97年发烧天书器材榜 STEREOPHILE'S RECOMMENDED COMPONENTS
(Updated October 1997)
Turntables
Class A
Forsell Air Force One Mk.II: $29,000
Immedia RPM-2: $4995
Linn Sondek LP12 with Lingo power supply: $3045 $$$ * A steal for such a neutral table!
Naim Armageddon LP12 turntable power supply: $1200
VPI TNT Mk 3: $5000
Class B
Rega Planar 9: $2595
Kuzma Stabi: $2400
VPI TNT Jr.: $3000
Well Tempered Classic Turntable: $2795 (inc. arm and Black Damped Platter)*
Class C
Linn Sondek LP12 Valhalla: $2045 *
VPI HW-19 IV: $1850 *
Class D
Rega Planar 3: $695 (inc. arm) $$$ * Lovely for the price!
Rega Planar 2: $495
Rotel RP-900: $499.90 (inc. arm)
Thorens TD 320 Mk. III: $1080
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Tonearms
Class A
Clearaudio/Souther Tri-Quartz Improved: $2500
Immedia RPM-2: $2495
Graham Model 1.5-T/C: $1996-2750 * Solid and dimensional!
Linn Ekos: $2595 *
Naim ARO: $2150 $$$ *
Rega RB900: $995 $$$
Rockport Series 6000: $4500
SME Series V: $2550 *
Wheaton Triplanar IV Ultimate: $2495-$2850, depending on termination
VPI JMW Memorial Tonearm: $2300
Class B
Kuzmi Stogi: $950
Rega RB300: $425 $$$ *
Well Tempered Classic Arm: $1095 $$$ *
Class C
(No entries)
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Phono Cartridges
Class A
AudioQuest AQ 7000 Fe5: $2750
Benz-Micro Ruby: $3000
Clearaudio Insider: $7500
Crown Jewel Reference: $2650
Linn Arkiv: $2200 *
Lyra CLavis Da Capo: $1895 $$$
Lyra Parnassus: $3495 Sweet!
Symphonic-Line RG-8 Gold: $5000 *
Transfiguration Temper $3800
van den Hul Frog: $2800
van den Hul Grasshopper IV: $5000
Wilson Benesch Carbon $2800
Class B
Blue Oasis: $1650
Clearaudio Signature: $2300
London (Decca) Jubilee: $1750
Sumiko SHO Reference High-Output: $1800
Class C
Audio-Technica AT-ML 150/OCC: $400 $$$
Benz-Micro Glider: $750 $$$
Benz MC Gold: $350 $$$
Rega Exact: $595
Shure V15VxMR: $300
Class D
Ortofon X1-MC: $125
Rega Elys: $225
Sumiko Blue Point: $195 * Nice midrange
Class E
Grado ZTE+1: $30 *
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CD Players
A
Accuphase DP-65: $5750 *
Linn Karik CD transport $ Linn Numerik D/A processor: $6190 *
Meridian 508-20: $2995 $$$
Naim CD2: $4150
Sonic Frontiers SFCD-1: $3795
Sony CDP-XA7ES: $3000
YBA CD1 Blue Laser: $6000
B
California Audio Labs CL-10: $1975
California Audio Labs Icon Mk. II HDCD: $1445 $$$
Rega Planet: $795
YBA CD 3: $3400
C
Marantz CD-67: $400 $$$ Still a great bargain in the tradition of the 63
Rotel RCD-950: $449.90
D
Denon DCM-360: $320
NAD 510: $249
NAD 515: $499
Sony CDP-XA1ES: $350
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Digital Processors
A
Accuphase DC-91: $13,995
Classe DAC-1: $3995 $$$
dCS Elgar: $12000
Encore Pyramid 1: $3595-4995
Enlightened Audio Designs DSP-9000 Pro Series III HDCD: $5995
Ensemble Dichrono: $9400
Genesis Technologies Digital Lens: $1800
Jadis JS1 Symmetrical: $12325
Mark Levinson No.30.5: $15950 * Words fail me ...
