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Top Pick of the Year:

Harmony Elite and Pro 2400 Remote Control Systems
(October/November) Read Review

This pair of Harmony remotes, one aimed at the consumer market and the other at pros, offer extensive customization options and hardware support. They also proved to be incredibly easy to set up and use in our test. "Harmony's solutions make things simple by allowing for a fully customized experience that anyone comfortable with using an app on their phone could have up in running in a short amount of time," said reviewer Kris Deering. $350 (Harmony Elite), $550 (Harmony Pro 2400), logitech.com

Finalists:

Record Doctor VI Record Cleaning Machine
(April/May) Read Review

The vinyl revival is going strong with no end in sight. If you've recently jumped on the vinyl train, or never left it, you'll benefit from owning The Record Doctor VI. "A bare-bones wet record cleaning system that delivers superb results at a bargain price," is how reviewer and turntable expert Michael Trei summed up this gen-4 cleaning machine. $300, pangeaaudio.com

MantelMount MM860 Pro Series Motorized TV Mount
(September) Read Review

TVOF (TV Over Fireplace) syndrome is a thing, leading to neck stress and other discomfort. MantelMount's MM860 Pro solves TVOF via an automated, motorized mount that lowers and swivels your TV to an ideal, eye-level viewing position. In the words of reviewer John Sciacca, "Getting automation this reliable without having to depend on a third-party control system is awesome indeed, and a testament to the MM860's sophistication." $2,000, mantelmount.com