Price: $3000

Website: www.hegel.com

Al said: Hegel Music Systems’ Röst is a versatile, forward-thinking hi-fi component -- I can’t think of another integrated amplifier with connectivity options that address not only the needs of audiophiles, but also those of the custom-installation market. It looks interesting, it sounds great, and it has AirPlay -- to hear uncompressed music, you need only whip out your iPhone.

Read the SoundStage! Simplifi review.

The gist: Update on Hegel’s very successful integrated-amp platform.