Arcam, located in Cambridge England, manufactures an extensive range of electronics including CD & DVD players, tuners, processors, and amplifiers. And, according to the reviewers, offers "musically superior components at down to earth prices." In our view Arcam represents the best value in the high-end audio video market today.    Manufacturer Site    Products

Burmester Audiosysteme GmbH, founded in 1978, quickly rose to the top of the German high-end industry. Today, it is one of the most respected names among manufacturers of highest-quality stereo systems worldwide. Its products range from pre- and power amplifiers, CD players, CD transports, D/A converters, and FM tuners to speakers and accessories. On offer are serveral product lines which vary in price but not in their dedication to quality and highest musical performance.    Manufacturer Site    Products

Cambre, based in Mississauga (Toronto), Ontario Canada, manufactures high quality audio and video furniture. Established in 2003, Cambre uses the highest quality "Medium Density Fibreboard" (MDF) with hand-picked veneers that ensure unique and artistic wood grains. The shelves in Core and Timbre are engineered with "Acoustic Dampening Grooves" (ADG), providing a neutral platform on which components can truly perform their best. Cambre uses the "National Research Center" (NRC) in Canada to assist in the design and testing of their furniture. What this means is attractive, high performance equipment stands at very reasonable prices.    Manufacturer Site    Products

dCS, also located in Cambridge, comes from a background in digital conversion for military airborne radar systems, where one extra bit of resolution can make the difference between life and death. As a leader in developing new technologies for the recording industry, dCS is able to deliver performance that is typically years (if not decades) ahead of other "high-end" home audio manufacturers. Like Stereophile magazine says, "It simply doesn't get any better than this."    Manufacturer Site    Products

Nordost, located in Ashland, MA, offers over forty different high performance cable products. Derived from technology developed for the space industry, Nordost's unique patented design and proprietary FEP extrusion process produces a level of performance that other cable companies can only dream of achieving.   Manufacturer Site    Products

Nottingham Analogue Studio, located in (where else?) Nottingham, England, has been quietly making turntables for decades. Unknown even to most dedicated audio enthusiasts, Nottingham has always had a cult following of true music lovers. We originally wanted a few turntables for ourselves and had no intention of importing the line. But we just couldn't resist. If you hear one cut of one record played on a Nottingham turntable, you'll never go back.       Products

Piega is located on Lake Zurich in Horgen, Switzerland, where every loudspeaker component is hand-crafted and quality is more than just a passion. It is an obsession that now also drives the small team of highly qualified employees. Having already set high quality standards for ribbon midranges and tweeters, the designers at Piega achieved yet another revolutionary development with the coaxial ribbon. They have thus been able to create a system that incorporates all the benefits of the coaxial sound system arrangement.   Manufacturer Site    Products