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Best budget speakers for the money

Monoprice 9774
5.0 stars
The Monoprice 9774 speaker system is the best home audio value we've ever seen: gorgeous,...
Best sound bar, if you can afford it

SpeakerCraft CS3
4.0 stars
The SpeakerCraft CS3 is a handsome, excellent-sounding sound bar that's well worth...
Best midrange AV receiver value

Sony STR-DN1030
4.0 stars
The Sony STR-DN1030 is the only midrange AV receiver with built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth,...
Best tabletop radio (wireless audio)

Sonos Play:3
4.0 stars
While it doesn't sound quite as good as the larger Play:5, the Sonos Play:3 delivers...

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Denon AVR-E200

Denon announced its 2013 line of AV receiver, focusing on improving ease-of-use with new push-in speaker jacks and a guided setup assistant.

stars
Mar 7, 2013, 10:08 AM By Matthew Moskovciak
Sonos Playbar

The Sonos Playbar is cleverly designed and does great fake surround, but it's better-suited to current Sonos customers than newcomers.

3.5 stars
Mar 4, 2013, 6:00 AM By Matthew Moskovciak
Yamaha RX-V775WA

Yamaha announced five new AV receiver for 2013, adding an MHL-compatible input as well as faster HDMI switching.

stars
Feb 27, 2013, 10:40 AM By Matthew Moskovciak
Monoprice 9774

Monoprice's 9774 speakers are virtually identical to the Energy Take Classic 5.1 speakers, except they're nearly $150 cheaper. That makes them the best home audio value we've ever seen.

5.0 stars
Feb 15, 2013, 4:57 PM By Matthew Moskovciak
Vizio SB4021M-A1

Vizio's SB4021M-A1 hits a nice blend of features, design, and performance for its price, but better sound bars are coming in a few months.

3.5 stars
Feb 6, 2013, 2:57 PM By Matthew Moskovciak
Aperion Aris

The Aperion Aris is a high-performance streaming speaker with an intimate sound, but its reliance on Windows streaming is a low note.

3.5 stars
Jan 31, 2013, 10:26 AM By Ty Pendlebury
Philips HTL5120

The Philips HTL5120 sound bar has a low profile and small footprint, with an integrated subwoofer and reasonable $250 list price.

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Jan 7, 2013, 10:05 PM By Matthew Moskovciak
Panasonic SC-HTB370

Instead of its usual array of Blu-ray home theater systems, Panasonic is offering three sound bars, two of which can be converted into separate speakers.

stars
Jan 7, 2013, 9:17 PM By Matthew Moskovciak
Voxx 808 Headphones (Matte Black)

The new 808 over-the-ear headphones announced at CES 2013 from Voxx promise to give you studio quality at a reasonable price.

stars
Jan 7, 2013, 12:44 PM By Jason Parker
Stream Wireless Home Audio System

The Stream Wireless Home Audio System from Voxx lets you set up zones and control playlists from your computer or iOS device.

stars
Jan 7, 2013, 12:03 PM By Jason Parker

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