![]() Along with a new circuit-board and improved components, this is promised to be the best clarity and transparency yet in a Model 2.Ĭhario Constellation Cygnus ($3,700 pr USD) The new Model 2Ce Signature III receives an even more purified signal path by removal of its contour controls. Forget that it’s always been a tremendous value, the Model 2 has always been a contender and perennial favorite with audiophile journalists and most importantly those (like Eric Franklin Shook) who own a pair. Now in its 8th generation, the new Vandersteen Model 2Ce Signature III marks over forty-three years of being in the conversation when it comes to genuine audiophile loudspeakers. Vandersteen 2CE Signature MkIII ($3,279 pr USD stands included) The flagship Lumina III floorstanding speakers will make you scratch your head because you still get gorgeous veneers, real Sonus faber drivers and a real Sonus faber sound. ![]() The new Lumina line from Sonus faber is this affordable because the construction of the cabinets is so simple–right angles everywhere. B&W has managed to “create a speaker that is immediately compelling to listen to with what could be considered the widest variety of music that real people enjoy most frequently-twentieth century rock-n-roll.”Ī pair of Sonus faber 3-way towers, made in Italy, and retailing for just $2,200? There has to be a mistake somewhere, but there isn’t. Aesthetically, we have never been as impressed with a simple black tower speaker as we are with this “rather executive and smartly finished” look. This is the anniversary edition of the seventh generation of this floor-stander, bestowed with an updated crossover with improved parts quality. Possibly a pair of speakers every audiophile should own or at least borrow.īowers and Wilkins 603 S2 Anniversary ($1,990 pr USD) The Omen Dirty Weekend is admittedly easier to handle than the Druids, but deliver plenty of that Zu Audio live rock show sound while being oh so friendly on the wallet. Amplifier pairings are also finicky, just ask Eric Franklin Shook how those top of the line Druids are. When you get it dialed in, it’s a loud and brag-worthy good time. That should be a game-changer for their business. samples of their Dry-Aged Japanese Wagyu Rib-Eye for $6. Where the MMG was a sample taken from the entry level of what Magnepan can do, the LRS is a sample taken from Magnepan’s flagship floorstanding speakers. In the audible sense, however, it is not. On the surface, it might seem that the Magnepan LRS (Little Ribbon Speaker) is a direct replacement for the MMG. ![]() They are organized by price in ascending order. These entries represent the best floorstanding speakers we’ve heard. If you’re looking for our list of “the best stuff to check out right now” - the best loudspeakers, CD players, amplifiers, turntables, cartridges, preamplifiers, DACs and more - this is it. We’ve attempted to capture a moment in time - one year - and collect together, in one place, all of those products that we want to have and hold and use in our own systems right now. No list like this can ever be complete since we’re bound to forget something that has duly impressed the heck out of us. These are the products we love - and we think you will, too. These products have elicited responses such as “I was gobsmacked every minute I spent with this” or “The shipping box was wet with the tears of my lost innocence” or, too often, just “Take my money!” In other words, this isn’t about high-end audio products that we merely like. Every product listed in this guide is beloved by at least one team member. ” This collection represents our enthusiasm. The Guide is more than “We heartily endorse this. Welcome to the Best Floorstanding Speakers section of the Part-Time Audiophile Buyers Guide for 2022.
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