Joining perennial leaders Klipsch, B&W and Paradigm, Sonos jumps into the top three and Leon into the top five.

Making the biggest gains over the past year are Origin Acoustics and Episode, while Sonance adds five and paces the category again.

Thinking about giving in and going the soundbar route? These 25 versatile speakers offer a wealth of features that support their integration into the modern home.

Sonance, Klipsch, and Bowers and Wilkins lead the way in the most used architectural loudspeaker brands in the 2016 CE Pro 100 Brand Analysis.

Klipsch says the R-15PM powered monitors incorporate Bluetooth and are capable of connecting to everything from turntables to computers

After long waits to get into the hall, many music fans feel vindicated by the induction of beloved bands Deep Purple, Cheap Trick and Chicago.