Soundstage Network y su listado de lo mejor del 2010

Product of the Year

• Stereo Loudspeakers: Vandersteen Audio Model Seven
• Home-Theater Speaker System: Paradigm Reference Signature S6 v.3 / C3 v.3 / ADP3 v.3 / Sub 1 / PBK
• Electronics: Ayre Acoustics MX-R Mono Power Amplifiers and KX-R Preamplifier
• Subwoofers: JL Audio Fathom f110
• Cables and Accessories: Nordost Norse Frey Interconnects and Speaker Cables 

Exceptional Value

• Stereo Loudspeakers: PSB Image T6
• Home-Theater Speaker System: Polk Audio RTi A1 / CSi A4 / DSW Pro 400
• Electronics: Audio Research VSi60 Integrated Amplifier
• Subwoofers: Velodyne Optimum-10
• Cables and Accessories: Analysis Plus Black Oval 12 Speaker Cables and Micro Copper Oval-In Interconnects

Additional 

• Pioneering Design Achievement: Vivid Audio B1 Loudspeakers
• Aesthetics and Sound: Paradigm Reference MilleniaOne Loudspeakers

 



Equipos en el listado Stereophile Recommended Components representados por Armonia AV

Recién acaba de aparecer el listado Stereophile's Recommended Components siempre polémico y no libre de ciertas tendencias, sin embargo bueno como todo tipo de listados de este tipo más para formar un criterio que para ser tomado como guía absoluta. Así pues http://www.armonia-avm.com/ aprovecha y envía un sub listado con las marcas/productos de esa lista que representa y promueve en México.

Tornamesas:

A : Oracle Delphi Mk VI
B : Music Hall MMF 9.1
B : Scheu Analog Das Laufwerk
D : Pro-Ject Debut III


Preamplificadores para fono

B : AQVOX 2CI
B : Whest Audio whestTWO
D : Pro-Ject PhonoBox II USB
D : Pro-Ject PhonoBox II


SACD - DVD-A & CD (valorados con el formato de más resolución que reproducen, no solo CD)

A+ : Cary Audio CD 306 SACD Professional Version
A+ : Cary Audio CD 303T SACD Professional Version

(Hasta 2009 también estaba incluido en el listado el Cary Concept CDP-1)


DAC's

D : Music Hall dac 25.2


Preamplificadores

B : Cary Audio SLP-03


Amplificadores a bulbo

A : Cary Audio Classic CAD 120S
A : Quicksilver Silver 88 Monoblock
B : Quicksilver SET Mono Monoblock


Amplificadores integrados

A : Creek Destiny


Altavoces

B rango completo : Vandersteen 2Ce


Accessorios

ETI Eichmann Bullet Plug (que usa Armonia AV en cables Groneberg)
WBT nextgen Signature WBT-110Ag (que usa Armonia AV en cables Groneberg)

Las 12 bocinas más significativas de todos los tiempos a decir de The Absolute Sound

http://www.avguide.com/review/the-12-most-significant-loudspeakers-all-time-tas-205?src=Playback

• 12. Klipschorn
• 11. MBL 101E
• 10. Advent
• 09. KLH Model Nine
• 08. Infinity IRS V
• 07. Magnepan 1-U/1-D
• 06. Dahlquist DQ‑10
• 05. Magico Mini II
• 04. Wilson Audio Tiny Tot (WATT)
• 03. Rogers/BBC LS3/5a
• 02. Acoustic Research AR3a
• 01. Quad ESL-57

En la foto aparecen las MBL 101E Radialstrahler.

En mi caso las más significativas son la sque he tenido y me han permitido en su momento tener momentos de plena y gozosa escucha musical, ahora que si tuviera que elegir de la lista sin duda escojo las MBL 101E Radialstrahler son como fuera de este mundo.

Lo mejor del 2009 según Electronic House.

He aquí el listado que para Electronic House conforma lo mejor del 2009 en audio, video, accesorios:

http://www.electronichouse.com/slideshow/category/7442/1099

1. JVC GD-463D10 3D TV

2. Adam Audio A5 Speaker

3. Anthem Statement D2V Preamplifier/Processor

4. BG Radia BGX Subwoofer

5. DreamVision Dream'E Projector

6. Onkyo TX-SR607 A/V Receiver

7. Panamorph UH480 Anamorphic Lens

8. Pioneer Elite BDP-23FD Blu-ray Player

9. PS Audio Digital Link III DAC

10. RBH Sound 8300 SE/R loudspeakers

11. Samsung SP-A900B Projector

12. Stewart Filmscreen Cabaret

13. URC MX-980

14. Best Video Products of 2009

15. DPI Titan 1080p 3D projector

16. DVDO iScan Duo

17. Da-Lite Affinity JKP Screen

18. Sony BDP-CX960 400 Disc Changer

19. LG BD390 Networked Blu-ray Player

20. Best Audio Products of 2009

21. Audio Research VSi60 integrated amplifier

22. Cambridge Audio DACMagic DAC

23. Meridian DSP7200 Loudspeaker/Sooloos System

24. Rotel RSX-1560 A/V Receiver

25. Pro-Ject Debut III USB Turntable

26. Best Blu-ray Players/Movies of 2009

27. Sony BDP-N460 Blu-ray Player

28. Sony PS3 Slim

29. Panasonic DMP-BD80 Blu-ray Player

30. Oppo Digital BDP-83 Blu-ray Player

31. Fight Club

32. Braveheart

33. Up

34. Star Trek

35. Sin City

36. Monsters, Inc.

37. North by Northwest

38. The Wizard of Oz

39. Best Accessories of 2009

40. Auralex Acoustics EcoTech Acoustical Panels

41. Gefen Wireless HDMI Extender

42. Generac Guardian Series 20kW Generator

43. Kwikset SmartCode with Home Connect Technology

44. Lutron RadioRA 2

45. Next Gen Xtreme Series HDMI Cables

46. RTI T1-B Universal Remote

47. Stewart Filmscreen AcoustiShade

48. Torus Power RM 15 AVR Power Conditioner

49. Middle Atlantic Cabinet Frame Rack

50. Best Video Games of 2009

51. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (PC, PS3, Xbox)

52. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (PS3)

53. Halo 3: ODST (Xbox)

54. Dragon Age: Origins (PC, PS3, Xbox)

55. New Super Mario Brothers (Wii)

Secrets of Home Theater & High Fidelity: PS AudioPower Plant Premier acondicionador de poder del año 2009

Un viejo conocido es este regenerador eléctrico que regenerando el ciclaje eléctrico (VCA - VCD - VCA) elimina del flujo eléctrico cualquier vestigio de armónicos, contaminación EMI o RFI que pudiera viciar en ultima instancia la señal de audio.

http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/power-conditioners/712-ps-audio-power-plant-premier-power-regenerator.html

Este es el Amplificador Estado Solido del Año 2009 para The Absolute Sound

Tras algún tiempo en el mercado dejando a muchos sorprendidos, a más aun complacidos y a otros más con algo de envidia y recelo por su calidad absoluta y alta relación de valor y tras un atinado review de Jonathan Valin en The Absolute Sound hace unos meses, por fin se hace un poco de justicia a esta magnífica linea de productos. Derivados de un refinado diseño alemán de Symphonic Line pero producidos bajo un enfoque de actividad de vida y no de lucro por el lucro, Klaus Bunge, fundador de Odyssey Audio ha visto este 2009 como aun su amplificador más accesible ha obtenido por fin el merecido reconocimiento que algunos ya le otorgamos desde hace años. Una solida construcción bajo pedido, a mano en Estados Unidos no en Asia, con partes de muy buen nivel y un magnífico diseño de circuito hacen que este Odyssey Khartago reciba el premio. Así que quien busque un equipo sensato y competitivo, sin necesidades o aspiraciones elitistas o suntuosas y con una calidad de audio que rivaliza con la de amplificadores 2, 3, 5 y hasta 10 veces su precio (como en el caso del análisis sostenido por The Absolute Sound) no duden en dar un vistazo a la linea de Odyssey Audio.

	2009 Solid-State Amplifier of The Year Award The Absolute Sound # 199 Odyssey Audio Khartago

http://www.odysseyaudio.com/products-khartago-stereo.html

Lo mejor del 2008 segun Soundstage Network y afiliados

Best of 2008

January 1, 2009

The SoundStage! Network has announced its award winners for 2008, and as usual staff will be making presentations in conjunction with the CES in Las Vegas.

The winners are:

SoundStage! & SoundStage A/V

Edge of the Art - Wilson Audio Specialties Alexandria X-2 Series 2 Loudspeakers
Exceptional Value - Bryston BP 6 C-Series Preamplifier
Budget Leader - Infinity Primus P162 Loudspeakers
Innovation in Design - PSB Synchrony One Loudspeakers
Best Product Debut - Grant Fidelity RITA-880 Integrated Amplifier
Aesthetics & Sound - Definitive Technology Mythos STS SuperTower Loudspeakers
Hall of Fame - Tri-Planar Mk VII UII Tonearm

Ultra Audio

Products of the Year - Reference 3A Grand Veena Loudspeakers, Weiss Minerva Digital-to-Analog Converter

Home Theater & Sound

Product of the Year: Speakers - Hsu Research HB-1 Mk.2 / HC-1 Mk.2 / VTF-3 Mk.3 Home-Theater Speaker System
Product of the Year: Electronics - PS Audio Power Plant Premier Power Conditioner

GoodSound!

