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Bowers & Wilkins 700 Series 2 Debut and Demo Report Bowers & Wilkins aims to raise the performance/value ratio by borrowing technologies from their 800 D3 series to giving birth to their new 700 Series 2. Read on for design details and our impressions.

Nola Metro Grand Reference Gold 2 Loudspeaker Preview Nola released their upgraded Metro Grand Reference Gold 2 speaker system. This high-end compact 3-1/2-way floorstanding loudspeaker designed for medium-sized rooms doesn't come cheap at $40k/pair.

MarkAudio-SOTA Cesti T Tower Loudspeaker Review MarkAudio-SOTA recently launched their Cesti T tower speakers and we gave them a run around our testing grounds to see how they performed. Read our review to see if they're right for you.

KEF Q 2017 Loudspeaker Preview KEF has redesigned their affordable line of Q series speakers- The Q 2017. With 6 sizes to choose from and numerous modifications, these might be the right speakers for you. Read on to find out.

Exotic Speaker Roundup AXPONA 2017 In this final segment of our coverage of the AXPONA audio show, we turned our attention to the more exotic and extravagant fullrange speakers. Though not for everyone, they're cool nonetheless.

High Efficient Floorstanding Loudspeaker Roundup 2017 AXPONA At 2017 AXPONA, we demoed some of the larger, high-sensitivity horn loaded speakers. Sure they cost a pretty penny, but they sounded great and made a statement any audiophile could appreciate.

Tower Speaker Roundup of 2017 AXPONA In part 2 of our AXPONA coverage, we look at some of the more modest tower speakers at the show. With pricing ranging from $5k-$20k/pair, these are not speakers most of us buy on a whim but can dream.

Genesis Maestro Floorstanding Speakers Preview Genesis Advanced Technologies has updated their V series speaker, now dubbed the "Maestro", for those who want a state-of the-art speaker system and have the money to pay for it. Read on for more.

Polk Signature Series Speakers Preview Polk Audio released a great line of speakers this year; 8 in all. Dubbed the Signature Series, we got a closer look at their bookshelf (S20), Slim Center Channel (S35), and their tower speaker (S60).

GoldenEar Triton Reference Series Tower Speaker Preview Looking for a high end tower speaker without the high end price? Speaker company Goldenear might have the set for you with their new Triton Reference Series. Check out our preview and demo results.