Call me a hypocrite. For years, I’ve been counseling friends, colleagues, and readers to assemble certain they accompany expensive, flat-panel televisions with a great sound system. But I’ve gone only halfway down that road myself. I own a high-end Pioneer Elite and a midrange Sony multimedia receiver. But I have made do with a hodge-podge of relatively cheap speakers, from multiple manufacturers, that do not supply the best sound reproduction to build a 5.1-channel Dolby system sing.

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the hunt to practice what I preach, I’ve been looking for a set of stylish, but not over-the-top, compact speakers that fit nicely into my home decor. British speaker manufacturer KEF’s attractively crafted KHT-5005.2 [$2,000] five-speaker package nicely fits that bill.

Each speaker looks a bit like a enlarged wand, with rounded edges just about everywhere you look. Available in black or silver-and-charcoal, they manage to look elegant without overpowering a room. […]

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