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2017 SoundStage! Network Equipment Buying Guide

1More Quad Driver Earphones

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Parent Category: 2017 SoundStage! Network Equipment Buying Guide
Category: (2017) Headphones and Related
Created: 30 April 2017
  • Reviewers Choice

Price: $199.99

Website: www.usa.1more.com

Brent said: I can’t think of earphones I like better for $200 -- or even for $300.

Reviewers' Choice

Read the SoundStage! Xperience review.

The gist: Great sound and nine sets of eartips!

Altec Lansing MZX300 Bluetooth Headphones

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Parent Category: 2017 SoundStage! Network Equipment Buying Guide
Category: (2017) Headphones and Related
Created: 28 February 2017

Price: $39.99

Website: www.alteclansing.com

Rad said: Altec apparently cut costs in the wrong places: in the electronics and drivers. If you’re going to listen only to spoken word or old-time radio, these headphones will do; but if you want even semi-serious sound quality, be willing to spend a few bucks more.

Read the SoundStage! Xperience review.

The gist: Don’t bother with these.

Anthem MCA 525 Multichannel Amplifier

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Parent Category: 2017 SoundStage! Network Equipment Buying Guide
Category: (2017) Power Amplifiers
Created: 31 January 2017

Price: $3499

Website: www.anthemav.com

Roger said: The MCA 525 may look unpretentious, but don’t underestimate it. Its excellent all-around performance makes it my favorite midpriced multichannel amp.

Read the SoundStage! Access review.

The gist: A solid anchor for your new home-theater system.

Arcam rPlay Music Streamer

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Parent Category: 2017 SoundStage! Network Equipment Buying Guide
Category: (2017) Stereo Digital Source Components
Created: 31 July 2017

Price: $599

Website: www.arcam.co.uk

Al said: At $599, the rPlay costs 20 times as much as Google’s puck-like Chromecast Audio -- but when you use the Arcam to listen to Tidal or Spotify, or stream music from a media server on your computer or NAS, your ears will tell you that the difference is worth the money.

Read the SoundStage! Simplifi review.

The gist: Hi-rez streaming the Arcam way.

Arcam Solo Music DAC-Integrated Amplifier-Universal Player

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Parent Category: 2017 SoundStage! Network Equipment Buying Guide
Category: (2017) Stereo Integrated Amplifiers and Receivers
Created: 01 April 2017

Price: $2000

Website: www.arcam.co.uk

Al said: Arcam’s Solo Music will be great for those who want to dispense with a component-based hi-fi system. With everything included -- amplifier, preamp, SACD/CD player, DLNA network streamer -- all you need to add are speakers (and a sub, if you’ve got one).

Read the SoundStage! Simplifi review.

The gist: The most simplified Arcam system so far.

Audeze iSine10 Earphones

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Parent Category: 2017 SoundStage! Network Equipment Buying Guide
Category: (2017) Headphones and Related
Created: 01 April 2017
  • Reviewers Choice

Price: $399 with Cipher and analog cables, $349 with analog cable only

Website: www.audeze.com

Brent said: If you want top-notch, audiophile-grade sound you can enjoy at home and easily take along to your office, cubicle, or hotel room, I can’t think of a more practical and cost-effective way to get it. This is $4000 worth of sound for $400.

Reviewers' Choice

Read the SoundStage! Xperience review.

The gist: Unique design delivers stunning sound quality.

Audia Flight FLS4 Stereo Amplifier

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Parent Category: 2017 SoundStage! Network Equipment Buying Guide
Category: (2017) Power Amplifiers
Created: 31 August 2017

Price: AU$11,900

Website: www.audia.it

Edgar said: Add to all that the aesthetic design flair commensurate with the Italian credo plus the Swiss-precision build quality and you have yourself one extremely serious power amplifier that should last you a lifetime.

Read the SoundStage! Australia review.

The gist: Italian designed, nicely styled stereo amp.

Audio Physic Codex Loudspeakers

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Parent Category: 2017 SoundStage! Network Equipment Buying Guide
Category: (2017) Stereo Loudspeakers Over $10,000
Created: 31 July 2017

Price: $14,995 per pair

Website: www.audiophysic.com

Aron said: In the Codex, Audio Physic has produced something special. I highly recommend that anyone willing to spend up to $15,000 on a pair of speakers give it a serious listen.

Read the SoundStage! Ultra review.

The gist: Rock-solid bass and very revealing.

