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The following products have been reviewed in the cited publications:

2009

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The Absolute Sound High-End Buyer's Guide (November 2009)

Aesthetix Atlas

Aesthetix Calypso

Aesthetix Janus Signature

Aestheitx Rhea/Rhea Signature

Benz Micro Glider SM

Clearaudio Goldfinger

Clearaudio Statement

Nova Phonomena

Stereophile Recommended Components (October 2009)

Aesthetix/Benz ABCD-1

Benz Micro ACE SL

Benz Micro MC-20E2-L

Clearaudio Maestro

Clearaudio Stradivari

Clearaudio Virtuoso Wood

Clearaudio Matrix

Clearaudio Outer Limit

The Absolute Sound Editors' Choice Awards 2009 (September 2009)

Aesthetix Calypso

Aesthetix Rhea

Aesthetix ABCD-1 demagnetizer

Benz Micro ACE S Class

Benz Micro Glider S Class

Benz Micro Ebony L

Clearaudio Emotion CMB/Satisfy Carbon Fiber

Clearaudio Performance

Clearaudio Ambient

Clearaudio Statement

Clearaudio Maestro Wood

Clearaudio Concerto V2

Clearaudio Stradivari V2

Clearaudio Goldfinger V2

Clearaudio Matrix

Clearaudio Double Matrix

Clearaudio Spirit Level

Clearaudio Strobo-disc and Strobe-light

Phonomena II

Nova Phonomena

The Absolute Sound Golden Ear Awards 2009 (June/July 2009)

Helius Omega Silver Ruby tone arm

Stereophile Recommended Components (April 2009)

Clearaudio Stradivari

Clearaudio Concerto

Clearaudio Maestro

Clearaudio Virtuoso Wood

Benz-Micro MC-20e2-L

The Absolute Sound Top Picks 2009 (March 2009)

Clearaudio Performance

Clearaudio Statement

Clearaudio Maestro Wood

Benz-Micro Glider S

Clearaudio Goldfinger v2

Clearaudio Nano

Phonomena II

Phonomena Nova

Aesthetix Rhea

2009 Reviews

Aesthetix Atlas and Janus Signature - The Absolute Sound (October 2009)

Aesthetix Rhea Signature - The Absolute Sound (October 2009)

Helius Omega tone arm (with Grado Statement) - Positive Feedback (September 2009)

Benz Micro LP S-Class - HiFi News (August 2009)

Helius Omega tone arm - Postive Feedback "Quickies" (August 2009)

Clearaudio Twister and Statement clamps - Dagogo.com (August 2009)

Benz Micro Glider SM - Bound for Sound #194 (July 2009)

Clearaudio Double Smart Matrix - Home Entertainment Magazine (July 2009)

Aesthetix Rhea and Rhea Signature - Ultra Audio (July 2009)

Clearaudio Da Vinci/Fosgate Signature Phono Stage - TONE Audio Magazine (Issue 22)

Clearaudio’s Goldfinger v.2 - Gear | TONEAudio MAGAZINE  (June 2009)

Benz-Micro ACE-SL -- Stereophile (June 2009)

Musical Surroundings Phonomena II - Audiophile Audition (March 2009)

Clearaudio Nano Phono -- Absolute Sound (March 2009)

Phonomena II Phono -- Absolute Sound (March 2009)

Benz-Micro Glider S (M) -- Absolute Sound (March 2009)

Musical Surroundings Phonomena II - Stereo Times (Jan 2009)

The Absolute Sound 2007 Golden Ear Awards:

Clearaudio Stradivari

The Absolute Sound 2007 Editors' Choice Awards:

Pathos Classic One MkIII (Integrated Amplifiers, $2000 - $3000)
Aesthetix Calypso (Preamplifiers, $4000 - $5000)
Musical Surroundings Phonomena (Phono stages, under $2000)
Benz Lukaschek PP-1 (Phono stages, under $2000)
Aesthetix Rhea (Phono stages, $3000 - $6000)
Aesthetix Io MkII and MkII Signature (Phono stages, over $6000)
Clearaudio Emotion/Satisfy (Turntables, $1000 - $2000)

Clearaudio Ambient/Satisfy (Turntables, $5,000 - $10,000)
Clearaudio Master Solution AMG (Turntables, $5000 - $10,000)
Benz Micro ACE (Cartridges, $500 - $1000)
Clearaudio Concerto (Cartridges, $2000 and up)
Clearaudio Stradivari (Cartridges, $2000 and up)

Benz-Micro Ebony L (Cartridges, $2000 and up)

Clearaudio Goldfinger, v2 (Cartridges, $2000 and up)

