https://www.audioholics.comWhere audio and video equipment undergoes rigorous objective and subjective tests by our staff, ensuring that marketing slogans aren't the only guidelines for your home theater choices.Thu, 18 Dec 2025 20:00:00 -0000https://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/2025-product-of-the-yearFrom cutting-edge processors and thunderous subwoofers to refined loudspeakers and modern classics in analog and wireless audio, 2025 delivered some truly standout gear. Each year we sift through the noise to find the components that raised the bar in performance, value, and innovation. These are the Audioholics 2025 Product of the Year winners—the best of the best that earned our highest accolades.Thu, 18 Dec 2025 20:00:00 -0000 https://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/2025-product-of-the-yearProduct Awards and Gift Guideshttps://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/2025-christmas-buying-guideThis Christmas, skip the guesswork and dive straight into our expert-curated AV gift guide featuring the best receivers, speakers, turntables, streamers, and more. From wallet-friendly upgrades to statement-level showpieces, we spotlight the gear that delivers true Audioholics-approved performance.Wed, 26 Nov 2025 18:00:00 -0000 https://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/2025-christmas-buying-guideProduct Awards and Gift Guideshttps://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/2024-poyOur Audioholics 2024 Product of Year Awards include the best products we reviewed such as two top notch receivers from Yamaha and Onkyo, budget and high performance subwoofers from RSL and HSU and audiophile grade loudspeakers from the USA and Norway, as well as potent desktop monitors good enough to be used in mixing and mastering music.Wed, 18 Dec 2024 16:00:00 -0000 https://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/2024-poyProduct Awards and Gift Guideshttps://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/2023-product-of-the-year-award-winnersAudioholics 2023 Products of the Year Award Winners include 2 stellar 15.4CH AV processors & receivers, a 21" subwoofer that redefines our Bassaholic ratings and a budget one that punches way above its price class, a host of incredible powered monitors, bookshelf & tower speakers and network streaming devices that will satisfy your high-resolution desires.Wed, 20 Dec 2023 05:00:00 -0000 https://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/2023-product-of-the-year-award-winnersProduct Awards and Gift Guideshttps://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/2023-xmasIf you are shopping for an AV enthusiast, we have the ultimate Audioholics Christmas Gift Guide for 2023. Whether your gift receiver is wanting a stereo AV receiver, headphones, loudspeakers, subwoofers, flat-screen display, lightsaber, or a gaming system, we have you covered with what we think are some great gift ideas in these categories.Thu, 30 Nov 2023 16:00:00 -0000 https://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/2023-xmasProduct Awards and Gift Guideshttps://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/2023-audioholics-black-fridayBlack Friday is right around the corner, but many of the best deals in audio have already started. Read our guide to what we think are some of the very best deals going on right now for 2023, but don’t hesitate too long to get in on these amazing discounts. This guide includes loudspeakers, subwoofer, receivers, theater chairs and more.Mon, 20 Nov 2023 05:00:00 -0000 https://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/2023-audioholics-black-fridayProduct Awards and Gift Guideshttps://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/2022-audioholics-product-of-the-year-award-winnersNow that 2022 is just about in the books it’s time to reflect on some of its greatest hits in hi-fi equipment based on the year's Audioholics reviews. Now that supply issues are normalizing, '22 made a strong comeback. In our annual roundup you'll find winners from across the budget spectrum as the high-end pushes the limits of technology, while affordable systems continue to push the limits of value. Our POY awards cover the best performing products in the loudspeaker, subwoofer, AV receiver, amplifier and wireless products we reviewed in 2022.Thu, 15 Dec 2022 05:40:00 -0000 https://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/2022-audioholics-product-of-the-year-award-winnersProduct Awards and Gift Guideshttps://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/2022-audioholics-christmas-gift-guideThe supply chain issues and inflation are really taking its toll on the average audiophile. We wanted this year to bring you the very best values in audio we could find to help stretch your hard earned cash without being pinched by high prices. Here are some great holiday gift ideas including passive and powered speakers, AV electronics and some special fun items to help bring you and your audiophile loved ones Christmas cheer. The goal is get you your audio fix for under $800 per item and usually a lot less.Thu, 24 Nov 2022 06:00:00 -0000 https://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/2022-audioholics-christmas-gift-guideProduct Awards and Gift