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The following awards were given out in 2004. |
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Zanden Audio Model 2000P / Model 5000S:
For "Resetting The Art's Outermost Limits" of cost-no-object RedBook digital |
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DeVore Fidelity:
For "The New Standard" in statement-level dynamic loudspeakers |
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Brinkmann Balance:
For "The Perfect Marriage Of Aesthetics, Engineering & Sonics" in the S.O.T.A. turntable category |
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Schroeder DPS:
For "Possibly The One To Beat" in the S.O.T.A. tone arm category |
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DEQX PDC 2.6:
For '"Room/Speaker Correction + DAC/Pre Functionality" in the affordable one-box turnkey solution category |
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Yamamoto Sound Craft A-08 45 S.E.T.:
For ''S.O.T.A. Performance, Quality & Looks" in the 2wpc micro power SET category |
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Hyperion HPS-938:
For ''SET-Friendly Full-Range Performance Value" in the <$10,000/pr speaker category |
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Magnepan MMG W:
For ''Unparalleled Versatility & Excitement" in the truly budget-conscious panel speaker category |
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KR Audio Antares VA340:
For ''Stunning Dynamic & Rhythmic Fildelity & Drive" in the 300B SET integrated amp category |
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Exemplar Audio's Denon DVD-2900:
For ''S.O.TA. RedBook & SACD/DVD-A Performance" in the universal player category |
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SinglePower MPX3:
For ''That Perfectly Elusive Mix of Qualities" in the tube headphone amp category |
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Eastern Electric MiniMax CDP/pre/power system:
For ''The Ultimate Affordable Tube System" in the $2,500 3-piece category |
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Wyetech Labs Sapphire:
For ''Genre-Defying Articulation, Linearity & Musical Honesty" in the SET 300B amplifier category |
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McCormack Audio UDP-1 & DNA HT-5:
For ''Sterling Performance, Build Quality & Value" in the multi-channel amp & universal player categories |
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Audience Auric Illuminator:
For ''Outstanding Price/Performance Ratio" in the optical disc resolution enhancement category |
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Resolution Audio Opus 21:
For ''Outstanding Performance & Affordability" in high-performance digital one-box solutions |
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EAC | Exact Audio Copy:
For ''Outstanding Software Contribution" in the CD ripping category |
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Living Voice OBXR 2:
For ''The Classic British Masterpiece" in the small tower loudspeaker category |
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Stealth Audio Cables Indra:
For ''Breakthrough Technology & Performance" in the analogue interconnect category |
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Pro-Ject 1Xpression turntable, Speed Box & Tube Box:
For ''Musicality & Build Quality" in the <$1,500 analogue system category |
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Eastern Electric MiniMax CDP & audio-technica ATH-W1000 headphones:
For ''Fatigue-free Hi-Resolution Musicality" in the CDP/headphone system category |
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Supratek Chardonnay:
For ''Superlative Design, Build & Sound Quality" in the sub-$5,000 preamplifier category |
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Combak/Reimyo CDP-777:
For ''Best One-Box CD Player?" in the price-no-object category |
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McCormack Audio DNA-500:
For ''Best solid-state amp extant?" in the sub-$10,000 category |
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Thiel CS 2.4:
For ''Setting a New High-Water Mark" in the sub-$5000/pr speaker category |
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Walker Audio SST:
For ''Archetypal More-for-Less Rewards" in the contact cleaner category |
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