Top 100 Best High-End Audiophile HiFi Speaker Brand
A LOUDSPEAKER (or "speaker", or in the early days of radio "loud-speaker") is an electroacoustic transducer that produces sound in response to an electrical audio signal input. In other words, speakers convert electrical signals into audible signals. Non-electrical loudspeakers were developed as accessories to telephone systems, but electronic amplification by vacuum tube made loudspeakers more generally useful.
The most popular speaker used today is the dynamic speaker. The dynamic speaker operates on the same basic principle as a dynamic microphone. When an alternating current (i.e., electrical audio signal input) is applied through the voice coil that surrounds a magnet (or that is surrounded by a permanent magnet), the coil is forced back and forth due to Faraday’s law, which causes the paper cone attached to the coil to respond with a back-and-forth motion that creates sound waves. Where high fidelity reproduction of sound is required, multiple loudspeakers may be used, each reproducing a part of the audible frequency range. Miniature loudspeakers are found in devices such as radio and TV receivers, and many forms of music players. Larger loudspeaker systems are used for music, sound reinforcement in theatres and concerts, and in public address systems.
A SMART SPEAKER is a stationary wireless speaker with computerized functionality that goes beyond audio playback. While utilizing of the WiFi and Bluetooth networking capability of other wireless speakers, more recent features of smart speakers include either touchscreen user interfaces for interaction with audio-dependent applications or, via an internal microphone, voice-driven user interfaces with intelligent personal assistant software, as used in the Amazon Echo and its integrated IPA Amazon Alexa.
Smart speakers became a niche consumer electronics market in the late 2010s, with Amazon Echo becoming the first major-brand smart speaker to feature a voice-driven user interface. Google announced its own smart speaker, Google Home, in May 2016.
SURROUND SOUND is a technique for enriching the sound reproduction quality of an audio source with additional audio channels from speakers that surround the listener (surround channels), providing sound from a 360° radius in the horizontal plane (2D) as opposed to "screen channels" (centre, [front] left, and [front] right) originating only from the listener's forward arc.
Loudspeaker News, Reviews & Resources
- 1st Braun speakers in 28 years are unexpectedly modern - "Google Assistant, Chromecast, AirPlay 2 and more."
- 6 Crucial Tips to Follow When Buying Vintage Speakers - "Want vintage speakers to finish out your old-school hi-fi vinyl setup? Here’s what you need to know to shop like a true audiophile."
- 6 of the very best Bluetooth travel speakers - The Telegraph.
- 7 mistakes to avoid with your stereo speakers - "Avoid these issues or sound quality will suffer."
- 7 things that make your hi-fi system sound bad (and how to improve them) - "Got talented hi-fi components but your system just doesn't sing? This could be why..."
- 8 BEST SMART SPEAKERS WITH ALEXA & GOOGLE ASSISTANT - Wired.
- 17 of the best Dolby Atmos movie scenes to test your home cinema sound - "It could be in your soundbar; it might be on your phone; soon, you may even find it in your car. Dolby Atmos is seemingly everywhere. But even if you have equipment that supports 3D audio playback, what should you watch to make sure you get the most of it? We have selected some of our favourites film scenes that show the flexibility of Dolby Atmos and let your system, whether a soundbar or full AV amp and speaker system, hit the greatest heights."
- 2022 Golden Ear: MBL 101 X-treme MkII Omnidirectional Loudspeaker - "These truly remarkable omnidirectional loudspeakers have been awarded Golden Ears from me for the past three years (and an Overall Product of the Year Award from TAS in 2019), but since they remain the most realistic-sounding loudspeakers I’ve ever heard, I’m awarding them another GE in 2022."
- 2022 Golden Ear: Polk L600 Loudspeaker - "The Polk L600 is an affordable, gorgeous, imposing loudspeaker. It is heavy at over 70 pounds, beautifully designed, and wonderfully finished with woodgrain sides and a smooth baffle. Its impedance is 4 ohms with 86dB sensitivity, meaning it’ll need a bit more power to truly sing, so keep that in mind when building a system."
- 2023 Golden Ear: Wilson Audio Alexx V Loudspeaker - "These speakers create a completely three-dimensional rendering of time, sound, and space in my room with no limitations on dynamics, frequency extension, power, passion, texture, or, quite simply, realism." The Absolute Sound.
- 2023 Products of the Year - Part-Time Audiophile.
- 2024 best speakers of CES - "Audio makes a comeback at CES. Here are the best stereo speakers that I saw at this year’s CES, along with some intriguing speaker offshoots from brands better known for making big-screen TVs."
- A guide to audiophile terminology - "The realm of audiophile forums might leave you more perplexed than enlightened. Fear not! This guide is your practical companion, unravelling the mysteries of the terminology surrounding audiophile turntables."
- A History Of The BBC’s LS3/5a Loudspeaker - "Originally created for mobile monitoring and production services on the go, the LS3/5a loudspeaker really took center stage in the rising waves of home listening during the years following its licensing from the BBC to outside manufacturers (including KEF)."
- Alexa vs. Siri vs. Google: Which Can Carry on a Conversation Best? - The New York Times.
- Apple AirPlay 2 - everything you need to know - What Hi-Fi?
- Apple now considers its first HomePod to be 'vintage' - "The original AirPods are also a new addition to Apple's vintage and obsolete list."
- Apple says HomePod & HomePod Mini will support lossless audio after future update - "The Apple TV 4K won’t be able to play Hi-Res Lossless at launch."
- Apple’s Spatial Audio is a music revolution, but you'll need to ditch the headphones - "The emergence of streaming Atmos music makes for a thrilling experience - if you do it right."
- Audio-Technica brings active noise cancellation to its wireless earbuds - "Short battery life may limit the true wireless buds’ appeal, though."
- Audiophile review - "The 25 Ultimate Audiophile Speakers of All Time."
- Audiovector R6 ArretÉ review - "The R6 Arreté’s understated exterior hides a design of unusual complexity and rare musical talent."
- Auracast broadcast audio - "Auracast broadcast audio is a new Bluetooth capability that will deliver life-changing audio experiences."
- Avantgarde Trio G3 Loudspeaker - "The only speaker design capable of truly realizing Fromme's oneiric vision was a horn loudspeaker that could handle the kind of punishing blasts ..."
- B&O Play Beoplay M3 review - "Sonos contender or just a pretender?"
- B&O Play’s new $300 speaker is almost cheap enough for normal people - "But can it compete with Sonos?"
- B&O’s Beosystem 72-22 music system is a tantalising tribute to an iconic record player - "A revived Beogram 4000 Series deck + Beolab 18 stereo speakers + Beoremote Halo control."
- B&O’s upgrade for old speakers requires some heavy tinkering - "And you'll have to supply your own Raspberry Pi."
- Bang & Olufsen is getting rid of its B&O Play branding - "Everything will just be a Bang & Olufsen product now."
- bang & olufsen joins with ferrari to launch collection of audio products - "Bang & Olufsen and Ferrari's collaboration marks two renowned brands coming together for a moment in history."
- Bang & Olufsen made a Brown Bear speaker inspired by a Line Friends character - The Verge.
- Bang & Olufsen puts five unique BeoSound 1 speakers up for auction - "Each has been inscribed with ‘1/1’ to signify its one-of-a-kind status."
- Bang & Olufsen’s $40,000 speakers feature machined aluminum & oak grates - The Verge.
- Bang & Olufsen's Beosound Balance is a $2,250 statement speaker - "For serious audiophiles only."
- Bang & Olufsen’s latest lunchbox-shaped speaker has a built-in Qi wireless charger - "The Beolit 20 also has 30 percent more battery life."
- Bang & Olufsen's latest speaker designed to look like a book - "The Beosound Emerge has AirPlay 2, Chromecast built-in and Google Assistant."
- Bang & Olufsen's modular Beosound A5 portable speaker has a wireless phone charger - "The high-end model starts at $1,049. Portable speakers aren't really considered luxury items, unless they're made by a company like Bang & Olufsen. The Danish audio outfit is well-known for its lavish take on home entertainment gear, headphones and even Bluetooth speakers. Today, B&O is introducing its latest portable option: the Beosound A5. Built in collaboration with designers GamFratesi, the A5 combines aluminum, wood and paper fiber for a decidedly high-end take on the modern portable speaker. As is the case with all of the company's products, there's a premium price tag to match."
- Best Bluetooth speakers 2023: portable speakers for every budget - "The best Bluetooth speakers for your at-home and on-the-go needs." What Hi-Fi?
- best Chromecast speaker - engadget.
- best computer speakers - "Narrow your search to three brands: Mackie, Audioengine and Klipsch."
- BEST GOOGLE SPEAKERS, RANKED BY PRICE - Wired.
- best portable Bluetooth speaker - "The UE Wonderboom 2 is the best option for most people."
- best portable Bluetooth speakers of 2022 - CNN Underscord.
- best smart speakers of 2022 - "Smart speakers go beyond just playing music. They provide control over your other home devices, answer queries and connect you with friends and family - and the best ones should execute all those tasks equally well. We’ve been testing smart speakers for years, reviewing each new iteration as it hits the market, and we’ve whittled the long list of smart speakers down to the best four."
- best smart speakers you can buy 2022 - "There are options for every budget."
- best surround-sound speakers for most people - engadget.
- best test tracks to trial your hi-fi system - "Test tracks that are particularly telling of a system's talents."
- best wireless powered bookshelf speakers - "According to someone who's been testing audio gear for 30 years."
- Bluesound Pulse M review: precision sound for any room - "Canada-based Bluesound has been quietly competing with Sonos for years, largely on the promise of better sound quality. Its latest product, the $449 Pulse M, is a compact speaker that can take on a variety of duties. You can use it on its own, use two of them as a stereo pair, or make them the surround channels of a much larger Bluesound home theater system."
- Bluetooth bandwidth set to double, opening a path for video & lossless audio - "Bluetooth, the technology that powers the wireless data connections between billions of devices, is going to become even more capable, with big increases planned for the data bandwidth of Bluetooth LE."
- Bluetooth is still headache-inducing two decades later - "Bluetooth is said to borrow its name from a ninth century Scandinavian king, Harald 'Blue tooth' Gormsson, who was known for his blueish-gray dead tooth and also for uniting Denmark and Norway in 958 AD. Early programmers adopted 'Bluetooth' as a code name for their wireless tech that connects local devices, and it eventually stuck."
- BLUESOUND PULSE 2 & PULSE FLEX - Wired Review.
- Bose challenges Sonos with new Alexa-powered smart speaker & soundbars - "One of them has a screen for showing you album art."
- Bose Music Amplifier takes a direct shot at the Sonos Amp - "With no fanfare of any kind, not even a press release, Bose launched its Bose Music Amplifier in October 2022. One look at the Music Amplifier and its price ($699) and it’s immediately obvious that it has been designed as a direct competitor to the $699 Sonos Amp, as the similarities are unmistakable."
- BOSE SOUNDTOUCH 300 SOUNDBAR Review - Wired.
- Bose takes on the Sonos Arc with its first Dolby Atmos soundbar - "The Smart Soundbar 900’s price matches its name."
- Bowers & Wilkins Panorama 3 takes on the Sonos Arc as a one-box Dolby Atmos soundbar - "A premium Atmos soundbar that's not trying to upsell you a sub and surrounds."
- Bowers & Wilkins unveils wireless Formation speaker family - "Meet the Duo, Wedge, Bar, Bass and Audio."
