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Recommended Components: 2017 Edition Recording Equipment

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Richard D. George's picture
Submitted by Richard D. George on March 16, 2017 - 12:01pm

Thank you for your efforts. These are always informative and interesting.

Comparing this web page for Loudspeakers with my iPad subscription, I believe that there is a section header missing after YG Acoustics Carmel 2 and before Bowers & Wilkins 683 S2.

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Submitted by Richard D. George on March 17, 2017 - 12:30pm

Thanks.

rom661's picture
Submitted by rom661 on March 17, 2017 - 7:26am

I'm surprised at the age of some of these components; at least two are discontinued. What's up?

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Submitted by John Atkinson on March 17, 2017 - 8:49am
rom661 wrote:
I'm surprised at the age of some of these components; at least two are discontinued. What's up?

We checked with every manufacturer and distributor in January about the current price and availability of everything included in the listing. It is always possible that some products have been discontinued since January.

John Atkinson
Editor, Stereophile

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Submitted by Leoi on March 17, 2017 - 9:29pm

An interesting cartridge to review, in the wake of yout review of the ART-1000, is of the AT ART-7. I've heard it and for the money I think is among the best; it might get a place in the next list of components.

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Submitted by Zenonu on March 20, 2017 - 3:34pm

Please hyperlink each component to the manufacturer's website. I should be able to click through on each component w/o having to do a Google Search first. Perhaps some components aren't represented on the web, but that will be the exception rather than the rule.

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Submitted by gaddgadd on March 21, 2017 - 8:55am

Bob Katz compared in a blind listening the Antelope Audio Zodiac Platinum Bundle: $5295 (with Voltikus power supply) and the Yggdrasil. Results...50-50. On youtube you will find a video...What are the reasons for this poor rating?
Numerous raving reviews and only Stereophile will tell us we are all wrong. mmhm

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Submitted by TheNoose on April 23, 2017 - 4:27am

Some major names not present...CH Precision, Tidal, Mola Mola, Nagra to name a few. Is that cos' you haven't had them in for testing...?

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Submitted by John Atkinson on April 23, 2017 - 4:59am
TheNoose wrote:
Some major names not present...CH Precision, Tidal, Mola Mola, Nagra to name a few. Is that cos' you haven't had them in for testing...?

That's correct. We have reviewed Nagra components in the past and have published a review of a CH Precision phono preamplifier since this list was compiled.

John Atkinson
Editor, Stereophile

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Submitted by TheNoose on April 23, 2017 - 5:02am

Thanks John. Much appreciate your super quick reply, and the basic list done yearly, very helpful to compare major brands. I like it a lot.

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Submitted by z24069 on May 29, 2017 - 5:43am

Logged this in 2016 for those lists and with no response. The lists have not changed in many ways so sending again...

There are some fine choices on the Transports, Digital Processors, Preamp and Amp listings. I am puzzled however at the total lack of mention of any Esoteric Audio product. They are current products well known for their performance and musicality. What criteria being utilized could yield a recommended components lists where at least one of their products (or more) would not make it into the results?

Ali's picture
Submitted by Ali on September 14, 2017 - 6:51pm

Recently reviewd Mytek Manhatan 2 DAC recommended as class A by reviewer is not in your list here; Missed in print or is not just chosen at all?

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Submitted by John Atkinson on September 15, 2017 - 4:15am
Ali wrote:
Recently reviewed Mytek Manhattan 2 DAC recommended as class A by reviewer is not in your list here; Missed in print or is not just chosen at all?

I'm afraid our time machine is out of order. This listing was published in the April 2017 issue whereas the Mytek DAC was reviewed in the September 2017 issue.

John Atkinson
Editor, Stereophile

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Submitted by Frans on December 14, 2017 - 3:48pm

The footer says that the E28 was replaced, but the list does not reflect the addition of the E38 in its stead.

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