the lofty aspirations of its higher priced siblings. The $2,200 per pair 5B was designed to offer the rich and dynamic performance that......Read More

Aux Classic 2.1 Desktop Speaker System Reviewed

Everyone wants a rocking stereo. Some of us, myself included, are willing to pull out all the stops at seemingly endless cost to maximize our performance and listening pleasure, while for many, this is simply not reality. The massive size......Read More

B&W Nautilus 805 Loudspeakers Reviewed

Presuppose for just a second that the cheapest model in a range will always outsell the model above it in logarithmic proportion. Presuppose it all the way up the range, to its flagship edition, and you can only imagine the......Read More

Bookshelf Speaker Reviews & "Wiki" Information

Latest Bookshelf Speaker Reviews "> ">" alt="" /> ...">Read More All Bookshelf Speaker Reviews "> Bookshelf Speaker Reviews Wiki1.0 An Overview of Bookshelf Loudspeakers 1.0 An Overview of Bookshelf Loudspeakers Bookshelf loudspeakers are refer more to the size and configuration......Read More

Bose 301 Bookshelf Speakers Reviewed

Founded in 1964 by Amar Bose, a professor of electrical engineering at MIT, Bose has generated tremendous success - as well as a large volume of criticism - for its approach to sound reproduction. Bose believes in creating sound that......Read More

Bose SoundDock II Reviewed

Bose has made audio history with their clever, ergonomic and compact audio products, from its Wave and Acoustic Wave music systems to their Acoustimass Home Theater Systems. They successfully transformed themselves from a home loudspeaker provider - famous for the......Read More

Boston Acoustics Classic CS 2310 5.1 Speaker System Reviewed

I've been a fan of Boston Acoustics since the mid-80's, when my Mom actually came home with a pair of massive floor-standers that (according to the salesman at Circuit City) could be found behind the screen in some movie theaters.......Read More

Bowers & Wilkins 685 Bookshelf Loudspeaker Reviewed

My introduction into the audiophile world consisted of a pair of inexpensive monitor speakers mated to a simple, affordable integrated amp. Throw in some generic lamp cord and my bout with the disease we call audiophilia began. Truth be told,......Read More

Bowers & Wilkins CT 700 Series Loudspeakers Reviewed

It didn't take me long to realize that this wasn't going to be your normal product review. Not because the product, Bowers & Wilkins' new CT 700 series loudspeaker, is either bad or wholly unique, but because, unlike other traditional......Read More

Bowers & Wilkins LM1 Satellite Loudspeaker Reviewed

Bowers & Wilkins, known better as B&W Loudspeakers, are responsible for some of the finest-sounding and arguably the most elegantly designed loudspeakers on the planet. From the legendary Nautilus Loudspeaker on down, Bowers & Wilkins has built their brand on......Read More

Dynaudio Contour 1.4 Bookshelf Speakers Reviewed

The Danish company of Dynaudio has long been known in audiophile circles for their drivers. For many years, Dynaudio supplied drivers for the manufacturers of some of the world's best-known high-end speaker manufacturers. More recently, Dynaudio has been making their......Read More

Dynaudio Excite X12 Loudspeaker Reviewed

Dynaudio is well known for their consumer, pro audio and automotive loudspeakers, and they are also one of the foremost OEM (original equipment manufacturer) providers of raw drivers to other loudspeaker companies. The company's Excite X12 is a compact bookshelf......Read More

Focal XS 2.1 Speaker System with iPod Dock

Focal is best known for their expensive audiophile speakers. Their Utopia line of speakers tops out in price at nearly $200,000 per pair. My very limited listening experiences with Focal had left me with a positive impression. When I heard......Read More

Infinity Cascade Model Five Loudspeaker

The Infinity Cascade Series models are unique among loudspeakers--they have a completely distinctive, slim and narrow appearance, and they utilize exclusive Maximum Radiating Surface (MRS) flat-panel drivers that incorporate unconventional design attributes. The Cascade Model Five is the smallest model......Read More

Infinity Primus P162 Loudspeaker Reviewed

The Infinity Primus P162 bookshelf loudspeaker battles in one of the most competitive markets in the entire loudspeaker world: the sub-$300 price point. The Infinity brand name needs no introduction, yet what gets someone to pick Infinity over the likes......Read More

JBL Control NOW Loudspeaker Reviewed

The JBL Control NOW loudspeaker (like its outdoor cousin, the JBL Control NOW AW all-weather speaker) has a unique design that facilitates its use in a wide range of placement situations. Its quarter-round elbow shape - picture a giant piece......Read More

JBL On Air Control 2.4G Wireless Speaker System

Wireless consumer electronic products are so prevalent these days that they're at the point of being taken for granted. (How many of you remember the Paleolithic days when the remote control was actually wired to the TV?) So, it's no......Read More

JBL Studio L Series L830 Bookshelf Speaker Reviewed

If you're shopping for a compact home theater speaker, but don't want to or can't install on-wall or in-wall speakers, may I suggest you check out the L830 from JBL. No other brand has been more synonymous with Hollywood theaters......Read More

JBL WEM-1 Wireless Expansion Module

Many people would love to install a home theater (yes, there are still legions of people out there who don't have one), but face a very real obstacle: how do they get the wires from the A/V receiver to the......Read More