- Cabasse launches Pearl Pelegrina limited-edition flagship spherical speakers - "Only 70 pairs are being made to mark the French firm's 70th anniversary."
- Charge your AirPods with charging case and learn about battery life - Apple Support.
- Denon's Home Subwoofer lets you create a wireless 5.1 surround sound system - "It works with the company's Sound Bar 550 and Home wireless speakers."
- Devialet's Striking Speaker Is Basically a Super-Powered Sonos Move - "The French hi-fi company Devialet has announced its first portable speaker."
- Dolby Atmos - surround sound technology developed by Dolby Laboratories. It expands on existing surround sound systems by adding height channels, allowing sounds to be interpreted as three-dimensional objects. Following the release of Atmos for the cinema market, a variety of consumer technologies have been released under the Atmos brand, using in-ceiling and up-firing speakers.
- Dolby Atmos: The ins, outs & sounds of the object-based surround system - "An in-depth guide to the spatial audio technology. In brief, Dolby Atmos is a new audio format that allows you to hear sound in a 360-degree bubble. With its object-oriented audio engineering and its up-or-down-firing speakers, Atmos is changing the way home theaters are setup and, more importantly, how sound is distributed in the room."
- Dolby Atmos: what is it? How can you get it? - "Immerse yourself in a bubble of surround sound. Want to heighten your home cinema surround sound experience? You need to know about Dolby Atmos."
- Dolby Digital vs DTS: what's the difference? - "Dolby Digital or DTS? Dolby Atmos or DTS:X? As home cinema has improved, new surround sound formats have sprung up, bringing more detail and realism to movie nights. But let's go back to basics and look at the two most popular surround sound formats: DTS and Dolby Digital."
- Don't buy a soundbar if you love music - "TVs. With OLED and QLED panels allowing manufacturers to make increasingly thinner models, the speakers built into the average TV’s enclosure can’t possibly do justice to movie soundtracks, let alone music playback. Instead, many consumers opt for an outboard audio speaker solution where the aesthetic tidiness of a soundbar has become de rigueur."
- Engadget’s guide to Home Entertainment - "The best TVs, soundbars & more."
- Goldmund’s GaÏa Flagship Active Speakers Have (Finally) Landed - "Goldmund teased the hifi world with their flagship Gaïa Active Speakers last year at Munich High End, but the Swiss company has recently shared, 'Our majestic, elegant and powerful new Gaïa speakers have finally risen from the earth.' Totem-like (I said that)."
- Google Home Review - The Verge.
- Google Home Max Review - Wired.
- Google Home vs. Amazon Echo: Face-Off of Smart Speakers - The New York Times.
- Google’s smart speakers are finally smart enough to shut up - "Google Nest speakers and displays will soon refrain from telling you everything they’re doing for you when controlling smart home devices. But only in the room where it happens."
- HARMAN KARDON ALLURE (WITH ALEXA) review - Wired.
- HARMAN KARDON INVOKE REVIEW: CORTANA GETS A SPEAKER OF ITS OWN - "A smart speaker for Microsoft’s world."
- Hi-Fi Gear That’ll Turn Your Workspace Into Carnegie Hall - Wired.
- High End - the world’s largest trade fair for the audio industry.
- How a $300,000 Speaker is Made - Bloomberg.
- How DIY loudspeakers powered Gandhi's freedom fight - BBC News.
- How smart speakers stole the show from smartphones - The Guardian.
- How to buy a soundbar in 2019 - "You don't need lots of speakers for great TV audio."
- How to clean iPhone speakers & improve the sound quality - "Here’s how to clean iPhone speakers without breaking them."
- How to connect a turntable to a Sonos speaker - "Depending on the Sonos speaker you have, make sure the cable has the appropriate end (3.5mm or USB-C) to either connect directly to the speaker ..." Digital Trends.
- How to listen to spatial & hi def music streaming, CD/HD, Ultra HD, Dolby Atmos & 360 Reality Audio - "Spatial audio and higher definition audio are great ways to listen to high quality music via Amazon Music Unlimited, Deezer, Tidal and other streaming services but how can you setup your phone, speakers, headphones etc to listen to at the best audio quality level?"
- How to Make a Speaker - Bloomberg.
- How to master your equalizer settings for the perfect sound - "EQ settings can now be found in everything from phones and wireless speakers to home theater soundbars and streaming services such as Spotify and Apple Music, but often in the form of safe presets such as 'Rock,' 'Hip-Hop,' or 'Bass Booster.' Understanding how exactly an EQ works and using it properly will put the power of sound-sculpting at your fingertips and can get you closer to the sound you want from your gear. But it can be intimidating, so we’re here to help with our top-to-bottom guide to mastering your equalizer for the perfect sound."
- How to opt out of Amazon's bandwidth-sharing Sidewalk network - "Echo and Ring devices in the US are automatically enrolled in the program."
- How to set up AirPlay on your Sonos speakers - "Sonos joins Apple’s wireless audio party."
- I transformed my sleep with a speaker that costs less than a deli sandwich - "Restless nights? You need to try an under-pillow speaker."
- Icons In Class-Leading Sound, Focal & Naim Celebrate 10 Years Together by Unveiling an Exceptional Audio System - "To mark the 10th anniversary of their merger, the respective figureheads in French acoustics and English electronics are introducing Focal Naim 10th Anniversary Edition: a complete special-edition system."
- IKEA & Sonos built a speaker into a piece of wall art - engadget.
 - IKEA just launched a $15 waterproof Bluetooth speaker - "The latest in the Vappeby line has 80 hours of battery life and IP67 water resistance."
- IKEA offers a peek at its Sonos-based speaker - "The SYMFONISK looks right at home next to Swedish furniture."
- IKEA Sonos Symfonisk speakers get colorful new covers - "But, this is IKEA, so you have to buy them separately."
- Ikea Symfonisk picture frame review: Sonos wifi speaker hidden by art - "Latest collaboration puts great sound behind fabric art panel that can be hung or leant against a wall."
- IKEA's first Bluetooth speakers don't need assembly - engadget.
- IKEA's latest Sonos Symfonisk speaker is also a $260 floor lamp - "It’s the most expensive member of the Symfonisk lineup."
- IKEA’S NEW SPEAKERS ARE THE MOST AFFORDABLE WAY TO GET SONOS IN YOUR HOME - "The Symfonisk lamp and bookshelf speakers actually sound good, too."
- Inside the world's quietest room - CNN style.
- JBL Flip 6 review - "JBL continues an inspired run of form with the talented Flip 6."
- JBL LINK SPEAKERS (WITH GOOGLE ASSISTANT) Review - Wired.
- JBL's L75ms wooden speaker is built for high-res streaming - "The HiFi should deliver higher-end sound for vinyl and TVs, too."
- JBL’s new soundbar has Google Assistant and Android TV built in - The Verge.
- KEF LSX II Wireless Loudspeaker - "The beauty of true wireless streaming like that of the LSX IIs is the sheer volume of music available on all the platforms, and so much of it is high-resolution these days. If anyone’s looking for a pair of wireless speakers that can do just about anything at a genuinely reasonable price, these should be at the top of the list."
- KLH Model Twelve loudspeaker - "The Model Twelve is a three-way, four-speaker system with a 12" acoustic-suspension-type woofer, two midrange cone speakers (connected in parallel), and a single cone-type tweeter. Thus, there are two crossover frequencies involved—between the woofer and the midrange speakers, and between the midrange speakers and the tweeter."
- LG now has smart speakers for Alexa or Google Assistant - The Verge.
- LG's $1,300 sound bar is made to match the new GX series OLEDs - "It's the same width as LG's 65-inch 4K OLED."
- Linn: the speakers speaking volumes through bold design - The Telegraph.
- List of loudspeaker manufacturers - Wikipedia.
- LIST OF THE BEST BLUETOOTH SPEAKERS GOES TO 11 - Wired.
- Listening Clubs Tantalize Audiophiles in London - The New York Times.
- Lossless compression - "Lossless compression is a class of data compression algorithms that allows the original data to be perfectly reconstructed from the compressed data. By contrast, lossy compression permits reconstruction only of an approximation of the original data, though usually with greatly improved compression rates (and therefore reduced media sizes)."
- Loudspeaker - Wikipedia.
- Loudspeaker acoustics - Wikipedia.
- Magico Announces News S3 Loudspeaker - "The technologies and construction techniques leveraged in the new S3 achieve a purity of sound and measured performance that surpassed our expectations. The new Magico S3 shatters the boundaries of performance for a speaker in its class."
- Master & Dynamic’s concrete speaker is equal parts sound and spectacle - engadget.
 - Matrix Audio - since 2009. "Hi-fi digital audio company founded in 2009. Their DAC's, amplifiers, digital streamers and other products focus on providing high performance, great usability and quality." The element X is also a dual-mode headphone amplifier based on the LME49600 and consisting of four independent amplifier units.
- McIntosh makes the most gorgeous Bluetooth speaker I've ever seen - "And it's not outrageously expensive, considering..."
- Metaxas & Sins: the Ferrari of audio - "If there's a specialist audio company that better exemplifies the meeting point between high end audio performance and objet d'art aesthetic than Netherlands-based Metaxas & Sins,"
- Million Dollar Stereos - "US$1,000,000 World's Best Stereo Systems."
- Mission 700 speakers are a blast from the past - "Bringing back an 80s classic."
- Naim Mu-so 2 vs Sonus Faber Omnia: which is the best wireless speaker system? - "Both offer style and sonic substance in one compact, convenient package."
- New Brands at AXPONA | AXPONA 2022 - "I decided to focus on the new brands exhibiting at AXPONA 2022, or at least some of the companies that had returned with completely new or redesigned product line-ups. Of those, three loudspeaker manufacturers caught my immediate attention: Aretai, Rethm, and Valorem." Part-Time Audiophile.
- New HomePod coming soon? What Apple Intelligence means for the smart speaker’s future - "Apple currently sells two different HomePod models: the HomePod (2nd generation) and the HomePod mini. In comparing the two products, they both contain chips that seem unlikely to support Apple Intelligence—meaning, no new and improved Siri, and likely no ChatGPT integration."
- Perlisten Audio S7t Loudspeaker - "New kid on the block, Perlisten Audio, is creating a stir straight out of the gates."
- Philosophical Notes: Why The KEF LS60 Wireless Is Significant - the absolute sound.
- Polk Audio reveals its first Dolby Atmos soundbar - "The $399 Signa S4 uses Polk's VoiceAdjust tech to make dialogue clearer."
- Polk's latest soundbar packs Dolby Atmos in an ultra-compact design - "At 14.5 inches wide, it won't take up much space in front of your TV."
- Q ACOUSTICS MEDIA 4 SOUNDBAR review - Wired.
- Qualcomm has found a way to support lossless audio over Bluetooth headphones - could Apple be next? - "Since Apple introduced lossless audio to Apple Music, the limitations of Bluetooth technology when it comes to bandwidth have become very clear. However, as the world moves toward a future with wireless headphones, companies have been working to deliver lossless audio over a wireless connection - which is exactly what Qualcomm has just announced."
- ROKU TV WIRELESS SPEAKERS REVIEW: EASY LISTENING - "A simple solution for Roku TV owners who want better sound."
- Roku wants to make your smart TV sound better with its new Wireless Speakers - "The first speakers to use the new Roku Connect platform are also Roku’s first foray into the speaker market."
