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SVS Prime Wireless Speaker System: $600

SVS may be late to the wireless speaker party but the company known for delivering great sound at reasonable prices has made its presence known with the Prime Wireless. The powerful dual-speaker system delivers audiophile-caliber sound, uncompromised connectivity, and a wealth of streaming options — including Bluetooth/aptX and DTS Play-Fi support — in a stylish package that won’t break the bank. Reviewer Rob Sabin praised the system for having a near-perfect frequency balance down to its low-end limit: “As long as you don’t push it harder than you would any small speaker of its size, it does everything right.”

AT A GLANCE
Plus
Neutral, open sound
DTS Play-Fi hi-res and multiroom options
Extensive wired and wireless connectivity
Dedicated subwoofer out
Minus
Limited bass output begs for a subwoofer

Full Review Here

Dali Callisto 6 C Wireless Loudspeakers: $5,747 (as reviewed)

Wireless speakers are all the rage but most of them are small things intended for casual listening in and around the house. You wouldn’t dream of using one to anchor a serious hi-fi system, which is where the Callisto 6 C from Denmark’s DALI (Danish Audiophile Loudspeaker Industries) comes into play. The 6C is a formidable floorstanding speaker that also happens to be powered and wireless. The system includes a preamp/wireless controller or it can be used with the excellent, hi-res/multiroom-capable BluOS NPM-1 module if you want to take things to the next level. Al Griffin found the 6 C’s sound to be instantly appealing or, as he put it, a “compelling choice for cord-cutting audiophiles.”

AT A GLANCE
Plus
Rich, dynamic sound
Easy setup and reliable wireless performance
Uses BluOS app for streaming
Minus
Utilitarian looks
Kinda pricey

Full Review Here

 

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