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PS Audio Aspen FR10 Floorstanding Loudspeaker
PS Audio spent nearly five decades building a reputation in audiophile electronics before entering the loudspeaker arena in 2020 with its flagship Aspen FR30, a speaker designed to meet CEO Paul McGowan’s uncompromising standard for resolution and truly full-range performance. The “FR”… Read the Review »
MOFI SourcePoint V10 Master Edition Loudspeaker
The number of excellent loudspeakers currently available at the $6,000 to $9,000 price point is pretty remarkable. As audiophiles, we have a pretty distorted view of what a lot of money is to spend on audio equipment but, at this… Read the Review »
Wharfedale Diamond 12.4i Loudspeaker Reviewed
Picture this: It’s a crisp New England fall day and you are shopping for new loudspeakers. Around 1996, Lechmere, Circuit City, Tweeter – several brick and mortar shops, and the occasional random white-van-in-a-parking lot were all available in a short… Read the Review »
T+A Criterion S240 Loudspeakers Reviewed
T+A is a German company that has a history dating back nearly 50 years. There aren’t many brands that have that type of staying power. Brands that survive that long do so because they build great products, offer true value… Read the Review »
Marten Parker Trio Floorstanding Loudspeakers Reviewed
Marten is a Swedish high-end loudspeaker manufacturer, founded in 1998 by Leif Mårten Olofsson. To this day, it’s still run as a family business in Gothenburg, Sweden. It began with a deep personal obsession: why don’t speakers sound like real… Read the Review »
Piega Coax GEN2 611 Floorstanding Speakers Reviewed
The Piega Coax GEN2 611 is a $21,995 Swiss-made floorstanding loudspeaker built around a proprietary coaxial ribbon driver and an aluminum enclosure. The Piega Coax GEN2 611 model sits approximately in the middle of the current Coax product line. As the model’s name… Read the Review »
Dali Opticon 8 MkII Loudspeakers Reviewed
I’ve been an audiophile since the mid-1980s. Since that time, I’ve owned more loudspeakers than I can remember, and I’ve listened to several hundred beyond those that I ultimately purchased. I have owned countless passive speakers and a few powered ones. Dome tweeters,… Read the Review »
GoldenEar T66 Loudspeakers Reviewed
Most young audiophiles enjoy a period of their lives where they are not responsible for anything but themselves and their hobbies. During this period of life, you can pour every extra penny you have (as well as the pennies you… Read the Review »
Stenheim Alumine 5SE Loudspeakers Reviewed
In the world of uber-expensive audiophile loudspeakers, there are many exciting new players in the space, but perhaps none has come as strongly in recent years as Switzerland’s Stenheim. Their rectangular, Bauhaus-inspired all-aluminum speakers might look a little boxy; however,… Read the Review »
Monitor Audio Gold 500 6G Speakers Reviewed
Audiophile floorstanding speakers from between $7,000 to $10,000 are among the most contested products in the market these days. Many of the biggest brands in the audiophile world have speakers in this price range. Companies like Revel, Sonus faber, Dali, Focal, and Bowers & Wilkins each… Read the Review »
Bowers & Wilkins 603 S3 Floorstanding Loudspeakers
The $2,000-per-pair floorstanding loudspeaker category is one of the most key price points in the audiophile business. With today’s self-inflicted, tariff-based price increases here in the United States, perhaps that figure needs to be adjusted up a bit, as some of the… Read the Review »
Laufer Teknik Grand Note Speaker System Reviewed
Quantum physicist and audio component designer Mark Porzilli’s first loudspeaker system was called Pipedreams. Introduced in 1991, Pipedreams received multiple awards and one respected audiophile reviewer at the time called it the finest speaker system on Earth. Porzilli’s next offering… Read the Review »
Dali EPIKORE 9 Floorstanding Speakers Reviewed
In the world of very high-end audiophile speakers, there are plenty of options for the well-heeled audiophile buyer. The Dali EPIKORE 9 speakers are the third from the top in the Dali loudspeaker product line. It is a four-way floorstanding… Read the Review »
Bowers & Wilkins 702 S3 Signature Speakers Reviewed
