![]() It will stream, and you can plug in everything from your TV to a turntable, while DIRAC room correction is offered to optimise the sound, using a computer and the supplied microphone. Within the elegant but purposeful casework the SA30 combines the company's Class G amplification, for both finesse and power, with a raft of digital technologies. It's definitely an amp for the third decade of the 2000s.Īrcam joins the 'all-in-one' streaming amplifier trend with its flagship integrated. The result is just about all the amplifier anyone could need, combining massive power and beautiful clarity and finesse with broad connectivity, streaming and DIRAC room correction, all presented on a large front-panel touchscreen. This year it has comprehensively evolved the concept with its Masters M33, combining state-of-the-art Class D amplifier technology from Purifi Audio with in-house streaming know-how. NAD won this category last year with its compact Masters M10 – not just an amplifier but also a complete 'just add speakers' streaming system. ![]() It's a beautifully elegant, and fine-sounding, wire-free music solution. It also has multiple streaming options, from DLNA/UPnP to GoogleCast, AirPlay and Bluetooth. Operation using WISA technology to avoid interference and carrying sound up to 192kHz/24-bit, the system can connect to a wide range of sources, from a digital connection from a computer to TV sound. Their contemporary looks and easy-to-drive nature add to the appeal of these very sophisticated little speakers.ĭanish company System Audio took an entirely logical approach with the legend 5 silverback speakers: they're active, with dedicated amplification for each drive unit, and become wireless when you add the full function Stereo Hub or third-party transmitter. They're admirable performers across a wide range of musical styles, with a killer combination of bass weight and sweet treble from the brand's in-house-designed Ceramic-Coated Aluminium Magnesium (C-CAM) drivers, and a reflex port 'rifled' for smoother airflow. Monitor Audio has built an enviable reputation for superb small speakers, winning the EISA Award for its bookshelf model last year and building on this performance for its latest, sixth-generation series in 2020. In practice the Prime Pinnacles are svelte enough to slip into all but the smallest rooms, so if you crave a warm and a full-bodied sound, these towers will have your system glowing.ĮISA BEST VALUE BOOKSHELF LOUDSPEAKER 2020-2021 ![]() The woofers are drawn from the company's Ultra Tower flagship model, and ensures music driven by bass and percussion is always thrilling, just as the midband and treble are crisp and sweet. ![]() Sitting at the top of the SVS Prime range, this classically-styled floorstanding model is of simple design and construction, yet delivers a clear, crowd-pleasing performance – not least due to its trio of 16.5cm bass drivers and rear-facing ports. However you look at it, this speaker offers a lot of performance for the money. It's also easy to set up and position, will work with modest amplification, and sounds good in almost any room. At the heart of the Chora 826 is a new 'Slatefibre' driver, for speed and bass extension, and the speaker has a sound that'll make you want to keep on listening, with both bass weight, treble clarity and sparkle. To find out more about EISA, visit EISA BEST VALUE FLOORSTANDING LOUDSPEAKER 2020-2021ĭrawing on its extensive expertise, from the manufacture of drive units to final assembly, Focal has developed an affordable floorstander able to sound great on demonstration and in the home. When a product receives an EISA award, you get the assurance that its excellence has been validated by a global network of experts. ![]() The following award-winning products represent the state-of-art for their respective categories. Each year, EISA expert group members, including editors from this publication, receive previews of the latest products, an extended process that culminates in a vote on which products are worthy of the prestigious EISA award. EISA, or the Expert Imaging and Sound Association, is an organization representing 60 special interest magazines from 29 countries that cover Hi-Fi, Home Theater Video, Home Theater Audio, Photography, Mobile Devices, and In-Car Electronics. ![]()
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