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Quad ESL-2805 ($9000/pair; reviewed by Sam Tellig, Vol.29 No.7, July 2006)
Sonus Faber Amati anniversario ($27,500/pair; reviewed by John Atkinson, Vol.29 No.5, May 2006 review)
Vandersteen Quatro ($6995/pair; reviewed by Michael Fremer, Vol.29 No.7, July 2006 review)

Runners-up (in alphabetical order)
B&W 802D ($12,000/pair; reviewed by Kalman Rubinson, Vol.28 No.12, December 2005 review)
ESP Concert Grand SI ($40,000/pair; reviewed by John Marks, Vol.29 No.4, April 2006 review)
Lipinski Sound L-707 ($4590/pair; reviewed by Larry…

dCS P8i SACD player ($13,995; reviewed by John Atkinson, Vol.29 No.4, April 2006 review)

Runners-up (in alphabetical order)
Ayre CX-7e CD player ($2950; reviewed by Art Dudley, Vol.29 No.2, February 2006 review)
Classé cdp-202 CD/DVD player ($6500; reviewed by John Atkinson, Vol.29 No.8, August 2006 review)
HeadRoom Desktop D/A headphone amplifier ($2095; reviewed by Wes Phillips, Vol.29 No.4, April 2006 review)
Musical Fidelity kW DM25 two-box CD player ($6500; reviewed by Art Dudley, Vol.29 No.7, July 2006 review)
Naim CD5X CD…

Continuum Audio Labs Caliburn turntable with Cobra tonearm and Castellon stand ($99,500; reviewed by Michael Fremer, Vol.29 No.1, January 2006 review)

Runners-up (in alphabetical order)
Brinkmann EMT Titanium phono cartridge ($2850; reviewed by Art Dudley, Vol.29 No.8, August 2006 review)
Graham Engineering Phantom B-44 tonearm ($4300; reviewed by Michael Fremer, Vol.29 No.1, January 2006 review)
Music Hall RDR-1 table radio ($200; reviewed by Sam Tellig, Vol.29 No.8, August 2006)
Pro-Ject Debut III turntable ($299–$329; reviewed by…

Conrad-Johnson ACT2 preamplifier ($12,000; reviewed by Wes Phillips, Vol.28 No.12, December 2005 review)
Halcro dm88 monoblock power amplifier ($39,900/pair; reviewed by Brian Damkroger, Vol.29 No.8, August 2006 review)
McIntosh C1000 preamplifier ($17,000–$26,000; reviewed by Michael Fremer, Vol.29 No.8, August 2006 review)

Runners-up (in alphabetical order)
ASR Emitter II integrated amplifier ($24,900; reviewed by Michael Fremer, Vol.29 No.10, October 2006 review)
Ayre V-5xe power amplifier ($4500; reviewed by Sam Tellig, Vol.…

Meridian 861 Reference multichannel preamplifier-processor ($17,000–$19,000; reviewed by Kalman Rubinson, Vol.29 No.7, July 2006 review)

Runners-up (in alphabetical order)
Bryston SP2 multichannel preamplifier-processor ($4995; reviewed by Kalman Rubinson, Vol.29 No.9, September 2006 review)
Denon DVD-5910 universal player ($3500; reviewed by Kalman Rubinson, Vol.29 No.1, January 2006 review)
Denon DVD-3910 universal player ($1499; reviewed by Kalman Rubinson, Vol.29 No.3, March 2006 review)
Linn Chakra C3100 & C4100…

AKG K 701 headphones ($450; reviewed by Wes Phillips, Vol.29 No.8, August 2006 review)
Ultimate Ears UE-10 Pro in-ear headphones ($900; reviewed by Wes Phillips, Vol.29 No.10, October 2006 review)

Runners-up (in alphabetical order)
Apple iPod Hi-Fi docking station ($349; reviewed by Wes Phillips & Michael Fremer, April eNewsletter, review, & Vol.29 No.6, June 2006)
Ayre Myrtle Blocks ($5 each; reviewed by Art Dudley, Vol.29 No.3, March 2006 review)
Finite Elemente equipment rack & Ceraball feet (Rack, $6195; Feet, $135/4;…

Slim Devices Squeezebox WiFi D/A processor ($249–$299; reviewed by John Atkinson, Vol.29 No.9, September 2006 review)

Following the furrow plowed by last year's "Editor's Choice," Apple's Airport Express, my 2006 pick makes it even easier for audiophiles to distribute CD-quality sound throughout their homes. In a poll on our website last September, 25% of respondents felt that the magazine was "losing the plot" with its coverage of music-server devices such as the Squeezebox. Rich Foster's response was typical: "I don't mind you covering things like [the…

Rega Apollo CD player
Revel Concerta F12 loudspeaker
Slim Devices Squeezebox WiFi D/A processor

Runners-up (in alphabetical order)
Apple iPod Hi-Fi docking station
Monitor Audio Silver-RS6 loudspeaker ($999/pair; reviewed by Robert J. Reina, Vol.29 No.3, March 2006 review)
Music Hall RDR-1 table radio
Outlaw RR2150 receiver ($599; reviewed by Michael Fremer, Vol.29 No.3, March 2006 review)
Pro-Ject Debut III turntable
Sonic Impact Super T Amplifier ($159; reviewed by Wes Phillips, Vol.29 No.10, October 2006…

Continuum Audio Labs Caliburn turntable with Cobra tonearm and Castellon stand

Runners-up (in alphabetical order) B&W 802D loudspeaker
Conrad-Johnson ACT2 preamplifier
dCS P8i SACD player
Graham Engineering Phantom B-44 tonearm
Halcro dm88 monoblock power amplifier
Lipinski Sound L-707 loudspeaker
McIntosh C1000 preamplifier
Musical Fidelity kW750 power amplifier
NHT Xd powered loudspeaker system
Quad ESL-2805 loudspeaker
Sonus Faber Amati anniversario loudspeaker
Sound Devices Model 722 portable digital…

Stereophile's Products of 2005
Joint Products of the Year:
Ayre C-5xe universal disc player (review)
dartZeel NHB-108 Model One power amplifier (review)
Budget Product of the Year: B&W DM603 S3 loudspeaker (review)
Joint Loudspeakers:
Innersound Kaya (review)
Peak Consult Empress (review)
Sonus Faber Stradivari Homage (review)
Wilson Audio Specialties MAXX Series 2 (review)
Amplification Component: DarTZeel NHB-108 Model One power amplifier (review)
Joint Digital Source:
Ayre C-5xe universal disc player (…