T KLIPSCH THE FIVES
Klipsch nailed these streaming active speakers, leveraging the company heritage for some lovely retro looks along with profoundly solid sound whether from TV [very useful HDMI ARC in], computer, Bluetooth or vinyl. We loved them lots; they won a 2022 Sound+lmage Award.
$1749
Inputs: phono/line in, minijack in, HDMI, USB-B, optical, Bluetooth
Drivers: 25mm horn-loaded tweeter, 11.5cm woofer
Contact: klipsch.com.au
U KEF LSX II
Not pocket money for such dinky speakers, perhaps, but you get the amps, the streaming, the HDMI input – they could be year entire system for movies end music. And they sound great, mech improved on the original despite being little changed physically. And five colour options too.
$2300
Inputs: KEF Connect app [Spotify, Tidnl, Qobuz, Amazon, UPnP], minijack in, optical, HDMI,…