TOP LOUDSPEAKERS
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The various Speakers listed below are our subjective picks for the top Speakers in the world, based upon our reviews, of course. That said, the list is a dynamic list and as we review new Speakers that we feel deserve a spot on the list, the list and the ranking will change to accommodate the new Speaker. Things do change.
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vivid audio kaya 45
The Vivid Audio Kaya 45s came in with little expectation from me. They sat patiently while the other in-house speakers were put through their paces. And when their turn came, well, they astonished and continue to astonish. Additionally, the Kaya raised the bar of performance and award citation for not only speakers but all other equipment as well. No small task. And this speaks to the profound abilities of the Vivid Audio Kaya 45. ($19,999)
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TRI-ART AUDIO OPEN 5
TRI-ART OPEN 5 is a music lover’s and an audiophile’s ‘for sure’ bargain and for us an award winner and easily so. We award the OPEN 5 our highest award—DIAMOND AWARD—for outstanding musical prowess and for its various assembled, technical abilities that make it a truly extraordinary speaker (and at such an outstandingly low cost!). Can you say bargain? Bravo! Bravo! ($7,599)
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verity audio otello
The Verity Otello is without doubt a very accomplished speaker, able to facilitate one’s “suspension of disbelief” when listening to a variety of music via its transparency and resolution, its ability to unearth detail, and its way with dynamics, space, and texture. Its failings are slight and, dare I say, universal, as they are shared by the vast majority of closed-box speakers and many open-baffle speakers as well, which do not excel at the reproduction of choral and live music and creating the most open, detailed, and ambient-rich space for their rendering. ($19,995)
The Alta Audio Alyssa is an exceptional loudspeaker in every way if you covet true to life imaging, authentic texture, and genuine, foundational bass without compromise. If one can do them justice spacewise, and you are the type of listener who appreciates coherence and natural musical expression, these are a must audition. Michael Levy and Alta Audio in our estimation have a class leading product on their hands. We can’t think of another two way monitor at its price point we prefer. We can’t think of another monitor at its price point that we prefer. We award the Alta audio Alyssa the GOLDEN KEYNOTE AWARD. ($5,000)