Designing speakers is a juggling act, says ELAC’s Andrew Jones. Jones moved to ELAC in 2015 where he again designed some of our favorite affordable speakers. With Jones’ help I’ve come to see speaker ...

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Klipsch has released new Reference Premiere III series of loudspeakers and Reference Premiere Compact Subwoofers at Audio Advice Live 2026.

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Stockholm-based audio brand Transparent has a bit of a habit of making wireless speakers that look rather different to the rest of the market. But its latest bold take on speaker design is something ...

There are plenty of speakers that promise a big sound from a compact package but fail to deliver. The problem is one of physics, but a new device could finally see compact speakers living up to such ...

The $180 Creative XF1 desktop speakers are compact yet deliver rich audio with ample bass sans subwoofer.

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