Stereo Tech with Serious Stage Presence

This season’s headliners include top-performing speakers and one sensational turntable

Elevate your space with stylish sound equipment that combines design and performance. From sleek speakers to innovative turntables, these pieces are as much about aesthetics as they are about sound quality.

Ace of Base

Sonos engineered its jack-of-all-trades Playbase bar to deliver full-theatre sound during action movies and concert-hall clarity when streaming hits. Slot it underneath your television – it supports up to 35 kilograms. $900, at Great Metropolitan Sound

Standing Ovation

Bowers & Wilkins’ CM9 S2 incorporates custom tweeter tech to minimize distortion and ensure precise sound. Choose from gloss black, satin white or rosenut casings, each with a playful yellow top cone. $4000 for two, at Bay Bloor Radio

Singing in the Rain

With a waterproof shell and 10-hour battery life, the Wonderboom by Ultimate Ears is ready to travel from beach day to barbecue. Pair the 9.5-centimetre-wide speaker with a second unit when it comes time to turn up the volume. $130, at Indigo, 55 Bloor St W

Sci-Fidelity

Resembling a futuristic space station, Bang & Olufsen’s high-gloss aluminum BeoLab 5 speaker delivers out-of-this-world sound thanks to Acoustic Lens Technology that spreads audio out across 180 degrees. $37,000 for two, at Bang & Olufsen

Fresh Spin

The audio experts at Kuzma reimagined sound equipment design by replacing the flat plate with vibration-reducing brass rods. A translucent acrylic cover transforms this turntable into a distinctive sonic sculpture when not in use. $2500, at Planet of Sound