Clearaudio Spirit Level (accessories)
Clearaudio Strobo-disc and Strobe Light (accessories)
Clearaudio Matrix Record Cleaner (accessories)

Clearaudio Double Matrix Record Cleaner (accessories)

2007 Reviews

Musical Surroundings Nova Phonomena -- The Stereo Times - Frank Alles (Nov 2007)

Benz-Micro MC20E2 L and Ebony L Cartridges -- The Stereo Times - Frank Alles (Sep 2007)

Benz Ebony L -- The Absolute Sound - Paul Seydor - (June 2007)

Pathos Endorphin -- The Absolute Sound - Wayne Garcia (January 2007)

Clearaudio Ambient Turntable -- www.dagogo.com - Jack Roberts (May 2007)

Clearaudio Stadivari -- The Absolute Sound - Paul Seydor - (July 2007)

Musical Surroundings Nova Phonomena -- The Absolute Sound - Paul Seydor - ( July 2007)

Benz-Micro MC20E2-L -- Stereophile -- Art Dudley - ( Sept 2007)

Benz-Micro Ebony L -- www.dagogo.com - Jack Roberts (Sep 2007)

Benz-Micro ACE L -- www.dagogo.com - Bill Epstein - (Dec 2007)

Pathos Classic One Mk II -- www.dagogo.com - Doug Schroeder  - (Dec 2007)

2006

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The Absolute Sound 2006 Editors' Choice Awards

Pathos Classic One MkIII (Integrated Amplifiers, $2000 - $3000)
Aesthetix Calypso (Preamplifiers, $4000 - $5000)
Musical Surroundings Phonomena (Phono stages, under $2000)
Benz Lukaschek PP-1 (Phono stages, under $2000)
Aesthetix Rhea (Phono stages, $3000 - $6000)
Aesthetix Io MkII and MkII Signature (Phono stages, over $6000)
Clearaudio Emotion/Satisfy (Turntables, $1000 - $2000)
Clearaudio Master Solution AMG (Turntables, $5000 - $10,000)
Clearaudio Maximum Solution (Turntables, $10,000 and up)
Benz Micro ACE (Cartridges, $500 - $1000)
Benz Micro Ruby 3 (Cartridges, $2000 and up)
Clearaudio Titanium (Cartridges, $2000 and up)
Clearaudio Strobo-disc and Strobe Light (accessories)
Clearaudio Matrix Record Cleaner (accessories)

2006 Reviews

 

Clearaudio Ambient Turntable -- AV Guide - Jim Hannon (Dec 2006)

Clearaudio Goldfinger Phono Cartridge -- Stereophile - Michael Fremer - (October 2006)

Aesthetix Rhea Phono Stage and Calypso Preamplifier -- Hi-Fi + - Roy Gregory - (September 2006)

Musical Surroundings Super Nova Phono Preamplifier -- EnjoytheMusic.com - Ron Nagle - (August 2006)

Pathos Endorphin CD Player -- Hi-Fi News - Ken Kessler - (August 2006)

Clearaudio Weightwatcher Stylus Pressure Gauge -- Hi-Fi + - (Issue 45)

Clearaudio Concerto Phono Cartridge -- Stereophile - Michael Fremer - (July 2006)

Clearaudio Goldfinger Phono Cartridge -- 6MoonsAudio.com - Mike Malinowski (June 2006)

Pathos Inpol2 -- What Hi-Fi ? - (June 2006)

Aesthetix Rhea Phono Stage -- Hi-Fi News - Martin Colloms - (May 2006)

Clearaudio Titanium Phono Cartridge -- The Absolute Sound - Jonathan Valin - (April 2006)

Pathos Classic One MkII Integrated Amplifier -- The Absolute Sound - Paul Seydor - (March 2006)

Pathos Logos Integrated Amplifier -- Stereo Times - Nelson Brill - (March 2006)

Clearaudio Ambient, Satisfy Carbon Fiber, Stradivari - EnjoytheMusic.com - Steven Rochlin - (Feb 2006)

Clearaudio Smart Phono Preamp -- Stereo Times - Most Wanted Components Award 2006

Aesthetix Rhea Phono Stage -- PositiveFeedback.com - Robert H. Levi & Dave Clark - (Issue 13)

Benz Micro LP Phono Cartridge -- The Absolute Sound - H P's Workshop - (January 2006)

2005

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Clearaudio Titanium phono cartridge

The Absolute Sound Editors' Choice Awards (December 2005)

