HDTV
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Pioneer Elite Kuro PRO-110FD 50-inch plasma
$6,000, reviewed February/March 2008
Plasma lives! This truly Elite model reproduces blacks like no other HDTV out there.
pioneerelectronics.com
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JVC DLA-HD100
1080p D-ILA front projector
$7,999, April 2008
Ups the ante set by its HD1 predecessor with a crisp high-def picture and superb picture contrast.
jvc.com
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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
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Sony XEL-1 11-inch OLED TV
$2,500, April 2008
The first OLED to hit the market defines the phrase “truly flat”: Its cabinet depth is a mere 3 millimeters.
sonystyle.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. Noted reviewer Rob Sabin: “I was satisfied with the crisp, vivid look of the animation in Meet the Robinsons and the well-mixed surround effects from that disc’s uncompressed PCM soundtrack.” Clean, dynamic, and sleek-looking to boot — bingo!
panasonic.com
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Pioneer Elite VSX-94TXH
A/V receiver
$1,599, January 2008
Tons of useful features backed up by stellar A/V performance.
pioneerelectronics.com
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Bryston B100 SST
integrated stereo amplifier
$3,895, May 2008
This amp is tonally neutral, dynamically superb, and functionally flawless.
bryston.ca
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Denon AVR-4308CI A/V receiver
$2,400, February/March 2008
A truly outstanding receiver that sports a sexy HD interface, built-in Wi-Fi, and a plethora of value-added functions.
usa.denon.com
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SPEAKERS
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Revel Ultima Salon2 stereo speakers
$22,000 a pair, May 2008
Yes, the cost is a budget-buster, but if you want to hear exactly what your favorite music and movies are supposed to sound like, few speakers can equal or exceed these.
revelspeakers.com
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REL T1 subwoofer
$998, May 2008
With flexible input and setup options, this chameleon-like sub proves that, when it comes to bass, quality is more important than quantity.
sumikoaudio.net
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Yamaha YSP-400 soundbar
$1,800, April 2008
Projects a truly impressive sound field in its reach beyond the speaker’s cabinet.
yamaha.com/yec
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Boston Acoustics Horizon
home theater speaker system
$1,850 as tested, February/March 2008
Unfatiguing in lengthy listening sessions, the BA Horizons also break the mold of the rectangular box speaker. Gens X and Y, take note.
bostonacoustics.com
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