- Rosso Fiorentino Pienza Series 2 Loudspeakers - "I can confidently state that I have more experience with Italian-made high-end audio loudspeakers than any other audio writer. That’s why I decided to review the Rosso Fiorentino Pienza Series 2 two-way monitors."
- Ruark Audio’s MRx is a multiroom speaker for design lovers - The Verge.
- Sennheiser’s latest wireless earbuds are built for the gym - engadget.
- SMALL TRANSPARENT SPEAKER REVIEW - "The Small Transparent Speaker is primarily a wireless audio sink, and it supports quite a number of sources, including Bluetooth, Apple AirPlay, Google Cast, and Amazon Echo."
- Smart speaker - Wikipedia.
- Smart speakers are working their way into every home - engadget.
- Sonos Amp is the best part of my audio setup - "This is the Sonos product you need to boost your sound."
- Sonos announces Move 2 speaker with stereo sound & 24-hour battery life - "At $449, it costs slightly more than the original. But you’re getting stereo playback, much longer battery life, and more versatility than the first Move was ever capable of."
- Sonos announces redesigned app that puts everything on your homescreen - "The company’s desktop apps are being phased out in favor of a web app that lets you control your Sonos gear from anywhere. It’ll roll out for both Android and iOS on May 7th."
- Sonos announces the Arc, its first Dolby Atmos soundbar - "Sonos is finally making its long-awaited push into Dolby Atmos home theater audio. That effort starts with the new $799 Arc, a premium soundbar that replaces the Playbar in Sonos’ product lineup. The oddball Playbase speaker, designed to fit underneath some TVs, is also being discontinued today as Sonos simplifies your options to just the Arc and Beam."
- SONOS ARC REVIEW: AN IMMERSIVE SOUNDBAR THAT HOME THEATER ENTHUSIASTS CAN LOVE - "One of the best soundbars you can buy - if your TV supports Dolby Atmos."
- Sonos Arc review: this soundbar sounds simply fantastic - "Dolby Atmos-enabled wifi smart speaker is brilliant one-box audio upgrade for TV and music, but think twice if using Sky, Virgin or similar."
- Sonos Beam review - "Smart features trump minor audio compromises."
- Sonos Beam - SONOS’ AMBITIOUS ATTEMPT TO WIN THE LIVING ROOM - "A $399 Alexa-enabled soundbar for the streaming era."
- Sonos Beam (Gen 2) review: A bit of Dolby Atmos makes all the difference - "It offers more immersive sound in the same compact case."
- Sonos boss apologises for software update plan - "Sonos CEO says speakers will work 'as long as possible'. The boss of Sonos apologised on Thursday for a decision to prevent older speakers from receiving software updates."
- Sonos Era 100 review: the new default smart speaker - "The more affordable Era speaker improves upon the Sonos One by nearly every measure and will likely find the same success and popularity among Sonos customers."
- Sonos explains why it bricks old devices with ‘Recycle Mode’ - "An irreversible kill switch for a discount is a bad deal for the environment."
- Sonos finally adds DTS audio support to its home theater lineup - "Including Beam and Arc soundbars, and older devices like the Playbar. Amazon Music Ultra HD and Dolby Atmos Music spatial audio will soon work on Sonos devices too."
- Sonos finally introduces a portable speaker - CNN tech.
- Sonos gives a lame reason for bricking older devices in 'Recycle Mode' - "The practice has irked buyers and redefined 'programmed obsolescence.'"
- Sonos is fighting a war to stay relevant - "A combination of legal battles and stronger competition are major challenges. Sonos is well within its rights to defend its patent portfolio - and the company has been working on wireless music-streaming tech for longer than just about anyone, so it’s entirely possible its claims have merit."
- Sonos Move review: brilliant sound now portable - "Wireless smart speaker with 10-hour battery, room-filling sound, wifi and Bluetooth is not your ordinary portable speaker."
- Sonos Move review: Versatility doesn't come cheap - "The Move is durable and portable, but you'll pay for those traits."
- Sonos Move 2 is coming in September with stereo sound & 24-hour battery life - "Sonos’ next portable speaker will carry over the redesigned controls that debuted on the Era 100 and 300. Its USB-C port supports line-in audio and can also charge your phone."
- Sonos’ next flagship speaker will play sound in nearly all directions - "Optimo 2 could become Sonos’ best-sounding speaker yet."
- Sonos One hands-on - "The Smart Speaker for Music Lovers."
- Sonos One review - "The best smart speaker for audiophiles."
- Sonos One review: The best-sounding smart speaker you can buy - engadget.
- Sonos One vs. Google Nest Audio: which is the best smart speaker? - "The Sonos One and Google Nest Audio are two of the best smart speakers of 2023. Both can pump out impressive sound, respond to a wide variety of voice commands, and easily sync up with the rest of your smart home. But with the Sonos One costing more than $200 and the Google Nest Audio clocking in at just $100, you might be wondering if the Sonos One is truly worth your money - or if you’d be better off saving $100 and opting for the cheaper Google product."
- Sonos Roam, coming in April for $169 - "Small, light, and waterproof - with both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth."
- Sonos Roam review: The right speaker at the right price - "The second portable speaker from Sonos is a much easier sell than the first."
- Sonos Roam SL vs Sonos Roam: which Bluetooth speaker will be the best? - "What are the big differences between the two Sonos models?"
- Sonos Sub Mini review: big boom upgrade in a compact box - "Smaller, cheaper bass add-on for wifi speakers and soundbars delivers in all the right areas."
- Sonos to deny software updates to owners of older equipment - "Speakers and networks will miss out on security fixes and eventually stop working. First generation Sonos Play: 5 will continue to work as audio speakers, but will not be networkable or connect with future equipment."
- Sonos will launch its new app & big S2 software update on June 8th - "The S2 app and operating system will introduce higher-fidelity audio and new features."
- Sonos will release a new app and operating system for its speakers in June - "Sonos is today detailing the future of its multiroom home audio strategy, which revolves around a new app and operating system called Sonos S2 that will run on many current Sonos products and be the foundation for all of the company’s future devices."
- Sonos’ new CEO wants its speakers to work with Alexa, Google - "And ‘all the services that matter’."
- Sonus Faber: the hi-fi that combines Italian design with exceptional sound - The Telegraph.
- SONY HT-A7000 REVIEW: A NEXT-GEN ATMOS SOUNDBAR THAT’S (ALMOST) PERFECT FOR GAMING - "For those who can afford to throw cash at something that sounds great."
- Sony's latest flagship soundbar offers Dolby Atmos & 360 Reality Audio - "The company also has a new multi-speaker system for your living room."
- Sony's smart speaker gives Google Assistant a more capable home - engadget.
- Sound & speed: Lamborghini's £20k speaker system - The Telegraph.
- Soundbar - Wikipedia.
- Soundbars are great but I found this device delivers even better TV audio - "I added a soundbar to my TV to improve the sound but discovered something better."
- Soundboks 2 is the massive Bluetooth boombox to rule them all - engadget.
- Stop Putting Your Amazon Echo in These 4 Spots - "These places are some of the worst spots to put your Alexa device. We'll give you some better options."
- Surround sound - Wikipedia.
- That sync'ing feeling - when your soundbar lets you down - "Models of all types can develop audio-video synchronisation problems ... and it may prove impossible to fix."
- THE BEST PORTABLE BLUETOOTH SPEAKER YOU CAN BUY - The Verge.
- The best sporty bluetooth earbuds just got better - Wired.
- The Core: a tiny wireless speaker that pumps out huge sound - Wired.
- The Most Significant Loudspeakers of All-Time? - "A look back at the most significant loudspeakers of my audiophile journey. What moved the needle for you?"
- The new Sonos Five looks and sounds identical to the Play:5 it’s replacing - "Sonos is refreshing its best-sounding music speaker today, but the new product is so similar to its predecessor that there’s zero reason for anyone with a Play:5 to consider an upgrade. That new speaker is called the Sonos Five. And though it now shares branding with the Sonos One, which was the company’s first product with built-in voice assistant capabilities, the Sonos Five oddly does not include a built-in microphone for use with Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant. And it costs the same $499."
- These are Sony’s first 360-degree audio speakers - "Your first look at the upcoming SRS-RA5000 and SRS-RA3000 speakers."
- These Are the Songs a High-End Audio Company Uses to Test Its Speakers - "From Leonard Cohen to Eva Cassidy, here’s how the audio experts at Sonus faber ensure the best sound for their line of speakers."
- These speakers show what luxury tech should be about - The Verge.
- These squishy wireless earbuds form to fit your ears - The Verge.
- These wireless headphones will make you look like an alien - The Verge.
- This Beautiful Speaker Is Made of Concrete. Yes, Concrete - Wired.
- This Tiny Gadget Turns Any Old Speakers Into a Stereo System - Wired.
- Tips & Tricks for Getting the Most Out of Your New AirPods - Mac Rumors.
- TO REDESIGN ITS AMP, SONOS HAD TO THINK INSIDE THE BOX - Wired.
- Top 5 Best Bookshelf Speakers 2016 - TurboFuture.
- top 8 Echo products Amazon announced today - "Indoors and outdoors, Alexa is there."
- Trust Your Ears. Dolby Atmos on Apple Music Doesn’t Sound “Right” - "Back in May, Apple announced a partnership with Dolby to deliver Spatial Music to all Apple Music subscribers. Keenly paired with Apple’s Airpods line of headphones, this is immersive audio’s most significant move to the mainstream. Those listening closely have noticed that their favorite songs sound different, and not just because of the obvious remix in surround sound. It seems that Apple’s flavor of Dolby Atmos sounds quite different from what is heard in the studio. At the risk of sounding reductive, Atmos+Apple Music sounds bad."
- Turtle Beach's glass speaker fires a focused 'beam' of audio - engadget.
- ULTIMATE EARS BLAST & MEGABLAST Review - "Ultimate Ears returns with another explosive duo of speakers, this time with Alexa."
- Ultimate Ears' Hyperboom speaker is a portable party powerhouse - "It offers easy Bluetooth pairing with two devices and a 24-hour battery."
- Ultra High-End Audio and Home Theater Review - industry news, product announcements and reviews, manufacturer interviews, trade show coverage, commentary and other information of all aspects of high performance audio and home theater.
- Vivid Audio Kaya S12 - "What’s a four-letter word for musicality? Answer: K-a-y-a. Specifically, Kaya S12, Vivid Audio’s smallest loudspeaker in its four-model Kaya range. At a mere 15 inches tall, this two-way, ported stand-mount was supposed to know its limitations. Yet, throughout the lengthy review period the Kaya constantly upended my expectations. From its radical outward façade to the sophistication of its engineering the S12 was never short on surprises."
- Want to upgrade your home theater? These Dolby Atmos speakers could be the answer - "The Klipsch Reference series has been updated for 2022."
- We've blended vinyl with streaming to create a sensational hi-fi system - "Four Award-winning products form an unbeatable team." What Hi-Fi?
- WHICH SONOS SPEAKER SHOULD YOU BUY? - Wired.
- Why can’t more music apps be like Apple Music Classical? - "While it isn’t perfect, the app embraces metadata to a degree that a lot of other apps could learn from."
- Wilson Benesch A.C.T. 3Zero review - "The A.C.T. 3Zero are hugely expensive floorstanders but extraordinarily talented too."
- Wireless speakers - Wikipedia.
- Woofer - Wikipedia.
