Audio Video News

The editors of Home Theater magazine have announced the winners of the 2006 RAVE Awards (Recognition of Audio and Video Excellence). Open to all manufacturers, the RAVE Awards, now in its third year, recognize excellence in the manufacturing of superior audio and video components that have been reviewed and tested by the Home Theater staff and respected contributors over a 12-month period.

Winners are invited to attend an exclusive gala awards ceremony held in their honor, during the Home Entertainment 2006 Show at the Sheraton Gateway Hotel, Los Angeles, CA on Thursday, June 1 at 6:00 p.m.

Granted solely on the basis of the product's review in Home Theater, each RAVE Award recipient is chosen by the reviewer who spent at least one month with the product evaluating its performance, value, ergonomics, and features.

"The competition gets tougher each year for the Home Theater team whose responsibility it is to nominate components which they personally feel sets a new standard of reference—a product that they would love to own in their own systems," said editor Maureen Jenson.

1) Product of the Year:
Sony KDS-R60XBR1 SXRD HDTV (Nov 05)

2) Best Entry-Level Projector:
Optoma H27 DLP Projector (Oct 05)

3) Best Overall Projector:
InFocus 777 DLP Projector (Web exclusive)

4) Best Flat-Panel Display:
Panasonic TH-42PX500U Plasma HDTV (Dec 05)

5) Best High-End Speaker System:
Vandersteen Audio IC Speaker System (Oct 05)

6) Best Midpriced Speaker System:
Monitor Audio Silver RS 6 Speaker System (Dec 05)

7) Best Entry-Level Speaker System:
Atlantic Technology System 920 Speaker System (July 05)

8) Best Amplifier, Under $3,000:
Parasound Model 5250 Amplifier (Aug 05)

9) Best Amplifier, Over $3,000:
Earthquake Cinénova Grande Seven-Channel Amplifier (Sept 05)

10) Best Pre/Pro, Under $3,000:
Anthem AVM 30 Pre/Pro

11) Best Pre/Pro, Over $3,000:
Primare SPA21 Surround Processor/Amplifier (Oct 05)

12) Best Receiver, Under $1,000:
Onkyo TX-SR503 A/V Receiver (July 05)

13) Best Receiver, Over $1,000:
Denon AVR-5805 A/V Receiver (Nov 05)

14) Best Source Component, Under $500:
Sony DVP-NS975V DVD/SACD Player (May 2005)

15) Best Source Component, Over $500:
Simaudio MOON Orbiter Universal Disc Player (July 05)

16) Best Home-Theater-in-a-Box System:
Harman Kardon CP 35 Home Theater System (June 05)

17) Best Convergence Product:
ZVOX 315 Sound Console Amplified Audio System (April 05)

18) Best Custom Product:
Polk Audio LC265i In-Wall Speaker System (Jan 05)

19) DVD of the Year:
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Special Extended DVD Edition (New Line)

The Home Entertainment 2006 Show is co-sponsored by Primedia's Home Technology of leading online and print publications including: Stereophile, Home Theater, UltimateAVmag.com, Petersen's PHOTOgraphic, and Shutterbug.

Home Entertainment Show 2006
Sheraton Gateway Hilton
Los Angeles Airport
Los Angeles, CA

Dates: June 1-4, 2006

Free shuttle service will run every 5 minutes from the airport to the hotel.

Please visit www.he2006.com for more information about special hotel rates of $129/night.