  1. Audio Research Foundation DAC9 Digital-to-Analog Converter
  2. Audio Research Foundation LS28 Preamplifier
  3. Audio Research Foundation VT80 Stereo Amplifier
  4. Audio Research G Series GS150 Stereo Amplifier
  5. Audio-Technica ATH-SR6BTBK Bluetooth Headphones
  6. Audio-Technica ATH-SR7BT Bluetooth Headphones
  7. Audiodesksysteme Gläss Vinyl Cleaner Pro
  8. Audiofly AF1120 Earphones
  9. Auralic Polaris Wireless Streaming DAC-Integrated Amplifier
  10. Aurender A10 Music Server
  11. Axiom Audio AxiomAir N3 Wi-Fi Loudspeaker
  12. Axis Voicebox S Monitor and EBS Extended Bass System
  13. Ayre Acoustics QX-5 Twenty Digital-to-Analog Converter
  14. Bang & Olufsen BeoSound 2 Wi-Fi Speaker
  15. Blue Ella Headphones
  16. Bluesound Pulse Soundbar Wireless Loudspeaker and Subwoofer
  17. Bowers & Wilkins 685 S2 Loudspeakers
  18. Bowers & Wilkins 702 S2 Loudspeakers
  19. Bowers & Wilkins 705 S2 Loudspeakers
  20. Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature Headphones
  21. Brainwavz B200 Earphones
  22. Bryston 4B3 Stereo/Mono Amplifier
  23. Bryston BCD-3 CD Player
  24. Bryston BryFi BW-1 Wi-Fi Speaker
  25. Chord Electronics Hugo 2 Transportable DAC-Headphone Amplifier
  26. Constellation Audio Revelation Taurus Mono Amplifiers
  27. Definitive Technology BP9080x Loudspeakers
  28. Devialet Expert 130 Pro DAC-Integrated Amplifier
  29. Devialet Expert 440 Pro Integrated Amplifier-DAC
  30. Devialet Gold Phantom Loudspeakers
  31. Dynaudio Contour 60 Loudspeakers
  32. Dynaudio Emit M10 Loudspeakers
  33. Dynaudio Focus 20 XD Active Loudspeakers
  34. Elac Uni-Fi Slim FS U5 Loudspeakers
  35. EMM Labs DA2 Reference Digital-to-Analog Converter
  36. Emotiva BasX S12 Subwoofer
  37. Esoteric Grandioso K1 SACD/CD Player-DAC
  38. Esoteric K-05X Stereo SACD/CD Player/DAC
  39. Exogal Ion PowerDAC
  40. Fluance RT81 Turntable with Audio-Technica AT95E Cartridge
  41. Focus Audio Liszt Concerto Mono Integrated Amplifiers
  42. Furutech FI-50 NCF Series Power Connectors and FP-TCS31 Alpha PC-Triple C Bulk Power Cord
  43. G-Project G-Boom Bluetooth Speaker
  44. GoldenEar Technology Triton Reference Loudspeakers
  45. Grace Digital EcoXGear EcoBoulder Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker
  46. Gryphon Audio Designs Antileon Evo Stereo Amplifier
  47. Harbeth P3ESR Loudspeakers
  48. Hegel Music Systems H190 DAC-Integrated Amplifier
  49. Hegel Music Systems Mohican CD Player
  50. Hegel Music Systems Röst DAC-Integrated Amplifier
  51. Hegel Music Systems Röst Integrated Amplifier
  52. HiDiamond D3 Balanced and D7 Single-ended Interconnects and D7 Speaker Cables
  53. HiFiMan Susvara Headphones
  54. iFi Audio Micro iPhono2 Phono Stage
  55. Integra Research Series DRX-R1 A/V Receiver
  56. JBL Charge 3 Bluetooth Speaker
  57. JBL E55BT Quincy Edition Headphones
  58. JBL Everest Elite 7050NC Wireless Headphones
  59. JBL Flip 4 Bluetooth Speaker
  60. JE Audio HP10 Phono Stage
  61. JPlay USB Card
  62. JPlay USB Isolator
  63. KEF LS50 Wireless Loudspeakers
  64. KEF LS50W Wireless Loudspeakers
  65. KEF Reference 3 Loudspeakers
  66. Koss BT539ik Bluetooth Headphones
  67. Koss UR42i Headphones
  68. Legend Acoustics Big Red Active Loudspeakers
  69. Libratone Q Adapt On-Ear Headphones
  70. Mad Scientist Audio Heretical Analog Interconnects
  71. Mad Scientist Audio Nitro Power Cords
  72. Magico MPod Support System
  73. Magico S3 Mk.II Louspeakers
  74. Markaudio-Sota Cesti T Loudspeakers
  75. Markaudio-Sota Viotti One Loudspeakers
  76. MartinLogan Masterpiece Classic ESL 9 Loudspeakers
  77. MartinLogan Motion SLM X3 Soundbar