Guideshttps://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/2021-audioholics-product-of-the-year-awardsDespite supply shortages and fallout from the crisis year that was 2020, Audioholics reviewed some major product releases in 2021. Here are some highlights of new loudspeaker, amplifier, headphone and portable device releases from the past year that received top marks from Audioholics reviews.Mon, 06 Dec 2021 13:30:00 -0000 https://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/2021-audioholics-product-of-the-year-awardsProduct Awards and Gift Guideshttps://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/2021-christmas-gift-guideWe were all happy to put 2020 COVID-19 madness behind us this year only to be faced with a supply chain issues making it difficult to purchase electronics either due to unavailability or resultant price increases. With that said, here are some great holiday gift ideas to help bring your audiophile loved ones Christmas cheer. The goal is to build a kick ass home theater system for under $4k to enjoy all of the latest streaming shows like Squid Game, or your favorite movies.Thu, 25 Nov 2021 08:20:00 -0000 https://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/2021-christmas-gift-guideProduct Awards and Gift Guideshttps://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/2020-product-of-year-awardLet's face it, 2020 was a year of suck thanks to COVID-19. What didn't suck however were the awesome products we reviewed. We put together a list of 2020 Product of the Year award winners in every category of product we covered including: receivers, loudspeakers and powered monitors, subwoofers, headphones, and media streaming devices. Be sure to watch our related YouTube video for more insights and have a Merry Christmas.Fri, 25 Dec 2020 15:00:00 -0000 https://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/2020-product-of-year-awardProduct Awards and Gift Guideshttps://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/2020-christmas-gift-guide2020 is the year we'd all like to put behind us as quickly as possible but it is our hopes that this Christmas Gift Guide brings some holiday cheer to end on a high note. We selected an assortment of products ranging from wireless speakers, noise cancelling headphones, subwoofers, 5.1 systems, AV receivers and streaming amplifiers to keep you busy during the COVID-19 lockdown. Read on to see the one must have item that should be under everyone's tree this year.Thu, 26 Nov 2020 17:00:00 -0000 https://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/2020-christmas-gift-guideProduct Awards and Gift Guideshttps://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/2019-product-of-yearWe reviewed quite a large landscape of receivers, loudspeakers and subwoofers in 2019 and discovered value at every price point. Here is our list for the 2019 Product of the Year Award winners based on direct review or demo experience of products that really stood out among their peers. There are some really innovative products on this list so be sure to check it out and have a Merry Christmas and a Happy 2020 ahead!Tue, 17 Dec 2019 09:00:00 -0000 https://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/2019-product-of-yearProduct Awards and Gift Guideshttps://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/2019-christmas-gift-guideOur 2019 Audioholics AV electronics Christmas Gift Guide of AV goodies to bring you audio joy and holiday cheer is here. We selected an assortment of products ranging from AV receivers, soundbars, wireless speakers that will keep you entertained or secluded away from family get-togethers. Pay extra attention to the limited-time special pricing on some of the products on this list. We hope you enjoy and have a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!Tue, 26 Nov 2019 03:00:00 -0000 https://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/2019-christmas-gift-guideProduct Awards and Gift Guideshttps://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/2018-product-of-year2018 was a great year to be an audiophile whether you were on a budget or the sky's the limit. Our choices this year were based on direct review or demo experience of products that really stood out among their peers in loudspeakers, subwoofers, two-channel gear and AV receivers. You'll be surprised as some of the picks in this list that cost as little as $100! But, if you want the ultimate performance, regardless of price, we've got you covered too. Be sure to check out our recently added YouTube discussion. Merry Christmas and a Happy 2019 ahead! Fri, 14 Dec 2018 19:00:00 -0000 https://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/2018-product-of-yearProduct Awards and Gift Guideshttps://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/2018-christmas-gift-guideHere is our 2018 Audioholics AV electronics Christmas Gift Guide of AV goodies that will bring you audio joy and holiday cheer. We selected an assortment of products ranging from AV receivers, soundbars, wireless speakers, and gaming items that will keep you entertained or secluded away from family get-togethers. Pay extra attention to the limited-time special pricing on some of the products on this list. We hope you enjoy and have a very Merry Christmas!Fri, 23 Nov 2018 05:00:00 -0000 https://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/2018-christmas-gift-guideProduct