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Samsung LN-T5281F 52-inch 1080p LCD
$4,500, February/March 2008
Delivers the deepest shadows of any LCD we've tested to date.
samsung.com
Sony Bravia VPL-VW60 1080p SXRD Front Projector
$4,999, January 2008
You'll get punchy contrast, sharp images, and quiet operation from this fine front-projector.
sonystyle.com
Pioneer Kuro PDP-5010FD 50-inch Plasma HDTV
$4,000, November 2007
The deep black of this late-gen Pioneer plasma simply has no peer.
pioneerelectronics.com
JVC LT-47X898 47-inch LCD HDTV
$3,300 (list), December 2007
120-Hz motion processing, along with solid blacks and one of the widest LCD viewing angles we've seen.
jvc.com
Toshiba Regza Cinema Series 52LX177 52-inch LCD HDTV
$3,000, October 2007
It has excellent out-of-the-box picture quality and a wide array of picture adjustments.
tacp.toshiba.com
Panasonic TH-50PZ700U 50-inch 1080p Plasma
$2,400, July/August 2007
We loved this plasma at its original $3,500 price; its current street price makes it a steal.
www.panasonic.com
Philips 42PFL7432D 42-inch LCD HDTV
$1,500, September 2007
An excellent LCD picture, good image tweaks, and Ambilight make for a good value.
philipsusa.com
Pioneer Elite VSX-94TXH A/V Receiver
$1,599, January 2008
Tons of useful features backed up by stellar A/V performance.
pioneerelectronics.com
Yamaha RX-V1800 A/V Receiver
$1,300 (as tested), December 2007
Excellent audio performance combies with a top-flight video scaler, 4 HDMI 1.3 inputs, and other modern features.
yamaha.com/yec
Paradigm Reference Signature Series Loudspeakers
$9,395 (as tested), December 2007
Superb, neutral sonics and a massive 15-inch servo sub that takes no prisoners.
paradigm.com
Outlaw Audio LCR Speaker System
$3,894 (as tested), January 2008
A basic-looking but high-performance, high-value six-piece system.
outlawaudio.com
Aperion Intimus 6 Series Home Theater Speakers
$2,582, July/August 2007
This system, built around Aperion's top-of-the-line towers, features all the qualities this Web-based company is known for: superb construction, conventional but well-executed design, and laid-back, unfatiguing sound. A risk-free 30-day in-home trial helps take the sting out of buying sound-unheard.
aperionaudio.com
Hsu Research VTF-3 MK 3 Turbo 12-in Powered Subwoofer
$799; without Turbocharger, $699; Turbocharger purchased separately, $199; May 2007
It's a big boy, but this monster subwoofer with attached optional port extensions was the clear winner for musicality and low-end output in a face-off of five mid-priced subs.
hsuresearch.com
