Monitor Audio Silver 300 7G ($2,422.50/pair)

The 7G is the seventh revision of a speaker design that already sounded great when it was introduced decades ago, and just keeps getting better. With two 6-inch woofers, a 3-inch midrange and a 1-inch tweeter, it can easily cover everything from Elvin Jones’ most enthusiastic bass-drum kicks to Eric Dolphy’s fleetest flute solos, all with exceptional clarity and realism. Optional matching center and surround speakers expand the Silver 300 7G into a full home theater system.