Stereophile Staff

Recommended Components 2023 Edition

Stereophile Staff Apr 01, 2023

Every product listed here has been reviewed in Stereophile. Everything on the list, regardless of rating, is genuinely recommendable.

Within each category, products are listed by class; within each class, they're in alphabetical order, followed by their price, a review synopsis, and a note indicating the issues in which the review, and any subsequent follow-up reports, appeared. "Vol.45 No.6" indicates our June 2022 issue, for example. "WWW" means the review is also posted online.

Sweepstakes

Cleer Audio SCENE Water Resistant Bluetooth Speaker Sweepstakes!

Stereophile Staff Mar 31, 2023

"The SCENE Water Resistant Bluetooth speaker is portable and supports up to 12hrs of playback. IPX7 waterproof rated, giving you a high-quality music experience for any adventure. Scene features a digital amplifier, dual 48mm drivers and passive radiators bring the beats."

[This Sweepstakes is now closed.]

News

Dark Side of the Moon Listening Events Across America

Stereophile Staff Mar 24, 2023

Got plans for Saturday afternoon? How 'bout a visit to the dark side of the moon—or, rather, the Dark Side of the Moon?

Records To Die For

Records 2 Live 4 2023

Stereophile Staff Jan 20, 2023

Once each year, since 1991, we've asked our writers, both hi-fi and music, to name two of their favorite albums of all timealbums that are, to them, "to die for." It has long been one of our most popular features.

Originally a light-hearted conceit based on a phrase that was popular at the time, there never was a real implication that anyone would give up their life for this music. Yet, for many of us, it has always carried that baggage. So, while this has long been my favorite Stereophile feature, I've never cared for the name.

Sweepstakes

The Dire Straits Money For Nothing Sweepstakes

Stereophile Staff Jan 20, 2023

About the prize:

On June 17, Rhino will reissue Money For Nothing, the first Dire Straits greatest hits collection (featuring songs from the band's first five albums), which was originally released in October 1988. Newly remastered by Bob Ludwig, Money For Nothing will be made available in digital and double vinyl formats in early 2023.

All you have to do to enter is leave a comment about your favorite record shop on this post (feel free to tell us the name of your favorite record store/vinyl shop, where it is located, and why you love shopping for vinyl there!). Click on the picture above for details on how to enter.

[This Sweepstakes is now closed.]

News

A Gryphon Event in Falls Church, Virginia

Stereophile Staff Nov 23, 2022

On Friday, December 2, Command Performance AV in Falls Church, Virginia, will host a special listening event with Rune Skov, Sales Director of Gryphon Audio Designs.

Recommended Components

Recommended Components Fall 2022 Edition

Stereophile Staff Sep 15, 2022

Every product listed here has been reviewed in Stereophile. Everything on the list, regardless of rating, is genuinely recommendable.

EISA Awards

EISA Hi-Fi Awards 2022-2023

Stereophile Staff Aug 14, 2022

EISA, or the Expert Imaging and Sound Association, is an organization representing 60 of the most respected special interest publications and websites from 29 countries that cover Hi-Fi, Home Theater Video, Home Theater Audio, Photography, Mobile Devices, and In-Car Electronics. Every year EISA's Expert Group members, including editors from this publication, test a very wide range of new products from their field of expertise before comparing results and voting to decide the cream of every product category.

Sweepstakes

Monitor Audio Silver 100 7G Limited Edition Speakers Sweepstakes!

Stereophile Staff Aug 11, 2022

"The award-winning Silver 100 7G speakers have received a limited edition makeover to celebrate Monitor Audio’s 50th Anniversary. Their in-house designers have given the Silver 100 Limited Edition a classic Heritage Green finish and an anodised gold C-CAM bass driver, creating a luxe aesthetic befitting for their ‘Golden Jubilee’. An exclusive gold effect badge adorns the rear of the speaker, showing the edition number and Monitor Audio’s 50th Anniversary branding. Each speaker will also be accompanied with a certificate of authenticity."

"This is a truly Limited Edition model, with only limited numbers being produced and sold worldwide and only 100 pairs being sold in the US. Available late October 2022 at selected dealers."

[This Sweepstakes is now closed.]

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A Single-Dealer Hi-Fi/Home Theater Show at Raleigh's Audio Advice

Stereophile Staff Aug 09, 2022

In a little more than a week, Raleigh, North Carolina, consumer-electronics retailer Audio Advice will be hosting Audio Advice Live a three-day, single-dealer home theater and hi-fi show, showcasing equipment from more than 60 brands.