Price: $2999 per pair

Website: www.dynaudio.com

Doug said: I had a bit of a rough start with the Special Forty, but it wound up being one of the most transparent-sounding two-way speakers I’ve ever heard.

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The gist: If anyone can make a great stand-mounted two-way, it’s Dynaudio.