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21 Popular Freestanding Loudspeakers
We round up freestanding loudspeakers that are impressing audiophiles and decorators.
Style is often in the eye of the beholder.
In the case of the loudspeaker industry, however, style wasn't on the radar for years. The only concession manufacturers made to style was a big (if not bigger) veneer box.
Manufacturers are now cognizant of home décor, realizing consumers want audio without sacrificing style.
Since the advent of home theater in the late 1980s (and the use of multichannel audio), speaker manufacturers have increasingly integrated new materials, sleeker designs and environmentally-friendly performance options into their products.
This diversity has fueled the popularity of the architectural speaker category — not to mention a wave of stylish in-room products.
Freestanding loudspeakers range from large main speakers and subwoofers to smaller bookshelf and on-wall speakers. They are available in a wide range of price points, too, from a couple hundred dollars to the six-figure neighborhood.
Click here to view 21 popular freestanding loudspeakers.
In the case of the loudspeaker industry, however, style wasn't on the radar for years. The only concession manufacturers made to style was a big (if not bigger) veneer box.
Manufacturers are now cognizant of home décor, realizing consumers want audio without sacrificing style.
Since the advent of home theater in the late 1980s (and the use of multichannel audio), speaker manufacturers have increasingly integrated new materials, sleeker designs and environmentally-friendly performance options into their products.
This diversity has fueled the popularity of the architectural speaker category — not to mention a wave of stylish in-room products.
Freestanding loudspeakers range from large main speakers and subwoofers to smaller bookshelf and on-wall speakers. They are available in a wide range of price points, too, from a couple hundred dollars to the six-figure neighborhood.
Click here to view 21 popular freestanding loudspeakers.
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About the Author
Robert Archer, Senior Editor, CE Pro
Bob is an audio enthusiast who has written about consumer electronics for various publications within Massachusetts before joining the staff of CE Pro in 2000. Bob is THX Level I certified, and he's also taken classes from the Imaging Science Foundation (ISF) and Home Acoustics Alliance (HAA). In addition, he's studied guitar and music theory at Sarrin Music Studios in Wakefield, Mass.
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