Focal 1008 Be 2Price: $5499 per pair

Website: www.focal.com

Philip said: No speaker I’ve reviewed in the past year has impressed me more than Focal’s Electra 1008 Be 2. It performs well in so many areas, but it is its precision, fullness, and clarity that launch it into that special class of speakers that nearly touch the high point of the price/performance curve.

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The gist: French-made stand-mounted loudspeaker that fulfills high aspirations.