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AudioSolutions Figaro B2 Loudspeaker Review

David Price tries out an interesting new compact standmounter designed and made in Lithuania…

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Ruark MR1 Mk3 Powered Speakers Review

Jay Garrett is dazzled by this British diminutive desktop duo...

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Polk Audio Reserve R100 Loudspeaker Review

This standmount speaker opens the door to the company’s Reserve range, but can it live up to the badge? Michael Darroch...

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DALI Epikore 3 Loudspeaker Review

Dave Berriman evaluates this sophisticated and confident-sounding premium standmount speaker…

Posted in: Applause Awards |2025 |Loudspeakers |Bookshelf / Standmount |Hi-Fi

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Audio Note AN-E SPx-Ltd Loudspeaker Review

Chris Frankland auditions an extraordinary field coil speaker from this pioneering audiophile brand…

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Acoustic Energy AE1 40th Anniversary Edition Loudspeaker Review

David Price listens to the 40th Anniversary reimagining of an iconic British mini-monitor first launched in the...

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Fluance Ri71 Powered Speaker System Review

Simon Lucas is beguiled by this affordable yet innovative active speaker package…

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First Impressions: Fosi Audio SP601 Bookshelf Loudspeaker

Eric Teh sounds out this new bookshelf speaker from an up-and-coming young audio brand…

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VAF DC-2S Bookshelf Loudspeakers Review

Mark Gusew auditions a fine-sounding new, affordably priced bookshelf loudspeakers…

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Ruark R610 Music Console & Sabre-R Loudspeaker Review

Jay Garrett relaxes with this attractive, retro-styled streaming system from a popular British brand…

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Bowers & Wilkins 805 D4 Signature Loudspeaker Review

David Price auditions a specially tuned version of the smallest standmounter in B&W’s prestigious 800 Series range…...

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Harbeth Compact 7ES-3 XD2 Loudspeaker Review

Paul Sechi auditions a large British standmounter with classic BBC provenance…

Posted in: Applause Awards |2025 |Loudspeakers |Bookshelf / Standmount

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Richter Audio Merlin S6plus Bookshelf Loudspeakers Review

David Price auditions a big-hearted small standmounter from this popular Australian brand...

Posted in: Applause Awards |2025 |Loudspeakers |Bookshelf / Standmount |Hi-Fi

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Acoustic Energy AE300² speaker review

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Dutch & Dutch 8c Loudspeaker Review

Craig Joyce auditions this distinctive, innovative and effective high end active standmounter…

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KEF Q Concerto Meta Loudspeaker Review

Paul Sechi auditions this capable new affordable standmounter from an iconic British brand…

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Piega Coax 411 Gen 2 Loudspeaker Review

James Michael Hughes auditions this exotic, Swiss-made mini-monitor…

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