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Editor's Choice Awards 2021

Loudspeakers
Audience The OneV3 $1695
Audience 1+1 V3 $2960
Triangle Australe EZ $4500

Power Amplifiers
NuPrime ST-10 $1695
NuPrime STA-9 $799

Integrated Amplifiers
NuPrime IDA-8 integrated amp/DAC $1095

Preamplifiers
Audible Illusions L3B $5295

Preamps/DACs
NuPrime DAC-10H $1795

Digital-to-Analog Converters
AudioQuest DragonFly Black $99
AudioQuest DragonFly Red $199
AudioQuest DragonFlyCobalt $299

Headphone Amp/DAC
AudioQuest DragonFly Black $99
AudioQuest DragonFly Red $199
NuPrime HPA-9 $649

Turntables

Rega Planar 1 Plus $725
Rega Planar 6 $1595 ($1995 w/Exact 2 cartridge, $2195 w/Ania)
Clearaudio Concept $1600 ($1800 w/Concept MM, $2400 w/Concept MC cartridge)
Rega Planar 10 $6395 ($7895 w/Apheta 3 cartridge)

Cartridges
Under $500
Grado Prestige MC+ Mono $90
Grado Opus3 $275
Grado Reference Platinum 1 $350

$1000-$2000
Clearaudio Maestro Ebony v2 $1200
Clearaudio Talisman v2 $2000
Clearaudio Charisma v2 $2000

$2000 & above
Clearaudio Concerto v2 $3000
Clearaudio Stradivari v2 $4000

Interconnects, Digital Cables, Speaker Cables & Power Cords
Analysis Plus Silver Oval Interconnect $962/1 m pair
Analysis Plus Silver Apex $996/1 m pair, $3400/eight foot pair
Analysis Plus Big Silver Oval $1671/eight foot pair
Audience Au24SE Phono Cable $1290/1 m pr
Audience Au24SE USB $900
Audience Ohno Interconnects and Speaker Cables $220/1 meter ic, $395/1 meter speaker
Audience Au24SX Interconnects and Speaker Cables $1999 1 meter RCA ic pair, $3616 2.5 m speaker cables
Audience powerChord SEi $930/6 ft
Audience Au24 SX powerChord $4200-$4600 (6 ft) depending on power requirement
AudioQuest Forest Ethernet $49/1.5 m
AudioQuest Carbon USB cable $169/1.5 meter
AudioQuest Diamond USB cable $799/1.5 meter
AudioQuest Diamond Ethernet cable $695/.75 meter
AudioQuest Wind interconnect $2299/1 meter
Kimber Kable Hero Interconnect $248/one meter pair
Kimber Kable 8TC Speaker Cable $453/eight foot pair
Kimber Kable 12TC Speaker Cable $688/eight foot pair
Kimber Kable PK-10 Ascent $420/2 m
Kimber Kable Select KS 1036 interconnect $3660/1 meter RCA
Kimber Kable Select KS 1136 interconnect $3660/1 meter XLR
Kimber Kable Select KS 2436 USB $1195/1m

Power Conditioner
Audience Adept Response aR2p $695
Audience Adept Response aR12 $4995
Audience Adept Response aR6-T4 $6600
Audience Adept Response aR12-T3 $9100
AudioQuest Niagra 5000 $4999
AudioQuest Niagra 7000 $9499

Accessories
AudioQuest JitterBug $59
AudioQuest Conductive Fiber Record Brush $29.95
AudioQuest Binding Post Wrench $12.95
Fosgate Fozgometer $300
JoLida Foz-XT phono crosstalk reduction circuit $350

Editor's Choice Awards 2018

Loudspeakers
Audience The One $995
Audience 1+1 V2+ $2460

Power Amplifiers
NuPrime ST-10 $1595
NuPrime STA-9 $649

Integrated Amplifiers
NuPrime IDA-8 integrated amp/DAC $995
Naim Nait 5si $1895
Creek Evolution 100A $2195
NuPrime IDA-16 integrated amp/DAC $1995

Preamplifiers
Audible Illusions L3A $3900
NuPrime DAC-10H $1795

Preamps/DACs
NuPrime DAC-10H $1795

Phono Stages
Musical Surroundings Phonomena II+ $750
Clearaudio Basic Plus $1000
Naim SuperLine $4195

Digital-to-Analog Converters
Channel Islands Audio Transient II $699
NuPrime DAC-9 $749
PS Audio MQA Bridge ll Card $899
Musical Surroundings MYDAC II $1200
PS Audio DirectStream $5999

Headphone Amp/DAC
AudioQuest DragonFly Black $99
AudioQuest DragonFly Red $199
NuPrime HPA-9 $649

Turntables
Pro-Ject Debut Carbon DC $399
Rega Planar 1 $475
Project Xpression Carbon $799 (w/Pearl cartridge)
Rega Planar 3 $945 ($1145 w/Elys 2 cartridge)
Clearaudio Concept $1400 ($1600 w/Concept MM, $2200 w/Concept MC cartridge)
Pro-Ject 6 Perspex SB $1799
Rega RP8 $2995 ($4195 with Apheta2 MC cartridge)
Pro-Ject RPM 9 Carbon $2499
Pro-Ject Xtension 10 $3499
Rega RP10 $5495 ($6695 w/Apheta 2 cartridge)

Cartridges
Under $500
Grado Prestige MC+ Mono $90
Grado Prestige Gold 2 $260
Sumiko Blue Point No.2 $449
Grado Reference Platinum 1 $350
Sumiko Blue Point Special EVO III $549

$1000-$2000
Sumiko Blackbird $1249
Clearaudio Maestro Ebony v2 $1200
Clearaudio Talisman v2 $2000

$2000 & above
Clearaudio Concerto v2 $3000
Clearaudio Stradivari v2 $4000

Interconnects, Digital Cables, Speaker Cables & Power Cords
Analysis Plus Silver Oval Interconnect $962/1 m pair
Analysis Plus Big Silver Oval Speaker Cables $1671/eight foot pair
Audience Au24SE Phono Cable $1290/1 m pr
Audience Au24SE USB $900
Audience Ohno Interconnects and Speaker Cables $199/1 meter ic, $209/1 meter speaker
Audience Au24SX Interconnects and Speaker Cables $1800 1 meter RCA ic pair, $3290 2.0 m speaker cables
Audience powerChord SE $915/6 ft
Audience Au24 SX powerChord $4200-$4600 (6 ft) depending on power requirement
AudioQuest Forest Ethernet $49/1.5 m
AudioQuest Carbon USB cable $169/1.5 meter
AudioQuest Diamond USB cable $695/1.5 meter
AudioQuest Diamond Ethernet cable $695/.75 meter
AudioQuest Wind interconnect $1995/1 meter
Kimber Kable Hero Interconnect $219/one meter pair
Kimber Kable 8TC Speaker Cable $453/eight foot pair
Kimber Kable 12TC Speaker Cable $688/eight foot pair
Kimber Kable PK-10 Ascent $450/6 ft
Kimber Kable Select KS 1036 interconnect $3300/1 meter RCA
Kimber Kable Select KS 1136 interconnect $3335/1 meter XLR
Kimber Kable Select KS 2436 USB $1195/1m

Headphones
Grado PS 2000e headphones $2695
Grado SR60e headphones $79
AudioQuest NightHawk $599

Power Conditioner
Audience Adept Response aR2p $695
Audience Adept Response aR12 $4995
Audience Adept Response aR6-TSS $6000
Audience Adept Response aR12-TS $8995
AudioQuest Niagra 7000 $7995
AudioQuest Niagra 1000 $995

