If you’re a space-challenged, sound-obsessed modern music lover, you need a pair of powered bookshelf speakers. KEF LS50 Wireless II powered bookshelf speakers — $1,999/pair (was $2,999) Tony Ware See ItWe never get tired of listening to the LS50 Wireless II (one of mine is on the left above), so we never get tired of recommending it. If you’re looking for a sweet spot at a sweet price, this is our annual reminder that this is a top pick if you’re in the market for powered speakers. As for where that audio comes from, the LS50 Wireless II plays nice with Wi-Fi (AirPlay 2 or Chromecast, Roon Ready), as well as HDMI, Ethernet, coax, optical, 3.5mm analog, even Bluetooth. The Kube 15 MIE is on sale below, as are several passive speaker pairs if you’ve already got amplification.