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STEREOPHILE (USA) - 500+ RECOMMENDED COMPONENTS

(Atualizada em Julho de 2009 - edição Abril de 2009)





A Stereophile Magazine é uma publicação mensal americana voltada ao segmento hi-end.
A revista realiza testes mensais com vários equipamentos, e publica as avaliações completas em suas páginas. Semestralmente, a Stereophile apresenta uma lista com os equipamentos recomendados, e apresenta um resumo da avaliação.

Os equipamentos são classificados em várias classes, partindo da classe mais alta "A+" até as demais. Mas, todos os equipamentos são altamente recomendados, mesmo aqueles classificados em classes inferiores.

Esta lista é um instrumento para ajudar em suas escolhas, mas não deve substituir a avaliação pessoal, já que muitos outros fatores influenciam o gosto individual. Além disso, muitas publicações elaboram as avaliações segundo alguns interesses, inclusive comerciais de seus anunciantes.

A publicação desta lista é feita com a autorização da editora, para uso exclusivo do Hi-Fi Planet. Não é permitida a reprodução deste conteúdo sem a autorização prévia da editora ou de seus advogados procuradores no Brasil, sob o risco de violação de direitos autorais, conforme legislação vigente.

A Stereophile é vendida para o Brasil, sendo necessário apenas possuir um cartão de crédito internacional. A vantagem é que o preço da assinatura de 12 edições, já com o custo da entrega em sua casa, costuma sair praticamente pelo mesmo preço de uma ou duas edições vendidas em banca no Brasil, quando é possível encontrá-la.
Para acessar a página da revista na Internet, e poder fazer uma assinatura, use o endereço: www.stereophile.com

Abaixo reproduzimos os principais equipamentos testados em suas respectivas faixas de classificação.

Preços no mercado americano (em US$).


TURNTABLES

A+
Continuum Audio Labs Caliburn (with tonearm and stand) - $149.995

A
Brinkmann Balance - $23.700
Continuum Audio Labs Criterion - $57.995
Grand Prix Audio Monaco - $19.500
Kuzma Stabi XL - $20.850
Linn Sondek LP12 - $4.620
Merril-Scillia Research MS21 - $14.395
S.A.P. Tempo - $11.500
VPI HR-X (with tonearm) - $12.000
VPI Super Scoutmaster Reference Rim Drive - 8.200
TW-Acustic Raven AC - $14.500

B
Kuzma Stabi SD - $6.150
Music Hall MMF 9.1 - $2.195
Pro-Ject RM-10 - $2.999
Rega P5 - $1.395
Scheu Analog Das Laufwerk - $6.295
Simon Yorke Series 9 - $8.250
Thorens TD350 (with tonearm) - $5.725
VPI Aries Scoutmaster - $2.500
Well Tempered Record Player - $2.950

C
Marantz TT-15SI - $1.600
Michell TecnoDec - $1.795
Rega Planar 3-24 - $895
Roksan Radius5 - $2.195

D
Pro-Ject Debut III - $349~$379
Rega P1 - $395


TONEARMS

A
Brinkmann 10.5 - $6.300
Continuum Audio Labs Cobra - $16.995
Continuum Audio Labs Copperhead - $6.995
EMT 997 - $4.895
Graham Engineering Phantom B-44 - $4.300
Kuzma Air Line - $10.950
Linn Ekos SE - $4.950
Naim ARO - $2.900
VPI JMW-12.6 - $2.400

B
Rega RB301 - $495
SME M2 - $1.595
VPI JMW-9 - $900


PHONO CARTRIDGES

A
Air Tight PC-1 - $6.800
Allaerts MC2 Finish Gold - $7.500
Brinkmann EMT Titanium - 4.300
Clearaudio Stradivari - $3.500
Clearaudio Concerto - $2.400
Eisten/EMT TU-3 - $4.700
EMT OFD 65 - $1.800
Koetsu Urushi Vermillion - $4.700
Lyra Titan - $5.200
Lyra Skala - $3.200
Lyra Helikon - $2.300
Lyra Helikon SL - $2.500
Lyra Helikon Mono - $2.500
Miyabi/47 Laboratory - $4.400
Miyabi Mono - $2.800
Ortofon Windfield - $3.750
Ortofon SPU90th Anniversary - $1.890
Ortofon SPU Synergy A - $1.850
Soundsmith SMMC1 - $750