Klipsch Synergy B-3 Bookshelf Loudspeaker Reviewed

The Synergy B-3 Bookshelf Loudspeaker by Klipsch offers an interesting blend of sonic and technical features for an MSRP of $330 per pair. The design employs the company's signature square five-inch Tractrix Horn, coupled to a one-inch aluminum dome compression......Read More

Logitech Z-2300 2.1 Desktop Speaker System Reviewed

Logitech has done an exceptional job in recent years, growing from a computer accessories company known for mice and keyboards into a go-to multimedia audio brand. While their designs don't deliver audiophile-quality performance, or even the characteristics of such, they......Read More

Meyer Sound X-10 Powered Loudspeakers

In the world of audiophila, when it comes to the absolute best speaker money can buy there is great debate. Are the Wilson Alexandrias better than the JM Labs Grand Utopias or should you seek out an older pair of......Read More

NuForce Icon / S1 Amplifier Reviewed

NuForce has made a name for itself over the past couple of years by producing switched power supply amplifiers that have been getting rave reviews. One of the benefits of a switched power supply amplifier is that it can......Read More

Orb Audio Mod4 Home Theater Speaker System Reviewed

Orb Audio has been a leader and innovator in the small, compact and round speaker market for years. While not the only manufacturer to make a "round" speaker Orb Audio has long been my favorite for two reasons, first being......Read More

Outlaw Audio BLS Bookshelf Loudspeaker Reviewed

Bookshelf or monitor speakers have always been a hot commodity for audiophiles, who have built many systems around such speakers. However, over time, bookshelf speakers, once the domain of budget audiophiles, have become increasingly expensive. Outlaw Audio, makers of some......Read More

Outlaw Audio LCR Loudspeaker Reviewed

Outlaw Audio, probably better known for their affordable amplifiers, AV preamps and killer subwoofers, has gotten into the speaker game as of late. Their latest addition, the LCR reviewed here, continues Outlaw's commitment to affordable excellence. Retailing for $649 each......Read More

Paradigm AMS-350 In-Wall Speaker Reviewed

The in-wall sector of the marketplace is hotter than ever, though one would argue that there is a shortage of true high-end, or at least high-end-sounding, in-walls. Most manufacturers claim that some of their in-walls produce true audiophile-grade sound, but......Read More

Paradigm Atom Monitor V.5 Speaker Reviewed

Ask any audio/video reviewer for a list of best bang-for-the-buck, under-$500 speakers and I am betting each and every one of them will have Paradigm's Atom speakers on it. Since its inception, the Atom Monitor has been a value-for-dollar juggernaut,......Read More

Paradigm Mini Monitor V.5 Loudspeaker Reviewed

I'm not going to lie, this review is somewhat biased. I am a fan of the Paradigm Mini Monitor loudspeakers and have been for years. The original Mini Monitor was my very first audiophile purchase and I've owned every version......Read More

Paradigm Studio 100 5.1 Speaker System Reviewed

The Paradigm Studio v.5 series was introduced at CES 2009 as the fifth iteration of the Studio series. The Studio series was first introduced about a decade ago and, as the version number implies, it has been updated as new......Read More

PSB Imagine B Bookshelf Loudspeakers Reviewed

PSB has been one of Canada's more respected loudspeaker companies for the past thirty-some years, which puts them in pretty lofty company, along with Mirage, Paradigm, Energy and others. PSB's lead engineer and virtual namesake, Paul Barton, is out with......Read More

PSB Imagine T Loudspeaker Reviewed

IntroductionWhen it comes to value for dollar loudspeakers, seemingly no one does it better than the Canadians.  One manufacturer that proves this is PSB loudspeakers.  PSB has a storied history of producing high-value, high-performance loudspeakers for consumers on a......Read More

Revel Concerta M12 Bookshelf Speaker Reviewed

It's not uncommon for a consumer electronics giant to have various product offerings tailored to a variety of different consumers and budget ranges. Harman International is one such company, offering not one but three speaker brands for consumers to choose......Read More

Revel Performa M22 Monitor Loudspeaker Reviewed

When it comes to high-performance monitor loudspeakers, $2,000 per pair seems to be the Holy Grail price most manufacturers aim for with many top-flight offerings in the class. Revel is no different, which is apparent with their new M22 two-way......Read More

Sonus faber Guarneri Memento Speakers Reviewed

In December 1993, when the original Guarneri appeared, who knew it would turn out to be the milestone model in the Italian speaker company's history? Once could easily postulate, even back then, that designer Franco Serblin was fired up by......Read More

Wilson Audio Duette Bookshelf Loudspeakers Reviewed

Wilson Audio's Duette is the company's biggest departure yet, outside of the WATCH wall-mounts, from their primarily floor-standing format. While hardly cheap - Dave Wilson has stated emphatically, many times, that he cannot make budget speakers because of the materials......Read More

Xhifi XDC-1 Desktop Audio System Reviewed

Xhifi's XDC-1 Desktop Audio system bridges the gap between your prized home theater loudspeakers and those you normally find on your desk hooked up to your computer, iPod, mobile phone or gaming console. It utilizes advanced driver and enclosure technology......Read More