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2009 SoundStage! Network Equipment Buying Guide

The 2009 SoundStage! Network Buying Guide features summaries of all stereo and home-theater products reviewed in the calendar year across all of our publications. The Buying Guide is subdivided by product and price, with each article including pricing details, a review summary, a full-review link, and product-award indicators.

All prices are in US dollars.

B&W CT SW15 Subwoofer and SA 1000 Subwoofer Amplifier

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Parent Category: 2009 SoundStage! Network Equipment Buying Guide
Category: (2009) Subwoofers

bw_ctsw15_260wPrices: $1350 (CT SW15), $1500 (SA 1000)

Website: www.bowers-wilkins.com

Wes said: The B&W CT SW15 plus SA 1000 sounded imperturbable and unflappable. . . . the B&W sub fits my décor as perfectly as it fits my room’s acoustic. It stays.

Read the Home Theater & Sound review.

The gist: Wes likes it. A lot.

Genesis S2/12t Subwoofer

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Parent Category: 2009 SoundStage! Network Equipment Buying Guide
Category: (2009) Subwoofers

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Price: $4200

Website: www.genesisloudspeakers.com

Howard said: Based solely on its stellar sonic performance, the S2/12t warrants critical recommendation. However, when you also consider its features, versatility, and cutting-edge appearance, it can fairly be said to be among a handful of exceptional subwoofers at its price.

Read the Home Theater & Sound review.

The gist: If the looks attract you, the sound will keep you.

JL Audio Fathom f112 Subwoofer

Details
Parent Category: 2009 SoundStage! Network Equipment Buying Guide
Category: (2009) Subwoofers
  • Reviewers Choice

jl_fathom_f112_300wPrice: $2800 (satin), $2900 (high gloss)

Website: www.jlaudio.com

Aron said: If you’re in the market for a wonderfully versatile subwoofer that offers deep, controlled, powerful bass, looks classy, and is impeccably built, JL Audio’s Fathom f112 deserves to be on your short list.

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Read the Home Theater & Sound review.

The gist: A mainstay in compact subwoofer land.

Paradigm Reference Signature Sub 2 Subwoofer

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Parent Category: 2009 SoundStage! Network Equipment Buying Guide
Category: (2009) Subwoofers
  • Reviewers Choice

Price: $7499paradigm_sub2_260w

Website: www.paradigm.com

Jeff said: My recommendation: Find a Sub 2 you can demo, and I think you’ll come to the conclusion I have. Get it. Play it. Be moved by it.

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Read the SoundStage! review.

The gist: There’s a new sheriff in town.

Paradigm Signature Sub 25

Details
Parent Category: 2009 SoundStage! Network Equipment Buying Guide
Category: (2009) Subwoofers
  • Reviewers Choice

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Price: $4000

Website: www.paradigm.com

Randall said: I so loved my time with Paradigm’s Signature Sub 25 that I’ve decided to make it my reference subwoofer. Never has a subwoofer energized my room in so dominant yet so controlled a way. In the past, whenever I’ve written about how this or that subwoofer I was reviewing did a wonderful job of “disappearing” -- i.e., not audibly drawing attention to its position -- I never felt as if I was overstating that quality. I guess it just takes a better one to point out the difference.

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Read the Home Theater & Sound review.

The gist: One of the best, pure and simple.

SVS PC-12 Plus Subwoofer

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Parent Category: 2009 SoundStage! Network Equipment Buying Guide
Category: (2009) Subwoofers

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Price: $949

Website: www.svsound.com

Howard said: In fact, for the ticket price of many similarly performing subs, you could buy two or three PC-12 Pluses: one for each of the two front corners of your home theater, and perhaps a third, to be placed close to your seating position. That, I think, would be one awesome setup.

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Read the Home Theater & Sound review.

The gist: Big, tubular bass, dude.

Aperion Audio Intimus 4T Loudspeakers

Details
Parent Category: 2009 SoundStage! Network Equipment Buying Guide
Category: (2009) Stereo Loudspeakers Up to $4,999
  • Reviewers Choice
  • Great Buy

Price: $650 per pairaperion_4t_300h

Website: www.aperionaudio.com

Ron said: The 4T asks little in terms of space, watts, or money, but play through them your favorite but imperfectly recorded LPs or CDs and they’ll make the most of the good that’s there while downplaying the bad. In a world of cynical hi-fi gear, the Aperion 4T is a true optimist.

