Products of the Year

Dunlavy Audio Labs SC-IV loudspeaker

As the votes trickled in on my fax machine, every one of these components was at one point in the lead for the High End's most prestigious award. But it was the superb Dunlavy SC-IV that edged ahead at the final post. A well-deserved winner in my humble view, in that it really does redefine what audiophiles should expect from a loudspeaker at the $5000/pair price point.

Finalists (in alphabetical order):
Audio Research VT150 monoblock power amplifier
Mark Levinson No.30.5 D/A processor
Accuphase DP-65 CD player
Krell KSA-300S stereo power amplifier