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)

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 Phonomena Nova -- 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

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)

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 Turntable, Satisfy Carbon Fiber Tonearm, Stradivari Cartridge -- EnjoytheMusic.com - Steven R. Rochlin - (February 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

Clearaudio Titanium Phono Cartridge -- The Absolute Sound - Analog Product of the Year

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

Aesthetix Callisto Line Stage Preamplifier -- The Absolute Sound - Editor's Choice Award - (December 2005)

Musical Surroundings Phonomena -- The Absolute Sound - Editor's Choice Award - (December 2005)

Benz Lukaschek PP1 T-9 Phono Stage -- The Absolute Sound - Editor's Choice Award - (December 2005)

Aesthetix Rhea Phono Stage -- The Absolute Sound - Editor's Choice Award - (December 2005)

Aesthetix Io MkII and Signature Phono Stage -- The Absolute Sound - Editor's Choice Award - (December 2005)

Clearaudio Emotion Turntable and Satisfy Tonearm -- The Absolute Sound - Editor's Choice Award - (December 2005)

Clearaudio Master Solution AMG Turntable -- The Absolute Sound - Editor's Choice Award - (December 2005)

Clearaudio Maximum Solution Turntable -- The Absolute Sound - Editor's Choice Award - (December 2005)

Benz Micro ACE Phono Cartridge -- The Absolute Sound - Editor's Choice Award - (December 2005)

Benz Ruby 2 Phono Cartridge -- The Absolute Sound - Editor's Choice Award - (December 2005)

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

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

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

Aesthetix Calypso Preamplifier -- Stereophile - Michael Fremer - (July 2005) Recommended Component Class A

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

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

Benz Micro ACE Mono Phono Cartridge -- Stereophile - Art Dudley - (June 2004) Recommended Component

Clearaudio Emotion Turntable, Satisfy Tonearm, Aurum Classic Wood Phono Cartridge -- Soundstage - Jason Thorp - (April 2004)

2003

Pathos Acoustics Classic One MkII Integrated Amplifier -- Stereophile - Sam Tellig - (November 2003) Recommended Component Class A

Pathos Acoustics Logos Integrated Amplifier -- Stereophile - Sam Tellig - (November 2003) Recommended Component

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

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

Clearaudio Unify Tonearm -- Stereophile - Paul Bolin - (July 2003) Recommended Component

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

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

2002

Musical Surroundings Phonomena -- The Absolute Sound - Golden Ear Award (December '02)

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

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

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) Recommended Component

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) Recommended Component

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)

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

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

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

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