  78. MartinLogan Wireless Ensemble Bravado Wireless Loudspeaker
  79. McIntosh Laboratory MVP901 Universal Blu-ray Player
  80. McIntosh Laboratory RS100 Wi-Fi Loudspeakers
  81. Monitor Audio Platinum II PL300 II Loudspeakers
  82. Monoprice M1060 Headphones
  83. Monoprice Monolith M300 Earphones
  84. Moon by Simaudio Evolution 860A Stereo Amplifier
  85. Mytek Digital Brooklyn DAC-Phono Stage-Preamplifier-Headphone Amplifier
  86. NAD C 338 Hybrid Digital Wireless Streaming DAC-Integrated Amplifier
  87. NAD C 368 DAC-Integrated Amplifier
  88. NAD Masters Series M32 DAC-Integrated Amplifier
  89. NAD Masters Series M50.2 Digital Music Player
  90. Naim Audio Mu-so Qb Wi-Fi Speaker
  91. Naim Audio Uniti Atom Wireless Streaming DAC-Integrated Amplifier
  92. Nordost Leif Purple Flare Speaker Cables and Interconnects
  93. Onkyo TX-8270 Network Stereo Receiver
  94. Oppo Digital Sonica Digital-to-Analog Converter
  95. Oppo Digital UDP-203 4K Ultra
  96. Oppo Digital UDP-205 4K Ultra HD Universal BD Player
  97. Outlaw Audio RR2160 Stereo Receiver
  98. Outlaw Audio Ultra-X13 Subwoofer
  99. Paradigm Persona 7F Loudspeakers
  100. Paradigm Persona B Loudspeakers
  101. Paradigm PW 300 Wi-Fi Loudspeakers
  102. Paradigm PW Soundbar / PW 600 Loudspeakers / Monitor Sub 8 Subwoofer
  103. Pro-Ject Audio Systems Debut Carbon Turntable and Tonearm
  104. Pro-Ject Audio Systems Tube Box DS2 Phono Stage
  105. Pro-Ject RPM 10 Carbon Turntable and 10cc Evolution Tonearm
  106. PS Audio BHK Signature 300 Mono Amplifiers
  107. Redgum Magnificata Passive Preamplifier and Mono Amplifiers
  108. Riva Audio Festival Wi-Fi Speaker
  109. Rotel A12 Integrated Amplifier
  110. Schiit Audio Jotunheim DAC-Headphone Amplifier
  111. Sennheiser HD 4.50 BTNC Headphones
  112. Sennheiser HDV 820 Headphone Amplifier
  113. SGR Audio Signature Hi-Fi Rack
  114. Simaudio Moon Neo ACE DAC-Streamer-Integrated Amplifier
  115. Sonus Faber Amati Tradition Loudspeakers
  116. Sonus Faber Homage Amati Tradition Loudspeakers
  117. Sony WH-1000XM2 Wireless Noise-Canceling Headphones
  118. SPEC Corporation RSA-M3EX Integrated Amplifier
  119. SVS SB16-Ultra Subwoofer
  120. Symposium Acoustics Osiris Stealth Ultimate Equipment Rack
  121. Synergistic Research Galileo UEF Speaker Cables, Interconnects, and IFT Jumpers
  122. TAD Micro Evolution One Loudspeakers
  123. Thiel Audio Aurora Home Wi-Fi Speaker
  124. Tidal Force Wave 5 Headphones
  125. VAC Signature 200iQ Stereo Amplifier
  126. Vandersteen Audio Model Seven Mk.II Loudspeakers and M7-HPA Mono Amplifiers
  127. Vermouth Audio Black Pearl Mk.II Interconnects and Speaker Cables
  128. Vermouth Audio Little Luccas Mk.II Limited Edition Loudspeakers
  129. Vivid Audio Giya G1 Spirit Loudspeakers
  130. VTL MB-185 Monoblock Amplifiers
  131. Wharfedale Diamond 225 Loudspeakers
  132. Wilson Audio Specialties Alexia Series 2
  133. Yamaha R-N803 Network Stereo Receiver

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(2017) Stereo Loudspeakers Up to $4,999

(2017) Stereo Loudspeakers $5,000-$10,000

(2017) Stereo Loudspeakers Over $10,000

(2017) Home-Theater Loudspeakers

(2017) Portable Speakers

(2017) Subwoofers

(2017) Stereo Analog Source Components

(2017) Stereo Digital Source Components

(2017) Stereo Integrated Amplifiers and Receivers

(2017) Preamplifiers

(2017) Power Amplifiers

(2017) Home-Theater Components

(2017) Headphones and Related

(2017) Interconnects and Speaker Cables

(2017) Power Conditioners and Cords

(2017) Accessories, Stands and Other Products

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