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The following awards were given out in 2005. |
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First Watt F3 Power JFET:
"The Amp For Low-Power Tube Aficionados Who Don't Want Tubes" |
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Tom Evans Audio Design Vibe Lithos 7 with Pulse Power Supply:
"Possibly The Most Resolved Yet Musical Solid-State Preamp For Tube Lovers" |
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Zero One Audio Ti48:
For "Superior Sonics, Features & User Friendlieness" in the CDP-packaged hard-drive server category |
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Opera Audio Consonance CDP-5.0 Droplet:
For "Amp-Direct Tube Preamp Functionality" in the single-box CDP category |
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Hyperion Sound HT-88:
For "Amazing Value & Real-World Drive" in the low-power S.E.T. category |
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Yamamoto Sound Craft A-08S:
For "The Whole Package Of Perfection" in the micro-power S.E.T. category |
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Sonic Impact Son of T-Amp:
For "The Most Affordable Amp Ever" in the bona fide high-performance category |
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Nanotech Systems NESPA #1:
For "Effective, Permanent CD Improvements" in the optical finalizer category |
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Thiel Audio PowerPoint 1.2:
For "Boundary-Expanding Performance" in the special application speaker category |
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Cerious Technologies:
For "Innovative <$1K Cable Technology" for price-no-object performance |
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47 Laboratory Cable Kit:
For "Top Performance At Entry-Level Prices" in the complete loom signal cable category |
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Balanced Power Technologies BPT PPC:
For "Versatility And Performance" in the <$1K passive power conditioner category |
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Zu Cable Definition Mk 1.5:
For "Statement-Level Concept & Execution" in the high-efficiency full-range speaker system category |
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Anthony Gallo Acoustics A'Diva Ti, Micro Ti, TR1 & TR2:
For "Over The Top Value & Performance" in the 'lifestyle' speaker system category |
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ModWright SWL 9.0SE:
For "Raising A Very High Bar" in the affordable valve preamp category |
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Ray Samuels Audio Raptor:
For "Finesse, Resolution & Universal Drive" in the valve headphone amp category |
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Usher CP-6381:
For "Stellar Fit'Finish, Unflappable Musicality & Panache" in the <$5,000 floorstanding loudspeaker category |
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Green Mountain Audio Callisto:
For "Exceptional Size-Defying Performance" in the monitor loudspeaker category |
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Onix SP3:
For "Recommendation Numero Uno" in the affordable tube integrated category |
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Cain & Cain Abby/Bailey:
For "Hitting The Essence Of Music Making" in the 3-piece single-driver speaker category |
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Walker Audio Velocitor S:
For "Statement-Level Performance" in the passive power distribution category |
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Audio Aero Prima SE:
For "Class-Leading Peak Performance & Features" in the tubed DAC/preamp category |
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