- You Have a Week to Opt-Out of Amazon Sidewalk, Do It Now - "Users of Amazon Ring and Echo have only about a week to opt-out of the tech giant’s sketchy new IoT service, Sidewalk. The feature goes live on June 8th and promises to share an encrypted sliver of your home network with the networks of other nearby Amazon IoT device users as a way to 'improve services.' Unless you specifically tell it not to, Amazon will automatically enroll you in Sidewalk, which - it’s easy to imagine - could lead to some potentially unwanted privacy and security issues down the road."
- Zu Audio Definition 6, First Listen | On The Road - "Does high efficiency have a sound? Well, that depends on a great many things, up to and including your definition of efficiency and 'sound.' But regardless of the semantics of the situation, Zu Audio out of Ogden, UT is continuing to make a play for high efficiency speakers, and the latest, greatest flagship unveiled this week - the Zu Audio Definition 6 - is no different."
- Zu Audio makes way for the Union 6 - "Union 6 - a new floorstanding loudspeaker from Zu Audio that will replace a whole slew of older models: the Omen Dirty Weekend, Omen 2, Omen Bookshelf, Omen Centre and Zu Cube. We also say buh-bye to some of those outgoing models’ 12 - and 16-Ohm nominal impedances - that flew in the face of the industry standard of 8 and 4 - and the sometimes fussy setup procedure of having to dial the bass in with just the right floor-to-speaker gap."
Top 100 Best High-End Loudspeaker Brands: A-Z
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 - Adyton - "Beyond hi-fi." Scandinavian Design. Worldclass sound. Hand made in Norway.
 - AESTHESIS - "An exceptional way of perceiving the world."
 - ALTEC LANSING - "Bluetooth Speakers."
 - Amazon Echo - "Always ready, connected, and fast. Just ask." Device is capable of voice interaction, music playback, making to-do lists, setting alarms, streaming podcasts, playing audiobooks, and providing weather, traffic and other real time information. It can also control several smart devices using itself as a home automation hub.
- Stop Putting Your Amazon Echo in These 4 Spots - "These places are some of the worst spots to put your Alexa device. We'll give you some better options."
 - Amphion - "Since 1998 Amphion has produced loudspeakers, which blend into their surroundings and perform better under normal living room conditions." All models.
 - Apertura - since 1988. All models.
 - Aretai - since 2018. "Aretai is a High-End loudspeaker manufacturer."
 - Aries Cerat - "High Performance Audio." All models.
 - Artcoustic - "Beautiful Sound Since 1998." On-Wall & Floor-Standing Speakers, Architect SL Series In-Wall & In-Ceiling Speakers.
 - ATC Loudspeakers - "The Finest Audio Systems in the World." ATC, Acoustic Transducer Company, is a specialist British manufacturer of loudspeaker drive units and complete sound reproduction systems, including the relevant electronic equipment.
 - Audio Consulting - "Emotion in Sound." All models.
- Audio Pro - "Sound of Scandinavia." All models.
 - Audioalto - "High end audio solutions." All models.
- Audioengine - "Powered Active Speakers & Bluetooth Speakers." All models.
 - Audiofilia - "High Performance Reference Loudspeakers." All models.
 - audioprana - "Ultra fidelity in life." All models.
 - Audiovector - "Just listen." In 1979, Ole Klifoth founded Audiovector with a desire to make the perfect loudspeaker for the global high-end market. To this day, the initial company vision remains to produce high quality, natural sounding loudspeakers for music lovers and audiophiles around the world.
- Audiovector R6 ArretÉ review - "The R6 Arreté’s understated exterior hides a design of unusual complexity and rare musical talent."
 - AUGARTEN - since 1718 Viennese porcelain manufactury.
 - Avantgarde Acoustic - since 1991. "Avantgarde Acoustic is the German high-end manufacture." Obsessed by perfect sound, we engineer and produce prime quality horn loudspeakers and amplifiers, shipped from our picturesque Odenwald region to enthusiasts all over the world. Made for people who esteem a truly unique and pure sound experience, often hard to put into words. Awarded world wide for excellence in sound and design. Made in Germany, since 1991.
- Avantgarde Trio G3 Loudspeaker - "The only speaker design capable of truly realizing Fromme's oneiric vision was a horn loudspeaker that could handle the kind of punishing blasts ..."
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- BANG & OLUFSEN - since 1925. "High End Loudspeakers." All models.
 - Beolab 3 - "Final Tribute. Our Final Edition of a true original still setting the standard for big sound from a small loudspeaker."
 - Beolab 14 - "Bring the experience straight to your living room with BeoLab 14. Serious surround sound that will have you lost in the moment."
 - Beolab 18 - "Acoustic Work of Art." Wireless speakers: "The emotion in music captured through perfect sound."
 - Beolab 50 - "Acoustic work of art." An iconic pillar of luxury sound, Beolab 18 is a wireless speaker crafted from carefully selected materials.
 - BEOLAB 90 - "State-of-the-art floor standing speakers." Perhaps the world’s most advanced digital loudspeaker. Unprecedented power and acoustic performance. Floor standing speakers that seamlessly adapt to your living space and music preferences. Three years in the making, Beolab 90 is the culmination of our wildest dreams. And with no less than 8,200 watts per speaker, this is by far the most powerful sound experience we have ever created.
 - BEOLAB 8002 - "Making a statement."
 - BEOLIT 17 - "Contemporary design classic." With hugely powerful sound and up to 24 hours of battery life, Beolit 17 is the 3rd generation of a classic speaker for the home or on the go.
 - BEOLIT 20 - "Powerful Bluetooth Speaker." With a longer lasting battery, integrated smartphone charging and powerful portable sound, Beolit 20 is the 4th generation of a modern classic in wireless speaker design.
 - BeoPlay A1 - "Keep the music playing." With up to 24 hours of playtime, the cute and compact Bluetooth speaker is a Bang & Olufsen favourite with True360 sound.
- Bang & Olufsen's modular Beosound A5 portable speaker has a wireless phone charger - "The high-end model starts at $1,049. Portable speakers aren't really considered luxury items, unless they're made by a company like Bang & Olufsen. The Danish audio outfit is well-known for its lavish take on home entertainment gear, headphones and even Bluetooth speakers. Today, B&O is introducing its latest portable option: the Beosound A5. Built in collaboration with designers GamFratesi, the A5 combines aluminum, wood and paper fiber for a decidedly high-end take on the modern portable speaker. As is the case with all of the company's products, there's a premium price tag to match."
 - BEOPLAY A9 - "Beauty and passion to your music." One-point music system and contemporary design icon with powerful sound and customisable design.
 - BEOPLAY M3 - "Wireless speaker that fills your home with beautiful, authentic music."
 - BeoPlay P2 - "Personal, Portable Sound." Rich sound, lightweight and fully portable Bluetooth speaker. Call functionality, and up to 10 hours of playtime on a single charge.
 - Beosound 1 - "Beosound 1 with The Google Assistant." Add voice to the mix. Portable wireless speaker with the Google Assistant built-in. Crafted in aluminium and designed for 360-degree sound experiences.
 - Beosound 2 - "Home is where the music is." Powerful multiroom speaker sounding every bit as beautiful as it looks. Captivating no matter where you place it or how you use it.
 - Beosound Balance with the Google Assistant - "Wireless, smart home speaker." A wireless speaker with a dynamic acoustic performance designed to be positioned up against the wall on a shelf or side table in your home. Impressive sound compared to its size.
 - Beosound Edge - "Sound revolution." BeoSound Edge is a compact and powerful wireless speaker, which through magical interaction, timeless design and cutting-edge acoustic innovation, offers a mesmerising listening experience.
- Beosound Emerge - "Book-size, compact WiFi home speaker. Impossibly slim. Surprisingly powerful." A slim WiFi speaker that fits in anywhere and reaches you everywhere in the room with full-range, ultra-wide sound. The perfect compact home speaker. Beosound Emerge takes your music to places never imagined before. Elegant and ultra-slim, it fits in anywhere - from a bookshelf in the bedroom to a tight corner in the kitchen. And despite its size, it reaches you everywhere in the room with full-range, ultra-wide sound.
- Beosound Level - "A Portable WiFi Speaker." Superior sound that's made to move. Superior sound in a minimalist, portable design with up to 16 hours of battery life. Beosound Level reinvents flexible home audio. Any room. Any position. Any moment. Beosound Level lets you move with your music in new ways at home, without ever compromising on sound quality. Enjoy a flawless listening experience in beautiful, portable form.
 - Beosound Shape - "Off The Wall Music." Beosound Shape is a wall-mounted wireless speaker system for design conscious music lovers – delivering immersive sound staging, a customizable design and integrated noise dampers for improved room acoustics.
 - Beosound Stage - "Introducing our first soundbar." Powerful soundbar that brings Bang & Olufsen sound to your own TV.
 - Beosystem 72-22 - since 2022. "Timeless, for 50 years and counting." Bang & Olufsen is expanding its Recreated Classics Program with the launch of the Beosystem 72-22 - a limited edition music system that transcends time by bridging the gap between one of our iconic designs from 1972 and today’s cutting-edge digital technology.
 - Blue Moon - since 1986. "HiFi production no compromise, Handmade in Italy." All models.
 - Bluesound - since 2013. "Welcome to High Fidelity, we've been waiting for you." Stream, store and share studio quality sound throughout every inch of your home. Wirelessly. All models.
- Bluesound Pulse M review: precision sound for any room - "Canada-based Bluesound has been quietly competing with Sonos for years, largely on the promise of better sound quality. Its latest product, the $449 Pulse M, is a compact speaker that can take on a variety of duties. You can use it on its own, use two of them as a stereo pair, or make them the surround channels of a much larger Bluesound home theater system."
- Bluesound Pulse 2 - "All-In-One Streaming Music System." The flagship PULSE2 delivers your music through 80 Watts of power and 3 audiophile-grade full-range speakers capable of reproducing lifelike detail from vertigo-inducing highs, to mindshaking, unfathomable bass.
- Bluesound PULSE FLEX 2i - "Portable Wireless Multi-Room Music Streaming Speaker." The PULSE FLEX 2i makes portable high-fidelity possible with its innovative driver design and compatibility with today’s leading lossless music streaming services.
- PULSE MINI 2i - "Compact Wireless Multi-Room Music Streaming Speaker." The PULSE MINI 2i redefines what compact speakers can do by delivering a rich, dynamic performance no matter where you place it.
 - Boenicke Audio - since 1999. "The goal is simple yet ambitious: To build beautiful loudspeakers that bring the experience of the live musical performance to your home." All models.
 - BorderPatrol Audio Electronics - since 1999. "Living Voice Auditorium Series Loudspeakers." Now in 4/R4 guise following the latest comprehensive revision, the Auditorium Avatar is even more musical and engaging than before with a delightful openness and renewed joie de vivre.
 - BOSE - since 1964. "Powerful performance. Versatile Designs. For all your music, movies, and TV - at home or on the go." Shop all speakers. Free 2-day shipping for orders of $50 or more | Free return shipping | 90-day risk-free trial | Free support.
  - Bose Music Amplifier - "With the Bose Music Amplifier’s analog and optical inputs, you can also connect a record player, CD, or cassette player. Rediscover the oldies, goodies, and anything in between."
- Bose Music Amplifier takes a direct shot at the Sonos Amp - "With no fanfare of any kind, not even a press release, Bose launched its Bose Music Amplifier in October 2022. One look at the Music Amplifier and its price ($699) and it’s immediately obvious that it has been designed as a direct competitor to the $699 Sonos Amp, as the similarities are unmistakable."
