MartinLogan Motion 40Price: $1900 per pair

Website: www.martinlogan.com

Philip said: The Motion 40 is an exciting speaker, due in no small part to its upfront sound, meaty bass, and clear highs. While some listeners might not appreciate that kind of character, others will enjoy the fact that it holds nothing back, and has an amazing ability to grab the attention with its more in-your-face sound. Combine that with its wonderful fit and finish and nice attention to detail, and I expect MartinLogan’s new Motion 40 will generate considerable interest in the under-$2000 market.

Read the SoundStage! Hi-Fi review.

The gist: Gateway-into-MartinLogan-sound-type product.