Price: $4499 per pair
Website: www.atohm.com
Dan said: If you just want a quick answer, then yes, I would heartily recommend the Atohm GT1-HD.
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The gist: Plays big and comes from a boutique manufacturer.
Price: $2398 per pair
Website: www.focal.com
Diego said: . . . given all that a pair of Focal Aria K2 906s offer, visually and sonically—at just $2398 per pair—I can’t help but enthusiastically recommend these wonderful French loudspeakers.
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The gist: The only real flaw is a slight lack of bass.
Price: $899.99
Website: www.svsound.com
Gordon said: On its own, the Prime Wireless Pro is a dynamite little two-channel system.
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The gist: The original was good, and this update is better in most every way.
Price: €1899 each
Website: www.system-audio.com
Gordon said: I suspect that there are many people who would love to have an audiophile-grade music system (or maybe even a surround system) in a multipurpose living space, but find it impossible because of room layout. For them, the Silverback active on-wall speakers might be just the ticket.
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The gist: Comes up a little short on the software side, but not a dealbreaker.
Price: $2250 per system
Website: www.totemacoustic.com
Gordon said: I very much doubt that you could match this performance in a system comprising an amplifier and pair of passive speakers with a combined cost of $2250.
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The gist: A little quirky but ultimately very satisfying.