Accessories
AudioQuest JitterBug $59
AudioQuest Conductive Fiber Record Brush $19.95
AudioQuest Binding Post Wrench $12.95
Fosgate Fozgometer $300
JoLida Foz-XT phono crosstalk reduction circuit $350
Vibrapods $5.99/each

Product of the Year Awards 2017
Accessory
AudioQuest Conductive Fiber Record Brush $19.95
Speaker Cables and Interconnects
Audience Au24SX Interconnect $1800/1m RCA pr; $2400 Balanced 1m pr; $3290/2.5 m speaker cable pr

2018 Buyer's Guide Recommended

Loudspeakers
Audience The One $995
Audience ClairAudient 1+1 V2+ $2345

Power Amplifiers
NuPrime ST-10 $1595
NuPrime STA-9 $649

Integrated Amplifiers
PA Audio Sprout $499
Creek Evolution 100A $2195
NuPrime IDA-8 integrated amp/DAC $995
NuPrime IDA-16 integrated amp/DAC $1995

Preamps/DACs
NuPrime DAC-10H $1795

Preamps
Audible Illusions L3A $3900

Phono Stages
Vincent PHO-8 $399 TAS review
PS Audio NuWave Phono Converter $1895
Naim SuperLine Reference $3995

DACs
AudioQuest DragonFly Black $99
AudioQuest DragonFly Red $199
NuPrime DAC-9 $749
Benchmark DAC2 HGC $1995
PS Audio DirectStream DAC $5995

Turntables
Project Debut Carbon DC $399
Rega Planar 1 $475
Rega Planar 3 $945 ($1145 w/Elys2 cartridge)
Clearaudio Concept $1400 ($2200 w/Concept MC cartridge, $1600 w/Concept MM)
Rega Planar 6 $1595 ($1995 w/Rega Exact2 cartridge)
Pro-Ject Xtension 10 $2999
Rega RP8 $2995 ($4195 w/Rega Apheta 2 cartridge)
Pro-Ject RPM 9 Carbon $2499
Pro-Ject Xtension 10 $3499 ($3999 w/Sumiko Blackbird)
Rega RP-8 $2995
Rega RP-10 $5495 ($6695 w/Apheta 2 cartridge)
Clearaudio Ovation/Clarify $6500

Tonearms
Rega RB330 $595

Cartridges
Grado Prestige Gold 1 $260
Sumiko Blue Point No.2 $449
Clearaudio Maestro Ebony V2 $1200
Sumiko Palos Santos $4499

Power Conditioner
Audience Adept Response aR2p $695
Audience Adept Response aR12 $4995
Audience Adept Response aR12-TS $8995
Audience Adept Response aR6-TSSOX $6450

Interconnects, Speaker Cables & Power Cords
Analysis Plus Big Silver Oval Speaker Cables $1671/eight foot pair
Analysis Plus Silver Oval Interconnects $875/1 meter pair
Audience OHNO interconnect & speaker cable $199/one meter pair & $209/one meter pair
Audience Au24SX interconnect $1800/1m pr; $2400/1m pr balanced
Audience Au24SX Speaker cable $3290/2.5m pr
Audience Au24SE powerChord $1090-$2410
Audience Au24 SE Phono Cable $1290/1 meter pair
AudioQuest Wind interconnect $1995/1m pr
Kimber Kable Hero Interconnect $219/one meter pair
Kimber Kable 8TC Speaker Cable $453/eight foot pair
Kimber Kable 12TC Speaker Cable $688/eight foot pair
Kimber Kable PK-10 Ascent power cord $390/6'

Digital Cables
AudioQuest Carbon USB $129, $169
AudioQuest Diamond USB $549, $699
AudioQuest Forest USB $35, $39
AudioQuest Wild AES/EBU $2250
Audience Au24 USB $945 (single conductor $895)
Kimber Kable KS 2436 USB $1195/1m

Headphones/Headphone Amps
Grado SR60e headphones $79
NuPrime HPA-9 $649

Accessories
AudioQuest Anti-Static Record Brush $15
AudioQuest Conductive Fiber Record Brush $19
AudioQuest Binding Post Wrench $12
AudioQuest JitterBug $49
Fosgate Fozgometer $249
JoLida Foz-XT $350
Vibrapods $5/each

GOLDEN EAR Awards 2017

AudioQuest DragonFly Red $199
AudioQuest JitterBug $49
Audience Adept Response aR6-TSSOX $6450 with 6' powerChord SEi
Audience Adept Response aR12-TSOX $12845

Editor's Choice Awards 2017

Loudspeakers
Audience The One $995
Audience 1+1 V2+ $2345
Epos K1 $795

Power Amplifiers
NuPrime ST-10 $1595

Integrated Amplifiers
PS Audio Sprout $499
NuPrime IDA-8 integrated amp/DAC $995
Naim Nait 5si $1895
Creek Evolution 100A $2195
NuPrime IDA-16 integrated amp/DAC $1995
Naim SuperUniti b $5495

Preamplifiers
Audible Illusions L3A $3900

Preamps/DACs
NuPrime DAC-10H $1795

Phono Stages
Musical Surroundings Phonomena II+ $750
Clearaudio Basic Plus $1000
Musical Surroundings Nova II $1199
PS Audio NuWave Phono Converter $1895
Musical Surroundings SuperNova 2 $3200
Naim SuperLine $4195

Digital-to-Analog Converters
Channel Islands Audio Transient II $699
Musical Surroundings MYDAC II $1200
PS Audio NuWave DSD DAC $1299
Benchmark DAC2 HGC $1995
PS Audio DirectStream $5999

Portable DACs/Headphone Amps
AudioQuest DragonFly Black $99
AudioQuest DragonFly Red $199

Music Servers
PerfectWave Memory Player $1995 factory refurbished

Turntables
Pro-Ject Debut Carbon DC $399
Rega Planar 1 $640 w/Bias II MM cartridge
Project Xpression Carbon $799 (w/Oyster cartridge)
Rega Planar 3 $945 ($1145 w/Elys 2 cartridge)
Clearaudio Concept $1400 ($1600 w/Concept MM, $2200 w/Concept MC cartridge)
Rega RP8 $2995 ($4195 with Apheta2 MC cartridge)
Pro-Ject RPM 9 Carbon $2499
Pro-Ject Xtension 10 $3499
Rega RP10 $5495 ($6695 w/Apheta 2 cartridge)

Cartridges
Under $500
Grado Prestige MC+ Mono $90
Grado Prestige Gold 1 $260
Sumiko Blue Point No.2 $449
Grado Reference Platinum 1 $350
Sumiko Blue Point Special EVO III $549

$1000-$2000
Sumiko Blackbird $1249
Clearaudio Maestro Ebony v2 $1200
Clearaudio Talisman v2 $1750

