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Focal Theva No.1 Bookshelf Loudspeaker Review Focal’s Theva No.1 is their new entry-level bookshelf speaker that replaces the venerable Chora series. Focal makes high quality speakers, but how do they fare in a lower price point? Read on.

Sonus faber Duetto Powered Wireless Speaker Review The Sonus faber Duetto are an impressive pair of active bookshelf speakers. At 4K/pair they deliver truly amazing sound but the prototypes I reviewed were buggy.

HECO Aurora 300 Bookshelf Loudspeaker Review The Heco Aurora 300 bookshelves produced a nicely balanced sound that is uncommon for a loudspeaker of its price range. How did they do it and how do they compare to more expensive speakers? Read on.

Parts Express Orian 3-Way High Output Bookshelf Speaker Kit Review The Orian 3-way bookshelf speaker is a high-output, coaxial design with a dipole midrange and an 8” bass driver, for only $675/pair. How can it be priced so low? You have to assemble it yourself!

Sonus faber Duetto Speakers Use Ultra Wide Band Wireless Tech The Sonus Faber Duetto ($3,999/pair) is an active streaming speaker system using Ultra Wide Band technology to maintain a high-quality, uncompressed audio signal between the two speakers. Read on.

RBH Sound 61/AX Active Monitor Speaker Review The RBH Sound 61/AX is a fully active 2-way bookshelf speaker system that employs SOTA DSP with active crossovers and 400 watts of built in amplification for pristine, dynamic sound quality we review.

The MonAcoustic PlatiMon Virtual Coaxial One: Megabuck Build Quality for $6.5K? The PlatiMon Virtual Coaxial One stand-mount loudspeaker ($6,500/pair including stands)boasts truly superb build-quality and is the latest offering from MonAcoustic. Watch our Youtube Review.

Andrew Jones MoFi SourcePoint 8 Concentric Speaker, Compact Form Factor Andrew Jones revealed the new MoFi Electronics SourcePoint 8 ($2,750/pair). It features an 8" concentric driver and a design nearly identical to the SourcePoint 10, but in a more compact package.

Arendal Sound Hits a Home Run - 1961 Monitor Loudspeaker Review We review the Arendal Sound 1961 Monitor, featuring an MTM & waveguide design built with similar DNA to their venerable 1723 series but in a more compact affordable package at $1,100/pair. Home run!

McIntosh New Retro ML1 MKII Loudspeaker: Can It Be Any Good? McIntosh’s new ML1 MKII retro Loudspeaker ($12K/pair) has 4-way, 5-driver design that features an unusual horizontal array of midrange drivers, promising wide dispersion and a room-sized sweet spot.