Ascend Acoustics CBM-170 Bookshelf Speaker
In the world of high-end audio, prices of components can quickly escalate out of control — and this is especially true with speakers. That’s why we were thrilled to find the Ascend Acoustics CBM-170 ($330 a pair). Perfect, almost angelic highs and more than adequate mid to low response make these the best speakers for the money, and they actually compare well when up against speakers costing hundreds more. [Thanks, Steve]