Products of the Year - Audioengine A2 Powered Loudspeakers, Blue Circle Audio USB Thingee Digital Converter

SoundStage! Network website

Soundstagenetwork.com y su Reviewers Choice 2008

Un listado mas con lo mejor del 2008 segun este otro conocido y amplio grupo de publicaciones:

:: Preamplifiers ::
Bryston BP 6 C-Series Preamplifier
Full Review by Tim Shea - 11/2008
Price: $1995 USD; remote control adds $350; moving-magnet phono adds $500; internal DAC adds $1200
Published in SoundStage!

Simaudio Moon Evolution P-7 Preamplifier
Full Review by Doug Schneider - 4/2008
Price: $6900 USD
Published in SoundStage! A/V

:: Amplifiers ::
Esoteric A-100 Integrated Amplifier
Full Review by Uday Reddy - 4/2008
Price: $8900 USD
Published in SoundStage!


Grant Fidelity RITA-880 Integrated Amplifier
Full Review by Colin Smith - 10/2008
Price: $5299 USD
Published in SoundStage! A/V


Lamm Industries ML3 Signature Mono Amplifiers
Full Review by Marc Mickelson - 9/2008
Price: $139,290 USD per pair
Published in SoundStage!


Luxman B-1000f Mono Amplifiers
Full Review by Marc Mickelson - 7/2008
Price: $48,000 USD per pair
Published in SoundStage!


Simaudio Moon Evolution W-7 Amplifier
Full Review by Doug Schneider - 4/2008
Price: $8900 USD
Published in SoundStage! A/V


:: Loudspeakers ::
Amphion Argon2 Anniversary Loudspeakers
Full Review by S. Andrea Sundaram - 11/2008
Price: $2990 USD per pair
Published in SoundStage!


Definitive Technology Mythos STS SuperTower Loudspeakers
Full Review by Roger Kanno - 10/2008
Price: $2998 USD per pair
Published in SoundStage!


Exodus Audio Kepler Loudspeakers
Full Review by Colin Smith - 4/2008
Price: $249 USD for crossovers, drivers, ports, hardware and wiring for one speaker; $93.65 per enclosure; $20 (estimated) per pre-cut baffle
Published in SoundStage!


Infinity Primus P162 Loudspeakers
Full Review by Jeff Stockton - 11/2008
Price: $318 USD per pair
Published in SoundStage!


MaxxHorn Audio Lumination Loudspeakers
Full Review by Vade Forrester - 9/2008
Price: $28,500 USD per pair
Published in SoundStage!


PSB Synchrony One Loudspeakers
Full Review by Doug Schneider - 8/2008
Price: $4500 USD per pair
Published in SoundStage!


PSB Synchrony Two B Loudspeakers
Full Review by Doug Schneider - 2/2008
Price: $1500 USD per pair
Published in SoundStage! A/V


Wilson Audio Specialties Alexandria X-2 Series 2 Loudspeakers
Full Review by Marc Mickelson - 10/2008
Price: $158,000 USD per pair
Published in SoundStage!


:: Digital Sources ::
DIY Paradise USB Monica Digital-to-Analog Converter
Full Review by Colin Smith - 3/2006
Price: $145 USD
Published in SoundStage!


:: Interconnects & Speaker Cables ::
AudioQuest William E. Low Signature Interconnects and Speaker Cables
Review Follow-Up by Marc Mickelson - 2/2008
Prices: Interconnects, $6200 USD per meter pair; speaker cables, $14,500 per eight-foot pair
Published in SoundStage!


:: Analog ::
Audio Intelligent Vinyl Solutions Record-Cleaning Fluids
Full Review by Marc Mickelson - 2/2008
Price: $10 to $32.50 USD per bottle depending on product and size
Published in SoundStage!


Furutech AG-12 Phono Cable
Full Review by Marc Mickelson - 7/2008
Price: $429 USD
Published in SoundStage!

Tri-Planar Mk VII UII Tonearm
Full Review by Marc Mickelson - 9/2008
Price: $4750 USD
Published in SoundStage!

TW-Acustic Raven AC Turntable
Full Review by Marc Mickelson - 5/2008
Price: $13,800 USD
Published in SoundStage!

VPI HW-27 Typhoon Record-Cleaning Machine
Full Review by Marc Mickelson - 10/2008
Price: $2000 USD
Published in SoundStage!

