May 17, 2024
Sound & Image Awards 2024
WIRELESS LOUDSPEAKERS OF THE YEAR
Sonus faber Duettos
AU $6,995
Judges’ Comment: The Duetto speakers sound fantastic, and they nail the active streaming speaker brief in a highly consumer-friendly way, while being able to add TV and audio inputs.
STEREO PRE-POWER AMPLIFIERS OF THE YEAR
Advance Paris X-P700 / X-A220 Evo
AU$2,299 + 2 x $2999
Judges’ comment: High performance and delightful aesthetics at attractive prices – this pre-power combination gets the three-box formula absolutely righ
HI-FI AMPLIFIER OF THE YEAR AU $4,000-AU $10,000
Advance Paris A12 Classic
AU $4,449
Judges’ comment: We love the look, the connections are exhaustive, and the A12 Classic’s valves glow softly as it makes its beautiful music. It’s a big welcome to Australia for Advance Paris.