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Read the GoodSound! review.

The gist: Mini-floorstander with monster sound, direct to your door.

Aperion Audio Intimus 6T Loudspeakers

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Parent Category: 2009 SoundStage! Network Equipment Buying Guide
Category: (2009) Stereo Loudspeakers Up to $4,999

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Price: $1390 per pair

Website: www.aperionaudio.com

John said: I had to keep reminding myself that these wonderful-sounding speakers are affordable by almost anyone’s standard, not just an audiophile’s. And these speakers always brought me closer to the music played through them.

Read the SoundStage! review.

The gist: Aperion’s flagships are only $1390 a pair and sound terrific. Refreshing.

  1. Dynaudio Excite X12 Loudspeakers
  2. EgglestonWorks Dianne Loudspeakers
  3. Focus Audio Signature FS8 Loudspeakers
  4. Harbeth Monitor 30 Domestic Loudspeakers
  5. Infinity Primus P252 Loudspeakers
  6. LSA Group LSA1 Statement Loudspeakers
  7. Paradigm Reference Studio 60 v.5 Loudspeakers
  8. Audience ClairAudient LSA8+8 Loudspeakers
  9. Audio Acoustics Fundamental K2 Loudspeakers
  10. Consensus Audio Engineering Conspiracy Loudspeakers
  11. Crystal Cable Arabesque Loudspeakers
  12. Gemme Audio Katana Loudspeakers
  13. Lafleuraudio X1 Loudspeakers
  14. Magico V2 Loudspeakers
  15. MartinLogan Summit X Loudspeakers
  16. Revel Ultima Salon2 Loudspeakers
  17. Rockport Technologies Ankaa Loudspeakers
  18. Rockport Technologies Arrakis Loudspeakers
  19. Von Schweikert Audio UniField 3 Loudspeakers
  20. Wilson Audio Specialties MAXX Series 3 Loudspeakers
  21. Focus Audio Prestige FP 90 Loudspeakers
  22. Genesis G7.1f Loudspeakers
  23. Thiel Audio CS2.4SE Loudspeakers
  24. Arcam FMJ A18 Integrated Amplifier
  25. Arcam FMJ A38 Integrated Amplifier
  26. Classé Audio Delta CAP-2100 Integrated Amplifier
  27. Luxman L-509u Integrated Amplifier
  28. Marantz PM8003 Integrated Amplifier
  29. Pass Laboratories INT-150 Integrated Amplifier
  30. Simaudio Moon i.5 Integrated Amplifier
  31. Simaudio Moon i3.3 Integrated Amplifier
  32. TEAC AG-H600NT Stereo Receiver
  33. Arcam FMJ CD37 SACD/CD player
  34. Audio Research CD5 CD Player
  35. Audio Research DAC7 Digital-to-Analog Converter
  36. Ayre Acoustics QB-9 USB Digital-to-Analog Converter
  37. Bel Canto Design e.One CD2 CD player
  38. Bel Canto Design e.One DAC3 Digital-to-Analog Converter
  39. Blue Circle Audio BC501 Digital-to-Analog Converter
  40. Blue Smoke Entertainment Systems Black Box
  41. Esoteric SA-50 SACD/CD Player
  42. Esoteric X-01 D2 SACD/CD Player
  43. High Resolution Technologies MusicStreamer Digital-to-Analog Converter
  44. JBL WEM-1 Wireless Transmission System
  45. NAD Classic Series C 565BEE CD Player
  46. Simaudio Moon CD.5 CD Player
  47. Simaudio Moon CD3.3 CD Player
  48. Sonic Studio Amarra Software
  49. Stello CDT100 CD Transport
  50. Stello DA100 Signature Digital-to-Analog Converter
  51. Wadia 170iTransport Digital iPod Dock
  52. Zandèn Audio Systems 2500S CD Player
  53. Aesthetix Rhea Phono Stage
  54. Aesthetix Rhea Signature Phono Stage
  55. Artemis Labs SA-1 Turntable
  56. Audio-Technica AT33EV Moving-Coil Phono Cartridge
  57. Bel Canto Design e.One Phono3 Phono Stage
  58. Blue Circle Audio Fon Lo Thingee Phono Stage