$2000 & above
Clearaudio Concerto v2 $2750
Clearaudio Stradivari v2 $3750

Interconnects, Digital Cables, Speaker Cables & Power Cords
Analysis Plus Silver Oval Interconnect $875/1 m pair
Analysis Plus Big Silver Oval Speaker Cables $1671/eight foot pair
Audience Au24SE Phono Cable $1290/1 m pr
Audience Au24SE USB $900
Audience Ohno Interconnects and Speaker Cables $199/1 meter ic, $209/1 meter speaker
Audience Au24SE Interconnects and Speaker Cables $1190 1 meter RCA ic pair, $2095 2.0 m speaker cables
Audience powerChord SE $915/6 ft
Audience Au24 SE powerChord $1080-$2420 (6 ft) depending on power requirement
AudioQuest Forest Ethernet $49/1.5 m
AudioQuest Carbon USB cable $169/1.5 meter
AudioQuest Diamond USB cable $695/1.5 meter
AudioQuest Diamond Ethernet cable $695/.75 meter
AudioQuest Wind interconnect $1995/1 meter
Kimber Kable Hero Interconnect $219/one meter pair
Kimber Kable 8TC Speaker Cable $453/eight foot pair
Kimber Kable 12TC Speaker Cable $688/eight foot pair
Kimber Kable PK-10 Ascent $450/6 ft
Kimber Kable Select KS 1036 interconnect $3300/1 meter RCA
Kimber Kable Select KS 1136 interconnect $3335/1 meter XLR
Kimber Kable Select KS 2436 USB $1195/1m

Headphones
Grado PS 1000e headphones $1695
Grado SR60e headphones $79

Power Conditioner
Audience Adept Response aR2p $695
Audience Adept Response aR12 $4995
Audience Adept Response aR6-TSS $6000
Audience Adept Response aR12-TS $8995
AudioQuest Niagra 7000 $7995

Accessories
AudioQuest JitterBug $49
AudioQuest Anti-Static Record Brush $15
AudioQuest Binding Post Wrench $9.99
Fosgate Fozgometer $300
JoLida Foz-XT phono crosstalk reduction circuit
Vibrapods $5.99/each

2017 Buyer's Guide Recommended

Loudspeakers
Audience The One $995
Audience ClairAudient 1+1 V2+ $2345

Power Amplifiers
NuPrime ST-10 $1595

Integrated Amplifiers
PA Audio Sprout $499
Creek Evolution 100A $2195
NuPrime IDA-8 integrated amp/DAC $995
NuPrime IDA-16 integrated amp/DAC $2600

Preamps/DACs
NuPrime DAC-10H $1795

Preamps
Audible Illusions L3A $3900

Phono Stages
Vincent PHO-8 $399 TAS review
PS Audio NuWave Phono Converter $1895
Naim SuperLine Reference $3995

DACs
AudioQuest DragonFly Black $99
AudioQuest DragonFly Red $199
Benchmark DAC2 HGC $1995
PS Audio DirectStream DAC $5995

Turntables
Project Debut Carbon DC $399
Rega RP1 $445
Rega RP3 $895
Clearaudio Concept $1400 ($2200 w/Concept MC cartridge, $1600 w/Concept MM)
Rega RP6 $1495 ($1990 w/Rega Exact2 cartridge)
Pro-Ject Xtension 10 $2999
Rega RP8 $2995 ($3995 w/Rega Apheta cartridge)
Pro-Ject RPM 9 Carbon $3000
Pro-Ject Xtension 10 $3499 ($3999 w/Sumiko Blackbird)
Rega RP-8 $2995
Rega RP-10 $5495
Clearaudio Ovation/Verify $6500

Tonearms
Rega RB303 $595

Cartridges
Grado Prestige Gold 1 $220
Sumiko Blue Point No.2 $399
Clearaudio Maestro Ebony V2 $1200
Sumiko Palos Santos $4499

Power Conditioner
Audience Adept Response aR2p $695
Audience Adept Response aR12 $4995
Audience Adept Response aR12-TS $8995
Audience Adept Response aR6-TSS $6000

Interconnects, Speaker Cables & Power Cords
Analysis Plus Big Silver Oval Speaker Cables $1350/eight foot pair
Analysis Plus Silver Oval Interconnects $875/1 meter pair
Audience OHNO interconnect & speaker cable $199/one meter pair & $209/one meter pair
Audience Au24SE interconnect $1290/1m pr; $1895/1m pr balanced
Audience Au24SE powerChord $1030-$2250
Audience Au24 SE Phono Cable $1390/1 meter pair
AudioQuest Wind interconnect $1995/1m pr
Kimber Kable Hero Interconnect $262/one meter pair
Kimber Kable 8TC Speaker Cable $416/eight foot pair
Kimber Kable 12TC Speaker Cable $630/eight foot pair
Kimber Kable PK-10AG power cord $400
Rega Couple Interconnect $195/one meter pair

Headphones
Grado SR60e headphones $79

Accessories
AudioQuest Anti-Static Record Brush $15
AudioQuest Binding Post Wrench $12.95
AudioQuest JitterBug $49
Fosgate Fozgometer $249
JoLida Foz-XT $350
Vibrapods $5.99/each

GOLDEN EAR Awards 2016

PS Audio DirectStream DAC $5999
PS Audio Firmware and Bridge II upgrades to DirectStream DAC
Audience Ohno Cables - Interconnect $199/1 meter; Speaker $209/1 meter
NuPrime IDA-8 Integrated Amp $995

Editor's Choice Awards 2016

Loudspeakers
Audience The One $995
Audience 1+1 $1800
Audience 1+1 V2+ $2345
Epos K1 $795

Power Amplifiers
Belles Soloist 5 $1249
NuPrime ST-10 $1595
Vincent Audio SP-331 MK $2500 TAS review

Integrated Amplifiers
PA Audio Sprout $499
Rega Brio-R $895
Naim Nait 5si $1895
Creek Evolution 100A $2195
NuPrime IDA-16 integrated amp/DAC $2600
Naim SuperUniti b $5495
Plinius Hautonga $5750
Plinius Hiato $10,450

Preamplifiers
Vincent Audio SA-31MK $1600
Audible Illusions L3A $3900

Preamps/DACs
NuPrime DAC-10H $1795

Phono Stages
Vincent PHO-8 $350 TAS review
Musical Surroundings Phonomena II+ $750
Clearaudio Basic Plus $1000
Musical Surroundings Nova II $1199
PS Audio NuWave Phono Converter $1895
Musical Surroundings SuperNova 2 $3200
Plinius Koru $3900
Naim SuperLine $4195

Digital-to-Analog Converters
Channel Islands Audio Transient II $699
Rega DAC-R $1195
Musical Surroundings MYDAC II $1200
PS Audio NuWave DSD DAC $1299
Benchmark DAC2 HGC $1995
PS Audio DirectStream $5999

Portable DACs/Headphone Amps
AudioQuest DragonFly v1.2 $149

Music Servers
PS Audio PerfectWave DAC II, PerfectWave Memory Player, Network Bridge II $3995, $3995, $799

Turntables
Pro-Ject Debut Carbon $399
Rega RP1 $640 w/Bias II MM cartridge
Project Xpression Carbon $799 (w/Oyster cartridge)
Rega RP3 $895 ($1095 w/Elys 2 cartridge)
Rega RP6 $1495 ($1990 w/Exact 2 cartridge)
Clearaudio Concept $1400 ($1600 w/Concept MM, $2200 w/Concept MC cartridge)
Rega RP8 $2995($4295 with Apheta2 MC cartridge)
Pro-Ject RPM 9 Carbon$3000
Rega RP10 $5495 ($6695 w/Apheta 2 cartridge)

Cartridges
Under $500
Grado Prestige MC+ Mono $90
Grado Prestige Gold 1 $260
Sumiko Blue Point No.2 $449
Grado Reference Platinum 1 $350
Sumiko Blue Point Special EVO III $549