Ultra Audio y su lista de lo mejor en 2008: Select Component

Aqui pueden encontrar lo que al parecer de esta publicacion ocupa un lugar destacado en el 2008, bajo su designacion Selected Component:

http://www.ultraaudio.com/select/

Cary Audio Design CD 306 SACD Professional Version SACD/CD Player
Full Review by Dan Davis - 7/2008
Price: $8000 USD

Mirage OM Design OMD-15 Loudspeakers
Full Review by Roger Kanno - 6/2008
Price: $2500 USD per pair

Blue Circle Audio BC707 Phono Stage
Full Review by Jason Thorpe - 5/2008
Price: $2295 USD

PBN Audio Mini-Olympia Stereo Amplifier
Full Review by Garrett Hongo - 5/2008
Price: $8500 USD

PBN Audio Olympia-L Preamplifier
Full Review by Garrett Hongo - 5/2008
Price: $12,000 USD

JL Audio Gotham g213 Subwoofer
Full Review by Jeff Fritz - 4/2008
Price: $11,000 USD

Reference 3A Grand Veena Loudspeakers
Full Review by Albert Bellg - 3/2008
Price: $7995 USD per pair (with internal Bybee purifiers)

Most Wanted 2008 de Stereotimes.com

Stereo Times: Tal vez un poco mas alejado de las grandes marcas conocidas pero buscando como es natural un alto desempeño audiofilo.
http://www.stereotimes.com/MW2008.shtml


ASR Basis Exclusive 2X Phono Preamplifier ($8,400)

Basis Audio Work of Art Turntable [$135k]

Benz-Micro Ebony L MC Phono Cartridge ($3,500)

Blue Circle Audio SBH Headphone Amplifier ($1,195)

Musical Surroundings Nova Phonomena Phono Preamp ($995)

Tri-Planar Ultimate VII Precision Tonearm ($4,700)

Abbingdon Music Research CD-777 ($8,500)

Bel Canto DAC3 ($2,495)

EmmLabs CDSA SE CD/Stereo SACD Player ($10,000)

Holfi Xandra MP ($10k)

Marantz SA-15S1 Super Audio CD Player ($1999.99 MSRP, $1399.99 street price )

Nova Physics Memory Player ($12,500)

Oppo DV-980H Universal Disc Player ($169)

Zero One Mercury HD/CD player ($2,700)

Audio Analogue Maestro CD Player and Duecento Integrated Amp ($3,400 and $10,000 respectively)

Audio Valve Eklipse Preamplifier ($6,000)

ASR Emitter II Exclusive B version Blue ($27,895)

Behold Gentile G192 Integrated amplifier (starts at $15k)

Lavardin IT Integrated Amplifier ($7,495)

NuForce Reference 9V2 SE Amplifiers ($5,000/pr.)

NuForce P-9 ($3150)

NuForce Reference 9 V2 Special Edition Monoblocks ($5k/pair)

Spectron Audio Musician III Signature Edition Amplifier ($6,495)

Red Wine Audio 30.2 Integrated Amplifier ($3,000)

XLH M-2000 Monoblock Amplifiers ($25,000 per pair)

Hansen The Prince V.2 Loudspeaker ($39,000)

Hyperion Audio HPS 968 Speakers ($7000)

JAS Orsa Loudspeaker ($2,495/pr)

Tidal Contrivas (Starting at $38,000)

Volent Paragon VL-3

Xavian Giulietta Loudspeaker ($3,200/pr)

Acoustic Revive RR-77 ($425)

Acoustic Revive AC conditioners (starting at $1,250), REM-8 ($550), RGC-24 ($500), RR-77 ($450) and RWL-3 ($950 ea)

The Acoustic Revive RPT-4 passive power conditioner ($2250).

Acoustic Revive - Single core speaker cable SPC-2 (price TBA)

Acoustic Revive REM-8 ($550), DSIX 1.0 Digital cable ($1,075 XLR with DPS-1 external Power Supply add $1,500), and RWL-3 Acoustic Panels ($950 ea).

Acoustic Revive RR-77 ($425) and RTP-2 AC Line Conditioner ($1250)

Bybee Super Effect AC cords ($3k)

LessLoss Dynamic Filtering AC Power Cords:

PS Audio Power Plant Premier ($2195 direct)

PS Audio Quintet Power Line Conditioner ($495)

Signal Cable MagicPower AC Power Cord ($59.00 for 1 meter length)

Silent Running Audio Isolation Platforms: Tremor/Less ($250-$300 depending on size) and VR-Series (starting at $350)