Awards and Gift Guideshttps://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/2017-audioholics-product-of-the-year-award-winners2017 marked the year when smart devices infiltrated home theater and Ultra HD became more attainable. As if AV receivers didn't do enough already, now they come armed with Alexa Skill, music media streaming and the latest in HD immersive audio and video support. We selected the best speakers, AV receivers, and preamps, UHD Blu-ray players, etc for this model year that we reviewed or personally demoed and chose them as our 2017 Product of the Year Award winners. Continue reading to see our picks. Fri, 22 Dec 2017 05:00:00 -0000 https://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/2017-audioholics-product-of-the-year-award-winnersProduct Awards and Gift Guideshttps://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/audioholics-christmas-gift-guide-2017As is our annual tradition, we have put together our 2017 Audioholics AV electronics Christmas gift guide of relatively affordable audio gear and accessories that can really enhance your enjoyment of your favorite music and/or movies. Whether you're shopping for a new AV receiver, media streaming device, speakers, or even a smart balance board, we've got you covered. Pay extra attention to the limited time special pricing on some of the products on this list. We hope you enjoy and have a very Merry Christmas!Thu, 23 Nov 2017 23:00:00 -0000 https://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/audioholics-christmas-gift-guide-2017Product Awards and Gift Guideshttps://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/2016-product-of-the-year-award-winnersThis year wasn't a leap forward in AV receivers, but the loudspeaker and subwoofer market really dazzled us with higher performance, and higher value products. We put a list together of the most memorable products we've reviewed in 2016 including an Atmos/DTS:X AV processor, budget and midpriced bookshelf and floorstanding speakers and subwoofers and more. Check out these great products and our detailed product reviews to see if they should be in your home theater room in the near future. Sat, 24 Dec 2016 13:00:00 -0000 https://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/2016-product-of-the-year-award-winnersProduct Awards and Gift Guideshttps://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/christmas-gift-guide-2016It's that time of year again. Forget that boring dress shirt, or glamour tie, give the ongoing give of audio to spread the holiday cheer that will last the whole year. We've put together our annual gift guide of affordable and cool must have AV related products that will surely be a big hit for that special Audioholic on your list. Feel free to share your own personal suggestions to the Audioholics Santa in the related forum thread.Sun, 11 Dec 2016 19:00:00 -0000 https://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/christmas-gift-guide-2016Product Awards and Gift Guideshttps://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/2015-audioholics-productyearWhat a fun year 2015 has been. It’s never an easy task to pick winners for our Product of the Year Awards. This year especially, there were so many exceptional products to choose from. But when we looked hard at all of the products we've tested and reviewed, some rose above and beyond our expectations. Products range from our favorite Atmos/DTS:X AV receiver to speakers and subwoofers from budgetary pricing in compact form factors all the way to state of the art and unattainable by mere mortals. Here's our much anticipated Audioholics 2015’s Product of the Year Awards and recently added YouTube video - a Year in Review!Wed, 09 Dec 2015 16:00:00 -0000 https://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/2015-audioholics-productyearProduct Awards and Gift Guideshttps://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/christmas-gift-guide-2015It's that time of year again. This year instead of giving the same ole boring dress shirt, or glamour tie, how about giving your loved one the gift of audio to spread the holiday cheer that will last the whole year? We put together a gift guide of affordable and cool must have AV related products that will surely be a big hit for that special audioholic on your list. Mon, 30 Nov 2015 15:00:00 -0000 https://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/christmas-gift-guide-2015Product Awards and Gift Guideshttps://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/2014-audioholics-product-year2014 was another big year for the A/V industry. The elephant in the room was was Dolby Atmos making its way into the home theater market. The new audio codec is helping to drive the sales of next generation A/V receivers such as the Yamaha RX-A3040 and Denon AVR-X5200W, as well as additional loudspeakers and subwoofers. 