  59. Lamm Industries LP2 Deluxe Phono Stage
  60. Simaudio Moon LP5.3 Phono Stage and PSX5.3 Power Supply
  61. Behold APU768 Preamplifier-Processor-DAC
  62. Belles Statement VT-01 Preamplifier
  63. Convergent Audio Technology SL1 Legend Preamplifier
  64. Lamm LL2.1 Deluxe Preamplifier
  65. Trends Audio PA-10 SE Preamplifier
  66. Blue Circle Audio Peed Al Sea Thingee Power Line Conditioner
  67. DH Labs Red Wave Power Cord
  68. Shunyata Research Hydra V-Ray II Power Conditioner
  69. Shunyata Research King Cobra and Anaconda Power Cords
  70. Bryston 9B SST2 Multichannel Amplifier
  71. Classé Audio Omega Omicron Mono Amplifiers
  72. deHavilland Fisher Model 50A Mono Amplifiers
  73. Raysonic M100 Mono Amplifiers
  74. Zandèn Audio Model 9600 Mono Amplifiers
  75. Bel Canto Design e.One REF500 Mono Amplifiers
  76. Belles Statement SA-30 Stereo Amplifier
  77. Bryston 4B SST2 Stereo Amplifier
  78. Genesis Reference GR180 Stereo Amplifier
  79. JE Audio VS70 Stereo Amplifier
  80. Parasound A 52 Multichannel Amplifier
  81. Sunfire Theater Grand Multichannel Amplifier TGA-7401
  82. Trends Audio TA-10.2P SE Power Amplifier
  83. Audience Au24 e Interconnects and Speaker Cables
  84. Audio Art Cable IC-3SE Interconnects
  85. Crystal Cable Bridge Add-On Interconnects
  86. Crystal Cable Dreamline Speaker and Digital Cables
  87. DH Labs Silver Sonic White Lightning Interconnects
  88. Shunyata Research Aeros Aurora-IC Interconnects and Aurora-SP Speaker Cables
  89. Synergistic Research Tesla Apex Interconnects and Speaker Cables
  90. Synergistic Research Tesla Tricon USB Cable
  91. Acoustic Energy Radiance 1 / 3 / Centre / Subwoofer Home-Theater Speaker System
  92. Angstrom Loudspeakers Obbligato Renaissance Home-Theater Speaker System
  93. Angstrom Loudspeakers Suono 300S / 200S 100SD / ALFT-12S Home-Theater Speaker System
  94. Aperion Audio Intimus 5T-DB Hybrid HD Home-Theater Speaker System
  95. Atlantic Technology System 1400 / 224 SB Home-Theater Speaker System
  96. AV123 ELT525 5.0 Home-Theater Speaker System
  97. Definitive Technology Mythos STS SuperTower / Mythos Nine / Mythos Gem Home-Theater Speaker System
  98. Definitive Technology ProCinema 1000 Home-Theater Speaker System
  99. Paradigm Monitor 11 v.6 / Monitor CC-390 v.6 / Monitor ADP-390 v.6 / UltraCube 12 Home-Theater Speaker System
  100. Yambeka Audio 5-Speaker Home-Theater Speaker System
  101. Cambridge Audio DVD99 SACD/CD/DVD-Audio Player
  102. DVDO Edge Video Processor
  103. Integra DHC-9.9 Audio/Video Processor
  104. Oppo Digital BDP-83 Blu-ray Player
  105. Roku Digital Video Player
  106. Sanyo PLV-Z700 LCD Projector
  107. Sherwood BDP-5003 Blu-ray Player
  108. Sherwood RD-6513 A/V Receiver
  109. TEAC DR-H300 DVD Receiver
  110. Copland DRC205 Digital Room Correction Processor
  111. Harmonic Resolution Systems MXR Audio Stand and M3 Isolation Bases
  112. Harmonic Resolution Systems SXR Audio Stand, S1 Isolation Base, Damping Plate, Nimbus System
  113. HeadRoom Bi-Amped Audiophile Desktop System
  114. Phiaton Moderna MS 400 Headphones
  115. Shunyata Research Dark Field Cable Elevators

Subcategories

(2009) Subwoofers

Subwoofers reviewed on the SoundStage! Network in 2009 in the context of a stereo and/or home-theater system. All prices are in US dollars unless otherwise noted and are accurate at the time of the review.

