1995 Component of the Year
Wilson Audio Specialties X-1/Grand SLAMM loudspeaker
Finalists (in alphabetical order):
Conrad-Johnson Premier Eight monoblock power amplifier
Krell KPS-20iL CD player/digital control center
Mark Levinson No.30.5 HDCD D/A processor
Pass Labs Aleph 0 monoblock power amplifier
Sonic Frontiers SFL-2 preamplifier
Spectral SDR-2000 Professional HDCD D/A processor The Wilson Audio Specialties X-1/Grand SLAMM dominated this category almost as resoundingly as it did the loudspeaker voting. There were some powerful contenders this year, but our writers were adamant in their praise for these amazing loudspeakers—as well they should be. It's a rare year indeed when a speaker can redefine the realm of the possible in music reproduction.
Conrad-Johnson Premier Eight monoblock power amplifier
Krell KPS-20iL CD player/digital control center
Mark Levinson No.30.5 HDCD D/A processor
Pass Labs Aleph 0 monoblock power amplifier
Sonic Frontiers SFL-2 preamplifier
Spectral SDR-2000 Professional HDCD D/A processor The Wilson Audio Specialties X-1/Grand SLAMM dominated this category almost as resoundingly as it did the loudspeaker voting. There were some powerful contenders this year, but our writers were adamant in their praise for these amazing loudspeakers—as well they should be. It's a rare year indeed when a speaker can redefine the realm of the possible in music reproduction.