2014 was also another year for us to get our ears on a lot of cool equipment. We've come up with a list of our favorites in categories ranging from inexpensive gadgets to high end loudspeakers. Curious who made the cut? Check out the winners of Audioholics' 2014 Product of the Year Awards!Tue, 09 Dec 2014 13:00:00 -0000 https://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/2014-audioholics-product-yearProduct Awards and Gift Guideshttps://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/christmas-guide-2014With Christmas coming up fast, we’re sure you’ve started gift shopping for your loved ones. But what do you get the significant other in your life who has everything? If he/she happens to be an audio-addict or into electronics in general, we’ve got a few ideas to help you out. Forget the ties and cologne, and don't even think about underwear and socks. Instead, take a peek at the presents we reckon any Audioholic would be happy to open Christmas morning. Tue, 02 Dec 2014 12:00:00 -0000 https://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/christmas-guide-2014Product Awards and Gift Guideshttps://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/2014-consumer-excellence-winnersThe Audioholics Consumer Excellence Awards aren't just about picking good or even great products for a given category. We look for innovative thinking that drives the industry forward, or even creates a new product category in its own right. Here we look at a variety of devices, from budget priced projectors and a wireless HDMI extender to loudspeakers and subwoofers. Suffice it to say, we feel each of the products selected isn't just another "me too" product; there's something that sets each one apart from the pack. Curious to see our picks? Click to keep reading!Tue, 08 Jul 2014 12:05:00 -0000 https://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/2014-consumer-excellence-winnersProduct Awards and Gift Guideshttps://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/fathers-day-guide-2014It's June, and that means Father's Day is right around the corner. If you're unsure what to give to the father figure in your life, let the Audioholics give you a few ideas. Forget the tie and cologne, we've got some gadgets in mind that guys actually want. From high quality headphones and computer speakers to starter stereo systems and Blu-ray players, you're sure to find something(s) that Dad is sure to love.Sat, 07 Jun 2014 04:00:00 -0000 https://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/fathers-day-guide-2014Product Awards and Gift Guideshttps://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/2014-consumer-excellenceIt's time for the 2014 Audioholics Consumer Excellence Awards which are given to products that push the limits of consumer electronics excellence and excel in their respective categories. There has been a lot of advancement in CE technology lately, so it's important to us that we highlight the products we feel exceed industry norms and deliver consistent excellent results to consumers, custom installers and retailers alike. If you're an A/V manufacturer or PR Firm, you won't want to miss out on the opportunity to submit your products for consideration of our coveted 2014 Consumer Excellence Award. Imagine displaying our beautiful crystal holographic award plaque at trade shows for consumers to gawk at and your competitors to envy. Entry submission deadline is May 31st, 2014. Remember you gotta be in it to win it!Wed, 12 Feb 2014 12:00:00 -0000 https://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/2014-consumer-excellenceProduct Awards and Gift Guideshttps://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/2013-electronics-christmas-gifts-guideChristmas is...well, it's just about here. Again. And we want you to be able to find the best gifts for your loved ones—particularly the loved ones who are into electronics and gadgets. This year we've geared up for our annual Electronics Christmas Gift Buying Guide and we've pulled out some of the oddest, but coolest products on the market. We've also tried to bring a greater number of more affordable products to the list in an effort to give you more great ideas about what is new and enticing in the gadget and AV market. Our suggestions may not all be perfect for the home theater-based, but this is the time of year when we can kick back a bit and let our geeky side out.Wed, 11 Dec 2013 13:00:00 -0000 https://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/2013-electronics-christmas-gifts-guideProduct Awards and Gift Guideshttps://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/2013-audioholics-product-year2013 seemed to be a prolific year for soundbar, lifestyle product and in-ear headphone manufacturers. Seriously, whether you were perusing your local big box electronics store, thumbing through a magazine, or surfing the AV manufacturer websites or competitor online AV magazines (how dare you!?!), these three product types dominated the scene. While we did a plethora of coverage of these products too, we never lost focus on the core audiophile nature of this website. Therefore, our Product of the Year (POY) Awards span quite a few product categories. Checkout our 2013 Audioholics Staff Product Picks based on our reviews and/or direct experiences with these great products.Tue, 03 Dec 2013 00:00:00 -0000 https://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/2013-audioholics-product-yearProduct Awards and Gift Guideshttps://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/2013-consumer-excellence-winnersInnovation, forward thinking, moving a product category ahead or creating a whole new category, that's what we look for when choosing our Consumer Excellence Award winners. From