- Bose PORTABLE BLUETOOTH SPEAKERS - "Bose portable Bluetooth speakers are designed to keep up with your busy life and make your music sound amazing. Plus, you can pair them together for more of your music."
- Bose Stereo speakers - "Build a Bose ecosystem of powerful sound. Start with an amplifier, then add speakers to connect with throughout your home."
- BOWERS & WILKINS - since 1966. "Bowers & Wilkins loudspeakers are designed to reproduce sound as accurately as possible. Whether it's hi-fi, home theatre or custom installation, the audio performance of any Bowers & Wilkins loudspeaker is best in class." All models.
- Bowers & Wilkins Panorama 3 takes on the Sonos Arc as a one-box Dolby Atmos soundbar - "A premium Atmos soundbar that's not trying to upsell you a sub and surrounds."
 - Bowers & Wilkins Formation Duo - "Introducing Wired Fidelity, Wirelessly." Creates perfected in-room speaker synchronization, providing the ultimate listening experience.
 - Bowers & Wilkins Nautilus - "The Perfect Speaker." It’s obvious that Nautilus is no ordinary loudspeaker, even before you listen to it. That’s because it’s the product of no ordinary speaker manufacturer. The Nautilus is the end result of the most ambitious research and development project Bowers & Wilkins has ever undertaken – to create, as near as possible, the perfect loudspeaker.
 - Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Wireless - "Performance, amplified." Don't listen to sound. Experience it. Great entertainment deserves great audio. Introducing our iconic wireless speaker. Hear things differently with Zeppelin Wireless.
 - Braun Audio LE Speakers - "Reimagined from the 1959 original, Braun has released details of its new LE01, LE02 and LE03 speakers."
 - Bryston - "Music for a generation." All models.
 - Burmester - since 1977. "All Burmester product lines are united in their claim to fullfil highest requirements concerning sound quality, technological innovation, manufacturing quality, functionality as well as design aspects."
 - BØrresen acoustics - since 2017. "Loudspeakers Re-invented." From compact stand-mounted loudspeakers to floor-standing flagship models. When BØRRESEN Acoustics embarked on the endeavor to create the ultimate loudspeaker, they set themselves some overriding goals: Reengineering the driver technology, optimizing the crossover network, bringing inductance down to the absolute minimum, and providing the new loudspeakers with the best mechanical grounding and resonance control. All BØRRESEN loudspeakers of both series share the same audio characteristics: An unprecedented musical authenticity, absolutely balanced and very natural in sound. The higher series provide an even greater midrange clarity, a deeper bass response and an amazingly holistic, authentic soundstage.
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 - Cabasse - since 1950. "With more than 70 years of HiFi speaker development experience, Cabasse offers a wide choice of column, bookshelf or unique LifeStyle design speakers."
 - Cambridge Audio - since 1968. "High Quality Home Audio." Loudspeakers that deliver power and precision wherever you place them. Our standmount, bookshelf and surround sound and Bluetooth/wireless speakers are the perfect compliment to any home audio setup. All models.
 - Chill Innovation - bluetooth speakers. All models.
 - Clint Digital - "Comitted to bring great design and simple technology to music lovers all over the world."
 - Credo - "Loudspeakers for audiophiles." High-End Hi-Fi. Handmade in Switzerland. All models.
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 - DALI | DANISH AUDIOPHILE LOUDSPEAKER INDUSTRIES - "In admiration of music." All models.
- DALI EPICON 8 - flagship model: delivers dramatically rich and detailed sound that will blow your mind and captivate your senses.
 - Dali Katch - "Battery powered Hi-Fi Bluetooth loudspeaker." The powerful 2600 mAh internal battery offers up to 24-hours of untethered playback.
- Dali Rubicon Series - "Bringing you a step closer to 'the real thing'".
 - DEFINITIVE TECHNOLOGY - "What Obsession Sounds Like." All models.
- DENON Wireless Speakers - since 1910. "The Denon Home speakers play all your music wirelessly with Hi-Fi quality sound, in any room of your home. Stream from popular music services and make use of quick pre-selections with just a gentle touch."
- Denon's Home Subwoofer lets you create a wireless 5.1 surround sound system - "It works with the company's Sound Bar 550 and Home wireless speakers."
 - Denon Bluetooth Speakers - "Come Away With Me." Music whenever and wherever you are. Enjoy the luxury of sensational sound on the go: portable speakers with best-in-class performance features including Bluetooth.
 - Devialet - since 2007. "The best wireless speaker in the world." The World of Phantom & Expert. Invented and Manufactured in France.
 - Doxa - "Art of Sound." All models.
 - DUNTECH - "Manufacturer of the World's most accurate LoudSpeaker..." Australian based research, development and advanced technology manufacturer of audiophile quality loudspeaker products.
 - Diapason Italia - "Italian Made Loudspeakers Since 1987." Each Diapason speaker is hand assembled and wired by skilled craftsmen. All models.
 - DYNAUDIO - since 1977. "High-end loudspeakers for home systems, professionals and cars." Dynaudio is a premium manufacturer of high-end loudspeakers for Home Entertainment, Professional, Automotive and Multimedia systems. All models.
- DYNAUDIO AIR SERIES - "Optimal sound & performance." The Dynaudio AIR monitor series deliver consistent, reliable and transparent high-quality sound for post-production facilities and recording studios.
- DYNAUDIO BM series professional audio speakers - "Dynaudio BM series professional audio speakers offer the best in professional audio speakers in nearfield monitoring."
- DYNAUDIO Contour - "Effortless simplicity ... 27 years in the making."
- DYNAUDIO DBM50 - "Perfect Angled". From the handcrafted Dynaudio drivers to its beautiful exterior, DBM50 is specifically engineered to perfectly reproduce your desktop mix and truly represents a revolutionary new angle in desktop mixing.
- DYNAUDIO Evidence - "Dynaudio's finest loudspeakers." The distinguished Evidence models are the culmination of years of extensive knowledge, in-depth research and development, and the most sophisticated loudspeaker technology. Many innovative technologies, such as DDC, made their début in the Evidence range. The Evidence was conceived to bring one closest to the music.
 - DYNAUDIO Excite - "High-end sound quality in a most elegant form factor."
- DYNAUDIO FOCUS XD - "High-end digital wireless speakers."
- DYNAUDIO M SERIES - "Passive monitors for sound engineers." The Dynaudio M-series Passive are the number 1 choice of monitors, for engineers working for long periods of time at high levels in front of a mixing console.
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 - Elac - since 1926. "Backed by 90 Years of Excellence | The life of sound | Best Audiophile Speakers." In a world of ever-changing brands, products and trends, ELAC builds on its heritage with vision to push thinking beyond the present. This is ELAC, founded on a commitment to making the best sound in the world. ELAC’s passion for music and fascination with sound followed with their first consumer audio product, the PW1 record player in 1948. ELAC continued to lead the burgeoning audio industry with innovative turntables and electronics. All models.
 - Ensembleexperience - "Swiss Made Quality Since 1986." All models.
 - Esoteric - since 1987. MG-20: Floor Standing Speaker System.
 - Everything But The Box - since 2003. "Lifestyle High End Acoustics." Our sound systems are created to make you happy. Enjoy them! All models.
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- Ferguson Hill Speakers - since 2003. "Ferguson Hill Studios brought you the world’s first ever front loaded horn dipole loudspeaker FH001 and have since created many ground-breaking home cinema and hi-fi speaker systems that capture an elusive combination of performance and style." All models.
 - Fluance - since 1999. "Offering elite home theater surround sound speaker packages, Fluance has created the perfect home audio solution for you. Whether you're seeking out a complete 7 speaker home theater system or just a compact 5 speaker surround sound system, Fluance has a variety of complete speaker systems to suit your audiophile needs." All models.
 - FM Acoustics of Switzerland - since 1973. "Welcome to FM ACOUSTICS of Switzerland. The choice of leading artists."
- FOCAL - since 1979. "The Spirit of Sound | Listen Beyond." French manufacturer of hi-fi loudspeakers, drivers, monitors & headphones. All loudspeaker collections.
 - Focal Naim 10th Anniversary Edition - "10 years together special anniversary edition. To celebrate their 'tin' anniversary, Focal and Naim have developed a 'vintage' high-fidelity system: Focal Naim 10th Anniversary Edition." Popular for its compact yet high-performance design, the Sopra No. 2 loudspeaker was chosen to don a unique finish, with concrete on the side panels and “tin” colour on the front, inspired by the finest architecture. These sculpted finishes, giving a metallic effect previously unseen in the audio sector, embody all the artisanal and industrial know-how Focal has accumulated over more than 40 years.
 - FOCUS AUDIO - "High End Audiophile Loudspeakers." All models.
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 - Gamut - "Audio equipment for music lovers." All models.
 - GÖbel High End - since 2003. "Patented Loudspeakers & Cables made in Germany."
 - Gold Note - since 2012. "Where Elegance and Performance Meet." Handmade in Italy with passion. All models.
 - GoldenEar Technology - "A Passion for Sonic Perfection." All models.
 - Goldmund - since 1978. "Swiss Made Luxury Audio Equipment." Goldmund speakers collection offers easy-to-use powered wireless speakers, wall speakers, and subwoofers. The amplifier is integrated into the speaker case reducing the number of audio components your sound system needs and uncluttering your home environment. If you are looking for stereo speakers or a multichannel sound system, then this collection is the answer. Simplicity and unrivaled performance blend perfectly to deliver highly emotional audio content. All models.
- Goldmund’s GaÏa Flagship Active Speakers Have (Finally) Landed - "Goldmund teased the hifi world with their flagship Gaïa Active Speakers last year at Munich High End, but the Swiss company has recently shared, 'Our majestic, elegant and powerful new Gaïa speakers have finally risen from the earth.' Totem-like (I said that)."
 - Google Home - "Always on call." Google Home is a voice-activated home product that allows you and your family to get answers from Google, stream music, and manage everyday tasks.
 - Google Home Max - "Built for sound, inside and out. Meet the new Google Home Max."
 - Google Home Mini - "Hands-free help around the house." Mini is powered by the Google Assistant. So whenever you need help, it’s by your side.
 - Google Nest Mini - "Still mini. Even more mighty." Engineered for sound.
Designed for your home.
- Google’s smart speakers are finally smart enough to shut up - "Google Nest speakers and displays will soon refrain from telling you everything they’re doing for you when controlling smart home devices. But only in the room where it happens."
- GRYPHON AUDIO DESIGN - since 1985. "Ultra high end audio products." All models.
 - Gryphon Trident II - "Perhaps the most extraordinary loudspeaker ever conceived." The overwhelmingly positive reception of the Gryphon Poseidon, a four-tower system that occupied a considerable piece of domestic real estate, generated massive audiophile interest for a single-enclosure, full-range system that could perform to the same high standards in somewhat smaller rooms.
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- HARMAN / KARDON - since 1953. All models.
 - Heos - "HEOS wireless speakers are designed specifically for the home. Together or individually these powerful Wi-Fi wireless speakers deliver pure, precise sound."
- The HEOS System - "Fill every room with music. Plug in, connect to your wireless network and play. Easy." All models.
 - High End - "HighEnd is the exclusive distributor of MONTANA Loudspeakers." All models.
 - HomePod mini & HomePod - since 2018. "The speakers of the house." HomePod mini takes up almost no space yet delivers room-filling sound. HomePod is a breakthrough speaker with high-fidelity audio that adapts to its location. Both help you take care of everyday tasks with Siri, control your smart home, set up multiroom audio, and send Intercom messages to every room. HomePod and HomePod mini keep everything private and secure, and only listen for 'Hey Siri.'
