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Looking to add some boom boom to your room? You've come to the right place. Our raucous band of audio experts has spent countless hours testing some of the finest speakers on the market - pissing off neighbors and rattling picture frames off walls in the process. No matter what you're looking for - bookshelf speakers, tower speakers, floor speakers, satellite speakers or computer speakers - we've probably done an in-depth review.

Not sure where to begin? Check our speaker buying guide, or head on over to our continually updated list of the best speakers.

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Martin Logan Motion LX16 Review
Martin Logan Motion LX16 Review
  • Outstanding treble and transient…
  • Lush, open mid-range
  • No threaded insert for securing to…
Our Score: 4.5
User Score: 0
Aperion Audio Verus Grand Tower Review
Aperion Audio Verus Grand Tower Review
  • Incredibly lifelike, detailed and…
  • Powerful and musical bass response
  • Size may be a bit large for some…
Our Score: 5
User Score: 0
Sony SA-NS300 Review
Sony SA-NS300 Review
  • Small footprint
  • Decent wireless range in low traffic…
  • Little bass
Our Score: 4
User Score: 0
Pioneer S-DJ05 Review
Pioneer S-DJ05 Review
  • Clean, neutral, well-balanced sound
  • Rock-solid cabinet construction
  • Mounting holes require specific…
Our Score: 4.5
User Score: 0
Boston Acoustics CS 260 II Review
Boston Acoustics CS 260 II Review
  • Open, balanced sound
  • Ample, accurate bass
  • Inexpensive finish
Our Score: 4
User Score: 0
EMP Tek Impression Series E55Ti Review
EMP Tek Impression Series E55Ti Review
  • Lush midrange reproduction
  • Clean and articulate high frequencies
  • Lacks deepest bass octave
Our Score: 4
User Score: 0
Boston Acoustics VS 344 Review
Boston Acoustics VS 344 Review
  • Thin, beautifully finished cabinet
  • Tight, room filling bass
  • Overly tall
Our Score: 4.5
User Score: 0
Snell Acoustics IC-K7 Review
Snell Acoustics IC-K7 Review
  • Enthralling, well-balanced sound
  • Powerful bass response
  • Finish is difficult to keep clean
Our Score: 4.5
User Score: 0
Orb Audio Mod 2 and Uber Ten Review
Orb Audio Mod 2 and Uber Ten Review
  • Hip
  • modern design; handsome finish; solid…
  • Binding posts are difficult to use;…
Our Score: 4
User Score: 5
Strata Mini Loudspeaker Review
Strata Mini Loudspeaker Review
  • Sweet highs; tight bass; overall…
  • Big - won't fit in many rooms; hard…
Our Score: 4.5
User Score: 3.5
Yamaha YSP-4000 Digital Sound Projector Review
Yamaha YSP-4000 Digital Sound Projector…
  • Excellent sound quality; powerful…
  • Confusing remote; subwoofer…
Our Score: 4.5
User Score: 4
Paradigm Monitor 7 and UltraCube 10 Review
Paradigm Monitor 7 and UltraCube 10…
  • Compact design
  • full sound (especially for vocals and…
  • Vinyl grain finish looks a little…
Our Score: 4
User Score: 4
Orb Audio Classic Two Review
Orb Audio Classic Two Review
  • Good looking; quality construction;…
  • Can be directional at times; only…
Our Score: 4.5
User Score: 4.5
Zvox 315 Sound System Review
Zvox 315 Sound System Review
  • The Zvox 315 works as advertised
  • component width dimensions
  • Very plain looking
Our Score: 4
User Score: 2.5
Infinity Alpha Series Review
Infinity Alpha Series Review
  • Excellent sound reproduction
  • Rear speakers are lacking at lower…
Our Score: 4
User Score: 5
Canton LE Series Review
Canton LE Series Review
  • Excellent quality cabinets
  • good sound reproduction
  • Expensive
Our Score: 4.5
User Score: 5
Pioneer X-SMC00BT
Pioneer X-SMC00BT
Our Score: 0
User Score: 0
Pioneer X-SMC00DAB
Pioneer X-SMC00DAB
Our Score: 0
User Score: 0
Pioneer X-SMC00
Pioneer X-SMC00
Our Score: 0
User Score: 0
Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Air (2013)
Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Air…
Our Score: 0
User Score: 0

How we test speakers

How We Test Speakers

Speaker reviews can help ease the process by separating the proverbial wheat from the chaff. They can also introduce us to those hidden gems that might have otherwise gone unnoticed and give us a clue as to whether we are barking up the right tree with a particular brand or model. It helps, however, if you know where the reviewer is coming from and can take that into consideration when reading their review. To that end, here’s an inside look at how we go about testing speakers. Read More

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