$1000-$2000
Sumiko Blackbird $1249
Clearaudio Maestro Ebony v2 $1200
Clearaudio Talisman v2 $1750

$2000 & above
Clearaudio Concerto v2 $2750
Clearaudio Stradivari v2 $3750

Interconnects, Digital Cables, Speaker Cables & Power Cords
Analysis Plus Silver Oval Interconnect $875/1 m pair
Analysis Plus Big Silver Oval Speaker Cables $1671/eight foot pair
Audience Au24SE Phono Cable $1290/1 m pr
Audience Au24SE USB $900
Audience Ohno Interconnects and Speaker Cables $199/1 meter ic, $209/1 meter speaker
Audience Au24SE Interconnects and Speaker Cables $1190 1 meter RCA ic pair, $2095 2.0 m speaker cables
Audience powerChord SE $995/6 ft
Audience Au24 SE powerChord $1080-$2420 (6 ft) depending on power requirement
AudioQuest Forest Ethernet $49/1.5 m
AudioQuest Carbon USB cable $169/1.5 meter
AudioQuest Diamond USB cable $695/1.5 meter
AudioQuest Diamond Ethernet cable $695/.75 meter
AudioQuest Wind interconnect $1995/1 meter
Kimber Kable Hero Interconnect $219/one meter pair
Kimber Kable 8TC Speaker Cable $453/eight foot pair
Kimber Kable 12TC Speaker Cable $688/eight foot pair
Kimber Kable PK-10AG $450/6 ft
Kimber Kable Select KS 1036 interconnect $3300/1 meter RCA
Kimber Kable Select KS 1136 interconnect $3335/1 meter XLR
Kimber Kable Select KS 2436 USB $1195/1m
Rega Couple 2 Interconnect $195/one meter pair

Accessories
AudioQuest JitterBug $49
AudioQuest Anti-Static Record Brush $15
AudioQuest Binding Post Wrench $9.99
Fosgate Fozgometer $300
Vibrapods $5.99/each

2016 Buyer's Guide Recommended

Loudspeakers
Epos K1 $795
Audience The One $995
Audience ClairAudient 1+1 $1800

Power Amplifiers
NuPrime ST-10 $1595

Integrated Amplifiers
PA Audio Sprout $499
JoLida Glass FX-10 $599
Creek Evolution 100A $2195
NuPrime IDA-16 integrated amp/DAC $2600
Naim SuperUniti $6495

Preamps/DACs
NuPrime DAC-10H $1795

Phono Stages
Vincent PHO-8 $399 TAS review
PS Audio NuWave Phono Converter $1895
Naim SuperLine Reference $3995

DACs
AudioQuest DragonFly v1.2 $149
Benchmark DAC2 HGC $1995
PS Audio DirectStream DAC $5995

Turntables
Project Debut Carbon DC $449
Rega RP1 $445
Rega RP3 $895
Clearaudio Concept $1400 ($2200 w/Concept MC cartridge, $1600 w/Concept MM)
Rega RP6 $1495 ($1990 w/Rega Exact2 cartridge)
Pro-Ject Xtension 10 $2999
Rega RP8 $2995 ($3995 w/Rega Apheta cartridge)
Pro-Ject RPM 9 Carbon $3000
Pro-Ject Xtension 10 $3499 ($3999 w/Sumiko Blackbird)
Rega RP-10 $5495
Clearaudio Ovation/Verify $6500

Tonearms
Rega RB303 $595

Cartridges
Grado Prestige Gold 1 $220
Sumiko Blue Point No.2 $399
Clearaudio Maestro Ebony V2 $1200
Sumiko Palos Santos $4499

Power Conditioner
Audience Adept Response aR2p $695
Audience Adept Response aR12 $4995
Audience Adept Response aR12-TS $8995
Audience Adept Response aR6-TSS $6000

Interconnects, Speaker Cables & Power Cords
Analysis Plus Big Silver Oval Speaker Cables $1350/eight foot pair
Analysis Plus Silver Oval Interconnects $875/1 meter pair
Audience Au24SE interconnect $1290/1m pr; $1895/1m pr balanced
Audience Au24SE powerChord $1030-$2250
Audience Au24 SE Phono Cable $1390/1 meter pair
AudioQuest Wind interconnect $1995/1m pr
Kimber Kable Hero Interconnect $262/one meter pair
Kimber Kable 8TC Speaker Cable $416/eight foot pair
Kimber Kable 12TC Speaker Cable $630/eight foot pair
Kimber Kable PK-10AG power cord $400
Rega Couple Interconnect $195/one meter pair

Digital Cables
AudioQuest Carbon USB $129, $169
AudioQuest Diamond USB $549, $699
AudioQuest Eagle Eye SPDIF $750
AudioQuest Forest USB $35, $39
AudioQuest Wild AES/EBU $2250
Audience Au24 USB $945 (single conductor $895)
Kimber Kable KS 2436 USB $1195/1m

Headphones
Grado SR60e headphones $79

Accessories
AudioQuest Anti-Static Record Brush $15
AudioQuest Binding Post Wrench $12.95
AudioQuest JitterBug $49
Fosgate Fozgometer $249
Vibrapods $5.99/each

Product of the Year Awards 2015
Accessory
AudioQuest JitterBug $49
Interconnects and Cables
Audience Ohno interconnect and speaker cables $199/1m interconnect pr; $209/1m speaker pr
Kimber Select KS 1036 and KS 1136 interconnects $3300/1m pr RCA; $3335/1m pr XLR
USB Cable
Audience Au24 SE USB cable $945 ($895 single-conductor version)
Integrated Amp (affordable)
NuPrime IDA-16 intergrated amp $2600
Power Amp (affordable)
NuPrime ST-10 power amp $1595
DAC (affordable)
NuPrime DAC-10H DAC/Preamp/Headphone amp $1795
Turntable (mid-priced)
Rega RP-10 turntable $5495
Budget Component
PS Audio Sprout integrated amp $499

GOLDEN EAR Awards 2015

PS Audio DirectStream DAC $5999

Editor's Choice Awards 2015

Loudspeakers
Audience The One $995
Audience 1+1 $1800
Epos K1 $795

Power Amplifiers
Belles Soloist 5 $1249
Vincent Audio SP-331 MK $2500 TAS review
Plinius SB-301 MK2 $10,350

Integrated Amplifiers
JoLida Glass FX-10 $649
Rega Brio-R $895
Naim Nait 5si $1895
Naim SuperUniti $5495
Plinius Hautonga $5750
Plinius Hiato $10,450

Preamplifiers
Vincent Audio SA-31 $700
Vincent Audio SA-31MK $1600

Digital-to-Analog Converters
AudioQuest DragonFly v1.2 $149
JoLida Glass FX Tube DAC III $525 (wireless $599)
Channel Islands Audio Transient II $699
Rega DAC-R $1195
Musical Surroundings MYDAC II $1200
Benchmark DAC2 HGC $1995
PS Audio DirectStream $5999

Music Servers
PS Audio PerfectWave DAC, PerfectWave Memory Player, Network Bridge $3995, $3995, $799

Turntables
Pro-Ject Debut Carbon $399
Rega RP1 $445
Project Xpression Carbon $799 (w/Oyster cart)
Rega RP3 $895 ($1095 w/Elys 2 cartridge)
Project RM 5.1SE w/Sumiko Blue Point No 2 $999
Rega RP6 $1495 ($1990 w/Exact 2 cartridge)
Clearaudio Concept $1400 ($1600 w/Concept MM, $2200 w/Concept MC cartridge)
Pro-Ject RM-9.2 $1999 ($2299 w/Sumiko Blue Point Special EVO III cartridge)
Clearaudio Performance SEP $2800 (with Verify Carbon Fiber arm)
Rega RP8 $2995($4295 with Apheta2 MC cartridge)
Pro-Ject Xtension 10 $3250
Rega RP10 $5495 ($6695 w/Apheta 2 cartridge)