 - HomePod (2nd generation) - since 2023. "HomePod delivers immersive high-fidelity sound, Spatial Audio, an intelligent assistant, and smart home control."
- Apple now considers its first HomePod to be 'vintage' - "The original AirPods are also a new addition to Apple's vintage and obsolete list."
- HomePod will support Apple Music lossless through a software update - "The Apple TV 4K won’t be able to play Hi-Res Lossless at launch."
- New HomePod coming soon? What Apple Intelligence means for the smart speaker’s future - "Apple currently sells two different HomePod models: the HomePod (2nd generation) and the HomePod mini. In comparing the two products, they both contain chips that seem unlikely to support Apple Intelligence—meaning, no new and improved Siri, and likely no ChatGPT integration."
 - hORNS - since 2006. "The history of hORNS brand is connected with love to unusual sound and non-standard design. As a music lover, I have been looking for my sound for many years. Understanding the importance of individual approaching and continuous searching for new solutions found its vent in events in 2006. During searching for an ideal equipment to my space and my requirements, I realized that finding A proper set is nowadays a great challange. Set, which would live up to all my needs and, of course, would be affordable."
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 - Icon Audio - since 2000. "We are devoted to the development and manufacture of valve amplification and associated hifi equipment such as speakers, headphone amps and phono stages." All models.
 - IKEA - since 1943. "Wireless & home speakers." Our wireless speakers have a modern design that works as part of your décor. IKEA speakers can be controlled by connecting it to a phone, computer or any other Bluetooth-enabled device. Play your tunes out loud with rich, powerful sound - but don’t keep the neighbors awake! Bluetooth & Wi-Fi speakers.
- IKEA & Sonos - "How the SYMFONISK WiFi speakers work." Connect your smartphone to your home WiFi router and download the Sonos app. The app will then be able to talk to your connected SYMFONISK WiFi speakers. With the app, steer your SYMFONISK speakers individually - or have them play your favorite soundtrack all around the house, together with other Sonos speakers.
- IKEA just launched a $15 waterproof Bluetooth speaker - "The latest in the Vappeby line has 80 hours of battery life and IP67 water resistance."
 - IKEA SYMFONISK - Floor lamp with WiFi speaker, bamboo/smart.
- Sonos & Ikea made a floor lamp speaker that could be perfect for surround sound - "They basically just stuck some long legs onto the second-gen Symfonisk lamp speaker and switched to a bamboo shade."
- IKEA's latest Sonos Symfonisk speaker is also a $260 floor lamp - "It’s the most expensive member of the Symfonisk lineup."
- IMAGE - since 1968. "Loudspeakers of Distinction." Individually assembled by hand with the greatest care, in our factory in Auckland, New Zealand. All models.
 - Image Revelation 2 - "The Image flagship and without compromise." At the heart of Revelation are state-of-the-art drivers that integrate perfectly to present a totally seamless top-to bottom sound source. Treble is reproduced by the Supreme 110 and the midrange driver is a true masterpiece in engineering and design, communicating so much information in such a natural manner that it readjusts expectations of musical reproduction. With relatively high midrange and treble efficiency, and because Revelation is primarily for larger rooms, two fast response bass drivers are used to match the speed and dynamics of the midrange, plus have the necessary cone area to maintain the overall frequency balance and bass extension. These are isolated from the midrange sub-enclosure and mounted in their own reflex loaded and rear ported compartment. Revelation2 is more than suitable for use in medium size rooms, but due to the efficiency and easy amplifier load it is the perfect loudspeaker and arguably better matched to larger listening rooms.
 - ION - since 2003. "Sound Experiences." All models.
 - Ixoost - since 2011. "Iconic sound systems for your home." With IXOOST home sound systems you can discover the luxury of listening to music with unique Bluetooth speakers, created with authentic components of racing cars and supercars that made history. With the know-how of the Italian Motor Valley’s craftsmanship, iXOOST brings legends such as Automobili Lamborghini, Abarth, and Pirelli into your home, transforming their original components into design objects. Cool high-end speakers that combine supercars’ Italian design and the acoustic quality of a hi-fi audio system with Bluetooth connectivity.
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 - JBL Flip 6 - "Portable Waterproof Speaker." Your adventure. Your soundtrack. The bold JBL Flip 6 delivers powerful JBL Original Pro Sound with exceptional clarity thanks to its 2-way speaker system consisting of an optimized racetrack-shaped driver, separate tweeter, and dual pumping bass radiators. This big-sounding, yet easy to carry speaker is waterproof and dustproof, so you can take it anywhere in any weather. And with 12 hours of battery life, you can party 'til the sun goes down - or comes up - wherever the music moves you. Use PartyBoost to link multiple compatible speakers. The Flip 6 comes in a variety of cool colors.
 - JBL Professional by Harman - since 1946. All models.
 - JBL Synthesis - since 1992. "Drawing upon the heritage of the JBL brand, JBL Synthesis systems combine the most advanced signal processors, equalizers, amplifiers and loudspeakers to create the most realistic listening experience possible in rooms of any size."
 - JL Audio - "Engineered and built to perform like no other." All models.
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 - Kawero! - "Made in Germany." Sound is an elusive topic to describe verbally. You must hear these speakers to understand the full impact of their musical magic. I'll attest, right here, that Kaiser Kawero!® speakers are at the top of my list.
- KEF - "Obsessed with High Resolution." The company was founded in 1961 by Raymond Cooke OBE (1925 - 1995) and was initially headquartered in a Nissen Hut on the premises of Kent Engineering & Foundry (from where the name KEF is derived) a metal-working company on the banks of the River Medway, near Maidstone in Kent. Cooke, an ex-BBC Electrical Engineer, was keen to experiment with new materials and technologies in order to create products with superior acoustic quality that could reproduce recordings as natural as the original performance. From the very beginning, the pioneering inventiveness of KEF loudspeakers was undeniable and now for several decades, audiophiles around the world have revered KEF for its innovative, high-performance loudspeakers. All models.
- Philosophical Notes: Why The KEF LS60 Wireless Is Significant - the absolute sound.
 - KEF LS50 Meta - "Bookshelf Loudspeaker Pair." LS50 Meta is a highly precise, emotionally engaging loudspeaker built on revolutionary acoustic technology. Designed around the Uni-Q 12th Generation with Metamaterial Absorption Technology (MAT) driver array, this solid, compact loudspeaker is capable of delivering detailed sound anywhere in the room.
 - KEF LS60 Wireless - "The Future of Wireless HiFi." Celebrating 60 years of acoustic innovation, LS60 Wireless is our vision of high-fidelity sound for the future. An all-in-one speaker system that allows you to stream from any source and connect to any home audio devices with audiophile-grade power. The iconic slim design is the work of Michael Young and KEF product design team.
- KEF LSX II Wireless Loudspeaker - "The beauty of true wireless streaming like that of the LSX IIs is the sheer volume of music available on all the platforms, and so much of it is high-resolution these days. If anyone’s looking for a pair of wireless speakers that can do just about anything at a genuinely reasonable price, these should be at the top of the list."
 - KEF MUON - "Perhaps the most extraordinary loudspeaker ever conceived." The MUON project is ambitious to say the least. Visionary designer Ross Lovegrove was tasked with turning the finest acoustic engineering into the ultimate loudspeaker by combining form and function with manufacturing integrity. The MUON loudspeaker is fabricated from super-formed aluminium to create a shape that is devoid of sharp edges and extremely stiff. It combines Ross Lovegrove's design aesthetics with KEF's finest engineering. The process by which MUON was conceived meant that, in effect, Ross Lovegrove was sculpting the sound by 'skinning' the technology with purposeful form - the final shape was created through an evolutionary process that makes it perfectly suited to its purpose.
 - Kii THREE - since 2014. "Compact DSP Controlled Full Range Speakers." Simply connect your analog source, CD player/drive, server, streamer, TV or set top box to enjoy a breathtakingly audiophile full range system in a stunningly small footprint.
 - KLH Speakers - "KLH Premium Speakers and Headphones Since 1957." Love Your Music!
 - Klipsch - since 1946. "Remaining true to its founder's vision, Klipsch continues to be the brand of choice for audiophiles and home theater aficionados around the world." All models.
 - Kreafunk - "We at KREAFUNK aim to create products with great designs and with creative functions. We find our inspiration in the great Scandinavian design traditions, where functionality is of highest importance." All models.
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- Lamborghini - "The Lamborghini Sound by Ixoost."
 - LD Systems - since 2002. "Pro Audio In Motion." All models.
 - Leema Acoustics - "Beautifully engineered sound." All models.
- LIBRATONE - "Wireless, Wifi and Bluetooth speakers for 360° Fullroom Sound." All models.
 - LIBRATONE ZIPP & ZIPP MINI - "Redefining Wireless Speakers for Home." Unbeatable Big size, bold sound and ultimate flexibility
enable you to fill your home with music anytime, anywhere.
 - LINN - "Linn speakers think differently." Intelligent, upgradeable and built to the highest standards, our speakers don't follow the conventional path. Compare all 16.
 - Living Vox - "We design & manufacture ultra high performance audio products for the world’s most critical and discerning music lovers."
 - Logitech - "Computer Speakers & Speaker Systems. All models."
 - LOUIS VUITTON HORIZON LIGHT UP SPEAKER - "Inspired by the Toupie handbag, the new Louis Vuitton Horizon Light Up Speaker reinvents the world of portable audio. At home, it is an art object in metal and noble leather, adorned with the House's emblematic signatures. In use, a colorful lightshow synchronizes to the beat, with a digital interpretation of the iconic Monogram Flower. With its wireless connectivity and high-quality 360° sound, it is an elegant and discreet travel companion, perfectly in tune with Louis Vuitton's Spirit of Travel."
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 - Magico - since 2004. "Music. Revealed." We created Magico to reform loudspeaker design and construction practices that have been compromising music reproduction for decades. We research everything and stop at nothing to build the most advanced loudspeakers available today - speakers that reveal the true character of music, win the highest critical honors and earn the gratitude of music lovers worldwide. All models.
- Magico Announces News S3 Loudspeaker - "The technologies and construction techniques leveraged in the new S3 achieve a purity of sound and measured performance that surpassed our expectations. The new Magico S3 shatters the boundaries of performance for a speaker in its class."
 - Manger - "Precision in sound." All models.
 - Marshall - since 1962. "Build Your Own Wall of Sound." Winners aren’t made overnight. Over 50 years of sound and design expertise has been distilled into each and every Marshall speaker, bringing that big stage presence home for your listening enjoyment. All models.
 - Martin Logan - "Since 1983 MartinLogan has hand-crafted high performance electrostatic speakers." All models.
- Mass Fidelity - "Smart Sound Systems." All models.
 - Master & Dynamic - wireless multiroom speaker made from a concrete.
 - MBL - since 1979. "unique high end audio." German manufacturer of high-end audio components for the enthusiast, either as a complete system or as separates. All models.
- 2022 Golden Ear: MBL 101 X-treme MkII Omnidirectional Loudspeaker - "These truly remarkable omnidirectional loudspeakers have been awarded Golden Ears from me for the past three years (and an Overall Product of the Year Award from TAS in 2019), but since they remain the most realistic-sounding loudspeakers I’ve ever heard, I’m awarding them another GE in 2022."
