What Hi-Fi Awards 2011
This year’s What Hi-Fi Awards marks 35 years since the launch of What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision magazine, and to celebrate they’ve brought us their best-ever Awards.
The Annual What Hi-Fi Awards have long been recognised as the Oscars of the home entertainment industry, and for 2011 they’ve picked the top 100 hi-fi and home cinema products in the world today!
From turntables to TVs and tablets, to bargain Blu-ray players, sensational speakers and state-of-the-art streamers, whatever your budget or need, they’ve recommended the product for you.
Choose from their 18 Products of the Year and 81 Best Buys.
Things have come a long way since they launched the magazine back in 1976, with technology developing at a frantic pace.
We're here to guide you through the maze and make sure you buy the best kit for your system and budget.
So without further ado, click here to find out which products convinced their dedicated team of experts that they deserved a What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision Award.
The award winning products that we sell are listed here:
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Audiolab 8200CD OLED CD Player
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Audiolab is delighted to announce the launch of a new CD player, the 8200CD. This new player is the first product to emerge from Audiolab’s latest generation of audio components, the 8200 Series, sporting clean-sheet circuit design and supplying a unique array of facilities and connectivity options, including a high-definition USB port.
The 8200CD includes the following highlights:
• Exceptional connectivity, including a USB port and XLR outputs
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Naim Audio NDX Network Player
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Naim's new NDX is the first network player to join the Naim range. The NDX is more than just an extremely capable digital streaming device. It's capable of outstanding - and upgradeable - performance. Its primary function is to replay music stored on computers and networked storage devices around the home. It will also play internet radio, which is an increasingly valuable source of music for a great many people, along with USB and iPod/MP3 player-stored music. Three S/PDIF inputs complete the NDX's connectivity line-up, offering the listener access to more music at a higher level of sound quality than ever before.
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£ 3,050.00
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£ 3,340.00
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Sonos Control
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Sonos Demo, Click here to launch.
The Sonos Control (formerly known as the CR200 Controller) gives you instant, wireless access to all your music and all your rooms at the touch of a finger. The full-colour VGA display, ultra-responsive touch screen and dedicated buttons make it a joy to use. And it’s 100% dedicated to multi-room music control — pick it up or touch the screen and it’s ready to go. With the Controller in hand you can quickly find and play music from your personal music library, Internet radio and the most popular online music services. Browse through albums and stations with a flick of a finger or search for your favorites by typing on the on-screen keyboard. Then, simply touch to play. You can play the same song in every room or different songs in different rooms with ease.
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NaimUniti 2
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The NaimUniti is the first all-in-one audio player to offer so many sources: CD, FM/DAB, Internet Radio, MP3/iPod, Digital Audio Music Streams and USB: making it the most music box.
NaimUniti’s Internet Radio player takes Internet Radio (iRadio) seriously, it’s not the afterthought that internet radio so often appears to be. It offers the listener a wealth of musical options, thousands of stations – narrowcasting at its finest – now easily accessible from a Hi-Fi component and available in Naim-quality sound.
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Humax HDR-FOXT2
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Freeview+ HD Digital TV Recorder - PVR / DTR
Features:
* New Freeview HD Digital TV recorder
* Integrated hard drive with 500GB capacity
* Over 50 Digital TV Channels including free HD channels from BBC, ITV and Channel 4
* Record 2 channels at the same time
* 8-day on screen electronic programme guide
* Dolby Digital+ Audio Output
* Parental Control
* Subtitle and Audio description
* Perfect digital transmission for picture and sound via HDMI output
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Audiolab M-DAC Digital to Analogue Converter
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Audiolab M-DAC - Standalone DAC (Digital to Analogue Converter)
Having been the missing piece in Audiolab’s arsenal since the release of the award-winning 8000DAC in 1992, the M-DAC has a smart styling and solid build, with ample connectivity. Alongside the USB input with asynchronous data processing, there are two each of coaxial and optical digital inputs, while you can choose from optical, coaxial, RCA single-ended and XLR balanced audio outputs. A high quality Class-A headphone amplifier is also built in to satisfy the headphone fanatic. A wand like remote control handset allows you to switch inputs, select from preset digital filters and alter the display. The large clear screen allows you to see what input is being used and the sample rate being received. High-res 24-bit/192kHz music files can be played on the M-DAC via the coaxial input, while optical and USB inputs support 24-bit/96kHz data.
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AKG K 450 Mini Headphone
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Features:
* Closed-Back Design
* New unique 3D-Axis² folding mechanism for even easier transport
* iPhone® compatible
* Single sided detachable cable; Two cable lengths included
* New Supersoft™ ear pads for comfortable fit
* 2.5mm/6.3mm jack adapter
* Premium carrying case included
Hands free functionality optional. Great sound included.
Ideal for use with virtually any portable music player, the new K 450 can also connect to your mobile phone or your PC by means of optional adapters and a headset. So you can enjoy your favorite music as you may never have heard it before, as well as make and receive hands-free calls or calls via Skype (with an optional communication kit), all through the same system. And for your convenience AKG have added two lengths of the single sided cable. Of course the foldable K 450 always make a perfect travel companion, wherever you may be.
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Grado SR80i Prestige Headphones
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Built on the same features as the SR60, but utilizes a 4 conductor connecting cable and larger ear cushions, the result of which gives a more open stage. The SR80 provides an improved bass resonance, which enhances the overall detail. John Grado says he strove for the best sounding phones for the money, and with the glowing reviews the SR80's have received, who can argue.
First Headphone ever awarded a "GOLDEN NOTE AWARD" Presented by the Academy for the Advancement of High End Audio.
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Grado SR325i Prestige Headphones
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The Top of the Range Prestige Headphone.
To mark Grado's 50th Birthday they have released the Grado SR 325i Golden Anniversary headphones. 'What Hi-Fi?' Magazine had this to say about them in their recent 5 star review:
"speakers of similar sonic ability would set you back at least three grand".
What Hi-Fi Magazine (July 2005) - That says it all doesn't it!
What does the i stand for in the new SR325i from Grado? Improved, that’s what! Yes, Grado has taken one of the world’s most acclaimed headphones and taken it a few steps further. The new SR325i has an upgraded driver design, and they have enlarged and improved the mass distribution in the metal housing. The way the SR325i’s new driver and metal housing move air and react to sound vibrations are now less affected by transient distortions. With the SR325i you will notice improved control of the upper and lower range of the frequency spectrum with both better supporting Grado’s world renowned midrange. And why the Gold color? The new SR325i is in honor of their 50th anniversary celebrated recently. The SR325i will produce a sound that is pure Grado, warm harmonic color, rich full bodied vocals, excellent dynamics and an ultra smooth top end. Listen and Enjoy!
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Sony STR-DH820 (STRDH820) Receiver
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Sony's new entry level 7.2 Channel receiver for 2011. Now in stock!
Specifications:
* 110 watt x7 (8ohms 1kHz 1% THD)
* iPhone /iPod video and music playback via included dock
* Upconvert/upscale from analog to 1080p video via HDMI (Faroudja DCDi Edge)
* HDMI 3D pass-through
* Seven HD inputs (four HDMI, three component)
* Digital Legato Linear (D.L.L.) advanced sound processing
* Sony’s Advanced D.C.A.C. with Automatic Phase Matching
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