Cartridges
Under $500
Grado Prestige MC+ Mono $90
Grado Prestige Gold 1 $240
Sumiko Blue Point No.2 $399
Grado Reference Platinum 1 $350
Sumiko Blue Point Special EVO III $499

$1000-$2000
Sumiko Blackbird $1099
Clearaudio Maestro Ebony v2 $1200
Clearaudio Talisman v2 $1750

$2000 & above
Clearaudio Concerto v2 $2750
Clearaudio Stradivari v2 $3750

Interconnects, Digital Cables, Speaker Cables & Power Cords
Analysis Plus Silver Oval Interconnect $875/1 m pair
Analysis Plus Big Silver Oval Speaker Cables $1485/eight foot pair
Audience Au24SE Phono Cable $1290/1 m pr
Audience Au24SE USB $900
Audience Au24SE Interconnects and Speaker Cables $1190 1 meter RCA ic pair, $2095 2.0 m speaker cables
Audience powerChord SE $995/6 ft
Audience Au24 SE powerChord $1080-$2420 (6 ft) depending on power requirement
AudioQuest Forest Ethernet $49/1.5 m
AudioQuest Carbon USB cable $169/1.5 meter
AudioQuest Diamond USB cable $695/1.5 meter
AudioQuest Diamond Ethernet cable $695/.75 meter
AudioQuest Columbia/DBS interconnect $495/1 meter pair
AudioQuest Eagle Eye Digital cable $750/1 meter
AudioQuest Wind interconnect $1995/1 meter
Harmonic Technology Magic Link Three Interconnect $850/one meter pair
Harmonic Technology Magic Reference II SE Power Cord $1699
Kimber Kable Hero Interconnect $219/one meter pair
Kimber Kable 8TC Speaker Cable $453/eight foot pair
Kimber Kable 12TC Speaker Cable $688/eight foot pair
Kimber Kable PK-10AG $450/6 ft
Kimber Kable Select KS 1036 interconnect $3300/1 meter RCA
Kimber Kable Select KS 1136 interconnect $3335/1 meter XLR
Rega Couple 2 Interconnect $195/one meter pair

Headphones
Grado PS 1000 headphones $1695
Grado SR60i headphones $79

Power Conditioner
Audience Adept Response aR2p $695
Audience Adept Response aR12 $4995
Audience Adept Response aR6-TSS $6000
Audience Adept Response aR12-TS $8995

Equipment Racks
Billy Bags Equipment Racks $300-1200 for Standard Series

Accessories
AudioQuest Anti-Static Record Brush $15
AudioQuest Binding Post Wrench $9.99
Fosgate Fozgometer $300
Q-Up Tonearm Lifter $50
Vibrapods $5.99/each

2015 Buyer's Guide Recommended

Loudspeakers
Audience ClairAudient 1+1 $1800
Audience The One $995

Integrated Amplifiers
JoLida Glass FX-10 $599
Naim SuperUniti $6495

Phono Stages
Vincent PHO-8 $399 TAS review
PS Audio NuWave Ohono Converter $1895
Naim SuperLine Reference $3995

DACs
AudioQuest DragonFly v1.2 $149
Benchmark DAC2 HGC $1995
PS Audio DirectStream DAC $5995

Turntables
Project Debut Carbon DC $449
Rega RP1 $445
Clearaudio Concept $1400 ($2200 w/Concept MC cartridge, $1600 w/Concept MM)
Rega RP6 $1495 ($1990 w/Rega Exact2 cartridge)
Pro-Ject Xtension 10 $2999
Rega RP8 $2995 ($3995 w/Rega Apheta cartridge)
Clearaudio Ovation/Verify $5500

Tonearms
Rega RB303 $595

Cartridges
Grado Prestige Gold 1 $220
Sumiko Blue Point No.2 $399
Clearaudio Maestro Ebony V2 $1200
Sumiko Palos Santos $3999

Power Conditioner
Audience Adept Response aR2p $695
Audience Adept Response aR12 $4995
Audience Adept Response aR12-TS $8995
Audience Adept Response aR6-TSS $6000

Interconnects, Speaker Cables & Power Cords
Analysis Plus Big Silver Oval Speaker Cables $1350/eight foot pair
Analysis Plus Silver Oval Interconnects $875/1 meter pair
Audience Au24SE powerChord $1080-$2420
Audience Au24 SE Phono Cable $1390/1 meter pair
AudioQuest Forest, Carbon and Diamond USB cables
Harmonic Technology Magic Link MK III Interconnect $900/one meter pair
Harmonic Technology Magic Power AC10 Power Cord $2300
Kimber Kable Hero Interconnect $262/one meter pair
Kimber Kable 8TC Speaker Cable $416/eight foot pair
Kimber Kable 12TC Speaker Cable $630/eight foot pair
Kimber Kable PK-10AG $400
Rega Couple Interconnect $195/one meter pair

Digital Cables
AudioQuest Carbon USB $129, $169
AudioQuest Diamond USB $549, $699
AudioQuest Eagle Eye SPDIF $750
AudioQuest Forest USB $35, $39
AudioQuest Wild AES/EBU $2250

Headphones
Grado PS 1000 headphones $1695
Grado SR60i headphones $79

Accessories
AudioQuest Anti-Static Record Brush $20
AudioQuest Binding Post Wrench $9.99
Blue-Tack $10
Clearaudio Level $60
Fosgate Fozgometer $249
Vibrapods $5.99/each

Editor's Choice Awards 2014

Loudspeakers
Audience The One $995
Audience ClairAudient 2+2 $5000

Power Amplifiers
Belles Soloist 5 $1249
Vincent Audio SP-331 MK $2500 TAS review
Plinius SB-301 MK2 $10,350

Integrated Amplifiers
JoLida Glass FX-10 $599
Rega Brio-R $895
Naim Nait 5si $1800
Plinius Hautonga $5750
Plinius Hiato $10,450

Preamplifiers
Vincent Audio SA-31 $750
Vincent Audio SA-31MK $1600

Phono Stages
Vincent PHO-8 $400 TAS review
Musical Surroundings Phonomena II $600
Clearaudio Basic Plus $1000
Musical Surroundings Nova II $1199
PS Audio NuWave Phono Converter $1895
Musical Surroundings SuperNova 2 $3200
Plinius Koro $3900

Digital-to-Analog Converters
AudioQuest Dragonfly v1.2 $249
JoLida Glass FX Tube DAC III $499
Channel Islands Audio Transient II $699
Rega DAC $1095
Musical Surroundings MYDAC II $1200
Benchmark DAC2 HGC $1995

Music Servers
PS Audio PerfectWave DAC, PerfectWave Memory Player, Network Bridge $3995, $3995, $799