Aesthetix Callisto Line Stage Preamplifier

Musical Surroundings Phonomena

Benz Lukaschek PP1 T-9 Phono Stage

Aesthetix Rhea Phono Stage

Aesthetix Io MkII and Signature Phono Stage

Clearaudio Emotion Turntable and Satisfy Tonearm

Clearaudio Master Solution AMG Turntable

Clearaudio Maximum Solution Turntable

Benz Micro ACE Phono Cartridge

Benz Ruby 2 Phono Cartridge

StereophileRecommended Components (July 2005)

Aesthetix Calypso Preamplifier --Class A - Michael Fremer

2005 Reviews

Clearaudio Maximum Solution, Master TQ-I, Everest, Stradivari -- 6MoonsAudio.com - Jules Coleman - (December 2005)

Aesthetix Calypso Line Stage follow up -- The Absolute Sound - Alan Taffel - (December 2005)

Clearaudio Speed Strobe Disc and Strobe --The Absolute Sound-- HP's Workshop (December 2005)

Benz Micro ACE Low Output Phono Cartridge-- The Absolute Sound - Chris Martin - (August 2005)

Pathos Acoustics Logos Integrated Amplifier -- PositiveFeedback.com - John Brazier (Issue 22)

Clearaudio Smart Phono Preamp -- Stereo Times - Dave Thomas

Benz Micro ACE Low Output Phono Cartridge -- Stereo Times - Dave Thomas

2004

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StereophileRecommended Components (June 2004)

Benz Micro ACE Mono Phono Cartridge -- Art Dudley -

2004 Reviews

Clearaudio Emotion, Satisfy, Aurum Classic Wood -- Audio Ideas Guide - Andrew Marshall - (Fall 2004)

Clearaudio Emotion, Satisfy,, Aurum Classic Wood -- Soundstage - Jason Thorp - (April 2004)

2003

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Pathos Acoustics Classic One MkII Integrated Amplifier - Sam Tellig - Class A

Pathos Acoustics Logos Integrated Amplifier - Sam Tellig

Aesthetix Rhea phono stage - Paul Bolin

Benz-Micro L2 Wood Body cartridge - Paul Bolin

Clearaudio Unify tone arm - Paul Bolin

Clearaudio Emotion turntable, Satisfy tone arm - Michael Fremer

Clearaudio Classic Wood cartridge - Michael Fremer

2003 Reviews

Clearaudio Cartridge Alignment Gauge -- Bound For Sound - Martin DeWulf - (November 2003)

Aesthetix Rhea Phono Stage -- Stereophile - Paul Bolin - (September 2003)

Benz Micro L2 Wood Body Phono Cartridge -- Stereophile - Paul Bolin - (July 2003)

Clearaudio Champion Level 2 -- Stereophile - Paul Bolin - (July 2003)

Clearaudio Emotion Turntable, Satisfy Tonearm -- Stereophile - Michael Fremer - (June 2003)

Benz Micro ACE Phono Cartridge -- AudioAsylum.com - J. P. Matt - (April 2003)

 

2002

The Absolute Sound Golden Ear Awards

Musical Surroundings Phonomena (December '02)

Stereophile Recommended Components

Clearaudio Virtuoso Wood cartridge - Bob Reina

Clearaudio Outer Limit turntable ring - Michael Fremer

Aesthetix ABCD-1 cartridge demagnetizer

Benz-Micro Glider Sereis 2

2002 Reviews

Clearaudio Virtuoso Wood Phono Cartridge -- Stereophile - Bob Reina - (December '02)

Clearaudio Outer Limit Turntable Ring -- Stereophile - Michael Fremer - (October '02)

Clearaudio Champion Level 2 -- Bound For Sound (Issue #145 - August '02)

Musical Surroundings Phonomena & BPS -- HiFi+ (July '02)

Aesthetix ABCD-1 cartridge demagnetizer -- Stereophile (July '02)

Clearaudio Sigma Wood Cartridge -- AVguide.com (June '02)

Clearaudio Champion Turntable -- SoundStage.com (May '02)

Musical Surroundings Phonomena & BPS -- HiFi News and Record Review (March '02)

Benz Glider Series 2 -- Stereophile (March '02)

Clearaudio Aurum Beta S -- HiFi Choice (February '02)

Clearaudio Champion Level 2 -- Audiophila (February '02)

Musical Surroundings Phonomena & BPS -- The Absolute Sound (February '02)

Musical Surroundings Phonomena & BPS -- Stereophile (January '02)

2001 Reviews

Benz Micro L2 Wood Body Phono Cartridge -- EnjoytheMusic.com - Neil Walker - (September 2001)

Clearaudio Virtuoso MK II -- Stereotimes - (August '01)

1998 Reviews

Benz Glider -- HiFi News and Record Review - (July '98)

Clearaudio Insider Gold cartridge -- Soundstage - (February '98)