in-ear headphones to high-end soundbars, 1kwatt amplifiers and subwoofers so powerful they could shake the very foundation of your dwelling. But not everyone can win, or else what's so special about an award? We sifted through all of the products to find the ones that we felt really fulfilled a need for consumers and/or custom installers. Here are the results. Buy any product on this list and you're sure to be happy with your purchase.Wed, 03 Jul 2013 16:00:00 -0000 https://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/2013-consumer-excellence-winnersProduct Awards and Gift Guideshttps://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/fathers-day-electronics-gift-guide-2013Oh, it's that time of year again. Drop that tie! Put down that cologne! You need to get your Dad something he'll really enjoy this Father's Day and we have just the ticket: our 2013 Father's Day Electronics Gift Guide. If you can't find something for Dad on this page then you're not trying hard enough—or you really really like ties. From radios, to toys, to gizmos and home theater, our 2013 Father's Day Gift Guide has something for every electronics-loving father on the planet. After you peruse our list, let us know what you got your Dad by posting it on our Facebook page.Thu, 06 Jun 2013 14:35:00 -0000 https://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/fathers-day-electronics-gift-guide-2013Product Awards and Gift Guideshttps://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/2013-consumer-excellence-awardsAudioholics is once again readying its annual Consumer Excellence Awards which are given to products that push the limits of consumer electronics excellence and excel in their respective categories. There has been a lot of advancement in CE technology lately, so it's important to us that we highlight the products we feel exceed industry norms and deliver consistent excellent results to consumers, custom installers and retailers alike. If you're an A/V manufacturer or PR Firm, you won't want to miss out on the opportunity to submit your products for consideration of our coveted 2013 Consumer Excellence Award. Imagine displaying our beautiful crystal holographic award plaque at trade shows for consumers to gawk at and your competitors to envy. Due to popular request, we extended the entry date to May 31st. Remember you gotta be in it to win it!Thu, 03 Jan 2013 05:00:00 -0000 https://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/2013-consumer-excellence-awardsProduct Awards and Gift Guideshttps://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/2012-product-of-year2012 was yet a second strong year of economic recovery in the A/V industry. Many of the major A/V manufacturers built upon successes of past generation products with a model line refresh with either minimal or no cost increase to the consumer. Getting more performance without a cost increase is always a win in our book. This year we've also seen an array of incredibly high performance budget gear hit the mainstream from the likes of Emotiva and Pioneer. A newcomer subwoofer brand named Power Sound Audio headed up by former SVS founder Tom Vodhanel launched an incredibly high value performance line of subs. After a 10 year sabbatical, Status Acoustics, the high end division of RBH Sound, decided it was time to unleash a reference level, cost no object speaker system into the high end realm. Classé, a brand of solid reputation, warmed our hearts with their cool running, rugged line of amplifiers and Oppo once again reigned king of the hill with their new line of Universal Blu-ray players.Mon, 17 Dec 2012 17:05:00 -0000 https://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/2012-product-of-yearProduct Awards and Gift Guideshttps://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/2012-christmas-gifts-guideI think Christmas is coming sooner and sooner each year. At least it sure feels that way. We've geared up our annual Electronics Christmas Gift Buying Guide in an effort to let you know about what we think is great and enticing in the market. It may not be largely home theater-based, but that's because this is the time of year when we branch out into other areas and just include what we think is compelling, innovative, or well... just plain bizarre. In either case we hope this electronics buying guide serves you well as you prepare for the Christmas buying frenzy.Sun, 18 Nov 2012 23:30:00 -0000 https://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/2012-christmas-gifts-guideProduct Awards and Gift Guideshttps://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/fathers-day-electronics-gift-guide-2012Dad doesn't need more gadgets this Father's Day, but you know he wants them. Here is our annual gift guide where we go beyond home theater to bring you the latest and greatest gadgety gizmos gifts and great products that your Dad will be sure to love... or at least like better than a tie.Interspersed you'll find some more traditional home theater recommendations as well. This year one of my friends' wives bought him a flat panel TV. Now THAT is a Father's Day gift! What are you planning to do? Look at the list below and let us know if any of it appeals to you - and tell us what you ended up buying for Dad this year.Mon, 11 Jun 2012 12:40:00 -0000 