 - MCINTOSH - "Since 1970, the McIntosh Acoustic Engineering team has been dedicated to creating home audio speakers capable of reproducing a live musical performance as accurately as possible. Designing a great loudspeaker is as subjective as it is technical. The acoustic balance of a home audio or home theater speaker, even with computer assistance, must, in the end, be fine-tuned by experienced ears. Combining sonic finesse with the power handling capabilities necessary to transport you to a live performance is the hallmark of McIntosh home audio and home theater speakers. Our bookshelf and floorstanding audio speakers represent the final link in a chain of top-quality components designed to seamlessly work together."
- McIntosh makes the most gorgeous Bluetooth speaker I've ever seen - "And it's not outrageously expensive, considering..."
 - Meridian - "Discover the true meaning of high performance." All models.
 - Metaxas Audio Systems - since 1981. Hi End Bespoke Hi Fi Audio Amplifier, Speaker, Digital Converter, Cables, Manufacturer. All models.
 - Minuskull - design by: Olivier Kuntzel og Florence Deygas. iPhone / iPad compatible.
 - Mission - since 1977. "Music leads, Technology Follows." The Mission 770 represents one of the most iconic models in the long history of Mission loudspeakers. A model that embodied the Mission pioneering research through the late 70s and 80s, with a bloodline dating back to 1977. The original Mission 770 debuted in 1978. It quickly became Mission’s best-selling speaker, and gravitated naturally into MK2 and MK3 alterations with improvements to sensitivity and power handling. After that, the design eventually migrated to Freedom and other variations, but none of them made the sales impact or notoriety that the original 770 received.
- Mission 700 speakers are a blast from the past - "Bringing back an 80s classic."
 - M&K Sound - since 1973. "Home of the legendary M&K Sound loudspeakers and subwoofers for home and professional studio / audio." All models.
 - Monitor Audio - since 1972. "Whatever your taste and budget you'll discover a Monitor Audio speaker that answers your desire for great sound." All models.
 - Musical Fidelity - since 1982. "Musical Fidelity represents the best of good quality hi-fi. Built on over thirty years of audio expertise, we design and engineer powerful hi-fi separates that deliver exceptional sound, high technical performance, excellent value for money and a superb build quality."
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 - NAIM - since 1973. "Without Compromise." All models.
- Naim Mu-so 2 review - What Hi-Fi?
- NAIM FOR BENTLEY - since 2008. "A Sound Partnership."
 - Naim Mu-so 2nd Generation - "Excellence Remastered." Your journey into the Naim family starts with the Mu-so range of wireless music systems. We’ve just released the 2nd Generation of our multi award-winning Mu-so range. They evolve the iconic styling of their predecessors, but under their luxury aluminium casing are game-changing performance, feature and functionality upgrades. You’ve never heard it so good from an all-in-one wireless system.
- NAIM OVATOR S-600 - "Innovation in sound."
- NAIM OVATOR S-800 - "Immerse yourself in sound."
 - Nakamichi - "Innovative. Exclusive. Unprecedented." Sound Bar Reinvented. 7.1 Surround Sound Bar with Wireless Subwoofer.
 - Neos - by Diapason Italia. Neos is an innovative loudspeaker in Diapason range.
 - Nomadic Audio - "Expect More From Portable Audio." A Portable Speaker for Traveling Audiophiles. A high-end Bluetooth speaker boosted by an acoustic case. True quality sound requires a box - this one happens to be a suitcase too.
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 - OMA | Oswalds Mill Audio - since 2007. "OMA loudspeakers are so visually striking that many people think they might be designed for visual appeal alone." All models.
 - ONKYO - all models.
 - Ophidian - all models.
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 - PANASONIC - since 1918. "Listen Without Limits." Wireless speaker systems.
 - Paradigm - "High Performance Audio - Crafted in Canada." Canadian manufacturer of mass-market/hi-fi audio and home theater loudspeakers. All models.
 - Parrot Design Zikmu by Philippe Starck - wireless stereo speakers (iPod & iPhone compatible).
- PBN Audio - "Montana Speakers by PBN Audio." Audio Sound Systems with high-end components... relentlessly engineered for truly lifelike performance. All models.
 - Perlisten Audio - since 2016. "PERLISTEN speakers transcend the room, remove the walls, and take you to that place where it’s only you and the music… That’s Perceptual Listening. They are the perfect fusion of science, technology, and aesthetics because every PERLISTEN speaker is designed by our engineers in the USA with the best components to produce infinitesimal levels of distortion."
 - Perreaux - since 1974. "High End Audio Amplifiers for Audiophiles." Designer and manufacturer of hi-fi amplifiers, preamplifiers, DACs and other home audio equipment. All models.
 - Perreaux SR35 - "The PERREAUX SR35 loudspeaker engages the listener with a vivid, wide and dynamic sound, delivered with accuracy and precision. The SR35 is a floorstanding, two-way, D'Appolito array, vented loudspeaker producing controlled deep bass and pristine highs - from a hand-crafted, small footprint cabinet. Available in any colour of your hearts desire - or black."
 - Phantom - "The best wireless speaker in the world."
 - Piega - "PIEGA builds premium loudspeakers with superior sound qualities so that you don't just hear the music, you feel and experience it." All models.
 - PIONEER - since 1938. All models.
 - Podspeakers - since 1967. All models.
 - Polk Audio - since 1972. "Expect Great Sound." Our selection of speakers, subwoofers and sound bars makes it easy to give the gift of great Polk sound. All models.
- 2022 Golden Ear: Polk L600 Loudspeaker - "The Polk L600 is an affordable, gorgeous, imposing loudspeaker. It is heavy at over 70 pounds, beautifully designed, and wonderfully finished with woodgrain sides and a smooth baffle. Its impedance is 4 ohms with 86dB sensitivity, meaning it’ll need a bit more power to truly sing, so keep that in mind when building a system."
- Polk's latest soundbar packs Dolby Atmos in an ultra-compact design - "At 14.5 inches wide, it won't take up much space in front of your TV."
 - ProAc - "Perfectly Natural." All models.
 - Procella Audio - since 2006. "The World's Finest Home Cinema Loudspeakers." All models.
 - PSB SPEAKERS - music & home theater loudspeakers.
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 - Q Acoustics - "Beautifully Engineered Speakers and Soundbars." Multiple awards winning speakers, audio systems and built-in speakers, providing you with the best possible sound quality at an affordable rate. All models.
 - Quad - since 1936. "the closest approach to the original sound." All models.
 - QUADRAL - all models.
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 - RAAL - "Advanced Loudspeakers." All models.
 - Raumfeld - "Streaming for real music lovers." Wi-Fi loudspeakers.
 - Redgum - "Handcrafted in Australia, they are not just a stunning looker in real Red Gum wood veneer, they amaze all who listen to them!" All models.
 - Reference 3A - "Reference 3A has been manufacturing the worlds finest loudspeakers since 1977." All models.
 - Rega - all models.
 - REL Acoustics - since 1991. "Do One Thing. Do It Perfectly." Subwoofers for Home Audiophiles. Designs and manufactures sub-bass systems for use in two-channel and multi-channel music & multi-channel home theater systems. All models.
 - Rethm - since 1998. "Feel the Music."
 - Revel - since 1996. "Revel by Harman." Revel designs and produces innovative, no-compromise, high-end stereo and surround audio speakers that expand the art of luxury home sound reproduction. All models.
 - REVOX - since 1951. "Competence in sound. Revox speakers For over 40 years." All models.
 - ROCKPORT TECHNOLOGIES - since 1984. "Our main objective at Rockport Technologies is to pursue the ultimate in sonic performance from our loudspeakers, separating ourselves from common “me too” products by virtue of extraordinary, relevant applied technology and execution." All models.
 - Roksan - since 1985. "Made in London." All models.
 - Rosso Fiorentino - since 2006. "Italien High-End Loudspeakers." Rosso Fiorentino is more than just a loudspeaker manufacturer. RF is enthusiasm for the magic that happens every time we create a sounding machine, it’s a way of life, it’s love for music and for its ability to stir emotions and bring people together. All models.
 - Rowen - "Swiss Made." All models.
- RUARK AUDIO - "Serious small audio."
 - RUARK AUDIO MR1 - Bluetooth speaker system. Best desktop speaker awards by Sound and Vision Awards 2013.
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 - SA | System Audio - "Multi-award winning loudspeaker brand, established in 1984 in Denmark." All models.
 - Scansonic - "This high-quality loudspeaker family consists of a range of very different hi-fi loudspeakers, but all sharing a similar look enbling you to mix and match models." All models.
 - Scan-Speak - "Founded in 1970 and is today a world leading developer and manufacturer of high end quality transducers to the world’s most significant international brands of loudspeakers for the home audio/video, professional, aftermarket automotive, and aerospace segments." All models.
 - Shape Audio - "On a market where all music systems and speakers look the same, Shape Audio has gained the reputation of being the only true high-end music system combining uncompromised design, technology and craftsmanship."
- SONOS - since 2002. "Listen Your Way." Create your perfect sound system. Everything works together, and Sonos works with all your favorite services so you can listen to what you want, where you want, how you want. Customize your system. Start with one speaker and easily add more later. Stereo pair speakers in the same room for bolder, richer sound. Connect Sub to Arc, Playbar, or Beam for deeper bass, then add a pair of rear surrounds for immersive surround sound. Hook up your turntable to Five or Amp to stream vinyl all around your home. All products.
- Sonos announces Move 2 speaker with stereo sound & 24-hour battery life - "At $449, it costs slightly more than the original. But you’re getting stereo playback, much longer battery life, and more versatility than the first Move was ever capable of."
- Sonos announces redesigned app that puts everything on your homescreen - "The company’s desktop apps are being phased out in favor of a web app that lets you control your Sonos gear from anywhere. It’ll roll out for both Android and iOS on May 7th."
- How to connect a turntable to a Sonos speaker - "Depending on the Sonos speaker you have, make sure the cable has the appropriate end (3.5mm or USB-C) to either connect directly to the speaker ..." Digital Trends.
- How to set up AirPlay on your Sonos speakers - "Sonos joins Apple’s wireless audio party."
- Listen Your Way - "Create your perfect sound system." Everything works together, and Sonos works with all your favorite services so you can listen to what you want, where you want, how you want.
- Sonos Beam (Gen 2) review: A bit of Dolby Atmos makes all the difference - "It offers more immersive sound in the same compact case."
- Sonos finally adds DTS audio support to its home theater lineup - "Including Beam and Arc soundbars, and older devices like the Playbar. Amazon Music Ultra HD and Dolby Atmos Music spatial audio will soon work on Sonos devices too."
- Sonos Move 2 is coming in September with stereo sound & 24-hour battery life - "Sonos’ next portable speaker will carry over the redesigned controls that debuted on the Era 100 and 300. Its USB-C port supports line-in audio and can also charge your phone."
- Sonos Roam review: The right speaker at the right price - "The second portable speaker from Sonos is a much easier sell than the first."
- Sonos Sub Mini review: big boom upgrade in a compact box - "Smaller, cheaper bass add-on for wifi speakers and soundbars delivers in all the right areas."
- Sonos’ next flagship speaker will play sound in nearly all directions - "Optimo 2 could become Sonos’ best-sounding speaker yet."
- Sonos’ next soundbar will be called the Sonos Ray - "First Beam, then Arc, and now Ray."