Turntables
Pro-Ject Debut Carbon $399
Rega RP1 $445
Project Xpression III w/Oyster $699
Rega RP3 $895 ($1095 w/Elys 2 cartridge)
Project RM 5.1SE w/Sumiko Blue Point No 2 $999
Rega RP6 $1495 ($1990 w/Exact 2 cartridge)
Clearaudio Concept $1400 ($1500 w/Concept MM, $2000 w/Concept MC cartridge)
Pro-Ject RM-9.2 $1999 ($2299 w/Sumiko Blue Point Special EVO III cartridge)
Clearaudio Performance SEP $2800 (with Verify Carbon Fiber arm)
Rega RP8 $2995($3995 with Apheta MC cartridge)
Pro-Ject RM-10.1 $2999 ($3599 w/Sumiko Blackbird)

Cartridges
Under $500
Grado Prestige MC+ Mono $90
Grado Prestige Gold 1 $220
Sumiko Blue Point No.2 $399
Grado Reference Platinum 1 $350
Sumiko Blue Point Special EVO III $499

$500-$1000
Benz Micro ACE S Class $900

$1000-$2000
Benz Micro Glider S Class $1200
Clearaudio Maestro Wood v.2 Ebony$1200
Sumiko Blackbird $1099
Clearaudio Maestro Ebony v2 $1200
Clearaudio Talisman v2 $1750
Clearaudio Concerto v2 $2750

Tuners
Magnum Dynalab MD107T $4500

Interconnects, Digital Cables, Speaker Cables & Power Cords
Analysis Plus Silver Oval Interconnect $875/1 m pair
Analysis Plus Big Silver Oval Speaker Cables $1485/eight foot pair
Audience Au24e Phono Cable $1245/1 m pr
Audience powerChord $482
Audience Au24 powerChord $2200 (6')
Audience Au24e Interconnects and Speaker Cables $990 1 meter RCA ic pair, $2195 3.0 m speaker cables
Audience powerChord SE $995/6 ft
Audience Au24 powerChord SE $2420/6 ft
AudioQuest Forest Ethernet $49/1 m
AudioQuest Carbon USB cable $159/1.5 meter
AudioQuest Diamond USB cable $695/1.5 meter
AudioQuest Columbia/DBS interconnect $495/1 meter pair
AudioQuest Eagle Eye Digital cable $750/1 meter
Harmonic Technology Magic Link Two Interconnect $850/one meter pair
Harmonic Technology Magic Reference II SE Power Cord $1699
Kimber Kable Hero Interconnect $262/one meter pair
Kimber Kable 8TC Speaker Cable $416/eight foot pair
Kimber Kable 12TC Speaker Cable $630/eight foot pair
Kimber Kable PK-10AG $400
Rega Couple 2 Interconnect $195/one meter pair

Equipment Racks
Billy Bags Equipment Racks $300-1200 for Standard Series

Accessories
AudioQuest Anti-Static Record Brush $20
AudioQuest Binding Post Wrench $9.99
Blue-Tack $10
Clearaudio Level $60
Fosgate Fozgometer $249

Furutech deMag $2715
Stillpoints Ultra SS isolation feet $225/each
Vibrapods $5.99/each

2014 Buyer's Guide Recommended

Loudspeakers
Audience ClairAudient 2+2 $5000
Audience The One $995

Integrated Amplifiers
JoLida Glass FX-10 $599
Rega Brio-R $895
Naim Nait 5i $1800
Plinius Hiato $10450
Rega Osiris $8995

Phono Stages
Vincent PHO-8 $399 TAS review
Plinius Koru $3900

DACs
AudioQuest DragonFly $199
Rega DAC $995
Benchmark DAC2 HGC $1995

Turntables
Project Debut Carbon $399
Rega RP1 $445
Project Xpression III w/Oyster $699
Rega RP3 $895
Clearaudio Concept $1500 ($2200 w/Concept MC cartridge)
Rega RP6 $1495 ($1990 w/Rega Exact2 cartridge)
Pro-Ject RM-9.2 $1999 ($2299 w/Sumiko Evo 3 cartridge)
Rega RP8 $2995 ($3995 w/Rega Apheta cartridge)
Clearaudio Ovation/Verify $5500

Tonearms
Rega RB303 $595

Cartridges
Grado Prestige Gold 1 $220
Sumiko Blue Point No.2 $399
Benz Micro Glider SM $1200
Clearaudio Maestro Ebony V2 $1200
Benz Gullwing $3000
Sumiko Palos Santos $3999

Equipment Racks
Billy Bags Equipment Racks
Stillpoints

Power Conditioner
Audience Adept Response aR2p $695
Audience Adept Response aR12 $4995
Audience Adept Response aR12-TS $8995

Interconnects, Speaker Cables & Power Cords
Analysis Plus Big Silver Oval Speaker Cables $1350/eight foot pair
Analysis Plus Silver Oval Interconnects $875/1 meter pair
Audience powerChord $482
Audience Au24 powerChord $2200
Audience Au24 SE Phono Cable $1390/1 meter pair
AudioQuest Forest, Carbon and Diamond USB cables
Harmonic Technology Magic Link Two Interconnect $850/one meter pair
Harmonic Technology Magic Reference II SE Power Cord $1699
Harmonic Technology Pro-11 Ref Speaker Cable $750/eight foot pair
Kimber Kable Hero Interconnect $262/one meter pair
Kimber Kable 8TC Speaker Cable $416/eight foot pair
Kimber Kable 12TC Speaker Cable $630/eight foot pair
Kimber Kable PK-10AG $400
Rega Couple Interconnect $195/one meter pair

Headphones
Grado PS 1000 headphones $1695
Grado SR60i headphones $79

Accessories
AudioQuest Anti-Static Record Brush $20
AudioQuest Binding Post Wrench $9.99
Blue-Tack $10
Clearaudio Level $60
Fosgate Fozgometer $249
Vibrapods $5.99/each

GOLDEN EAR Awards 2013

REGA RP8 $2995, with Apheta MC cartridge $3995

AUDIOQUEST DragonFly DAC $249

Editor's Choice Awards 2013

Loudspeakers
Audience ClairAudient 2+2 $5000

Power Amplifiers
Belles Soloist 5 $1149
Vincent Audio SP-331 MK $2500 TAS review
Vincent SP-T800 monoblock $5200/pr
Plinius SB-301 MK2 $10,350

Integrated Amplifiers
JoLida Glass FX-10 $599
Rega Brio-R $895
Plinius Hautonga $5750
Plinius Hiato $10,450

Preamplifiers
Vincent Audio SA-31 $750
Vincent Audio SA-31MK $1600
Vincent Audio SA-T8 $2500

Phono Stages
Vincent PHO-8 $400 TAS review
Musical Surroundings Phonomena II $600
Clearaudio Basic Plus $1000
Musical Surroundings Nova Phonomena $1000
Musical Surroundings SuperNova 2 $3200

Digital-to-Analog Converters
AudioQuest Dragonfly $249
JoLida Glass FX Tube DAC II $489
Channel Islands Audio Transient II $699
Rega DAC $995
Benchmark DAC1 Pre $1595

Cartridges
Under $500
Grado Prestige MC+ Mono $90
Grado Prestige Gold 1 $220
Sumiko Blue Point No.2 $399
Grado Reference Platinum 1 $350
Sumiko Blue Point Special EVO III $499

$500-$1000
Benz Micro ACE S Class $900

$1000-$2000
Benz Micro Glider S Class $1200
Clearaudio Maestro Wood v.2 Ebony$1200
Sumiko Blackbird $1099
Clearaudio Concerto v2 $2750

