201007_gallo_300wPrice: $6000 per pair

Website: www.roundsound.com

Wes said: Four years ago, when the Nucleus Reference 3.1 came out, I told anyone who would listen that it was a bargain at twice the price. I was wrong. The 3.5 is twice the price, but as good a speaker as most people will ever need.

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Read the SoundStage! Xperience review.

The gist: A really well-rounded speaker.