B
Clearaudio Maestro - $1.000
Clearaudio Virtuoso Wood - $875
EMT Jubilee Series JSD - $3.495
Koetsu Black - $1.800
Ortofon Rondo Bronze - $1.050
Zu Audio DL-103 - $439

C
Benz MC20E2-L - $250
Denon DL-103 - $229
Rega Elys 2 - $295


PHONO PREAMPS/MOVING-COIL STEP-UP DEVICES

A+
Boulder 2008 - $34.000

A
Artemis Labs PH-1 - $3.500
Audio Note AN-S8 - $9.550
Auditorium 23 Hommage T1 - $4.695
EAR MC4 - $1.995
Einsten Audio The Turntable´s Choice - $5.400
Graham Slee Elevator EXP - $1.115
Graham Slee Era Gold Reflex - $1.390
Linn Linto - $2.000
Manley Streelhead - $7.300
Nagra VPS - $5.995
Nain Superline - $2.950
NAT Audio Signature Phono - $7.500
TruLife Audio Reikon - $43.500

B
AQVOX 2CI - $1.999
Auditorium 23 Standard MC transformer - $975
Ayre P-5xe - $2.500
Bel Canto e.One Phono3- $1.495
Chord Symphonic - $4.795
EAR 834P - $1.595
Graham Slee Era Gold Mk.V - $999
Lehmannaudio Black Cube Decade - $2399
North Star Phonostage - $2.500
Ortofon Verto - $949
PS Audio GCPH - $995
S.A.P. Anniversary - $4.950
Simaudio Moon LP 5.3 - $1.500
Vacuum State JLTi PhonoPre - $1.650
VAS Audio MC One - $795
Whest Audio whestTWO - $1.495

C
K&K Audio MC Phono Step-up transformer - $290
Rek-O-Kut Re-Equalizer 78RPM-specific equalizer - $349
Sutherland Ph3D - $1.000

D
Pro-Ject Phono Box II USB - $199
Pro-Ject Phono Box II - $159
TerraTec iVinyl - $230

K
Aesthetix Io Signature
Audio Research PH7


SACD, DVD-A, CD PLAYER & TRANSPORTS

A+
Ayre C-5xe - $5.950
Cary Audio Design CD 306 SACD Professional Version - $8.000
Classé CDP-202 - $7.000
Krell Evolution 505 - $10.000
Muse Polyhymnia - $7.050
Sony SCD-XA9000ES - $2.999

A
Ayre CX-7e - $3.500
Bryston BCD-1 - $2.695
Cary Audio Design CD-303/300 - $4.000
Chord Choral Blu - $8.900
Denon DVD-5910CI - $3.800
Denon DVD-3800BDCI Blu-ray player - $1.999
Esoteric SA-60 - $5.000
Esoteric DV-60 - $6.000
Luxman DU-50 - $5.000
Marantz SA-11S2 Reference - $3.500
Marantz SA8001 - $900
Meridian 808i.2 - $15.995~$16.995
Nagra CDP - $14.295
Naim CD555 - $28.600
PrimaLuna Prologue Eight - $2.499
Primare CD31 - $2.495
Rega Saturn - $2.595
Simaudio Moon Andromeda - $13.500
Simaudio Moon Evolution SuperNova - $6.500
Sooloos Music Server System - $7.000 ~ $10.500

B
Atoll Electronique CD200 - $2.400
Cambridge Audio Azur 740C - $1.195
Cary Audio Design Concept CDP 1 - $2.000
Cayin CDT-23 - $1.695
Linn Majik - $3.500
McIntosh MS750 - $6.000
Music Hall cd25.2 - $699
Onkyo DX-7555 - $699
Oppo DV-983H - $399
Pioneer BDP-51FD Blu-ray player - $599
Pioneer DV-58AV - $499
Rega Apollo - $1.195
Wadia Digital 170iTransport - $379

C
Oppo DV-980H - $169
Sony PlayStation 1 - around $25

D
Apple iPod Classic, 120GB- $249


DIGITAL PROCESSORS

A+
Chord Choral DAC64 - $5.000
Linn Klimax DS - $18.500

A
Bel Canto e.One DAC3 - $2.495
Benchmark Media Systems DAC1 USB - $1.295
Benchmark Media Systems DAC1 - $995
Benchmark DAC1 Pre USB - $1.595
Grace Design m902 - $1.695
Logitech Transporter $1.999


