Rockport AtriaPrice: $21,500 per pair

Website: www.rockporttechnologies.com

Jeff said: All in all, the Rockport Technologies Atria is the best speaker I’ve auditioned at its price. It flat-out slays some very competent, high-profile contenders costing thousands more. And you can revel in the fact that when you take a pair home, you’re getting something fine-tuned and micro-inspected by Mr. Rockport himself. What a great price for a loudspeaker that easily transcends mere competence and enters the realm of the special.

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The gist: Rockport’s entry-level speaker is superb in every respect.