It is not every day, or even every year, that Bowers & Wilkins launches a new Signature line. I remember going into audio stores in the early 1990s and seeing the unique-looking Silver Signature speakers, with their crossed silver bars… Read the Review »
Paradigm Persona 9H Loudspeakers Reviewed
When talking very high-end, reference-level audiophile speakers, there are many brands that always come into the discussion such as Wilson Audio, Magico, Bowers & Wilkins, Stenheim, Estelon,and so many others. One that belongs in the conversation, but sometimes can get forgotten about, is Paradigm. These… Read the Review »
JansZen Valentina P8 Hybrid Electrostatic Loudspeaker Reviewed
In the 10 years since I designed our basement audio room, the space has seen numerous components come and go, including stereo preamps, audiophile power amps, music streamers, DACs, equalizers, and subwoofers. What came and didn’t go is a pair of JansZen loudspeakers. Originally designated the zA2.1, the… Read the Review »
MC Audiotech TL-12 Loudspeakers Reviewed
MC Audiotech is a relatively new company but, like many, its founders have a long history in the high-end audio business. Their creatively-designed floorstanding speakers are hand-built in Oregon but hail from Pennsylvania (like our publisher). For those in need of a… Read the Review »
Paradigm Founder 120H Loudspeakers Reviewed
I remember my first trip to purchase my own stereo speakers like it was yesterday. It was 1989, and I had just passed my driver’s test. My Dad had won some points in a sales contest and allowed me to… Read the Review »
Totem KIN Play Tower II Powered Floorstanding Speakers
Piecing together an amazing audio system is often a lifelong pursuit for audiophiles. Start with a nice set of audiophile speakers and an entry-level power amp, and build up from there. Sell or trade pieces of gear to incrementally improve your setup until you… Read the Review »
Paradigm Founder 80F Floorstanding Speakers Reviewed
Paradigm has spent more than 40 years building quality speakers. The Founder 80F typically retails for around $3,600 per pair, which sits them at a price where you typically start to find good speakers from many of the top manufacturers… Read the Review »
Estelon AURA Floorstanding Loudspeakers Reviewed
One of the best things about the audiophile hobby is the diversity of designers and equipment manufacturers. Having owned a major home theater publication in my somewhat recent past, I can tell you that only a few companies make a… Read the Review »
Alta Audio Alec Speakers Reviewed
The Alec loudspeaker, by boutique audiophile speaker company Alta Audio, is a two-way floorstanding model with rather unique technology incorporated. If you haven’t heard of Alta Audio before, you are like me. Our publisher, Jerry Del Colliano, sent me some information about the… Read the Review »
Rockport Avior II Loudspeakers Reviewed
Rockport Technologies is a company with origins that date back to 1990, when they released their first audiophile component, a reference phonograph named the Sirius. Phonographs live and die by how well the designer can isolate and control vibration to… Read the Review »
SVS Ultra Evolution Pinnacle Loudspeakers Reviewed
It wasn’t that many years ago that SVS was a forum-promoted, somewhat small subwoofer company with a solid cult following in the DIY-enthusiast home theater market. Today, SVS is an entirely different entity that dominates the subwoofer market and has been able… Read the Review »
Stenheim Alumine Two.Five Floorstanding Loudspeakers Reviewed
Swiss-made audiophile gear is all the rage these days, especially in the world of electronics. However, speakers from Switzerland are equally as sought after as amps, preamps and digital components. These days, Stenheim is at the top of the list… Read the Review »
PSB Speakers Imagine T65 Loudspeaker Reviewed
Back in January, I finally solved an ongoing audio conundrum I had: Finding an affordable, true reference-level set of loudspeakers. I solved this problem when I received in PSB Speakers’ flagship Synchrony T800 loudspeaker (read the review). The Synchrony T800 took PSB… Read the Review »
Magnepan MG2.7i Planar Loudspeaker Reviewed
