AVguide's Holiday Gift Guide 2007
Speakers
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Although the S520's need a lot of break-in, these mini-monitors have a dynamic mid-range and extended bass. Coupled with the incredibly low price, the Usher S520 loudspeakers have the potential for a fantastic gift this Christmas.
$400 |
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With excellent articulation and good bass extension, the Monitor Audio BR5 floorstanding loudspeakers have an ultra-low price of only $600. Considering its performance, this will be one the biggest value buys of the season.
$600 |
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The Focal 706V loudspeakers are a tremendous value. With excellent performance on rock, blues, and orchestral music, these loudspeakers could make an excellent addition to any audiophile-on-a-budget home this season.
$595 |
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With a flawless mid-range, the B&W CM1 loudspeakers are guaranteed to satisfy those music lovers who fancy vocal and small-scale acoustic arrangements. The $900 price is another compelling reason to consider them this upcoming holiday season.
$900 |
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The lively and expressive dynamics and deep bass extension of the Von Schweikert VR2 loudspeakers lends itself as a perfect gift for the holidays. The VR2s still remain an excellent value when compared to other speakers in that price-range.
$2,495 |
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The beautifully-made Reference Signature S8 floorstanding louspeakers from Paradigm represent a very healthy balance between high-quality reproduction and price. With superb openness and first-rate bass, the $5,700 price may well be worth it.
$5,700 |
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The Revel Performa F52 has muscular dynamics and unflappable composure, which is why it received a 2006 Product of the Year Award from The Absolute Sound. Even at $7,000 it remains "one of the great values to come down the high-end pike."
$7,000 |
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Despite its price, the Sonus Faber Elipsa loudspeakers can still perform well above their price. With a seductive sound and ravishing tone colors, these loudspeakers definitely earned their 2007 Golden Ear Award.
$21,000 |
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Winner of both a 2006 Product of the Year Award and a prestigious Golden Ear Award, the MAGICO Mini remains "one of the best loudspeakers money can buy," even with the $26,000 price tag. (Note: Review is of the Mini I)
$26,000 |
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