FINALISTS

DALI Callisto 6C Wireless Speakers

(April/may) Hailing from Denmark, these stately towers deliver rich, dynamic sound and were strikingly easy to set up for a wireless speaker system. Another plus: they use the same BLUOS platform found in NAD and Bluesound products for wireless streaming. $5,747 (as tested), dali-speakers.com

Kanto Tuk Powered Bookshelf Speakers

(October/november) 2019 was a good year for powered speakers, and Kanto’s TUK counted among the better options in the affordable price range. Our reviewer, Daniel Kumin, described its bass extension as “remarkable,” and also waxed rhapsodic over its input options, which extend to analog, digital, Bluetooth, phono, and USB type-b computer connections. $799/ pair, kantoaudio.com

Sonos Move Portable Wireless Speaker

(December/january) While Sonos speakers have garnered much praise in these pages and elsewhere, what we’ve been waiting for is a portable model that can be toted outside and on trips. The waterproof/ dustproof Move, which features the full range of Sonos wireless features along with a rechargeable and replaceable battery, is that speaker. $399, sonos.com

Audioengine A2+ Wireless Speaker System

(December/january) The A2+ offers all of the good things typically found in the company’s powered and passive desktop speakers—fine build quality, great sound, and both analog and computer inputs—and adds Bluetooth streaming for installations in places other than a desktop. It’s also the least expensive wireless model the company makes. $269, audioengineusa.com

Klipsch The One II Wireless Speaker

(soundandvision.com) The retro look of this Klipsch speaker makes a strong statement, and so did its sound during our test.

Klipsch opted to keep things simple with the One II by limiting connections to Bluetooth and a lone analog minijack input, which should make it an appealing option for those who’d prefer to not control their speaker using an app. $289, klipsch.com

Naim Audio Mu-so QB Gen-2 Wireless Music System

(soundandvision.com) Naim Audio’s update of its Mu-so Wireless Music System line for 2019 also included the compact and cube-shaped Mu-so QB. In his review, Bob Ankosko praised the speaker’s tank-like build quality and generally excellent sound. $999, naimaudio.com