Mark Levinson No.36S: $6495
Mark Levinson No.36: $3995
Meridien 518: $1795
Spectral SDR-2000 Professional: $8895 $$$
Theta DS Pro Generation V-A: $3795
Wadia 27: $8450 $$$
B
Digital Domain VSP Model S: $1495 *
Enlightened Audio Designs DSP-7000 Pro Series III HDCD: $2495
Muse Model Two: $1700 $$$
Parasound D/AC-2000 Ultra: $1995 $$$
PS Audio Ultralink Two HDCD: $2295
Theta DS Pro Basic III-A: $2695 Good overall, though midrange could be warmer!
Timbre Technology TT-1: $3295 *
C
Adcom GDA-700: $1000
Audiolab 8000DAC Mk. III: $1099
Audio Note DAC-1: $1295
California Audio Labs Alpha: $1495 I own this one ... for lovers of the female voice.
Enlightened Audio Designs DSP-1000 Series III HDCD: $1495
Monarchy Audio DIP: $199 $$$
Musical Fidelity X-DAC: $499.95 $$$
PS Audio SL Three: $1295
Theta Chroma 396: $750 $$$
The Parts Connection Assemblage DAC-2: $499 $$$
D
California Audio Labs Gamma: $295
Rotel RDP-980: $599.90
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CD Transports
A
Accuphase DP-90: $7495
C.E.C. TL 0: $17,500
C.E.C. TL 1: $4950 $$$ *
Ensemble Dichrono Drive; $9400
Forsell Air Bearing Mk.II: $9900
Jadis J1 Drive: $16950
Mark Levinson No.31.5: $9495
Mark Levinson No.37: $3995 $$$ (Difference from the 31.5 was oh-so slight! Impossible to fault without A-B-ing the 2)
Sonic Frontiers SFT-1: $2295 $$$
Theta Data III: $4500
B
C.E.C. TL 2: $2995
Meridian 500: $2195 *
Parasound C/BD-2000: $1550 $$$
PS Audio Lambda Mk. 2: $1995 $$$
Theta Data Basic II: $2225 $$$
C
California Audio Labs Delta: $895 $$$ I own this one too! A bargain!
Rotel RDD-980; $699.90 $$$
D
(No entries)
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Preamplifiers
A
Audible Illusions Modulus 3A: $2195 $$$ You have to listen to this before plonking down serious cash for anything else!
Ayre Acoustics K-1: $5250
Balanced Audio Technology VK-5i: $3995
Cello Palette Preamplifier: $8500 *
Conrad-Johnson PF-R: $2595 $$$
Conrad-Johnson Premier Fourteen: $4395
Convergent Audio Technology SL-1 Signature: $4950
Jadis JPL Mk. II: $6480 *
Krell KRC-HR: $6900
Melos MA-333 Reference: $3595-6890
Pass Labs Aleph P: $3400
Perfectionist Audio Components Pro Reference III/ 10K: $10900
Spectral DMC-20 Series 2: $7595
Threshold T2: $5250
B
Audio Research LS22: $3995
Bryston BP25-MC; $2995
Conrad-Johnson PF2: $1795 $$$
Krell KRC-2: $3700
Lamm Audio Laboratory L1: $6290
McCormack Line Drive TLC-1: $1095 $$$ *
Melos SHA-Gold: $1995 $$$ Better (slightly) than the SHA-1 (which I own) and with more inputs!
Polyfusion Audio 940: $3250
Proceed PRE: $1995
Woodside SC26: $3495
C
Home HeadRoom: $599
Marantz Model 7 Reissue: $3800
McCormack Micro Line Drive: $795
Melos SHA-1: $1195 *
Musical FIdelity X-10D: $199.95 $$$
D
Z-Man Audio Signal Enhancer: $198
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Passive Control Units
A
Carver Research Lightstar Direct: $2195
McCormack Line Drive TLC-1: $1095 *
Reference Line Preeminence Two: $2095
B
McCormack Micro Line Drive: $795
Purest Sound Systems Model 500: $325 *
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Moving Coil Step-up Devices/Phono Preamps
A
Audio Research PH3: $1495 $$$ A beauty ...
