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The Best Of The Best In Hi-Fi Has Been Rated & Can Be Found At Fred's!

Our leading industry magazine has been rating the best in Audio for 22 years and this year Fred's again has 26 winning products in 18 product categories from manufacturer's we support.  No other store in the nation has as many winners as we do and we are proud to feature some of them on this web page.  Please stop by our store for a personal tour of "The Best In Audio/Video!"

Winner    A/V Digital Surround Receiver

Denon's AVR-5800

Denon's THX Surround EX/DTS ES 6.1 Discrete/Dolby Digital/DTS A/V Receiver • World's first A/V component with THX Surround EX; DTS Extended Surround Discrete 6.1; DTS ES Matrix 6.1; DTS Neo:6 Cinema & Neo:6 Music Matrix Decoding; Dolby Digital; Dolby Pro Logic; DTS • Lucasfilm Home THX Cinema 4.0 and 5.1 post-processing; THX Surround EX decoding • DDSC-Digital featuring dual Analog Devices SHARC 32 bit floating point DSP processors • 7 Channels equal power amplifier section • 170 watts per channel (8 ohms, 20 Hz-20 kHz, <.05%THD)

Winner    A/V Stereo Receivers

Denon's DRA-685

Denon's AM/FM/FM Stereo Receiver • 100 + 100 watts RMS, 20Hz-20kHz >.05% THD • Record output selector • Pre-out and main-in jacks • Banana plug compatible speaker terminals • Dual Zone Multi-Room, with pre-outs for second zone and second dedicated (supplied) IR remote control • Video/audio signal mixing (simulcast) • Auto preset FM memory • Loudness function • Tone defeat • IR input for external IR repeater • A/B speaker switching • Composite video switching for A/V sources • 40 station random AM/FM tuner memory • Motorized analog volume control

Rotel RX-975

The Rotel RX-975 proves conclusively that "stereo" is very much a part of contemporary home entertainment. In fact, with output power of 100 watts per channel (both channels driven into 8 ohms, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, < 0.05% THD), this all-in-one receiver highlights the fact that simplicity, flexibility, and sound quality are still the most important attributes of a system centerpiece that will carry you well into the new millenium. The RX-975's 600 VA toroidal transformer and two low-ESR 12,000 µf storage capacitors form the basis of a rock-solid, multi-section power supply.

Winner    Home Theater Power Amps

Rotel RMB1095

Producing a full kilowatt (1000 watts!) of output power, Rotel's RMB-1095 is a stunning realization of Rotel's capabilities in amplifier design. It is, for all intents and purposes, a multi-channel version of the RB-1090 stereo power amplifier, already recognized as one of the finest amplifiers available at any price from any manufacturer. Rated at 200 watts per channel (all 5 channels driven into 8 ohms, 20 Hz 20 kHz, less than 0.03% THD),

Bryston 9B THX

For the finest home theater and surround sound music systems, requiring multiple channels of superb sound, Bryston's 9B THX five-channel modular amplifier provides you with an extremely versatile and flexible source of power. The 9B THX is the ideal choice for an audiophile-quality surround installation where high power for the two fronts, one center channel and two rear channels is desired.

Winner    Full Size Floor Standing Speaker

Paradigm

"Highly recommended! The Studio/100 delivers an excellent combination of attributes. It can play loud and clean while maintaining superb overall sound quality... response was smooth and extended... broad, accurate soundstage... These Paradigms reproduced the loud, massive chords with great authority and did not diminish the power of the composition, the performer, or the piano he played... phenomenal!"

Studio 100

Winner    Bookshelf Speaker

Paradigm
Mini-Monitor

Through the years, Paradigm® has become internationally known for producing speakers that deliver exceptional sound, superb build-quality and unmatched value. We have accomplished this by strictly adhering to a single goal.
Paradigm Monitor Series speakers provide sensational performance along with unprecedented value in full range, compact and floor standing speakers. These outstanding models exemplify Paradigm's relentless pursuit of superior high-performance sound in speaker systems that provide the absolute best sound/value in their class!

Winner    Surround Satellite Speaker

Paradigm ADP350

ADP-370 Surrounds are designed specifically for high performance surround applications. They deliver superb sound with high power ability. ADP-370's incorporate two complete sets of drivers, one on either side of the speaker. These are optimized with differing radiation patterns at various frequencies to ensure both timbre accuracy and a very large reverberant soundfield. The results are sensational... ADP-370 surrounds provide outstanding seamless, timbre matched sound with the front speakers for absolutely stunning music and home theater performance.

Winner    Accessories

Monster HTS2500

Monster's proprietary Clean Power™ Stage 2 filter circuitry was designed by world-renowned AC power expert Richard Marsh. Clean Power circuitry virtually stops the noise that goes right through typical surge protectors. This minimizes disturbances such as video "snow" and gives you the sharpest picture with maximum color contrast and detail. Audio reproduction will leap from your speakers with impressive clarity, depth, and imaging. The PowerCenter also features revolutionary separate noise isolation between digital, ultra-high power audio, low noise audio and video filtered outlets. These noise filters impede each component's unique noise generation from polluting other connected components. These patent-pending circuits deliver substantially cleaner power than available with traditional AC power line filters.

Here are other A/V Magazine winners that we support here at Fred's Sound Of Music.

Winner
Stereo Power Amps
Bryston 14B-ST THX600
Denon POA-5200

Winner
Multi-Zone Power Amps
Niles SI-1230
SpeakerCraft BB1265
Russound DPA 6.12

Winner
Plasma Flat Panel TV
Fujitsu PDS-4222

Winner
Center Channel Speaker
Paradigm CC370

Winner
Outdoor Speakers
Paradigm Stylus 150
SpeakerCraft WS520

Winner
In-Ceiling Speaker
SpeakerCraft Aim5

Winner
Powered Subwoofers
Paradigm PW-2200
M&K MX-350THX

Winner
In-Wall Speaker
SpeakerCraft 8.8MT

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