The 200B is the top bookshelf speaker in the Paradigm Premier lineup. It is equipped with a 1” dome tweeter and a 6.5” midrange/bass driver and a quick look shows the influence of the Persona speakers. Both drivers include their Phase Aligning Lens to block out of frequency sounds and, as the name suggests, improve phase alignment. The top of the cabinet is different than most … [Read more...] about Paradigm Premier 200B Speaker Review
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Revel Performa F228Be Speaker Review
The F228Be is Revel’s latest speaker model that does not replace the F208, but rather fills the gap between the $5,000/pair F208 and the $16,000/pair Studio2. The new F228Be speakers ring in at $10,000 for the pair, and at the top of their feature list is an all-new beryllium tweeter. … [Read more...] about Revel Performa F228Be Speaker Review
Q Acoustics 3050i Cinema Speakers Review
For many years, I’d read reviews of speakers from Q Acoustics in UK Hi-Fi magazines and wonder why they were never available in the USA. Thankfully that ended in 2017 and when I reviewed their bookshelves at Wirecutter, I found they were remarkable for the price. Well engineered and compact in size, but with great sound quality and nice build quality. When I had to listen to … [Read more...] about Q Acoustics 3050i Cinema Speakers Review
SVS Prime Wireless Speakers Review
Wireless speakers are the old 80’s boombox re-imagined. Instead of a tape deck and tuner, it’s Wi-Fi and streaming. Wireless speakers are commonly sold as single units, with the option to purchase a second for stereo output. SVS knows their customers want to listen to their music, so the SVS Prime Wireless Speaker system is a stereo pair, offering some serious performance in a … [Read more...] about SVS Prime Wireless Speakers Review
KEF LS50 Wireless Speakers Review
I’ve made no secret that I’m a huge fan of KEF speakers. To me, their UniQ driver offers superb clarity with treble and midrange, as instruments and voices originate from a single point. When I wrote about bookshelf speakers for Wirecutter, I brought in the as a reference point to compare the entry-level speakers to. KEF has added the LS50 Wireless to the lineup, combining the … [Read more...] about KEF LS50 Wireless Speakers Review