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Recommended Components: Fall 2016 Edition
Stereophile Staff  |  Sep 15, 2016  |  13 comments
We try to include in "Recommended Components" every product that we have found to be truly excellent or that we feel represents good value for money. Bear in mind that many different tastes are represented. The listing is compiled after consultation with Stereophile's reviewing staff and editors, and takes into account continued experience of a product after the formal review has been published. In particular, we take account of unreliability and defects that show up after extended auditioning. The fact that a product received a favorable review cannot therefore be regarded as a guarantee that it will continue to appear in this listing.
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2016 Recommended Components
Stereophile Staff  |  Mar 22, 2016  |  16 comments
Components listed here have been formally reviewed in Stereophile and have been found to be among the best available in each of four or five quality classes. Whether a component is listed in Class A or Class E, we highly recommend its purchase.

Each listing—in alphabetical order within classes—is followed by a brief description of the product's sonic characteristics and a code indicating the Stereophile Volume and Issue in which that product's report appeared. Thus the May 2015 issue is indicated as "Vol.38 No.5."

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2015 Recommended Components Fall Edition
Stereophile Staff  |  Sep 16, 2015  |  7 comments
Components listed here have been formally reviewed in Stereophile and have been found to be among the best available in each of four or five quality classes. Whether a component is listed in Class A or Class E, we highly recommend its purchase.

Each listing-in alphabetical order within classes-is followed by a brief description of the product's sonic characteristics and a code indicating the Stereophile Volume and Issue in which that product's report appeared. Thus the May 2015 issue is indicated as "Vol.38 No.5."

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2015 Recommended Components
Stereophile Staff  |  Mar 21, 2015  |  9 comments
Components listed here have been formally reviewed in Stereophile and have been found to be among the best available in each of four or five quality classes. Whether a component is listed in Class A or Class E, we highly recommend its purchase.

Each listing-in alphabetical order within classes-is followed by a brief description of the product's sonic characteristics and a code indicating the Stereophile Volume and Issue in which that product's report appeared. Thus the May 2014 issue is indicated as "Vol.37 No.5."

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2014 Recommended Components Fall Edition
Stereophile Staff  |  Sep 18, 2014  |  26 comments
Components listed here have been formally reviewed in Stereophile and have been found to be among the best available in each of four or five quality classes. Whether a component is listed in Class A or Class E, we highly recommend its purchase.

Each listing—in alphabetical order within classes—is followed by a brief description of the product's sonic characteristics and a code indicating the Stereophile Volume and Issue in which that product's report appeared. Thus the May 2014 issue is indicated as "Vol.37 No.5."

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2014 Recommended Components
Stereophile Staff  |  Mar 24, 2014  |  29 comments
Components listed here have been formally reviewed in Stereophile and have been found to be among the best available in each of four or five quality classes. Whether a component is listed in Class A or Class E, we highly recommend its purchase.

Each listing-in alphabetical order within classes-is followed by a brief description of the product's sonic characteristics and a code indicating the Stereophile Volume and Issue in which that product's report appeared. Thus the September 2013 issue is indicated as "Vol.36 No.9."

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2013 Recommended Components
Stereophile Staff  |  Jul 18, 2013  |  16 comments

Components listed here have been formally reviewed in Stereophile and have been found to be among the best available in each of four or five quality classes. Whether a component is listed in Class A or Class E, we highly recommend its purchase.

Each listing—in alphabetical order within classes—is followed by a brief description of the product's sonic characteristics and a code indicating the Stereophile Volume and Issue in which that product's report appeared. Thus the September 2012 issue is indicated as "Vol.35 No.9."

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Stereophile 2013 Recommended Components iPad App Now Available for Free Download
Jon Iverson  |  Jun 12, 2013  |  10 comments
Stereophile is pleased to announce the availability of the free 2013 Recommended Components iPad app.

This is not an update of our previous app but a completely new app. Products listed in Recommended Components change from year to year, so we are creating a new app annually so readers can collect both new and past rankings.

Available Now
The app is available right now for free download to your iPad in the iTunes store. In iTunes, search for "Stereophile Recommended Components" or follow this link to the iTunes store from your web browser.

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2012 Recommended Components
Stereophile Staff  |  Jul 03, 2012  |  18 comments
Components listed here have been formally reviewed in Stereophile and have been found to be among the best available in each of four or five quality classes. Whether a component is listed in Class A or Class E, we highly recommend its purchase.

Each listing—in alphabetical order within classes—is followed by a brief description of the product’s sonic characteristics and a code indicating the Stereophile Volume and Issue in which that product’s report appeared. Thus the September 2010 issue is indicated as “Vol.33 No.9.”

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Recommended Components Addendum
 |  Mar 24, 2009  |  First Published: Apr 24, 2009  |  1 comments
Phono Accessories & Record Cleaners
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Recommended Components Addendum
Stereophile Staff  |  Sep 07, 2007  |  First Published: Oct 01, 2007  |  0 comments
Phono Accessories & Record Cleaners
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Recommended Components Addendum
Stereophile Staff  |  Mar 17, 2007  |  First Published: Apr 17, 2007  |  0 comments
Recommended Components Addendum
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Recommended Components Addendum
Stereophile Staff  |  Apr 01, 2006  |  First Published: Apr 12, 2006  |  0 comments
Loudspeaker Cables & Interconnects
Editor's Note: Rather than place cables in the usual "Recommended Components" classes, we've just listed those cables that members of the magazine's review team either have chosen to use on a long-term basis or have found to offer good value for money. They are therefore implicitly recommended. Where a cable has been found to have specific matching requirements or an identifiable sonic signature, it is noted in the text. "Try before you buy" is mandatory with cables; many dealers have a loaner stock to make this easier.
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Recommended Components Addendum
Stereophile Staff  |  Mar 16, 2005  |  First Published: Apr 16, 2005  |  0 comments
FM Antennae
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Recommended Components: If It Works, Don't Change It
John Atkinson  |  Mar 14, 2004  |  First Published: Oct 01, 1998  |  0 comments
"There, that's where you should put the microphone, 5' from the end of my bow."
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