C
Bardaudio Bardone wireless System - $825
Cambridge Audio DACMagic - $499
Digital Audio Labs CardDeluxe - $399
Sonos ZP90 & ZP120 - $848/$999

D
Apple AirPort Express - $99
iPort FS-2 - $150
Logitech Squeezebox - $299


TWO-CHANNEL PREAMPLIFIERS

A
Audio Research Reference 3 - $9.995
Ayre Acoustics KX-R - $18.500
Ayre Acoustics K-1xe - $8.950
Balanced Audio Technology Rex - $20.000
Boulder 810 - $7.000
Cary Audio SLP 05 - $7.500
Conrad-Johnson ACT2 Series 2 - $16.500
Conrad-Johnson CT5 - $8.500
darTZeel NBH-18NS - $29.500
DNM 3D Six - $13.995
Krell Evolution 202 - $16.500
MBL 6010 D - $23.800
McIntosh C1000 system - $20.000 ~ $30.000
Nagra PL-L - $9.495
Parasound Halo JC2 - $4.000
Placette Audio Active Line Stage - $6.995
Shindo Masseto - $11.500
Simaudio Moon Evolution P-8 - $13.500
Simaudio Moon Evolution P-7 - $6.900
VTL TL-7.5 Series II Reference - $18.500
VTL TL-6.5 Signature - $11.500

B
Atoll Electronique PR300 - $2.300
Audio Valve Eklipse - $4.799
Ayre K-5xe - $3.500
Cary Audio Design SLP 03 - $3.000
Conrad-Johnson Classic - $1.750
DNM 3D Primus - $7.995
Parasound Halo P7 - $2.000
PrimaLuna ProLogue Three - $1.599
Promitheus Audio TVC - $680
Shindo Aurieges - $3.995

C
Audio Electronics AE-3 Mk.II - $1.500


TWO-CHANNEL POWER AMPLIFIERS

A (SOLID STATE)
Ayre Acoustics MX-R monoblock - $18.500
Ayre V-5xe - $4.950
Bel Canto Ref1000 MK.II monoblock - $5.990
Boulder 860 - $8.500
Bryston 28B-SST monoblock - $16.000 pair
Conrad-Johnson ET250S - $7.500
darTZeel NHB-108 Model One - $24.750
DNM PA3S - $7.195
Halcro dm88 monoblock - $44.900 pair
Halcro dm38 - $22.990
Krell Evolution 600 monoblock - $33.000 pair
Luxxman M800-A - $16.000
Marantz SM-11S1 - $4.000
mbl Reference 9007 monoblock - $33.400 pair
Musical Fidelity Supercharger 750K monoblocks - $10.000 pair
Parasound Halo JC 1 monoblock - $8.000 pair
Plinius SA-Reference - $16.475
Simaudio Moon Evolution W-8 - $13.500

A (TUBE)
Audio Research Reference 110 - $9.995
Audiopax Model 88 monoblock - $14.990
Cary Audio Design Classic CAD 120S - $5.500
Joule Electra VZN-80 - $12.000
McIntosh MC275 - $4.500
Music Reference RM-200 - $4.200
Shindo Cortese - $9.500
VTL S-400 Reference - $27.500
VTL MB-450 Series II Signature monoblock - $15.000

B
Atoll Electronique AM200 - $2.200
Bel Canto e.One S300 - $1.495
Bryston 4B-SST - $4.095
Chord SPM 650 - $4.995
Conrad-Johnson LP66S - $4.300
Halcro Logic MC20 - $4.990
Hyperion HT-88 monoblock - $2.800/pair
Luminance Audio KST-150 - $3.000
Moscode 401HR - $6.495
Musical Fidelity Supercharger 550K monoblock - $5.000/pair
Portal Audio Paladin monoblock - $3.500/pair
PrimaLuna ProLogue Seven monoblock - $3.149/pair
Quad II Classic monoblock - $3.100/pair
Quicksilver SET Mono monoblock - $2.800/pair
Shindo Montille - $3.995

