Speaker Reviews

Up until the moment I fired up the LV2s, I thought my Klipsch Pro Media 2.2 desktop/bookshelf speaker/subwoofer combo was the be-all and end-all. While the LVs can't match the Klipsch in terms of bass response (due to the stand-alone subwoofer), the...

8 expert reviews | 3 user reviews

A high-value standmount that combines a SEAS driver and a ribbon tweeter to sparkle in the sub-£800 price bracket

14 expert reviews | 166 user reviews

Corsair has done a fantastic job right out of the gate with these speakers. I am not easily impressed, but I certainly was this time when confronted by the sound quality coming out of a $200 set of "computer speakers." Do these compete with more...

12 expert reviews | 19 user reviews

The Corsair SP2500 is a great and timely product that aims high and hits many targets - Many that have not been in the realms of achievability for desktop speakers in the past. Key features like a well executed subwoofer enclosure, active crossover and...

3 expert reviews

A capable floorstander, which you can squeeze into the tightest of spots

11 expert reviews | 9 user reviews

We’re very pleasantly surprised with Pioneer’s first efforts at an active monitor. Its neutral sound and linear response should find themselves at home in smaller project studios.

3 expert reviews | 5 user reviews

The Polk TSi100 really makes a nice impression, combining musical refinement and versatility in a beautiful and compact package. While sounding a bit lightweight overall and lacking the ultimate in midrange liquidity, for its price it sounds...

3 expert reviews | 239 user reviews

It was 40 years ago today (well, just about) that Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. What a year 1967 was! It was also the year of Are You Experienced by Jimi Hendrix, Disraeli Gears by Cream, Piper at the Gates of Dawn by Pink Floyd, Surrealistic...

5 expert reviews | 12 user reviews

The Klipsch RF-52 offers a compelling value proposition. It certainly rocks the house in the Klipsch tradition, but it also brings some refinement to the table. It holds its own on classical, vocal, and piano tracks from a purely musical perspective,...

7 expert reviews | 39 user reviews

The Orb Mod 2/Uber Ten Subwoofer combo offers a winning combination...

24 expert reviews | 66 user reviews

Punches well above its weight – it's a great system upgrade

3 expert reviews

We get to grips with the first ever THX Select 2 speaker system and discovers it sounds better than it looks

12 expert reviews | 25 user reviews

This Genelec system is beautiful to look out, but it's an awful lot of money for a very small slice of AV. Don't get me wrong, these boxes have nearfield monitoring accuracy, but they remain as exciting to me as a chisel. A well-made and sharp tool you...

5 expert reviews | 5 user reviews

The Velodyne DD-18+ subwoofer is so good, it is almost a scientific instrument. I think the software could use a couple more versions to make it easier to work with, and those will come. The main item of interest is the performance, and this subwoofer...

7 expert reviews

Listening to the power funk of Tower of Power’s “Oakland Stroke,” we were impressed by the AV 40s’s ability to deliver the band’s full sonic spectrum, from the belch of Stephen “Doc” Kupka’s baritone sax to the crackle and snap of Dave Garibaldi’s drum...

19 expert reviews | 655 user reviews

Consumer gadgets come and go but few have much of a lasting impression. Then there are those few that do. Like the Sony Walkman before it, the Apple iPod has achieved iconic status in our pop culture. Every student both young and old wants an iPod....

11 expert reviews | 54 user reviews

Three identical stand-mounted speakers in front, two on-wall speakers in back—that's the unusual configuration I used in this review of the Canton GLE Series. Now I've got some explaining to do.

12 expert reviews | 27 user reviews

We'd be lying if we said that the step-up in quality offered by the Teufel Concept D 500 THX speakers from a less expensive stet such as the Creative T3 speakers is proportional to the step up in price, but if you're able to spend the kind of money...

5 expert reviews | 10 user reviews

Pros: Awesomely loud Built-in handle for carrying Includes remote and built-in iPod Dock GSM shielding prevents cell phone interference Cons: Expensive; $300+ A bit bright tonally at high volumes Heavy and big No battery or Bluetooth option If 5...

9 expert reviews | 58 user reviews

Teufel’s Concept B 200 speakers have excellent sound quality, but the price is steep.

15 expert reviews | 85 user reviews

The Dayton Audio B652 speakers are the best-sounding stereo speakers you can buy for under $50.

1 expert reviews | 52 user reviews

Yes, you can spend a lot more than this for speakers. And I’d never argue against it if a par-ticular system tickles your fancy and fits your budget. But if you argue that the cost of a good surround speaker package is money better spent on a good set...

10 expert reviews | 16 user reviews

This app allows you essentially the same interface that your Android pals now have for Google Music and connects you instantly with all 200,000 of your songs just so long as you’ve got a Wi-fi connection (or simply a data connection if you’re using an...

18 expert reviews | 102 user reviews

The Cinebar 50 is an impressive soundbar debut from Teufel, offering the sort of sophistication we've come to expect from this company in terms of design and sound quality, without you having to pay an unreasonably high price for the privilege.

10 expert reviews | 20 user reviews

In a world full of iPod docking stations, it's no surprise to see Bose launch yet another. The latest to hit the stores is simply called Bose iPod Docking Station. The need for a docking station

50 expert reviews | 1133 user reviews