Axiom Audio M100 v4Price: $2790-$4167.60 per pair

Website: www.axiomaudio.com

Oliver said: Axiom deserves a gold medal -- or, better still, a Reviewers’ Choice award -- for how much sonic goodness they’ve packed into the wonderful M100. That they’re able to do so for a starting price of only $2790/pair is wondrous indeed. The Axiom M100 stands as one of the best-balanced reasonably priced speakers I’ve heard.

Reviewers' Choice

Read the SoundStage! Hi-Fi review.

The gist: Driver-packed large floorstander that costs less than you’d think.