(2018) Stereo Loudspeakers Under $5000

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Category: (2018) Stereo Loudspeakers Under $5000

Price: $3000 per pair

Website: www.aurender.com

Gordon said: In short, Aurender’s S5W is a beautifully made active wireless speaker that offers a unique mix of simplicity and versatility.

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The gist: Great build, cool battery operation, with pretty good sound.

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Category: (2018) Stereo Loudspeakers Under $5000

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Price: $968-$1474 per pair, depending on finish

Website: www.axiomaudio.com

Philip said: A speaker like Axiom’s M5HP is proof that you can get incredible sound, superb engineering, and fantastic build quality at a reasonable price.

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The gist: Re-evaluate what you think great speakers cost.

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Category: (2018) Stereo Loudspeakers Under $5000

Price: $800 per pair

Website: www.bowers-wilkins.com

Diego said: In my room, the Bowers & Wilkins 606 provided clean, surprisingly ample bass for its size; a clean, extended top end; and a detailed, airy midrange -- all with very few cabinet colorations.

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The gist: Incrementally better than its predecessors.

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Category: (2018) Stereo Loudspeakers Under $5000

Price: $2500 per pair

Website: www.bowers-wilkins.com

Hans said: No, the smallest tower model in B&W’s new 700 Series is a beautiful, well-built loudspeaker that sounded sensational with the right material, and never failed to keep me engaged, whether as reviewer or as listener. It’s not for everyone, but I suspect that for certain listeners it will be enduringly satisfying.

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The gist: Not flat, but good-sounding speaker if you like what it offers.

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Price: $4750, with DALI Sound Hub and BluOS module

Website: www.dali-speakers.com

Gordon said: If you’re looking for a thoroughly modern active speaker system, and gravitate to sound that’s big, warm, and inviting, the Callisto 2 C system deserves serious consideration.

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The gist: Active is looking -- and sounding -- better and better.

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Category: (2018) Stereo Loudspeakers Under $5000

Price: AU$1795

Website: www.definitivetechnology.com

Edgar said: In fact, Definitive Technology’s engineering chops have produced somewhat of a rare freak: a truly affordable, high performing, beautifully finished, constructed and styled speaker that possesses the indisputable inherent cachet a sizable speaker-producing concern can provide.

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The gist: Edgar was super impressed with the sound, especially for the price.

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Category: (2018) Stereo Loudspeakers Under $5000

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Price: $749 per pair

Website: www.definitivetechnology.com

Hans said: Definitive Technology’s Demand D9 is a bona fide bargain. Partner it with some high-quality electronics and you’ll be rewarded with sound quality usually obtainable only at two or even three times its price of $749/pair.

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The gist: Right up there with the benchmark: KEF’s LS50.

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Category: (2018) Stereo Loudspeakers Under $5000

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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.