  - Sonos AMP - "Power Everything." Power your passive speakers, create your dream smart home, and enjoy endless possibilities for multiroom listening. The versatile amplifier for powering all your entertainment. Bring the Sonos experience to your floor-standing, in-wall, in-ceiling, outdoor, and bookshelf speakers with Amp. Connect everything from your turntable and stereo to your wired speakers to enjoy vinyl, CDs, stored audio files, and streaming. You can even power outdoor speakers and expand your Sonos system to the backyard.
- Sonos Amp is the best part of my audio setup - "This is the Sonos product you need to boost your sound."
- Soundbars are great but I found this device delivers even better TV audio - "I added a soundbar to my TV to improve the sound but discovered something better."
 - SONOS Arc - "Cinematic Sound." The premium smart soundbar for TV, movies, music, gaming, and more. Bring all your entertainment to life with the brilliantly realistic sound of Arc, featuring Dolby Atmos. Enjoy control with your remote, the app, your voice, and Apple AirPlay 2.
 - SONOS Beam (Gen 2) - "High Definition Sound." Enrich all your entertainment with the latest generation of our compact smart soundbar, now with Dolby Atmos. Experience panoramic sound and crystal clear dialogue for shows, movies, and games. And when the TV is off, stream music and more from all your favorite services. Control is easy with the Sonos app, your voice, and Apple AirPlay 2. Add speakers to create a wireless surround sound system and enjoy multiroom listening. Everything connects over WiFi.
 - Sonos Era 100 - "Featuring next-gen acoustics and new levels of connectivity, Era 100 transforms any room with the finely tuned stereo sound and rich bass your music deserves."
- Sonos Era 100 review: the new default smart speaker - "The more affordable Era speaker improves upon the Sonos One by nearly every measure and will likely find the same success and popularity among Sonos customers."
 - Sonos Era 300 - "Sensational spatial audio. WiFi, Bluetooth and USB-C line in. Beautifully designed and bewilderingly easy to use. Discover the latest addition to the Sonos system." With next-level audio that hits from every direction, Era 300 doesn’t just surround you, it puts you inside your music.
 - SONOS Move - "Sound Anywhere." The durable, battery-powered smart speaker for outdoor and indoor listening. Get brilliant sound anywhere with the weatherproof and drop-resistant Move. Control with your voice, the Sonos app, and Apple AirPlay 2 at home, and stream via Bluetooth when WiFi isn't available. Get hands-free control with the Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa on Sonos One, Move, and Beam. Play music, check news, set alarms, and more.
 - SONOS Move 2 - "Upgraded inside and out, our most powerful portable speaker delivers heart-pumping stereo sound wherever you want." Connect to all your favorite audio content with WiFi and Bluetooth, and enjoy up to 24 hours of non-stop playback. Rated IP56, this portable speaker is both dust and water resistant, making it perfect for outdoor use. When you need to charge the battery, simply set Move 2 on the included Wireless Charging Base. Use it on its own or as part of a whole-home sound system with other Sonos speakers.
 - SONOS One - "Smart Sound." The powerful smart speaker with voice control built in. Get rich, room-filling sound with Sonos One, and control it with your voice, the Sonos app, Apple AirPlay 2, and more. Voice control: The Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa are built right in so you can play music, check news, set alarms, get your questions answered, and more, completely hands free.
 - SONOS One SL - "Essential Sound." The powerful microphonefree-speaker for music and more. Get rich, room-filling sound with Sonos One SL, and control it with the Sonos app, Apple AirPlay 2, and more.
 - SONOS Five - "Studio Quality." Experience vividly clear sound for music streaming, vinyl, and more in up to two rooms. Enjoy control with the app and Apple AirPlay 2.
- Sonus Faber - since 1983. "High-end loudspeakers." All models.
- Sonus Faber Omnia review - "To both the eyes and ears, Sonus Faber’s latest wireless streaming speaker is bellissimo."
- Sonus Faber: the hi-fi that combines Italian design with exceptional sound - The Telegraph.
- These Are the Songs a High-End Audio Company Uses to Test Its Speakers - "From Leonard Cohen to Eva Cassidy, here’s how the audio experts at Sonus faber ensure the best sound for their line of speakers."
 - Sonus faber Lilium - "Low frequency speaker. Loudspeaker cabinet design with tuned mass damper."
 - Sonus faber Omnia - "Discover the natural sound." The all-in-one high end wireless speaker to enhance your home audio experience.
 - Sonus faber Sf16 - "An active, powerful hi-res compact 'all in one' device, a 'plug and play' solution,
a contemporary and wireless music experience, but before anything else, a Sonus faber speaker with performances balanced between strength, flexibility, precision and purity."
 - SONY - wireless speakers. All models.
 - Sony LED Bulb Speaker - "Light up your sound." Transform the space around you and bring a spectrum of sound and light to any room in your house.
- SONY SRS-RA5000 Premium Wireless Speaker with Ambient Room-filling Sound - "Experience music all around." Whether you’re reading, cooking, working, or catching up with friends, ambient room-filling sound is the perfect accompaniment. Like the background music in your favourite café, it’s calm and unobtrusive, with sound diffused both horizontally and vertically to create just the right atmosphere anywhere in your home. Because 360 Reality Audio tracks incorporate three-dimensional sound location data, they’re able to deliver the ultimate in ambient room-filling sound.
- SONY SRS-RA3000 Premium Wireless Speaker with Ambient Room-filling Sound - "Experience ambient room-filling sound."
 - Sound Kaos - "High-end audio speakers, handcrafted in Switzerland. Made from quality tone-wood." All models.
 - Soundboks 2 - "The Loudest Battery-Powered Speaker" Throw Real Parties. Anywhere.
 - Stealth Acoustics - since 2002. "Totally Invisible Speakers." Putting aesthetics over technology: Invisibility has never sounded this good. All models.
 - Stenheim - since 2010. "Swiss Made Audio Excellence." All models.
 - SVS - since 1998. "Audiophile Refinement, Breathtaking Home Theater Dynamics." SVS speakers balance audiophile refinement and accuracy with stunning, high-impact home theater dynamics to reveal the full depth, detail and emotion of music, movies, TV shows and all audio content. Our speaker design process involves sophisticated prototyping, extensive acoustic simulations, anechoic and real-world testing and the use of premium driver, crossover and cabinet materials. The result, loudspeakers that deliver jaw-droppingly immersive audio experiences and unmatched performance for the price. All models.
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 - T+A - since 1978. "Engineering Emotion."
 - Taga Harmony - since 1992. "To Achieve Glorious Acoustics." All models.
 - Tannoy - since 1926. "King of the Floor." All models.
 - Teac - since 1953. "TEAC is devoted to constantly creating new & versatile products that offer superior hi-fi playback for current & future technologies." All models.
 - Tobian Sound Systems - since 1988. Highlight of our craftsmanship are certainly our loudspeaker developments made of different types of tonewood, which we select and assemble according to their quality and texture. Our unique and exclusive loudspeaker enclosures are 100% Swiss Made. "Swiss Made Audio Equipment." All models.
 - Totem Acoustic - since 1987. "Discover Yours." Conventional wisdom tells us beauty and power are doomed to mutual exclusivity. But Totem Acoustic does not make conventional speakers, nor follow pre-existing beliefs. The Tribe Tower disproves these old adages, presenting a slim, seductive form that belies its formidable, compelling ability.
 - TP Tube - since 1978. "Innovative & great sound - combined with beautiful design." All models.
 - Transparent - since 2014. "Bluetooth speakers in timeless design." Discover Transparent's bluetooth loudspeakers in Scandinavian design and premium quality. Transparent designs premium speakers that are made to last a lifetime. Apart from a long lasting quality and appearance, this means a modular design that can be repaired and upgraded over time. Giving our products a longer life time is the single most important thing we can do to reduce their environmental impact.
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 - Ultimate Ears BOOM 2 - since 1995. "Bluetooth waterproof speaker that gets loud even when wet! Ultimate Ears BOOM 2 brings immersive 360-degree sound that instigates spontaneous adventures anywhere."
 - Ultimate Ears HYPERBOOM - "Our biggest, loudest, BOOMiest speaker yet. Delivering truly epic sound with extreme bass and adaptive EQ, HYPERBOOM brings the party."
 - Unison Research - founded in 1987 by a group of passionate audiophiles. All models.
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 - V-Moda REMIX - Wireless Hi-Fi Speaker.
 - Valorem Audio - since 2020. "Premium Speakers. Hand made in USA." Handcrafted with internationally sourced components and materials to order using premium materials and components, sold only direct.
 - Vifa - "Wireless loudspeakers in exclusive Nordic design." Petite, Powerful Bluetooth Loudspeakers with Incredible Sound. All models.
 - Vivid Audio KAYA S12 - since 2002. "Transparent sound on a small footprint." KAYA S12 delivers like any Vivid Audio loudspeaker a fine-detailed, transparent sound. The small footprint makes it the perfect studio monitor or a sophisticated loudspeaker for use in a multichannel system. Charming like the V1 from OVAL range, but built with technology from GIYA loudspeakers, KAYA S12 is even more an accessible way to bring the transformative Vivid Audio approach to the music you love the most.
- Vivid Audio Kaya S12 - "What’s a four-letter word for musicality? Answer: K-a-y-a. Specifically, Kaya S12, Vivid Audio’s smallest loudspeaker in its four-model Kaya range. At a mere 15 inches tall, this two-way, ported stand-mount was supposed to know its limitations. Yet, throughout the lengthy review period the Kaya constantly upended my expectations. From its radical outward façade to the sophistication of its engineering the S12 was never short on surprises."
 - Von Schweikert Audio - since 1976. "Building handcrafted heirloom stereo, home theater loudspeakers and professional studio monitors for over 30 years." All models.
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 - Wilson Audio - since 1974. "Authentic Excellence." Manufacturer of high end loudspeakers. All models.
- 2023 Golden Ear: Wilson Audio Alexx V Loudspeaker - "These speakers create a completely three-dimensional rendering of time, sound, and space in my room with no limitations on dynamics, frequency extension, power, passion, texture, or, quite simply, realism." The Absolute Sound.
 - Wilson Benesch - since 1989. "The Future is Carbon." Music is an art form. From sound to silence; a simple, single instrument, to a full orchestra, music is capable of transforming, uplifting and emotionally stirring us like perhaps no other art form. Music is a global language; it transcends age, ethnicity, culture and class. Our mission is to enable access to this art form; revealing every detail, nuance and timbre of the recorded artist through the world’s ultimate, reference audio products. Through an iterative process of design, underpinned by highly ambitious research and development programs, Wilson Benesch puts you closer to the artist than ever before.
- Wilson Benesch A.C.T. 3Zero review - "The A.C.T. 3Zero are hugely expensive floorstanders but extraordinarily talented too."
 - Woofit by SACKIt - since 2012. "The Ultimate Portable Speaker." Bluetooth speakers. All models.
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 - Zellaton - "The Legendary Speaker." Hand made in Germany since 1932. All models.
 - Zu Audio - since 2000. "Hi-Fi Speakers | Custom made in Utah." Hand built high efficiency loudspeakers engineered and designed with American quality and innovation from Zu Audio. A revolution in American Hi-Fi.
- Zu Audio Definition 6, First Listen | On The Road - "Does high efficiency have a sound? Well, that depends on a great many things, up to and including your definition of efficiency and 'sound.' But regardless of the semantics of the situation, Zu Audio out of Ogden, UT is continuing to make a play for high efficiency speakers, and the latest, greatest flagship unveiled this week - the Zu Audio Definition 6 - is no different."
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