Music Culture RL21Price: $3495 per pair

Website: www.music-culture.com

Doug said: It does this unassuming gem of a speaker from Germany something of disservice to call it one of the best two-way, stand-mounted speakers I’ve ever heard. At anywhere near its price, it’s one of the best speakers I’ve heard of any type.

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The gist: Robust minimonitor from Germany.