Founded in Minnesota in 1969, Magnepan is an iconic speaker manufacturer in the audiophile world, its speakers instantly recognizable both visually and sonically. Today, Magnepan’s speakers (which the firm calls Magneplanars) are still designed and built in White Bear Lake,… Read the Review »
RBH Sound SFTR Partially Active Modular Speaker System
Last year, I reviewed RBH Sound’s SVTR fully active speaker system. They are a monster in terms of performance, size and is pretty expensive at approximately $40,000 per pair, depending on configuration. While I was working on that review, I… Read the Review »
Sonus faber Sonetto V Floorstanding Loudspeakers Reviewed
Thirty years ago was the first time that I saw a Sonus faber bookshelf speaker. I was working in very high-end audio sales at Mark Levinson’s Cello Music and Film boutique, nestled in the Hollywood Hills right above Geffen Records,… Read the Review »
Totem Bison Tower Floorstanding Speakers Reviewed
The market for floorstanding audiophile speakers in the $2,000 dollar range is incredibly diverse, and quite competitive. You can find a pair of speakers in nearly any color, as well as many different shapes and sizes, at this price range.… Read the Review »
MartinLogan Motion Foundation F2 Floorstanding Speakers Reviewed
$2,000 for a pair of floorstanding speakers might be the most competitive price point in all of the audiophile market. $400 wireless Bluetooth headphones can give this two-grand speaker category a run for the money for a brutally competitive audiophile… Read the Review »
PSB Speakers Synchrony T800 Loudspeakers Reviewed
Back in the early 1990s, the PSB Speakers Stratus Gold earned its place as one of my favorite loudspeakers of all time. Even today, these legacy loudspeakers represent some strong, music-first engineering that sets a meaningful bar for what a… Read the Review »
Tekton Design Lore Reference Speaker Reviewed
Tekton Design is no longer merely known as the other speaker company from Utah. Today, the company is its own unique phenomenon from the world of audiophile loudspeakers, as head speaker designer and company owner Eric Alexander has found a… Read the Review »
MartinLogan Motion XT F100 Loudspeakers Reviewed
When most people think of MartinLogan, the first thing that likely comes to mind is the company’s famous electrostatic speakers like the CLS or the more modern MartinLogan ElectroMotion ESL floorstanding speakers or any number of hybrid electrostatic speakers with… Read the Review »
Laufer Teknik The Note Line Array Loudspeaker System Reviewed
Quantum physicist and well-known audio engineer Mark Porzilli, someone who has been designing award-winning audio products for decades, has, since 2019, been updating and perfecting his third and latest line array loudspeaker system: The Note. Manufactured by Laufer Teknik, The… Read the Review »
RBH 6500-SF Floorstanding Loudspeaker Reviewed
RBH Sound knows a thing or two about speaker design. The Utah-based company has been doing it since the mid-1970s, producing OEM speakers for major players such as McIntosh and JBL before pivoting to focus on their own in-house speaker… Read the Review »
Magnepan LRS+ Loudspeakers Reviewed
Magnepan’s LRS+ (that’s LRS Plus, $995 per pair) is a somewhat modestly sized planar speaker that operates as a dipolar design, meaning the room contributes to the sound of the speakers more than you’d expect with a typical pair of… Read the Review »
Bowers & Wilkins 802 D4 Loudspeakers Reviewed
Many audiophiles know what a Bowers & Wilkins 800 Series loudspeaker typically sounds like, or at least we think we do. I’ve reviewed my fair share and even been blessed enough to own a couple of pretty cool Bowers &… Read the Review »
RBH Sound SVTR Active Speaker System Reviewed
RBH Sound from Layton, Utah, has been making audiophile speakers for close to 50 years but doesn’t always get the attention they deserve in the audiophile press. Perhaps this is because they started off as an original equipment manufacturer (known in the industry… Read the Review »
All 54 Floorstanding Audiophile Speakers Reviewed
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Audiophile Floorstanding Speaker Comparison Chart
Every floorstanding speaker we have reviewed, sorted by price per pair. Click any model to read the full review.
