Price: AU$8500 per pair
Website: www.bowers-wilkins.net
Edgar said: The three degustation portions of midrange smoothness, bass articulation and dynamics served-up by the 702 Signature Edition are accentuations of the fulsome umami inherent in the S2 version.
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The gist: The Sig version brings out the true capabilities of this design.
Price: $7999 per pair
Website: www.dali-speakers.com
Gordon said: [If you] are looking for a high-performance, self-contained music system for under $10,000, these are speakers you have to hear.
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The gist: One of the best active/powered floorstanders around.
Price: $5250 per pair
Website: www.dynaudio.com
Hans said: Your $5250 earns you the privilege of owning a mature, no-compromise, two-way minimonitor that does everything well.
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The gist: All the Danish company’s best qualities distilled into a new standmount loudspeaker.
Price: $9990 per pair
Website: www.focalnaimamerica.com
Diego said: From the pure-beryllium inverted-dome tweeter in its patented IHL frame, to the W sandwich midrange-bass driver, to the rock-solid, curved, beautifully finished cabinet, it all comes together in a package that leaves a lasting impression.
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The gist: Diego liked them so much he bought them.
Price: $7400 per pair
Website: www.magico.net
Doug said: This minimonitor with a maxi sound has surprised me more than any other audio product in a long while.
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The gist: Sounded bigger than Doug would have ever imagined.
Price: $5500 per pair
Website: www.monitoraudiousa.com
Philip said: I think the Gold 200 could hold its own against speakers costing up to three times as much.
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The gist: Competes well against the Revels of the world.