Since we were talking about how good Yamaha speakers could possibly be, I feel I will post the Perfect Visions top gear of 2007, which im reading at the moment. These guys don't really get their hands dirty with some high end gear, but none the less, good for a read. Some of the gear on this list, Frank has mentioned, so here we go :
Best Universal DVD Player : Oppo DV-981HD Best Home Theater Receiver : Onkyo TXSR705 Best A/V Controller : Anthem Statement D2 Best Power Amp : Sunfire Theater Grand TGA-7400 Best Stealth Home Theater System : Artison Masterpiece Best Home Theater Speaker System : Klipch RF-52 & Quad L-ite(2-way tie) Best Bargain Home Theater System : Mirage Nonasat Prestige Best Cost-no-object Home theater : Phase Technology Darts 525 Best All Around Home theater speaker system : Definitive Technology Mythos ST Best High Performance Home Theater system : MartinLogan Purity & PSB Synchrony Two(2-way tie) Best Wireless System : KEF Universal Wireless Best In-Ceiling Speaker : Definitive Technology UIW RCS II Best general purpose In-Ceiling Speaker : Noble Fidelity L-85 Best Subwoofer : JL Audio Fathom F112 and F113 Best IPOD Speaker : B&W Zeppelin Best Portable Music : Meridian F80
These guys dont just rate stuff just based on sound quality, but as an all rounded product.There is more, but just electronic stuff like computers and what not. Here is a view more.lol.
Best LCD TV : Sony KDL 40XBR4 40inch Best Rear Projection TV : Sony KDS-60A3000 60inch Best Plasma TV : Pioneer Kuro Elite's Best Blu Ray Player : Pioneer Elite BDP-94HD Best HD DVD Player : Toshiba HD-XA2
lol true. Like I said, these guys seem to stick close by certain brands, as do many magazines. Im sure a 6000 dollar Lexicon A/V receiver will blow the doors off that Onkyo. But again, I don't think TPV has ever touched a Lexicon product. Home Theater MAG named the Lexicon A/V receiver of the year though.
Home Theater mag, also named JL Audio the best sub. But claimed that REL was the budget sub of the year.