| Speaker | Price (pair) | Reviewed by | Reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSB Alpha T20 | $849 | Andrew Dewhirst | Jun 2023 |
| Tekton Design Lore Reference | $880 | Jerry Del Colliano | Jan 2024 |
| Magnepan LRS+ | $1,295 (updated 10/26/2026; $995 at review) | Greg Handy | Nov 2023 |
| Wharfedale Diamond 12.4i | $1,498 | Michael Zisserson | Jun 2026 |
| Paradigm Premier 700F | $1,800 | Andrew Dewhirst | Jan 2023 |
| SVS Prime Pinnacle | $1,999.98 | Eric Forst | Sep 2023 |
| Tekton Design Pendragon | $2,000 (updated 10/26/2026; $2,300 at review) | Michael Zisserson | Apr 2023 |
| Scansonic HD M20 | $2,099 | Brian Kahn | Jan 2023 |
| Totem KIN Play Tower II | $2,250 | Eric Forst | Dec 2024 |
| MartinLogan Motion Foundation F2 | $2,299.98 (updated 10/26/2026; $1,995 at review) | Jerry Del Colliano | Feb 2024 |
| Bowers & Wilkins 603 S2 Anniversary Edition | $2,300 | Jerry Del Colliano | Aug 2022 |
| Bowers & Wilkins 603 S3 | $2,700 (updated 10/26/2026; $2,500 at review) | Jerry Del Colliano | Jul 2025 |
| MartinLogan ElectroMotion ESL | $2,799.98 (updated 10/26/2026) | Jerry Del Colliano | Dec 2022 |
| Monitor Audio Silver 300 7G | $2,850 | Andrew Dewhirst | Mar 2023 |
| Sonus faber Lumina V | $2,999 | Michael Zisserson | Jan 2023 |
| Totem Bison Tower | $3,200 (updated 10/26/2026; $3,000 at review) | Andrew Dewhirst | Feb 2024 |
| PSB Imagine T65 | $3,299 (updated 10/26/2026; $2,000 at review) | Michael Zisserson | Aug 2024 |
| Paradigm Founder 80F | $3,899.98 (updated 10/26/2026; $3,600 at review) | Andrew Dewhirst | Dec 2024 |
| RBH 6500-SF | $4,200 (updated 10/26/2026; $4,000 at review) | Eric Forst | Nov 2023 |
| MartinLogan Motion XT F100 | $4,500 | Andrew Dewhirst | Dec 2023 |
| Sonus faber Sonetto V | $4,999 | Jerry Del Colliano | Mar 2024 |
| SVS Ultra Evolution Pinnacle | $4,999.98 | Jerry Del Colliano | Sep 2024 |
| Magnepan MG2.7i | $5,995 | Mike Prager | Jul 2024 |
| Dali Opticon 8 MkII | $6,000 | Doug Peot | Feb 2026 |
| GoldenEar T66 | $6,900 | Doug Peot | Dec 2025 |
| Bowers & Wilkins 702 S2 Signature | $7,499 | Bob Barrett | Jul 2022 |
| Bowers & Wilkins 702 S3 | $7,900 (updated 10/26/2026; $7,000 at review) | Bob Barrett | Aug 2023 |
| MoFi SourcePoint V10 Master Edition | $7,995 | Doug Peot | Jun 2026 |
| Monitor Audio Gold 500 6G | $8,299 (updated 10/26/2026; $7,500 at review) | Andrew Dewhirst | Oct 2025 |
| Paradigm Founder 120H | $8,999.98 | Doug Peot | Jan 2025 |
| Bowers & Wilkins 702 S3 Signature | $9,000 | Brian Kahn | Feb 2025 |
| Alta Audio Alec | $9,000 | Bob Barrett | Oct 2024 |
| PS Audio Aspen FR10 | $9,995 | Greg Handy | Jul 2026 |
| JansZen Valentina P8 | $11,250 (updated 10/26/2026) | Mike Prager | Feb 2025 |
| Dali Rubikore 8 | $13,000 | Brian Kahn | Sep 2026 |
| RBH Sound SFTR | $16,500 | Brian Kahn | Apr 2024 |
| Revel F328Be | $17,890 | Brian Kahn | Mar 2023 |
| T+A Criterion S240 | $17,990 (updated 10/26/2026) | Jim Swantko | May 2026 |
| Estelon Aura | $19,900 | Jerry Del Colliano | Nov 2024 |
| PSB Synchrony T800 | $19,999 (updated 10/26/2026; $12,000 at review) | Michael Zisserson | Jan 2024 |
| Piega Coax 611 GEN2 | $21,995 | Greg Handy | Mar 2026 |
| Focal Sopra No. 2 | $22,998 | Jerry Del Colliano | Oct 2022 |
| Stenheim Alumine Two.Five | $23,500 | Jerry Del Colliano | Aug 2024 |
| Bowers & Wilkins 803 D4 | $27,000 (updated 10/26/2026; $20,000 at review) | Jerry Del Colliano | Oct 2022 |
| Bowers & Wilkins 802 D4 | $28,000 | Jerry Del Colliano | Sep 2023 |
