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Norway’s ‘Ø Audio’ Debuts Icon 12 Loudspeaker, Gains American Distribution

— March 31, 2025 00:00

Norway’s ‘Ø Audio’ Debuts Icon 12 Loudspeaker, Gains American Distribution

Norway’s Ø Audio debuted its 2nd-gen Icon 12 loudspeaker ($23,4k/pair) at the 2025 FAE Show, delivering a stunning demo. Now available in the USA, this brand aspires to be the next hot ticket in hi-fi.

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Perlisten R‑Series Loudspeakers: More Affordable THX Certified Dominus Experience

— March 01, 2022 00:15

Perlisten R-Series Loudspeakers: More Affordable THX Certified Dominus Experience

Perlisten introduced their R-Series Speakers that have a similar sound, certified Dominus, but are half the cost of the Signature speakers. See how Perlisten managed to pull this off more affordably.

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Starke Sound VLOT Active Wireless Loudspeaker System Review

— February 21, 2022 00:55

Starke Sound VLOT Active Wireless Loudspeaker System Review

Starke Sound's VLOT wireless floor-standing speakers pack a lot of tech into a small footprint. If you want a wireless speaker system with nice aesthetics and good bass response, check out VLOT.

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Revel F228Be 3‑Way Floorstanding Loudspeakers Reviewed

— February 02, 2022 01:30

Revel F228Be 3-Way Floorstanding Loudspeakers Reviewed

We reviewed the Revel F228Be and found it to do everything right, be it imaging, dynamics, depth and more. At $11k/pair they aren't cheap, but you do get an exquisite pair of quality tower speakers.

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PS Audio Aims High With Its First‑Ever Loudspeaker ‑ The aspen FR30

— January 31, 2022 01:05

PS Audio Aims High With Its First-Ever Loudspeaker - The aspen FR30

The PS Audio aspen FR30 ($28.5k/pair) is their first-ever loudspeaker. It features a 3-way design with planar magnetic tweeters and midranges. Will it compete in a crowded field of other excellent brands?

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Paradigm Founder 100F and 70LCR Loudspeakers Review

— January 09, 2022 00:55

Paradigm Founder 100F and 70LCR Loudspeakers Review

The Paradigm's Founder 100F 3-way towers and 70LCR speakers use a slew of new technologies to push the loudspeaker game forward. Read our review to see how they sounded and performed with measurements.

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Monitor Audio’s Silver Series 7G Loudspeakers Refines A Winning Formula

— January 03, 2022 01:00

Monitor Audio’s Silver Series 7G Loudspeakers Refines A Winning Formula

Monitor Audio’s new 7G Silver Series loudspeakers offers 8 different models and maintains its sweet-spot in the company’s lineup combining excellent performance, superb build quality, and high value.

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Polk Reserve R700 Floorstanding Loudspeaker Review

— December 20, 2021 00:10

Polk Reserve R700 Floorstanding Loudspeaker Review

In our in-depth review of Polk Audio's Reserve R700 tower speakers, we look at just how much of the performance of the stellar Legend series has trickled down to the more affordable Reserve series.

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Philharmonic BMR Tower Speaker Review: Strike Gold Twice?

— November 03, 2021 02:00

Philharmonic BMR Tower Speaker Review: Strike Gold Twice?

Philharmonic Audio BMR tower is a 3-way wide dispersion speaker that scales up the performance and bass output from of their fabulous Philharmonitor previously reviewed. Read on to see if how it’s done.

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New Active DSP Rixos Speakers From Grimani Systems Promise Huge Cinema Sound

— October 14, 2021 11:15

New Active DSP Rixos Speakers From Grimani Systems Promise Huge Cinema Sound

Grimaldi Systems launched two new on-wall/in-wall speakers, the Rixos-L and Rixos-H. Both are active, DSP-controlled speakers that utilize Grimani Systems’ signature Conic Section Array Waveguide.

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PSB Launches New Flagship Synchrony Speakers: High Performance Meets Value?

— October 12, 2021 13:00

PSB Launches New Flagship Synchrony Speakers: High Performance Meets Value?

PSB launched two new flagship loudspeakers, the Synchrony T600 floorstanders ($8,000/pair) and the Synchrony B600 stand-mount speaker ($2,500/pair). High performance meets value? Read on.

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Starke Sound Combines High Fidelity with Huge Dynamics in the P Series Loudspeakers

— September 30, 2021 00:45

Starke Sound Combines High Fidelity with Huge Dynamics in the P Series Loudspeakers

Take a look at Starke Sound's P Series high-powered loudspeakers. The P3/P3i, P5, and P7 range from $2.5k to $9.5k each putting Starke Sounds P series squarely in the high end home cinema market.

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Polk Introduces Incredibly Affordable Monitor XT Speaker Lineup

— September 06, 2021 23:30

Polk Introduces Incredibly Affordable Monitor XT Speaker Lineup

Polk Audio has a new line of competitively priced speakers, the Monitor XT. With eight different sizes to choose from, prices start at $150/pair for height channels, and $600/pair of towers. Read on.

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Bowers and Wilkins Revamps 800 Series D4 Diamond Range

— September 03, 2021 01:30

Bowers and Wilkins Revamps 800 Series D4 Diamond Range

Bowers and Wilkins revamped their 800 Series with their D4 Diamond Range. The B&W loudspeaker line has 7 new models to choose from including 2 center channels and a flagship $35k/pair 801 D4 tower.