Balanced Audio Technology VK-P10: $4000
Conrad-Johnson EF-1: $1995
Expressive Technologies SU-1: $3500 *
FM Acoustics Revolution Series 122: $5500
Krell KPE Reference: $2200 (with external power supply)
Mark Levinson No.25S: $4390 *
Naim Prefix: $750 $$$
Plinus M14: $3495
B
EAR 834P: $895-1195
Gold Aero dB45 Signature: $999
Sonic Frontiers SFP-1: $1095 $$$ *
C
Rotel RQ-970BX: $199.90 $$$
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Power Amplifiers:
A (Tube)
Audio Note Kassai SIlver: $52600
Audio Research VT130 SE: $7495
Audio Research VT100: $4495 $$$ The magic of tubes in spades, and a (barely) sensible price.
Balanced Audio Technology VK-60: $4950 $$$
Cary Audio Design SLM-200 monoblock: $8995/pair
Conrad-Johnson Premier Eight A monoblock: $16,990/pair Love these, but the price!
Conrad-Johnson Premier Eleven A: $3495 $$$
Graaf GM 200 OTL: $12500
Jadis JA 200 monoblock: $25995/ pair *
Jadis SE300B monoblock: $13500/ pair
Manley Reference 440 monoblock: $12000/ pair
Manley Reference 240 monoblock: $9000/ pair
Manley SE/PP 300B monoblock: $4200/ pair
Quicksilver M-135 monoblock: $7500/ pair
Sonic Frontiers Power 2: $4995
Vacuum Tube Logic Wotan MB-1250 Signature monoblock: $27500/ pair
Vacuum Tube Logic MB-450 Signature monoblock: $7490/pair
Valve Amplification Company Renaissance Seventy/Seventy Mk. II: $9900
Wavelength Audio Cardinal monoblock: $5250/ pair
Wavelength Audio Cardinal XS monoblock: $7500/ pair
A (Solid-State)
Bryston 7B-ST monoblock: $4795/ pair $$$
Forsell The Statement: $30000
Jeff Rowland Design Group Model 2: $5800 $$$ Magical ... difficult to fault, really!
Krell Full Power Balanced 600: $12500
LAMM Model M1.1 monoblock: $14790/pair
Mark Levinson No. 331: $4995 $$$
Mark Levinson No. 333: $8995
McIntosh MC 1000 monoblock: $6500/ pair
Pass Labs Aleph 0 monoblock: $8000/pair
Pass Labs Aleph 3: $2300 $$$
Plinus SA-100 Mk. II: $3995
Reference Line Preeminence One Silver Signature: $7895
Spectral DMA-180: $7495
Symphonic-Line Kraft 400: $36000/ pair
Threshold T-200: $4650 $$$
YBA 1 Alpha HC: $7000
A (Integrated)
Cary Audio Design CAD-300SEI: $3695
Classe CAP-100: $1995 $$$
Krell KAV-300i: $2350 $$$
YBA Integre DT: $2345 $$$
B
Aragon 8008ST: $1999 $$$
AudioPrism Debut: $1995
Ayre V-3: $3750
Bryston 3B-ST: $1565 $$$
Bryston 8B ST-THX: $3195
Cary SLM-100 monoblock: $3495/ pair
Celeste 4070: $1599 $$$
Classe CAV-150: $3595
Conrad-Johnson MV-55: $1995 $$$ I want this!