| MC Audiotech TL-12 | $29,500 | Jim Swantko | Feb 2025 |
| Laufer Teknik The Note | $29,950 | Paul Wilson | Nov 2023 |
| Marten Parker Trio | $33,000 | Frank Picarello | Apr 2026 |
| Paradigm Persona 9H | $39,999.98 (updated 10/26/2026; $37,000 at review) | Jerry Del Colliano | Feb 2025 |
| RBH Sound SVTR | $40,000 | Brian Kahn | Sep 2023 |
| Rockport Avior II | $47,000 | Jim Swantko | Oct 2024 |
| Dali Epikore 9 | $48,000 (updated 10/26/2026; $40,000 at review) | Andrew Dewhirst | May 2025 |
| Stenheim Alumine 5SE | $79,800 (updated 10/26/2026; $75,000 at review) | Jerry Del Colliano | Oct 2025 |
| Laufer Teknik Grand Note | $97,000 | Paul Wilson | Jun 2025 |
Prices are what each pair cost when we reviewed it, unless marked as updated. Prices change, so check current pricing before you buy. Need more bass? See our subwoofer reviews. Short on space? See our bookshelf speaker reviews.
How We Review Audiophile Floorstanding Speakers
Some reviewers love to review audiophile floorstanding speakers, while others reach for the jar of Advil Liqui-Gels to deal with the back pain. A lot of time (weeks upon weeks) goes into micro-placement changes, which can make a large, objective sonic improvement. Measurements are not often done in a lab, but they do come from digital room correction tools and measurement microphones. Subwoofers are used, but not for most critical listening to floorstanding speakers, as it is key to understand how low a speaker will go without the use of a subwoofer. If a direct comparison is done between speakers, careful volume matching is done.
Looking for one box to drive your floorstanding speakers? See our audiophile integrated amplifier reviews, from affordable all-in-ones to reference-level amps with real muscle.
Audiophile Floorstanding Speaker FAQ
Do floorstanding speakers need a subwoofer?
We think so. Even the largest and most expensive floorstanding speakers cannot reach the depths that a powerful subwoofer can, and one or two well-integrated subs also help smooth out bass in your room. See our audiophile subwoofer reviews.
Should I buy floorstanding or bookshelf speakers?
Floorstanding speakers usually play louder, go deeper in the bass and fill larger rooms. Bookshelf speakers take up less space, often image beautifully and pair well with a subwoofer. We compare the two in our article on which audiophile speakers you should buy.
How much amplifier power do floorstanding speakers need?
It depends on the speaker’s sensitivity and impedance, your room size and how loud you listen. Efficient speakers can sound great on modest power, while low-sensitivity or hard-to-drive designs such as some planar and electrostatic speakers benefit from a high-current power amp or integrated amp.
Where should I place floorstanding speakers?
Start with the speakers a few feet out from the front wall and away from side walls, forming roughly an equilateral triangle with your listening seat, then adjust toe-in and distance by ear. Small moves can make a big difference in bass and imaging, and digital room correction can help further.
What types of audiophile floorstanding speakers are there?
Most are dynamic designs with traditional cone and dome drivers in a closed or ported box. Others use open-baffle cabinets, planar magnetic panels like Magnepan or electrostatic panels like the MartinLogan ElectroMotion ESL, each with its own sound and setup needs.
THE BEST Floorstanding Audiophile Speakers Reviewed FROM THE GEAR WE LOVE AWARDS