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Polk Revamps Signature Elite Series of Loudspeakers for 2021

— August 27, 2021 01:00

Polk Revamps Signature Elite Series of Loudspeakers for 2021

Polk Audio released information on their new Signature Elite Speakers. The Elite series come in eight different models certified high res/Atmos ranging from a $250/pair surrounds to $550/each tower.

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RBH Sound SVTRS Active Speaker System Review

— August 09, 2021 12:00

RBH Sound SVTRS Active Speaker System Review

Reviewing the RBH Sound Limited Edition SVTRS active speaker system has been a transformative experience. Few consumer loudspeakers can match its dynamics, bass extension, transparency and overall fidelity.

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Perlisten S7t Tower Loudspeaker Review ‑ Are these Endgame?

— May 18, 2021 12:45

Perlisten S7t Tower Loudspeaker Review - Are these Endgame?

Perlisten's S7t flagship THX Certified Dominus tower speakers have made leaps in technology that have some folks going so far as to question their reality and our reviewer calling them endgame products.

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Is Wharfedale's New Diamond 12 Series the New Benchmark For Budget Speaker Excellence?

— April 26, 2021 01:40

Is Wharfedale's New Diamond 12 Series the New Benchmark For Budget Speaker Excellence?

Wharfedale introduced its revamped budget friendly Diamond 12 Series of loudspeakers with new drivers, crossovers, and cabinets with improved bracing. Best bang for the buck speaker series? Read on.

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Revel’s New F328Be Versus the Old Ultima Salon2 Which is the Better Speaker?

— April 23, 2021 01:15

Revel’s New F328Be Versus the Old Ultima Salon2 Which is the Better Speaker?

Can Revel's new $16,000/pair F328Be floorstanding speaker actually be better than the brand’s crown jewel, the $22,000/pair Ultima Salon2? Read on to find out.

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Sonus faber Debuts New Budget‑Friendly Lumina Loudspeaker Range

— April 13, 2021 09:00

Sonus faber Debuts New Budget-Friendly Lumina Loudspeaker Range

Sonus faber’s new Lumina loudspeakers brings luxury audio to the masses. The lineup includes the Lumina I bookshelf ($899/pr), 3-way Lumina III floor-stander ($2,199/pr), and Lumina Center I ($688).

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Polk Legend L800 SDA Loudspeaker Review

— April 05, 2021 11:35

Polk Legend L800 SDA Loudspeaker Review

The Polk Audio Legend L800’s w/ SDA Pro reflect the next evolution in Polk's long obsessions with cross-talk cancellation technology. Is this their best effort yet? Check out the review to find out.

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Polk Audio’s Reserve Series Speakers Overview

— March 23, 2021 06:30

Polk Audio’s Reserve Series Speakers Overview

Polk Audio's new Reserve speaker series takes many of the innovations from their Legend series and packs them into a units with MSRPs less than half of that of their Legend counterparts. Read on.

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Perlisten Audio: The THX Dominus Line Has Finally Been Breached!

— March 09, 2021 12:15

Perlisten Audio: The THX Dominus Line Has Finally Been Breached!

THX raised the bar to a height that few thought anyone could clear in their 'Dominus' certification. That has changed with Perlisten Audio's introduction of their Certified Dominus loudspeakers.

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Paradigm’s Founder Series Loudspeakers Mix Signature Design, Cutting‑Edge Science

— March 05, 2021 21:15

Paradigm’s Founder Series Loudspeakers Mix Signature Design, Cutting-Edge Science

Paradigm recently replaced their acclaimed Prestige loudspeaker line with the Founder series. The Founder speakers are packed to the gills with new advances in loudspeaker design. New driver tech, must read!

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Wilson Audio Introduces SabrinaX Loudspeaker: A Mini Floorstander with ‘Flagship DNA’

— February 02, 2021 01:00

Wilson Audio Introduces SabrinaX Loudspeaker: A Mini Floorstander with ‘Flagship DNA’

Wilson Audio’s new SabrinaX Loudspeaker has all new drivers and cabinet. At $18,900, it promises to deliver Wilson’s legendary performance and build quality in a smaller, less expensive package.

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Elac Launches Redesigned Uni‑Fi 2.0 Loudspeaker Range

— December 17, 2020 00:00

Elac Launches Redesigned Uni-Fi 2.0 Loudspeaker Range

Elac’s Andrew Jones has completely redesigned the company’s Uni-Fi range of 3-way loudspeakers. The Uni-Fi 2.0 series is now the brand’s least expensive to offer Jones’s signature concentric drivers.

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JBL’s Retro‑Styled 4349 ‘Studio Monitor’ Loudspeakers Are For Pros & Home Listeners

— December 06, 2020 07:00

JBL’s Retro-Styled 4349 ‘Studio Monitor’ Loudspeakers Are For Pros & Home Listeners

JBL’s newest high-end loudspeaker is the 4349 Studio Monitor ($7,500/pair). The 4349 combines the company’s lauded, horn-loaded D2415K compression driver with a 12-inch woofer

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Revel PerformaBe F226Be Tower & C426Be Center Loudspeakers Review

— December 01, 2020 13:00

Revel PerformaBe F226Be Tower & C426Be Center Loudspeakers Review

We reviewed the Revel Performa F226Be, a three-way floor-standing speaker, and the C426Be, a monster three-way center speaker using four 6.5" bass drivers to see if they live up to the brand reputation.

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Legacy Signature SE Floorstanding Speaker Review

— August 20, 2020 22:00

Legacy Signature SE Floorstanding Speaker Review

Will the 4-way Legacy Audio Signature SE floorstanding speakers allow me to achieve my audiophile realization of my last new speakers? Read our review to find out.