Pioneer Elite Kuro PRO-111FD 50-inch plasma HDTV
$5,000, October 2008
Believe it: This year's Pioneer Elite Kuro is even better than its predecessor, the PRO-110FD, which was named our Product of the Year in 2007. Marveled reviewer Al Griffin, "I didn't think a plasma TV could get any better. I was wrong. The PRO-111FD delivers even deeper blacks, and its natural-looking color, clean video processing, and powerful noise reduction contribute to a picture that's nothing short of breathtaking."
pioneerelectronics.com
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Panasonic TH-50PZ800U 50-inch plasma HDTV
$2,400 ($3,200 list), September 2008
The most striking feature of this quite affordable model: its color balance in THX mode.
panasonic.com
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Samsung LN46A750 46-inch LCD HDTV
$2,400 ($2,799 LIST), September 2008
Delivers a solid high-def picture, is DLNA-compatible, and can display InfoLink feeds.
samsung.com
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Mitsubishi HC6000 1080p LCD front projector
$3,995, June 2008
Ups the ante set by its HD1 predecessor with a crisp high-def picture and superb picture contrast.
mitsubishi-presentations.com
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Mitsubishi LT-46149 46-inch LCD
$2,800 ($3,299 list), October 2008
Manages to redress TV audio performance with a good built-in surround soundbar - and the picture is quite nice, too.
mitsubishi-tv.com
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A/V ELECTRONICS
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Panasonic DMP-BD30 Blu-ray Disc player
$500, May 2008
Looking for a standalone Blu-ray Disc player? You'll be hard-pressed to find a $500 model that's as pretty to look at or as well equipped, or that works as smoothly, as this one.
panasonic.com
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Anthem Statement D2 A/V processor
$7,499, June 2008
Room correction makes the best A/V processor out there even better.
statement.anthemav.com
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Integra DTR-8.8 A/V receiver
$2,400, July/August 2008
Combines HDMI 1.3 switching with a solid set of power and processing abilities.
integrahometheater.com
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Rega P3 24 Turntable
$1,470 as tested, June 2008
Able to reveal microscopic sonic details and a sense of space, it's a smart step-up model for vinyl addicts looking to enter the high-fidelity Big Leagues.
rega.co.uk
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Sonos Bundle 150 wireless multiroom music system
$1,148 (as tested), October 2008
Taps into shared music files to give you a virtually limitless world of tunes at your fingertips
integrahometheater.com
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SPEAKERS
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SVS MTS home theater speaker system
$4,400, October 2008
True, these speakers are big and old-school-looking, but given their powerful, superbly neutral full-
range sound, so what?
infinitysystems.com
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Thiel Audio SCS4 speakers and SS1 subwoofer
$5,380 as tested, September 2008
Emphasizing sound quality over sound quantity, this system rounds out nicely as a true full-range package with the addition of a sub that packs quite a wallop.
thielaudio.com
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