(2010) Stereo Loudspeakers Over $10,000
Loudspeakers reviewed on the SoundStage! Network in 2010 in the context of a stereo system. All prices are in US dollars unless otherwise noted and are accurate at the time of the review.
The entries are shown alphabetically by company name.
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- Parent Category: 2010 SoundStage! Network Equipment Buying Guide
- Category: (2010) Stereo Loudspeakers Over $10,000
Price: $23,500 per pair
Website: www.egglestonworks.com
Jeff said: The Andra has been so successful for so many years not because of what it doesn’t do, but because of what it does so well, and the third iteration of this classic design brought me tons of enjoyment in the two months I spent with it. Putting a price on that isn’t so easy, but I figure it amounts to . . . oh, about $23,500/pair.
The gist: EggWorks proves the third time's the charm.
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- Parent Category: 2010 SoundStage! Network Equipment Buying Guide
- Category: (2010) Stereo Loudspeakers Over $10,000
Price: $13,999 per pair
Website: www.kef.com
Randall said: The KEF Reference 205/2 is a well-rounded, lovely-looking loudspeaker that packs a lot of technology into its glossy cabinet -- it’s a true audio gem that you must hear for yourself.
Read the SoundStage! Hi-Fi review.
The gist: Much more technology -- and sound quality -- than is found in most loudspeakers.
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- Parent Category: 2010 SoundStage! Network Equipment Buying Guide
- Category: (2010) Stereo Loudspeakers Over $10,000
Price: $45,000 per pair
Website: www.vandersteen.com
Pete said: One dealer recently told me that the best $6000/pair speaker you can now buy is the $2200/pair Vandersteen 2Ce II. In keeping with the Vandersteen tradition, some might now say that the best six-figure speaker you can buy is the $45,000/pair Vandersteen Model Seven.
The gist: "Reference" doesn’t have to cost over 100 grand.
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- Parent Category: 2010 SoundStage! Network Equipment Buying Guide
- Category: (2010) Stereo Loudspeakers Over $10,000
Price: $30,000 per pair
Website: www.verityaudio.com
Jason said: The Amadis is a speaker for music lovers. I imagine that the typical Verity Audio buyer will end up keeping his set for a long time. Once you settle in to listen to these speakers -- and I mean really listen -- you’ll likely find the musical satisfaction that you knew was possible but had never before found.
The gist: Seriously musical loudspeaker for those looking to get off the merry-go-round.
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- Parent Category: 2010 SoundStage! Network Equipment Buying Guide
- Category: (2010) Stereo Loudspeakers Over $10,000
Price: $15,000 per pair
Website: www.vividspeakers.com
Doug said: Vivid Audio’s B1 is an extraordinarily good loudspeaker that has midrange and high-frequency neutrality, transparency, and refinement that are second to none. In resolution and detail in those mid- and upper ranges, every other speaker I’ve heard comes in second to it. Listening with the B1 was like training a microscope on my records -- it was truly revelatory in that regard. This makes the B1 a reference-caliber monitoring tool and a great home loudspeaker.
Read the SoundStage! Hi-Fi review.
The gist: Vivid is now a force in super-high-end loudspeakers.