Conrad-Johnson MF2300-A: $2995
Counterpoint Natural Progression NPS-400A: $4795
Manley 175 monoblock: $4800/pair
Marantz Model 9 Reissue monoblock: $4200/ pair
McCormack Power Drive DNA-1: $2095 $$$ *
McCormack Power Drive DNA-0.5: $1495 $$$
Mesa Engineering Baron: $3995
Muse 160: $1900 $$$
OCM 500: $2895
Parasound HCA-2003: $1650
Proceed AMP-2: $1995
Sumo Andromeda III: $1799
Vacuum Tube Logic MB 175 Signature monoblock: $4990/pair
Valve Amplification Company PA 80/ 80: $2790
B (Integrated Amplifiers)
Audio Note Ono Phono SE: $2495
Bryston B-60: $1495
Densen Beat 100: $1295
Linn Majik-I: $1095 $$$
Musical Fidelity A220: $999.95 $$$
Musical Fidelity A-2: $699 $$$
C
Acurus 200X3: $1399
Audio Design Associates PTM-6150: $1999
Audio Electronics SE-1: $899
Audio Electronics SE-811 monoblock: $1995/ pair
Chiro C-200: $998
Chiro C-300: $1498
Denon POA-8200 THX: $1000
Denon POA-8300 THX: $1500
Kenwood Stage 3 KM-Z1: $1200
Marantz MA500 THX monoblock: $300 each $$$
NAD 208THX: $1649
NAD 214: $449 $$$
NAD 216: $699
Parasound HCA-1000A: $595 $$$
Parasound HCA-1206: $1950
Perreaux MC-6100: $2995
PS Audio 100 Delta: $1295 *
PSE Studio IV: $995 $$$
Rotel RB-985: $999.90 $$$
C (Integrated Amplifiers)
Audiolab 8000S: $995 $$$
Creek 4240 SE: $795 $$$
JoLida SJ 502A: $995
Myryad MI-120: $999
Rotel RA-970BX: $499.90 $$$
D (Integrated Amplifiers)
(No entries)
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Loudspeaker Systems:
A
Artemis Eos Signature/ Base Module: $15800-23375
Dunlavy Audio Labs Signature SC-VI: $23995
EgglestonWorks Andra: $14700 Awesome!
Jadis J1: $40000
JMLab HGrand Utopia: $70000
Meridian DSP6000: $16995/pair *
Snell Type A Reference: $19000/ system
Waveform Mach 17: $6995 $$$
A (Restricted Extreme LF)
Artemis Eos Signature: $7300-11555
Audio Physic Virgo: $5395/pair
Avalon Acoustics Radian HC: $12995
B&W John Bowers Silver Signature: $8000/pair (stands included)
Infinity IRS Epsilon: $14,000/pair inc. servo control unit
Magnepan Magneplanar MG-20: $9200-9650/ pair Rather large, but what great sound staging and imaging! And the midrange!
mbl 111: $13900 Amaze your friends and yourself! Incredible soundstaging.
Thiel CS 7: $8900/pair
Wilson Audio Specialties WATT/ Puppy System 5.1: $17270
B (Full-range)
Acarion Alon V: $4950/pair
Aerial Acoustics 10T: $6000-7000 Solid all round
Apogee Studio Grand: $13000/ system
Audio Physic Caldera: $18995/ pair
Avalon Eclipse: $6200/pair *
Audio Artistry Dvorak: $6490/ system
B&W Matrix 801 Series 3: $5500/pair * (stands optional)
Energy Veritas v2.8: $6000/pair *
Ensemble Profysia: $13500/ system
Focus Audio Signature 88: $8800/ pair
Gradient Revolution: $3995/pair
Infinity Composition Prelude P-FR: $3400/pair
KEF Reference Series Model Four: $5200-6400
KEF Reference Series Model 107/2 Raymond Cooke Special Edition: $5900/pair
Martin-Logan SL3: $3195/pair
Meret Audio Ay: $4750/pair
Metaphor 2: $6250/pair
Monitor Audio Studio 50: $5995
Mordaunt-Short Performance 880: $3795/ pair
NHT 3.3: $4300/pair
PBN Montana SP Series 2: $3495
ProAc Response 2.5: $4500/pair Like these too, don't know why exactly, but so engaging and involving!
