The Stereoplay Bestenliste: A Benchmark for High-Fidelity Audio in the Digital Age

  • Speakers (bookshelf, floorstanding, and in-wall speakers)
  • Amplifiers (integrated, power amplifiers, and preamplifiers)
  • CD players and digital audio players
  • Headphones (over-ear, on-ear, and in-ear)
  • Turntables and phono equipment

Wo die Bestenlisten zu finden sind

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Stereoplay uses a specialized point system to ensure transparency. Each device is assigned a score in the "Klang" (Sound) category and an overall score.

Historical Context:

The list often includes devices tested up to five years prior, helping buyers evaluate second-hand equipment against modern standards.

What's included in the Bestenliste?

  • Loudspeakers (floorstanding, bookshelf, active, soundbars)
  • Electronics (integrated amplifiers, preamps, power amps, phono preamps)
  • Sources (CD players, network streamers, DACs, turntables, phono cartridges)
  • Headphones & portable audio (wired, wireless, IEMs, DAC/amps)
  • Accessories (cables, power conditioners, isolation feet — only those with measurable effect)