The award ceremony of the national prize "Product of the Year" in the category Top High End took place on April 10 during the 20th anniversary exhibition of audio-video equipment of high class Hi-Fi & High End Show 2015. The results of the selection of the professional jury are available on the website of the award. The winners can also be seen in the showrooms of the exhibition, they were awarded special diplomas and prizes.
The announcement of the winners was preceded by more than half a year's work of a professional jury. several stages of independent testing and voting allowed to choose the most worthy representatives in each category. the judging was carried out by market experts and editors of the leading specialized publications and portals: AudioMagazine, salonAV.ru, Hi-Fi.ru, prohighend.ru, avreport.ru, hifinews.ru, av-tribune.ru, hiendgear.com.
Best HI—FI и HIGH END by a professional jury:
Vinyl Disk Player from 3000 USD
Scheu Analog Cello Timbre
CJSC "MMS Company"
CD player from 3000 dollars
T+A PDP-3000 HV
Homesound
Stereo amplifier from 5000 dollars
EINSTEIN AUDIO THE TUNE
Company "Techno-M"
AV-processor from 2000 dollars
ONKYO BRSC 5530
A&T trade
AV-processor from 2000 dollars
Storm Audio SSP16 3D
CJSC "MMS Company"
Digital-to-analog converter from 3000 dollars
PS AUDIO DirectStream DAC
A&T trade
Acoustic system (floor) from 7000 dollars
HECO Concerto Grosso
BONANZA company
Acoustic system from 3000 dollars
Dynaudio Xeo 6
Alef Hi-Fi
Subwoofer from $3000
REL S212SE
Barnsly Sound Organization
Headphone amplifier from $1,000 USD
MARANTZ HD DAC 1
ELITE AV
Headphone amplifier from $1,000 USD
OPPO Digital HA-1
OPPO Digital
Headphones from 1000 dollars
OPPO Digital PM-1
OPPO Digital
Projector from 10,000 dollars
Sony VPL-VW300
Sony / GC DIGIS
Innovative solution
Sony VPL-GTZ1
Sony / GC DIGIS
Innovative solution
Trinnov Audio ALTITUDE 32 816+3D
CJSC "MMS Company"
Best Design Solution" nomination
Not only technical data is unique in this equipment, but many novelties are true masterpieces of design thought. That is why the organizers of the award last year introduced the nomination "The best design solution". The applicants for this award were evaluated with the participation of specialists from the authoritative publication Salon Interior, the Council of Experts of Interior Design and Architectural Environment CEID and portal archiprofi.ru. For a more objective judging the category was divided into several categories, each of which found its winner.
Best loudspeaker design
DALI KUBIK 1
A&T trade
Best amplifier design
NuForce by Optoma AVP-18/MCA-18/MCP-18
Homesound
Better projector design
SIM2 CRYSTAL CUBE
A&T trade
Best docking station design
BOWERS&WILKINS T7
A&T trade
Best Vinyl Player Design
AVID HIFI ACUTUS Reference
ELITE AV
Russian production
Every year the award organizers pay special attention to the support of Russian manufacturers of Hi-Fi and High End technology. The competent jury evaluates a number of categories for domestically developed equipment.
Acoustic system (serial production). Russian production.
Arslab OldSchool SuperB 90
Arslab
Author's acoustic system. Russian production.
Slonov Sound Design Model 230
Slonov Sound Design
Set of acoustic systems for home theater. Russian production.
LSA systems 5.1HTv2
LSA systems
Innovative solution. Russian production.
YaplaY- CD/DVD/Blu Ray/Media Internet Player
aleks company
Innovative solution. Russian production
Acoustic installation of emission sound in Aero-3D format
3D-Tech Ltd.
Detailed information about the winners and stages of the Award on the website www.productgoda.ru
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About the National Product of the Year Award.
The National Award PRODUCT OF THE YEAR has been held in Russia since 2004 and is a landmark event for specialists and end consumers, where manufacturers and exclusive distributors of the market of audio, video, photo, computer, mobile and household appliances receive the status "Best".
The Product of the Year Award is held in 5 categories - TOP High End, "Audio-video equipment", "Phototechnics, materials and equipment", "Mobile and digital devices", "Household appliances".
The General Partner of the Award is the Association of Trading Companies and Commodity Producers of Household and Computer Equipment "RATEK".
The "Product of the Year" sign serves as a reliable guide for consumers, meaning the choice of a professional jury.