Tuners
Magnum Dynalab MD107T $4500

Interconnects, Digital Cables, Speaker Cables & Power Cords
Analysis Plus Big Silver Oval Speaker Cables $1485/eight foot pair
Audience Phono Cable $1245/1 m pr
Audience powerChord $482
Audience Au24 powerChord $2200 (6')
Audience Au24e Interconnects and Speaker Cables $990 1 meter RCA ic pair, $2195 3.0 m speaker cables
AudioQuest Carbon USB cable $159/1.5 meter
AudioQuest Diamond USB cable $695/1.5 meter
AudioQuest Columbia/DBS interconnect $495/1 meter pair
AudioQuest Eagle Eye Digital cable $750/1 meter
Harmonic Technology Magic Link Two Interconnect $850/one meter pair
Harmonic Technology Magic Reference II SE Power Cord $1699
Kimber Kable Hero Interconnect $262/one meter pair
Kimber Kable 8TC Speaker Cable $416/eight foot pair
Kimber Kable 12TC Speaker Cable $630/eight foot pair
Kimber Kable PK-10AG $400
Rega Couple Interconnect $195/one meter pair

Headphones
Grado PS 1000 headphones $1695
Grado RS2 headphones $495
Grado SR60i headphones $79

Power Conditioner
Audience Adept Response aR2p $695
Audience Adept Response aR12 $4995
Audience Adept Response aR12-TS $8995

Equipment Racks
Billy Bags Equipment Racks $300-1200 for Standard Series

Accessories
AudioQuest Anti-Static Record Brush $20
AudioQuest Binding Post Wrench $9.99
Blue-Tack $10
Clearaudio Level $60
Fosgate Fozgometer $249
Stillpoints Ultra SS isolation feet $225/each
Vibrapods $5.99/each

2013 Buyer's Guide Recommended

Loudspeakers
Audience ClairAudient 2+2 $5000

Power Amplifiers
Vincent Audio SP-331 MK $2199 TAS review
Plinius SB-301 $10350

Integrated Amplifiers
JoLida Glass FX-10 $599
Vincent SV-236 Mk II $1995
Vincent V-60 $5995
Rega Brio-R $895
Plinius Hiato $10450
Rega Osiris $8995

Preamplifiers
Vincent SA-T8 $2500

Phono Stages
Vincent PHO-8 $399 TAS review
Nova Phonomena $999
Fosgate Signature $2500

CD Players
Rega Isis $8995

DACs
AudioQuest DragonFly $249
JoLida Glass FX Tube DAC $389
Rega DAC $995
Benchmark DAC1 HDR $1895

Music Servers
PS Audio PerfectWave DAC II $3995
PS Audio PerfectWave Memory Player $3995
PS Audio Network Bridge $799
PS Audio eLyric Music Player

Turntables
Project Debut Carbon $399
Rega RP1 $445
Project Xpression III w/Oyster $699
Rega RP3 $895
Clearaudio Concept $1400 ($2000 w/Concept MC cartridge)
Rega RP6 $1495 ($1990 w/Rega Exact2 cartridge)
Pro-Ject RM-9.2 $1999 ($2299 w/Sumiko Evo 3 cartridge)
Clearaudio Ovation/Verify $5500

Cartridges
Grado Prestige Gold 1 $220
Sumiko Blue Point No.2 $399
Benz Micro Glider SM $1200
Benz Gullwing $3000
Sumiko Palos Santos $3999

Equipment Racks
Billy Bags Equipment Racks
Stillpoints

Power Conditioner
Audience Adept Response aR2p $695
Audience Adept Response aR12 $4995
Audience Adept Response aR12-TS $8995

Interconnects, Speaker Cables & Power Cords
Analysis Plus Big Silver Oval Speaker Cables $1350/eight foot pair
Audience powerChord $482
Audience Au24 powerChord $2200
Audience Au24e Interconnects and Speaker Cables $990 1 meter RCA ic pair, $2195 3.0 m speaker cables
AudioQuest Forest, Carbon and Diamond USB cables
AudioQuest Columbia/DBS interconnect $495/1 meter pair
Harmonic Technology Magic Link Two Interconnect $850/one meter pair
Harmonic Technology Magic Reference II SE Power Cord $1699
Harmonic Technology Pro-11 Ref Speaker Cable $750/eight foot pair
Kimber Kable Hero Interconnect $262/one meter pair
Kimber Kable 8TC Speaker Cable $416/eight foot pair
Kimber Kable 12TC Speaker Cable $630/eight foot pair
Kimber Kable PK-10AG $400
Rega Couple Interconnect $195/one meter pair

Headphones
Grado PS 1000 headphones $1695
Grado SR60i headphones $79

Accessories
AudioQuest Anti-Static Record Brush $20
AudioQuest Binding Post Wrench $9.99
Blue-Tack $10
Clearaudio Level $60
Fosgate Fozgometer $249
Vibrapods $5.99/each

GOLDEN EAR Awards 2012

REGA RP3 $895, with Elys 2 $1095: optional TT PSU power supply $395

Editor's Choice Awards 2012

Power Amplifiers
Belles Soloist 5 $1149
Vincent Audio SP-331 MK $2500 TAS review
Vincent SP-T800 monoblock $5000/pr
Plinius SB-301 $10,350

Integrated Amplifiers
Rega Elicit $2995
Vincent V-60 $5995
Plinius Hiato $9100

Preamplifiers
Vincent Audio SA-31 $650
Vincent Audio SA-31MK $1500
Vincent Audio SA-T8 $2500

Phono Stages
Vincent PHO-8 $400 TAS review
Musical Surroundings Phonomena II $600
Clearaudio Basic Plus $1000
Musical Surroundings Nova Phonomena $1000
Musical Surroundings SuperNova 2 $3200

Digital-to-Analog Converters
Benchmark DAC1 Pre $1595

Turntables
Pro-Ject Debut III w/Ortofon OM5e $369
Project Xpression III w/Oyster $699
Project RM 5.1SE w/Sumiko Blue Point No 2 $999
Rega RP3 $895 ($1095 w/Elys 2 cartridge)
Clearaudio Concept $1400 ($2000 w/Concept MC cartridge)
Pro-Ject RM-9.2 $2499 ($3199 w/Sumiko Blackbird)
Clearaudio Performance SEP $2800 (with Verify Carbon Fiber arm)
Pro-Ject RM-10.1 $3499 ($4199 w/Sumiko Blackbird)

Cartridges
Under $500
Grado Prestige MC+ Mono $90
Grado Prestige Gold 1 $220
Sumiko Blue Point No.2 $399
Grado Reference Platinum 1 $350
Sumiko Blue Point Special EVO III $499

$500-$1000
Benz Micro ACE S Class $900

$1000-$2000
Benz Micro Glider SM $1200
Clearaudio Maestro Wood $1200
Sumiko Blackbird $1099
Clearaudio Concerto v2 $2750

Tuners
Magnum Dynalab MD-609T $3995
Magnum Dynalab MD107T $4500

Interconnects, Speaker Cables & Power Cords
Analysis Plus Big Silver Oval Speaker Cables $1350/eight foot pair
Audience powerChord $482
Audience Au24 powerChord $2200 (6')
Audience Au24e Interconnects and Speaker Cables $990 1 meter RCA ic pair, $2195 3.0 m speaker cables
AudioQuest Columbia/DBS interconnect $495/1 meter pair
Harmonic Technology Magic Link Two Interconnect $850/one meter pair
Harmonic Technology Magic Reference II SE Power Cord $1699
Kimber Kable Hero Interconnect $262/one meter pair
Kimber Kable 8TC Speaker Cable $416/eight foot pair
Kimber Kable 12TC Speaker Cable $630/eight foot pair
Kimber Kable PK-10AG $400
Rega Couple Interconnect $195/one meter pair