Paragon Regent: $3850/pair
PSB Stratus Gold i: $2399-2699/pair $$$*
Snell Type C/V: $2599/pair $$$
Sony ES SS-M9: $3500 $$$
Thiel CS3.6: $4300/pair *
Thiel CS2 2: $2950/pair $$$ *
Totem Acoustics Mani-2: $3995
Vandersteen 3A: $2595/pair $$$
B (Restricted LF)
B&W CDM 1: $1100/pair $$$ (stands necessary)
Cabasse Farella 400: $1995-2195/pair
Dzurko Acoustics Jaguar: $4500 (stands necessary)
Genelec 1030A: $2198 (stands necessary)
Martin-Logan Aerius i: $1995/pair $$$
Platinum Audio Solo: $1695/ pair $$$ (stands necessary)
Ruark Equinox: $4000/pair
Tannoy System 10 DMT II: $2200/ pair (stands necessary)
Thiel CS 1.5: $2190/pair $$$ *
Vienna Acoustics Mozart: $2500/ pair
C (Full Range)
Epos ES22: $2495/ pair
Hales Design Group Concept Two: $2700/ pair
Linn AV5140: $2495-2695/pair
NHT 2.5i: $1300/ pair $$$
Paradigm Reference Studio 100: $1800-2250
PSB Stratus Silver: $1599-1799/pair $$$ *
Ruark Templar: $1200/ pair $$$
Snell Type D: $1799/pair $$$
Thiel CS.5
1450/pair
Vandersteen 2Ce: $1295/pair $$$ * (stands optional)
C (Restricted LF)
Acarian Alon Petite: $995/ pair (stands necessary)
Aerial Acoustics 5: $1800-2000 (stands necessary)
Audio Physic Step: $1795/pair * (stands necessary)
Diapason Adamantes II: $4000/ pair (stands necessary)
Dunlavy Audio Labs SC-I: $1195/pair (stands necessary)
Dynaudio Contour 1.3: $2099/pair (stands necessary)
Energy Connoisseur C-2: $600/ pair (stands necessary)
Epos ES14: $1695/pair * (stands necessary)
Epos ES12: $1095/pair $$$ (stands necessary)
JM Labs Micron Carat: $745/pair $$$ * (stands necessary)
Joseph Audio RM7si: $1299/ pair (stands necessary)
KEF RDM Two: $1200/ pair (stands necessary)
Linn Tukan: $795-870 (stands necessary)
Platinum Audio Studio 1: $995/pair (stands necessary)
PSB New Stratus Mini: $999-1099/pair $$$ (stands necessary)
Thiel SCS2: $1990/ pair $$$ (stands necessary)
Totem Acoustic Tabu: $2995/ pair (stands necessary)
D
AR 303a: $1299/pair (stands necessary)
B&W DM302: $250/pair $$$ (stands necessary)
B&W DM602: $550/pair (stands necessary)
Mirage 1090i: $1200/pair
NHT SuperZero: $250/pair $$$ * (stands necessary)
Mission 731i: $249/pair $$$ (stands necessary)
Mordaunt-Short 10i Pearl: $319/ pair (stands necessary)
KEF LS3/5a: $1450/pair in teak * (Santos Rosewood adds $200/pair)
Spendor LS3/5a: $896/pair * (stands necessary)
Signet SL256: $360/pair (stands necessary)
E
Celestion MP1: $299/pair (stands necessary)
Optimus Pro LX5: $300/ pair (stands necessary)
Paradigm Atom: $169/pair $$$ (stands necessary)
Paradigm Titan: $209/pair $$$ (stands necessary)
PSB Alpha: $219/pair $$$ *(stands necessary)
RA Labs Black Gold Mini-Reference: $224/pair $$$ (stands necessary)
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Subwoofers and Crossovers
A
Bag End S18E/ELF 1: $2680 for ELF 1 crossover, $810-$1050 for S18E depending on finish
Snell SUB 1800: $2500 each
B
Bryston 10B electronic crossover: $1295 *
M&K MX5000-THX: $2495
REL Acoustics Strata II: $1195 Good value if you don't need the last octave in bass response or truly earth-shaking shiver-me-timbers bass
C
Audio Concepts (ACI) Titan active subwoofer: $799 each
M&K MX-200: $1495
Mirage BPS-400: $1300
NHT SW3P: $1350
Vandersteen 2W active subwoofer: $1250 each
D
Boston Acoustics Lynnfield VR500 active subwoofer: $600
Paradigm PS-1000 active subwoofer: $519
PSB Subsonic II active subwoofer: $599
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Complete Audio Systems
A (every bit of it!)
