Monitor Audio Silver 6Price: $1500 per pair

Website: www.monitoraudiousa.com

Philip said: This is a speaker for the long haul -- one that you can set up and forget. After living with them for a while, I can say that this British speaker is the perfect solution for someone who cares about good sound, but who views a stereo as a means to an end -- music -- rather than an end in itself.

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The gist: Philip really liked the Silver 6es.