Price: $1000 each

Website: www.mcintoshlabs.com

Al said: I enjoyed the RS100s’ muscular bass, and their ability to cast a big aural image with rock and electronic tracks, but was less thrilled with their sound when I streamed more delicate, nuanced acoustic jazz and classical music.

Read the SoundStage! Simplifi review.

The gist: McIntosh for the masses.