Cello Music & Film System: ~$ 110 000 : comprises Cello Audio Palette MIV equalizer ($22000), Cello Encore line preamp ($8500), Cello Performance II monoblock ($25000/ pair), Cello Stradivari Master loudspeakers ($32000-35000/ pair), Cello Strings I interconnects ($630/ 2m pair terminated with Fischer connectors), Cello Strings III speaker cable ($2000/ 3m tri-wire harness), CMFS/Apogee Series 8.1 D/A processor ($7 000), Apogee Wide-Eye AES/EBU datalink ($28.95/ 1m), Forsell Air Bearing Mk. II CD transport ($8900). Drool!
Meridian Digital Theatre: $14775-66430 -- 565 DSP (3895); DSP6000 digital active L/R loudspeakers (16995/pair); DSP6000C digital active centre loudspeaker (8795); DSP5000 digital active surround loudspeakers (5795/pair) Wa-hey! A system that plays great music and is perfect for home theatre!
MIT/Avalon/Spectral/ASC "2C3D Hologram" ststem: ~47000: Spectral DMC-20 preamp and DMA-180 power amp, Avalon Radian HC speakers, MIT cables, AC conditioning, ASC acoustic tuning products. (Haven't heard this one!)
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Test Equipment
AudioControl Industrial SA-3050A Spectrum Analyzer: $995 *
George Kaye Audio Labs Small Signal Tube Checker: $549
Gold Line DSP 30 Spectrum Analyzer: $1579
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Headphones & Headphone Accessories
A
Cary Audio Design CAD-300SEI: $3695
Grado Reference Series One headphones: $695
HeadRoom Maxheadphone amplifier: $1333
McCormack Micro Integrated Drive: $795
Melos SHA-Gold headphone amplifier: $1995
Sennheiser Orpheus HE 90/HEV 90: $14,900 * Ludicrously expensive, but demands to be listened to.
Sennheiser HE 60/HEV 70 headphone amplifier: $1799
Stax Lambda Nova headphones: $799.95-1699.95
B
Etymotic Research ER-4S: $330 Way cool!
HeadRoom Supreme portable headphone amplifier: $449 $$$ *
Home HeadRoom headphone amplifier: $599
Melos SHA-1 headphone amplifier: $1095 * I own one! 'Nuff said!
Sennheiser HD580: $349 $$$
C
Grado SR-60 headphones: $69 $$$ I own the 80, but this is probably better value. Sounds excellent!