Headphones
Grado PS 1000 headphones $1695
Grado RS2 headphones $495
Grado SR60i headphones $79

Equipment Racks
Billy Bags Equipment Racks $300-1200 for Standard Series

2012 Buyer's Guide Recommended

Loudspeakers
Audience ClairAudient 2+2

Power Amplifiers
Vincent Audio SP-331 MK $2199 TAS review
Plinius SB-301 $9045

Integrated Amplifiers
Vincent SV-236 Mk II $1995
Vincent V-60 $4995
Rega Elicit $2995
Plinius Hiato $9100
Rega Osiris $8995

Preamplifiers
Vincent SP-31MK $1399 TAS review
Vincent SA-T8 $2500

Phono Stages
Vincent PHO-8 $399 TAS review
Nova Phonomena $999

CD Players
Rega Isis $8995

DACs
Benchmark DAC1 HDR $1895

Turntables
Project Xpression III w/Oyster $699
Clearaudio Concept $1400 ($2000 w/Concept MC cartridge)
Pro-Ject RM-9.2 $2499 ($3199 w/Sumiko Blackbird)
Clearaudio Ovation/Verify $5500

Cartridges
Grado Prestige Gold 1 $220
Sumiko Blue Point No.2 $399
Benz Micro Glider SM $1200

Tuners
Magnum Dynalab MD-609T $4250

Equipment Racks
Billy Bags Equipment Racks

Power Conditioner
Audience Adept Response aR2p $695
Audience Adept Response aR12 $4600
Audience Adept Response aR12-TS $8600

Interconnects, Speaker Cables & Power Cords
Analysis Plus Big Silver Oval Speaker Cables $1350/eight foot pair
Audience powerChord $482
Audience Au24e Interconnects and Speaker Cables $990 1 meter RCA ic pair, $2195 3.0 m speaker cables
AudioQuest Forest, Carbon and Diamond USB cables
AudioQuest Columbia/DBS interconnect $495/1 meter pair
Harmonic Technology Magic Link Two Interconnect $820/one meter pair
Harmonic Technology Magic Reference II SE Power Cord $1699
Harmonic Technology Pro-11 + Speaker Cable $575/eight foot pair
Kimber Kable Hero Interconnect $262/one meter pair
Kimber Kable 8TC Speaker Cable $416/eight foot pair
Kimber Kable PK-10AG $400
Rega Couple Interconnect $195/one meter pair

Headphones
Grado PS 1000 headphones $1695
Grado RS2 headphones $495Grado SR60i headphones $79

Power Conditioner
Audience Adept Response aR2p $695
Audience Adept Response aR12 $4995
Audience Adept Response aR12-TS $8995

Accessories
AudioQuest Anti-Static Record Brush $20
AudioQuest Binding Post Wrench $9.99
Blue-Tack $10
Clearaudio Level $60
Fosgate Fozgometer $249
Stillpoints Vibration Control Cones (3 pack) $300
Vibrapods $5.99/each

GOLDEN EAR Awards 2011

Analysis Plus Big Silver Oval Speaker Cable $1350/ 8 foot pair

PS Audio PerfectWave Transport, DAC and Bridge $2999/$2999/$799

Fosgate Signature Phonostage Preamplifier $2500

Product of the Year Awards 2011
Audience Au24 powerChord $2200 (6')

Analysis Plus Big Silver Oval Speaker Cables $1350/8' pr

AudioQuest Carbon USB $79
AudioQuest Diamond USB $549

Stillpoints Ultra $225 each

Clearaudio Ovation turntable $5500

Editor's Choice Awards 2011

Loudspeakers$500-$1000
Triangle Titus EX

Power Amplifiers
Under $1000
Belles Soloist 5 $1149

$1000-$2000
Vincent Audio SP-331 $1199

$2000-$3000
Vincent Audio SP-331 MK $2199 TAS review

$3000-$5000
Vincent SP-T800 monoblock $4500
Plinius SB-301 $8685

Integrated Amplifiers
Under $1000
Vincent SV-129 $799

$1000-$2000
Vincent SV-236 Mk II $1995

$2000-$3000
Rega Elicit $2995

$3000 and Above
Plinius Hiato $9100
Vincent V-60 $4995
Pathos Logos $5500
Pathos Classic One MK III $3199
Unison Research Unico 200 $7250

Stereo Receivers
April Music Aura Note $1895

Preamplifiers
Under $1000
Vincent Audio SA-31 $599

$1000-$2000
Vincent SP-31MK $1399 TAS review

$2000-$3000
Vincent SA-T8 $2500

Phono Stages
Under $2000
Grado PH-1 $500
Clearaudio Basic Plus $900
Fosgate Signature Reference $2500
Phonomena II $600
Nova Phonomena $999
PS Audio GCPH $995
Vincent PHO-8 $399 TAS review

Digital Sources
Under $1000
HRT Music Streamer Pro DAC $499
PS Audio Digital Link III $795
Rega Apollo $995

$1000-$2000
Benchmark DAC1 Pre $1595

$2000-$3000
Creek Destiny $2495

$3000-$4000
Pathos Digit $4000

Turntables
Under $1000
Pro-Ject Debut III w/Ortofon OM5e $369
Music Hall MMF 2.2 $449
Project Xpression III w/Oyster $699
Project RM 5.1SE w/Sumiko Blue Point No 2 $999
Rega P3-24 $895

$1000-$2000
Clearaudio Concept $1400 ($2000 w/Concept MC cartridge)

$2000-$3000
Clearaudio Performance SE $2799 (with Satisfy Carbon Fiber arm)
Pro-Ject RM-9.2 $2499 ($3199 w/Sumiko Blackbird)
Pro-Ject RM-10.1 $3499 ($3999 w/Sumiko Blackbird)

Tonearms
Under $2000
Rega RB301 $495

Cartridges
Under $500
Grado Prestige MC+ Mono $90
Grado Prestige Gold 1 $220
Sumiko Blue Point No.2 $399
Grado Reference Platinum 1 $350
Sumiko Blue Point Special EVO III $499

$500-$1000
Grado Reference Sonata 1 $500
Benz Micro ACE S Class $900
Sumiko Blackbird $1099
Clearaudio Maestro Wood $1200

$1000-$2000
Benz Micro Glider SM $1200
Grado Reference 1 $1500

Tuners
Magnum Dynalab MD-609T $3995
Magnum Dynalab MD107T $4395

Headphones and Headphone Amps
Grado PS 1000 headphones $1695
Grado GS 1000i headphones $995
Grado RS2 headphones $495
Grado RA1 headphone amp $350
Grado SR325is headphones $295
Grado SR60i headphones $79

Equipment Racks
Billy Bags Equipment Racks $300-1200 for Standard Series

Power Conditioner
Audience Adept Response aR2p $695
Audience Adept Response aR6-TS $5000
Audience Adept Response aR12-TS $8600
PS Audio Soloist $199

Product of the Year Awards 2010

Loudspeaker Cable and Interconnect of the Year
Kimber Kable 12TC Speaker Cable $31/ foot plus terminations

AudioQuest Columbia/DBS interconnect $495/1 meter pair

Acessory of the Year
Fozgometer Azimuth Range Meter $250

Integrated Amplifier of the Year
Plinius Hiato Integrated Amp $8900 (10,175 w/phono)