https://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/fathers-day-electronics-gift-guide-2012Product Awards and Gift Guideshttps://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/mothers-day-gift-guide-2012Every year I take it upon myself to educate you in the art of bringing our collective mothers into the 21st century properly. And lest you think that's going to be accomplished by brainwashing her into listening to uncompressed music on a separates system while waxing eloquent on the merits of 10 gauge lamp cord speaker cables... well, let's start a bit smaller. The larger items on our list will be there simply because they represent a way to deliver "audio-creep" into your living space in a way that is attractive to a mom, thus enabling you to get a foothold and encourage her to enjoy a little bit more of the hobby. Other items are just cool gadgets that we think she'll really enjoy. Still others are items designated for moms already well-integrated into the digital age. If you've got that kind of mom, or wife, then consider yourself fortunate!Wed, 02 May 2012 13:00:00 -0000 https://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/mothers-day-gift-guide-2012Product Awards and Gift Guideshttps://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/valentines-day-electronics-gift-guide-2012This Valentine's Day why not dazzle your loved one with a gift that will make her life easier? Or perhaps just give her a new convenience he or she never had before? or beautify the home theater room with a new accessory or connectivity device? There are numerous ways to send an electronics gift that will say "I love you" - and most of them cost far less than a diamond tennis bracelet or anniversary ring! (though we doubt this will have exactly the same level of impact on the female of the species...) Following are a few of our favorite recommendations that will impress, update, or even (heaven forbid) help your loved one feel the love - audioholics-style...Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:00:00 -0000 https://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/valentines-day-electronics-gift-guide-2012Product Awards and Gift Guideshttps://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/5-media-christmas-gift-ideas-2011Media makes a casual and affordable Christmas gift. Sure, everyone wants brand new hi-fi gear, there’s nothing like receiving a new subwoofer or receiver as a Christmas gift. But those elite-level gifts are given and received among few on your list. But everyone loves receiving new disc-based or downloadable media. It’s the media we play-back on the audio/video system we’ve worked so hard to perfect that gives it its value. An unexpected sleeper-pick on Blu-ray can breathe new life into your surrounds and re-introduce the pop into your display that you may have been missing watching Netflix and over-compressed on-demand Cable TV. While we won’t claim this is a definitive list but it does contain, in no particular order, some sure winners for nearly anyone on your Christmas-list this Holiday Season. Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:00:00 -0000 https://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/5-media-christmas-gift-ideas-2011Product Awards and Gift Guideshttps://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/2011-audioholics-poy2011 proved to be a year of economic recovery in the A/V industry. It seemed apparent to us that many of the major manufacturers came out of hiding with a slew of new and improved products to entice fellow Audioholics to upgrade their A/V systems. Velodyne, for example, saw the high-end subwoofer market passing them by and decided to revamp their entire Digital Drive line to put everyone in checkmate. Yamaha took a good thing and made it better. Sherbourn got a much-needed restructuring in management and subsequently a new series of high performance products at competitive prices were born. RBH Sound took their highly successful Signature Reference line and updated their aesthetics - birthing the SX/R series. Oppo kept doing what they do best and made it even better by producing incredibly high value, high performance Blu-ray players that do everything right. If you are contemplating an upgrade to your home theater, the following products should help you accomplish that goal of achieving sonic and visual nirvana.Mon, 12 Dec 2011 11:30:00 -0000 https://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/2011-audioholics-poyProduct Awards and Gift Guideshttps://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/2011-christmas-gifts-guideWe love this time of year - when we bring out some of the most unusual, compelling, cute, different, or just plain interesting products across a wide swath of the consumer electronics industry. To help us sort them out, we took each product and assigned it as a thoughtful gift for him, her, "that person who has everything" - you get the idea. Many of the products here are different from that which we'd typically review, but this is the time of year we get to play and expand our horizons. The result is this Christmas Electronics Gift Guide which we hope you find enjoyable, entertaining, helpful... shop well!Tue, 15 Nov 2011 13:00:00 -0000 https://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/2011-christmas-gifts-guideProduct Awards and Gift Guides