Recent Floorstanding Speaker Reviews
Bang & Olufsen Celebrates 100 Years with $211K+ Beolab 90 Titan Edition Speakers
Bang & Olufsen celebrates its 100th anniversary with the Beolab 90 Titan Edition loudspeakers—an all-metal, 18-driver, 8,200W powerhouse priced at a whopping $211K per pair. But are they worth it?
Wilson Audio’s Sasha DAW Speaker: A New WATT/Puppy Descendant
Wilson Audio’s Sasha DAW speaker is the latest descendant of the company’s iconic WATT/Puppy loudspeakers. At $37,900/pr they're not inexpensive. Are they worth it? Read on to find out.
Klipsch RP‑8000F Tower Speaker Review
The Klipsch RP-8000F, a dual 8" woofer tower speaker system that promises a wide dynamic range for lots of punch and impact, but will that come at the cost? Read our review to find out...
PSB Speakers Revamp of Alpha Series Best Yet?
PSB Speakers launched an all-new range of their Alpha series: 2 compact bookshelf (P3, P5), 1 center (C10) and 1 tower (T20) all with upgrades from predecessor models to make a good thing even better.
McIntosh XRT1.1K ‘Mini‑Flagship’ Loudspeaker Overview
McIntosh’s 7' tall XRT2.1K loudspeaker now has a smaller sibling in the 6' XRT1.1K. Designed to deliver flagship tech in a less imposing package. Are they worth the $60,000/pr price tag? Read on.
Wharfedale’s New D300 Series Loudspeakers Take Aim At Elac
Wharfedale’s new D300 Series is redefining expectations for low-cost, high-performance loudspeakers taking aim at Elac's acclaimed Debut 2 Series. Starting at only $210/pr, can they do it? Read on.
Paradigm Premier 800F Tower and 500C Center Speakers Review
Using trickle down technology from their Persona series, Paradigm launched the Premier line of speakers. Read our full review of their 800F towers and 500C center channel to see how they perform.
GoldenEar Triton One.R Tower Speaker Preview
GoldenEar Technology released their follow up to their highly awarded Triton Reference speaker - the Triton One.R. Does this new smaller, less expensive speaker live up to the Reference? Read on.
RBH Sound SVTR Tower Reference Speaker Review
RBH's SVTR Tower combines the SV-831R reference grade monitor and SV-1212NR subwoofer to produce the ultimate tower speaker with mind-blowing performance. Could this be RBH's best tower yet? Read on.
Dynaudio Launches Updated High‑End ‘Confidence’ Speakers
The Danish loudspeaker specialist Dynaudio has completely revamped its high-end Confidence range of loudspeakers. The series feature all new drivers and cabinet designs, their most advanced to date.
KEF’s R Series Speakers Gets A Complete Refresh
KEF has revamped its mid-range R Series loudspeakers, offering six new designs with over 1,000 individual improvements over their predecessors. Are they really better? Read on to find out.
Focal Kanta Series Speakers Seduce with Sonics and Style
Focal has unveiled 3 new speakers to fill out its stylish Kanta line which now consists of 2 floorstanders, a bookshelf and dedicated center. Will this series be the new sweet spot in their loudspeaker lineup?
RBH Sound R‑55E Floorstanding Speaker Review
RBH Sound recently upgraded their Impression family of speakers. We reviewed their 6-driver, 3-way R-55E tower speakers to see how they stacked up against competitors in the $2K/pr arena.
Bowers & Wilkins Revamps 600 Series Speakers, Their Best Yet?
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.
Sonus faber Launches Sonetto Speaker Collection
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.
AXPONA 2018: Six Interesting Speakers over $6,000/pair
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.
AXPONA 2018: Six Interesting Speakers under $6,000/pair
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.
Epique CBT24 Line Array Loudspeaker Review
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 Revamps Impression Series Speakers with Audiophile Options
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 Breaks Price Barrier with AMT Tweeter “Air” Loudspeaker Series
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 Releases Updated Iconic JBL L100 Speakers
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?
Legacy Audio Valor Loudspeaker Overview & Demo
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.
Paradigm Persona 5F Tower Loudspeaker Review
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 Adante Loudspeaker Series Aims to Raise Bar on Performance/Value
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 Expands Motion Series with New Bookshelf & Floorstanding Speakers
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 700 Series 2 Debut and Demo Report
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 Metro Grand Reference Gold 2 Loudspeaker Preview
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 Cesti T Tower Loudspeaker Review
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 Q 2017 Loudspeaker Preview
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.