C
Rogue Audio Atlas - $1.495

D
Sonic Impact 5062 Super T - $159


INTEGRATED AMPLIFIERS & RECEIVERS

A
ASR Emitter II Exclusive - $32.900
Audionet SAM V2 - $5.900
Ayre AX-7e $3.500
Boulder 865 - $12.000
Creek Destiny - $2.495
Exposure 2010S - $1.395
Krell FBI - $18.000
LFD NCSE - $5.995
LFD Integrated Zero Mk.III - $3.295
Luxman L505u - $3.500
NAD Master Series M3 - $2.999
Naim Supernait - $4.450
PS Audio GCC-100 - $2.795
Simaudio Moon i-7 - $7.500

B
Ars-Sonum Filarmonia - $4.400
Bel Canto e.One S300iu - $2.495
Bryston B100-DA SST - $5.095
Cary Audio Design CAI 1 - $2.000
Cayin A-300B - $3.495
Cayin H-80A - $3.295
Cayin A-50T - $1.395
Creek Classic 5350SE - $1.695
LSA Standard - $5.000
Mastersound 300B S.E. - $6.095
Melody I2A3 - $3.299
Pathos Acoustics Classic One MKIII- $3.000
Primare Systems DVDI10 - $2.495
Rega Mira 3 - $1.195
Simaudio Moon i-1 - $1.700
Sugden A21ai Series 2 - $2.995
Unison Research Preludio - $3.895
Vincent Tubeline SV-236MK - $1.995

C
Arcam Solo Music - $1.999
Cambridge Audio Azur 740A - $1.195
Linn Classik Music - $2.495
Music Hall a25.2 - $699
Omaha Audio OD-300B - $1.400
Onkyo A-9555 - $799
Outlaw Audio RR2150 - $699
Rega Brio 3 - $695
Shanling MC-3000 - $2.500
Shanling MC-30 - $999

D
Integra DSR-4.8 - $600
Music Hall Trio - $1.199
NuForce Icon - $249


LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEMS

A - Full Range
B&W 802D - $14.000
Cabasse La Sphere - $140.000
Canton Vento Reference 1 DC - $30.000
Dynaudio Confidence C4 - $19.000
KEF Reference 207/2 - $20.000
Revel Ultima Salon2 - $21.998
Revel Ultima Studio2 - $ 15.998
Snell Illusion - $50.000
Sonus Faber Amati Anniversario - $30.000
Sonus Faber Cremona Elipsa - $20.800
Verity Sarastro II - $39.995
YG Acoustics Anat Reference II Professional - $107.000

A - RESTRICTED EXTREME LF
Avalon Acoustics Indra - $19.995
Chario Academy Sovran - $16.370
DeVore Fidelity Silverback Reference - $16.800
Dynaudio Sapphire - $16.500
Dynaudio Confidence C1 - $7.000 ~ $8.400
Esoteric MG-20 - $7.800
Hansen Audio The Prince V2 - $39.000
Harbeth M40.1 - $12.995
Harbeth Super HL5 - $4.995
KEF Reference 201/2 - $6.000
Klipsch Eritage La Scala II - $5.998
Magico V3 - $27.000
Merlin Music Systems -VSM-MXe - $11.500
Pioneer S-1EX - $9.000
PSB Syncrony One - $5.000
Quad ESL-2805 - $9.500
Quad ESL-989 - $8.900
Sonus Faber Guarneri memento - $15.000
Thiel CS3.7 - $12.900
Usher Audio Be-718 - $2.795
Verity Audio Parsifl Ovation - $20.995
Wilson Audio Specialties Watt/Puppy 8 - $29.900
Wilson Audio Specialties Sophia 2 - $15.700

B - FULL RANGE
Audio Note AN-E/SPe - $7.600
BC Acoustique Act A3 - $7.000
Burmester B25 - $11.995
DALI Helicon 400 MK.2 - $7.000
Definitive Technology Mythos STS SuperTower - $2.998
DeVore Fidelity Gibbon Nine - $6.500
Focal Electra 1037 Be - $11.995
Jamo Reference R 907 - $9.998
Opera Quinta - $4.895
ProAc Response D28 - $6.000
PSB Image T - $2.000
Revel Concerta F12 - $1.498
Totem Acoustic Forest - $3.495
Triangle Antal Ex - $2.895
Vandersteen Quatro Wood - $10.700
Vandersteen Quatro - $7.450
Vandersteen 2CE Signature II - $2.195
Verity Audio Rienzi - $8.795
Vienna Acoustics Beethoven Concert Grand - $5.500 ~ $6.000