D
(None)
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FM Tuners
A
Accuphase T-109: $2995
Audiolab 8000T: $1195 $$$ *
Day-Sequerra FM Reference: $5500 *
Fanfare FT-1
1395 *
Linn Kremlin
3995
Magnum Dynalab MD 108: $5500
Rotel RHT-10: $1500 $$$ *
B
Magnum Dynalab Etude: $1350 *
Magnum Dynalab FT-101A: $875 *
Meridian 504: $1295 $$$ *
Rotel RT-990BX: $750
C
Onkyo T-4310R RDS: $279.95 $$$
Parasound T/DQ-1600: $385 $$$
D
Arcam Alpha 7: $449
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FM Antennae
Antenna Performacne Specialities Sniper FM antenna: $595
Antenna Performacne Specialities APS-14 FM antenna: $225
AudioPrism 8500: $499 *
AudioPrism 7500: $299 *
AudioPrism 6500: $125 (wood cabinet) *
Magnum Dynalab 205 FM booster: $295 *
Radioshack amplified indoor FM antenna: $29.99 $$$
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Home Recording Equipment
A
Bruel & Kjaer 4006: $2060 *
Bruel & Kjear 4011: $2060
dCS 900D A/D conerter: $7000
Forssell M-2a stereo microphone preamplifier: $2395
EAR 824M stereo stereo microphone preamplifier: $3350 *
Manley Reference A/D converter: $7000 *
Millenia Media HV-3B stereo microphone preamplifier: $1895
Nagra-D: $22000
B
AKG C414B/ULS: $1199 *
AMS Soundfield Mk.V: $8500 *
Audio Engineering Associates 350TX stereo microphone preamplifier: $2185
Pioneer Elite PDR-99 CD-R recorder: $2000
Sony DTC-2000ES SBM DAT recorder: $2800
Sony TCD-D8 DAT recorder: $899 with case
Sony SBM-1 A/D processer: $549
C
AKG BlueLine microphones: $555-$859
D
Sony WM-D6C Pro Walkman cassette deck: $400 *
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Home Theater Surround-Sound Components (96)
A
Audio Research SDP1 Multichannel Music Processor: $2995
Meridian 565 digital surround-sound processor: $3595
Proceed PAV surround-sound control center: $4195
Reference Recordings LD-101, A Video Standard: $69.98
Snell Music and Cinema Home THX Reference system: $29,393
B
Arcam Xeta One integrated A/V amplifier: $1995
B&W Home Cinema THX looudspeaker system: $7000 (with two subwoofers, but without amplification)
B&W Matrix HTM Home Theater Monitor center loudspeaker: $800 each $$$
Counterpoint HC-808 Dolby surround-sound processer: $1495
Infinity Composition surround-loudspeaker system: $4448/system
Lexicon CP-3 Plus: $3200
McIntosh C39 THX surround-sound audio/video control center: $3000
Mcintosh THX loudspeaker system: $10,050 (with amplification & one subwoofer)
Meridian Digital Theatre: $16,325-$34,785 depending on options
Onkyo TX-SV919-THX A/V receiver: $2099.95
C
AMC AV81HT-THX surround-sound processor: $1200
B&K AVP2000R Dolby Pro Logic surround-sound preamplifier: $998
Boston Acoustics Lynnfield VR12 center speaker: $400 each
Denon AVR-2500 A/V Receiver: $1000
Energy Reference Video System: $2250/system
Lexicon CP-1 Plus: $1595 *
Lexicon CP-2: $995 *
Mirage MC-si center loudspeaker: $500 each
Mirage MBS surround loudspeaker: $350/pair
Mondial MAGIC video ground isolator: $69.95 *
NHT VT1A Home Theater loudspeaker system: $2055
Paradigm ADP-150 surround loudspeaker: $399/pair
PSB 100C center loudspeaker: $179
Rotel RSP-960AX Dolby surround-sound processer: $599 $$$
Rane THX-44 Home THX Audio Equalizer: $1299
RF Systems RC-8-PS power sequencer: $1295
Snell 500 THX loudspeaker system: $5593/system (stands necessary)
Snell Type CC-1 center loudspeaker: $499
Sony STR-GX800ES A/V Receiver: $700
Vandersteen VCC-1 center speaker: $495 each
Vandersteen VSM-1 Surround: $895/pair
Vandersteen 2W active subwoofer: $1250 each
D
Atlantic Technology 250 Home Theater loudspeaker system: $1536
Parasound P/SP-1000 surround-sound preamplifier: $850
Yamaha RX-V590 A/V receiver: $549