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PreSonus R80 V2 Powered Studio Monitor Review With the R80 V2 studio monitor, PreSonus packs 140-watts of amplification into an 8” woofer and a high-powered AMT tweeter, but will it be enough to make us forget about their dome tweeter monitors?

Rocksteady Stadium Sub Review: Bluetooth Micro-Sub Excellence! Rocksteady Stadium manufacturer Killer Concepts released its portable wireless subwoofer. The RSS provides low-end for their portable speakers for a real 2.1 sound system that's affordable and portable.

M&K Sound Goes In-Wall with New IW150A Home Theater Loudspeakers M&K Sound unveiled its IW150A in-ceiling and in-wall loudspeaker designed for immersive audio height channels and multiple in-wall applications. The $1,100/each speakers are available NOW. Read on.

BIC Acoustech PL-300 Subwoofer Review: Legit 20Hz Extension for Under $500?!? We reviewed the BIC Acoustech PL-300 ported subwoofer which claims sub-20Hz bass for less than $500. With a 350-watt amp, 12” driver, and variable tuning, it may be positioned to actually deliver. Read on.

SVS Raises Bar Prime Wireless Pro Powered Speakers & SoundBase Amp! The NEW SVS Prime Wireless Pro Powered Speakers ($900/pair) bring deeper more powerful sound than their predecessors. The Soundbase Pro amp lets you connect your favorite speakers with wireless connectivity.

Monoprice SoundStage 3 Portable Review: The Bluetooth Swiss Army Knife Boombox! Monoprice SoundStage 3 Portable is a powerful new Bluetooth speaker with several input options and a sub out. Loud & clear over AAC/SBC codecs, 50W Class D and a 5.25" bass driver to bring the boom!

Paradigm SE 8000F Tower Speakers Review The Paradigm SE 8000F is a large floorstanding speaker with high sensitivity and prodigious bass output that may steer you away from other big box brands like Polk and Klipsch for under $1,500/pair.

Monoprice Monolith Audition Series - Real 5.1 Speaker System $1k?!? Monoprice's new budget friendly Audition series speakers bring tech from their Encore series at an unimaginably even more affordable prices. Assemble entire 5.1 systems for well under $1k? You betcha!

Perlisten THX Dominus In-Wall Speakers Design & Measurements! Perlisten launched five new THX Dominus in-wall speakers all corresponding to existing speakers from the company’s S-Series and R-Series. Are they as good as their box counterparts? Read on.

MonAcoustic SuperMon Mini Bookshelf Speaker Review Mon Acoustics SuperMon Mini loudspeaker is a $2,000 all-aluminum speaker that uses a waveguide loaded AMT tweeter and an isobaric-loaded bass drivers. Is it worth the price?