Affordable$$Audio has published its January issue, which includes several new component reviews as well as their Best of 2008 list. Reviewed components include:
- Almarro A205A single-ended pentode tube integrated amp ($960)
- Aperion Audio 4T speakers ($650/pair) and Bravus 8″ subwoofer ($499)
- Clear Day Audio speaker cables ($150)
- DIY Project: TNT Audio Stubby speaker stands ($18)
2008 Products of the Year include:
- Totem Acoustic Forest floorstanding speakers ($3,195/pair)
- AV123 ELT 525M bookshelf speakers ($299/pair)
- Audio Space Ref 3.1 tube integrated amp ($3,390)
- Virtual Dynamics David cables (various)
- Stager Silver Solids interconnects ($125)
- Ideal Innovations Elite 80+ tube power amp ($599)
- Emotiva XPA-2 power amp ($799)
- VMPS 626JR bookshelf speakers (price unknown)
- Audiosmile Modified Behringer SRC2496 DAC (price unknown)
- AudioMagic Pulse Gen ZX RF suppression/filter (price unknown)
- Xindak MT-3 tube integrated amp ($830)
- Acoustic Revive RWL-III acoustic panels ($950 each)
- Planet 10 HiFi FE127eN drivers ($240/pair)
- Yamaha MX-D1 Class D power amp ($5,000 list)
- Acculine A3 floorstanding speakers ($499/pair)
- Mark & Daniel Maximus Mini monitor speakers ($1,199/pair)
- Promitheus DAC ($405)
- Audioengine USA AW1 wireless USB adaptor ($149)
- April Music Aura Note CD/receiver ($2,350)
- Grant Fidelity B-283 tube buffer ($219)
Download the entire issue (18 MB PDF) by going to the Affordable$$Audio web site and clicking the January 2009 issue link in the left column.