B - RESTRICTED LF
American Acoustic Development Silver Reference-1 - $1.750
Avalon NP 2.0 Evolution - $1.995
Dynaudio Special Twenty-Five - $5.200
Dynaudio Focus 140 - $2.000
Epos M16i - $1.990
Focal Electra 1007 Be - $4.495
Harbeth Compact 7ES-3 - $3.495
Harbeth HL-P3ES-2 - $1.995
Joseph Audio RM7XL SE - $2.499
Monitor Audio Silver RS6 - $1.100
Opera Mezza - $1.595
Sequerra Metronome 7.7 Mk.6 - $850
Snell LCR7 XL - $6.000
Sonics by Joachim Gerhard Allegra - $7.800
Sonics by Joachim Gerhard Anima - $2.600
Stirling LS3/5a V2 - $1.795~
Teresonic Integrum - $7.995
Thiel CS2.4 - $4.900
Totem Model 1 Signature - $2.295
Wilson Benesh Arc - $5.450

C - FULL RANGE
Aperion Intimus 6T - $1.390
DALI Ikon 6 - $2.000
JBL Studio L880 - $1.400
Silverline Audio Technology Prelude - $1.200

C - RESTRICTED LF
Amphion Helium2 - $1.350 ~ $1.450
ASW Genius 100 - $1.695
Aurum Cantus V2M - $1.890
AV123 Onix Reference 1 Mk.II - $1.200
BG Radia Corp. Z-1 - $599
DALI Ikon 2 - $1.350
Eminent Technology LFT-16 - $950
Epos ELS-3 - $399
Era Design 4 - $700
Focal Chorus 807V - $1.095
Infinity Primus P162 - $318
Monitor Audio GS-10 - $1.600
NHT Classic Three - $800
Paradigm Reference Studio/20 - $998
Pioneer PureMalt Speaker - $598
PSB Image B - $1.000
Reinassance Audio MLP-403.5 - $1.090
Silverline Audio Minuet - $600
Triangle Esprit Comete Ex - $1.295
Triangle Titus EX - $995

D
Audioengine 2 - $199
Paradigm Atom v.5 - $298
Polk RTiA1 - $350
PSB Alpha B1 - $279
Usher Audio Technology S-520 - $479


SUBWOOFERS

A
JL Audio Fathon f113 - $3.600
REL Studio III - $9.995
Velodyne Digital Drive DD-18 - $4.999

B
Bryston 10B-SUB crossover - $3.050
Paradigm Reference Servo-15 - $2.699
SV Sound PB-13-Ultra - $1.599
Thiel SmartSub SS1 - $2.900


HEADPHONES & HEADPHONES ACCESSORIES

A
AKG K 701 - $539
Audio Technica ATH-AD700 - $250
Benchmark Media Systems DAC1 / DAC1 USB - $975 / $1.275
Benchmark Media Systems DAC1 pre - $1.595
Grace Design m902 - $1.695
HeadRoom Ultra Desktop - $1.599
Musical Fidelity X-CAN - $550
Ray Samuels Audio Emmeline II The Raptor - $1.175
RudiStor RPX-33 EVO8 - $1.590
Sennheiser HD-650 - $600
Sennheiser HD-600 - $500
Shure SE530 - $450
Stax SRS-007II Omega II System - $4220
Ultimate Ears UE-10 Pro - $900
Ultimate Ears UE-11 Pro - $1.150
Ultrasone Edition 9 - $1.799

B
Cayin HA-1A - $875
Future Sonics Atrio Professional - $199
Grado SR325i - $295
Grado SR125 - $150
Phiaton Moderna MS 400 - $249
Ray Samuels Audio Emmeline The Predator - $475
Ray Samuels Audio Emmeline The Hornet - $370
Ultimate Ears UE-5 Pro - $600
Ultrasonic PROline 2500 - $429
Vincent Audio KHV-1 - $1.000

C
Goldring NS-1000 - $300
Goldring DR150 / DR100 - $149.95 / $99.95
Grado SR60 - $69
HeadRoom Total BitHead - $159

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