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Krell Foundation Surround Processor
(April) Hard to believe this $6,500 pre/pro actually broke new ground for affordability among Krell’s offerings, but its superb sound quality really does put it in its own class. $6,500, krellonline.com

ATI AT6005 5-Channel Amplifier
(October) The AT6005 is a big, burly, 116-pound, 300-watt-per-channel behemoth that grabs hold of your speakers with an iron fist and never lets go—a manly man’s amp in the true audiophile tradition. $6,395, ati-amp.com