The best audio and visual gear was announced by EISA (European Imaging and Sound Association) earlier this week.
EISA is a prestigious award system run via editors of 50 special interest magazines in 19 European countries.
Here are some highlights chosen by Witchdoctor gurus:
+ Desktop Speakers = Bowers & Wilkins MM-1
โTurn your computer into a hi-fi system by adding a dynamic set of active speakersโฆ They are not inexpensive, but the sound quality easily justifies the cost.โ
+ Sound Station = Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Air
โB&Wโs new โAirโ version boasts improved sound quality and enhanced flexibility.โ
+ HT Universal Player = Cambridge Audio Azur 751BD
โA one-stop platform to play all CD, DVD, SACD, DVD-A and Blu-ray discs, including 3D.โ
+ Loudspeaker = JBL Studio 190
โSounds powerful, dynamic and detailedโฆ exotic appearance, easy to drive.โ
+ Video Projector = JVC DLA-X7
โTo get fully immersed in the 3D realm you need a big picture and JVCโs DLA-X7 does this with room to spare.โ
+ Network Music Player = Musical Fidelity M1 CLiC
โA comprehensive unit which funnels internet radio and music files from a variety of sources โ including wired and wireless networks and USB sticks, CD players and even analogue sources.โ
+ High-End Audio = Nagra 300i
โFamous for its precision audio engineering, Nagra introduced a hybrid tube amp that breathes new life into the classic 300B triode valve.โ
+ Blu-ray Player = Sony BDP-S780
โAs the first Sony Blu-ray player to benefit from an all-Sony chipset, the BDP-S780 succeeds in offering a new level of performance at an entry level price.โ
+ LCD TV = Sony Bravia KDL-55HX920
โBlack level is deepโฆ Super Bit Mapping Videoโฆ 3D capabilityโฆโ
Check out the full list of winners here:
www.eisa.eu/awards/1/audio-home-theater.html