Cinenow get’s an inside look into the recent SVI magazine trade awards and the best products won. These products are voted for by the people in the know and involved in the trade.
In December 2007, the SVI Trade Awards were launched in order to give something back to the industry. Now in their second year, the Awards will once again make it clear to customers that the product or service that has claimed victory has been chosen by the trade as being the best – voted entirely by the trade, for the trade, they are truly unique.
The Winners are
AV
SPEAKERS
Categories:
BEST FLOORSTANDING SPEAKER
PMC FB1i
BEST BOOKSHELF SPEAKER
Dali Lektor 2
BEST SUBWOOFER
Bowers & Wilkins PV1
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Categories:
BEST PLASMA TV
Pioneer KURO
BEST LCD TV
Sony Bravia
BEST INTEGRATED TV
Loewe Individual Compose 52
BEST PROJECTOR
Cineversum BlackWing Three
RADIO
Categories:
BEST DAB
NuVo T2 DAB
BEST INTERNET RADIO
Pure EVOKE Flow
BEST HI-FI TUNER
Denon TU1800
HI-FI
Categories:
BEST CD-PLAYER
Meridian 808
BEST PRE-AMPLIFIER
Plinius Tautoro
BEST STEREO AMPLIFIER
NAD C272
BEST MINI HI-FI SYSTEM
Arcam Solo Mini
AV FURNITURE / MOUNTS
Categories:
BEST FLATSCREEN STAND
Spectral Catena
BEST FLATSCREEN MOUNT
AVF NXL4502 Cornermount
BEST PROJECTOR MOUNT
Future Automation PM-1
BEST SPEAKER BRACKET
B-Tech BT77 ‘Ultragrip Pro’
ACCESSORIES
Categories:
BEST LEAD/CABLE
The Chord Company HDMI
BEST HEADPHONES
Bose TriPort On Ear
BEST UNIVERSAL REMOTE
Philips Pronto TSU-9600
iPOD INTEGRATION SOLUTION
Categories:
BEST PORTABLE SPEAKER SYSTEM FOR iPOD
Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin
BEST HOME SPEAKER SYSTEM FOR iPOD
Artcoustic Superstar
HOME CINEMA
Categories:
BEST DVD-PLAYER
Onkyo DV-SP506
BEST BLU-RAY PLAYER
Denon DVD-3800BD
BEST PVR
Sky+ HD
BEST AV AMPLIFIER/RECEIVER
Onkyo TX-NR906
BEST SURROUND SOUND SYSTEM
LG HT953TV
CI
SPEAKERS
Categories:
BEST FLAT-PANEL SPEAKER
Artcoustic DF75-55
BEST IN-WALL / IN-CEILING SPEAKER
SpeakerCraft Time Mini 5.3
CONTROL
Categories:
BEST LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEM
Lutron Homeworks
BEST HOME AUTOMATION SYSTEM
Crestron
BEST USER CONTROL PRODUCT
Crestron TPS-6X
MEDIA DISTRIBUTION
Categories:
BEST MUSIC SERVER
Imerge S3000
BEST VIDEO SERVER
Kaleidescape
INDUSTRY
Categories:
BEST TRAINING COURSE
BADA Demcraft
BEST MANUFACTURER
Crestron
BEST DISTRIBUTOR
Habitech
This year’s winners have been announced in the 60th issue of SVI, and on the SVI website here.
For further information contact Editor Elizabeth Sharp on: +44 (0)1206 505 959 elizabeth.sharp@svimag.com
Information:
Frequency: Monthly – 10 issues per annum
Price:
Qualifying individuals: Free
Non-qualifying individuals: £29.95 per year
SVI (Sound Vision Install) is the UK’s premier trade title dedicated to serving the needs of the audio-visual and custom installation industries. The sole trade publication of its ilk to have a proven distribution afforded by ABC certification, it is the first port of call for thousands of professionals working within the sector.
SVI’s broad range of readers includes AV retailers, custom installers, home cinema distributors, electronics manufacturers, specifiers and architects. With close ties to bodies spanning various sectors, such as the Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association (CEDIA) and the British Audio-Visual Dealers Association (BADA), this stylish magazine strives to ensure that subscribers receive the best possible insight into an industry constantly in flux.
Serving up all of the latest information, regular features include ‘Industry News’, for the most recent AV commentary and events; ‘What’s New’, which showcases the latest products set to hit the market; and ‘Installation Nation’, containing coverage of the month’s comings and goings in the custom installation