Price: €1899 each

Website: www.system-audio.com

Gordon said: I suspect that there are many people who would love to have an audiophile-grade music system (or maybe even a surround system) in a multipurpose living space, but find it impossible because of room layout. For them, the Silverback active on-wall speakers might be just the ticket.

Read the SoundStage! Simplifi review.

The gist: Comes up a little short on the software side, but not a dealbreaker.