Perhaps a set of bookshelf units, with maybe a subwoofer if you find yourself in need of extra bass. Mackie, however, thinks it can fulfil all your audio needs in one bite of the cherry.

I've been a contributing editor for PCMag since 2011. Before that, I was PCMag's lead audio analyst from 2006 to 2011. Even though I'm a freelancer now, PCMag has been my home for well over a ...