Audioengine A1

* Audioengine A1 ($200) - Also top of my price point, but on paper seemed like a good choice and more available than the Jam S801PM. * Micca PB42X ($120) - I was happy with these before, so technically there's nothing wrong with replacing them, and definitely the more budget of the options here.

But the A1 speakers are more compact than all of these other offerings, and more affordable, making them a solid investment for anyone who doesn’t want DSP messing with the dynamics of the mix. The wireless Audioengine A1 is a surprisingly affordable pair of bookshelf speakers that deliver sonic accuracy and detail without digital signal processing. Sign up for Lab Report to get the latest reviews and top product advice delivered right to your inbox

If you can take your budget up to $199, take a look at the Audioengine A1. Audioengine has been in the "audiophile" computer desktop speaker game for a long time. I've had a pair of A2s for 10 years, easily, and they're fantastic. The A1s are a little less expensive than the A2s but they have the same build quality, Bluetooth, and have a subwoofer out.