The entries are shown alphabetically by company name.

(2009) Stereo Loudspeakers Up to $4,999

Loudspeakers reviewed on the SoundStage! Network in 2009 in the context of a stereo system. All prices are in US dollars unless otherwise noted and are accurate at the time of the review.

The entries are shown alphabetically by company name.

(2009) Stereo Loudspeakers Over $10,000

Loudspeakers reviewed on the SoundStage! Network in 2009 in the context of a stereo system. All prices are in US dollars unless otherwise noted and are accurate at the time of the review.

The entries are shown alphabetically by company name.

(2009) Stereo Loudspeakers $5,000-$10,000

Loudspeakers reviewed on the SoundStage! Network in 2009 in the context of a stereo system. All prices are in US dollars unless otherwise noted and are accurate at the time of the review.

The entries are shown alphabetically by company name.

(2009) Stereo Integrated Amplifiers and Receivers

Stereo integrated amplifiers and receivers reviewed on the SoundStage! Network in 2009. All prices are in US dollars unless otherwise noted and are accurate at the time of the review.

The entries are shown alphabetically by company name.

(2009) Stereo Digital Source Components

Stereo digital source components (CD and SACD players, DACs, music servers, etc.) reviewed on the SoundStage! Network in 2009. All prices are in US dollars unless otherwise noted and are accurate at the time of the review.

The entries are shown alphabetically by company name.

(2009) Stereo Analog Source Components

Turntables, phono stages, cartridges, etc., reviewed on the SoundStage! Network in 2009. All prices are in US dollars unless otherwise noted and are accurate at the time of the review.

The entries are shown alphabetically by company name.

(2009) Preamplifiers

Preamplifiers reviewed on the SoundStage! Network in 2009. All prices are in US dollars unless otherwise noted and are accurate at the time of the review.

The entries are shown alphabetically by company name.

(2009) Power Conditioners and Cords

Power conditioners and power cords reviewed on the SoundStage! Network in 2009. All prices are in US dollars unless otherwise noted and are accurate at the time of the review.

The entries are shown alphabetically by company name.

(2009) Power Amplifiers Over $5000

Mono, stereo and multichannel power amplifiers reviewed on the SoundStage! Network in 2009. All prices are in US dollars unless otherwise noted and are accurate at the time of the review.

The entries are shown alphabetically by company name.

(2009) Power Amplifiers $5000 and Under

Mono, stereo and multichannel power amplifiers reviewed on the SoundStage! Network in 2009. All prices are in US dollars unless otherwise noted and are accurate at the time of the review.

The entries are shown alphabetically by company name.

(2009) Interconnects and Speaker Cables

Analog interconnects and speaker cables, digital interconnects, and power cords reviewed on the SoundStage! Network in 2009. All prices are in US dollars unless otherwise noted and are accurate at the time of the review.

The entries are shown alphabetically by company name.

(2009) Home-Theater Speakers Over $5,000

Loudspeakers reviewed on the SoundStage! Network in 2009 in the context of a home-theater system. All prices are in US dollars unless otherwise noted and are accurate at the time of the review.

The entries are shown alphabetically by company name.

(2009) Home-Theater Speakers $5,000 and Under

Loudspeakers reviewed on the SoundStage! Network in 2009 in the context of a home-theater system. All prices are in US dollars unless otherwise noted and are accurate at the time of the review.

The entries are shown alphabetically by company name.

(2009) Home-Theater Components

Home-theater components reviewed on the SoundStage! Network in 2009. All prices are in US dollars unless otherwise noted and are accurate at the time of the review.

The entries are shown alphabetically by company name.

(2009) Accessories, Stands and Other Products

Accessories, stands and other uncategorized products reviewed on the SoundStage! Network in 2009. All prices are in US dollars unless otherwise noted and are accurate at the time of the review.

The entries are shown alphabetically by company name.

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