Recent Floorstanding Speaker Reviews

Bowers & Wilkins released their newest iteration of their acclaimed 600 series speakers ahead of the 2018 CEDIA trade show. See what improvements make them their best 600 series yet.

The Sonus faber Sonetto collection of loudspeakers brings new technologies and Italian craftsmanship within reach of more audiophiles and home theater enthusiasts. See what the full lineup offers.

We took a look at a handful of the pricier loudspeakers at the 2018 AXPONA audio show which approached the five-figure territory. Read on for our high-end speaker picks and how they sounded.

We took a look at a bunch of new active and passive audiophile loudspeakers for under $6K/pair at AXPONA recently and came up with a list of our favorites based on listening tests. Check them out.

The new CBT24 'Epique' floor-standing line array by Dayton Audio is an unconventional speaker. See if the CBT24 speaker improves upon conventional loudspeaker designs or if it has shortcomings.

RBH Sound has given their popular Impression speaker series a makeover, and they look better than ever in both appearance and performance. They come in a bookshelf, LCR, and tower option. Read on.

Dayton Audio expanded on the 'Air' series with a tower, smaller bookshelf and center channel speakers. What kind of system can be had from the lowest-priced speaker series to use an AMt Tweeters?

JBL updated their iconic L100 speakers with the latest drivers and crossover designs headed by Chris Hagen, the original designer of the L100T3s. Will they be revered as classic to JBL lovers?

The Legacy Valor speaker system is an all-out attempt to push the state-of-the-art forward with few compromises, and it is priced as such at $80k. Check out YouTube Video and preview for full details.

The Paradigm Persona 5F is a three-way tower speaker featuring a beryllium midwoofer & tweeter, and (3) 7" bass drivers. Read our review to see if Paradigm's engineering excellence is worth the price.

ELAC's new Adante Series of loudspeakers includes the AF-61 Floorstanding, AS-61 Bookshelf, AC-61 Center Channel and the ASW-121 subwoofer. Read how they intend to raise the bar on performance/value.

MartinLogan released 5 new models from their Motion series this week at CEDIA. With prices starting at $180/ea you get their Folded Motion tweeter and other technologies unique to their speakers.

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 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 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 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.

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.

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.

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 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 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).

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.

Revel previewed the Performa3 Be concept loudspeakers featuring the latest waveguide geometry, Beryllium and (DC) transducer technology and premium crossover network designs. Read the juicy details.

Fluance recently relaunched its Signature Series Three-Way Floorstanding speakers after improvements were made to its crossover. Are they now the awesome speaker they should be? Read on to find out.

The MartinLogan Neolith loudspeaker features the largest electrostatic panel they've ever produced. Exceptional bass, superb soundstage, tremendous dynamics results in a mesmerizing experience.

If you're in the market for a pair of $500 tower speakers this is the article for you. We go over some of the best buys your two-channel and home theater listening needs. Read on for more info.

RBH Sound is further refining its Signature Reference line-up with the announcement of a new Air Motion Transducer (AMT) for the series to take performance to the next level.

Paradigm just stepped up their high end game with their new Persona Series loudspeakers. All models feature Beryllium mids & tweeters to achieve the unparalleled performance. Check our demo results.