THE BEST SOUND AT THE SHOW -- HI-FI '97

Originally published in stereophile, Vol. 20, No. 9, September 1997.
Reproduced with permission.

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Exhibitor Brands demonstrated Percentage
Wilson Audio Specialties Audio Research, Krell, Transparent 14.55
Music Lovers Audio Von Schweikert Research Balanced Audio Technologies, Musical Surroundings, Basis, Graham, Benz 7.50
Audible Difference VTL, EgglestonWorks, Transparent Audio, Z-Systems, Nagra 5.35
mbl of America 4.32
Bay Area Audio Thiel, Classé, MIT, ASC 3.73
Sonoma Sound Masters Audio Artistry, conrad-johnson, Monster Cable 3.65
Krell Industries B&W, Transparent 3.15
Cello Ltd. Faroudja, Vidikron, Lovan/Axcess Mktg., Wire Hide 2.68
Audio Gallery Dunlavy Audio Labs, Wadia Digital, Balanced Audio Technologies, Townshend, Black Diamond Racing, Equi=tech, Resolution Audio 2.67
Joseph Audio Manley Labs, Shun Mook 2.48
Legend Audio Design 2.09
Audio Plus Services JMlab, Mordaunt-Short, YBA 1.89
Sony 1.85
Immedia Audio Physic, Lyra, ARS, A.R.T., Convergent Audio Technology 1.81
Audio Note Avantgarde Acoustic, Ampex (vintage open-reel) 1.73
Silverline Audio Technology 1.58
Alón by Acarian Systems Cary Audio Design 1.42
Pass Labs Vandersteen, Basis, Graham, Transfiguration 1.41
Audio Research Oracle, ProAc, van den Hul 1.39
Revel Mark Levinson 1.24
Sonic Signatures Platinum Audio, Graaf, Bow Technology, Essential Sound Products, Goertz Alpha-Core 1.23
Lamm Audio Quintessence Audio, Shadow, Purist Audio Design, Summit 1.22
M.S. Brasfield Cinepro 1.20
Northstar Leading The Way Cabasse, Jadis 1.15
Kinergetics Research Chiro, Martin-Logan 1.14
The Tweak Shop Accuphase, Air Tight, JMlab, E.S.P., Micro Seiki, VPI, van den Hul 1.12
The Analog Room Cardas, Sonic Frontiers, Anthem, Sound-Lab, Wavestream Kinetics, Graham 1.10
Acoustic Systems of San Jose Bruce Moore Audio Design, JPS Labs, Voce Divina 0.97
Monitor Audio 0.93
Ultimate Entertainment Systems and Design Meridian America, Vidikron, Snell and Wilcox, Stewart Filmscreen 0.91
Aerial Acoustics Theta, Mark Levinson, Transparent 0.90
Blue Circle AudioMerlin Music Systems, EAD, Michael Green RoomTune, Cardas, Audient Technologies 0.90
DTSAudio Excellence, Theta Digital, Cinepro, Stewart Filmscreen, Meridian, Martin-Logan, Faroudja, Runco 0.88
CanorusdCS, Nagra, Focus Audio, Immedia 0.86
Hales Design GroupResolution Audio, SME, Convergent Audio Technology, Cardas, Basis, Graham, Benz 0.79
AudioPrismEsoteric Speaker Products, Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab 0.77
NHT 0.75
All other exhibitors each scored less than 0.75% of the total votes cast


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