The Sharks Best Products of 2018

MSB Discrete, Premier, Reference, Select II
Gryphon Diablo 300
Magico A3
 
From products I've been exposed to in 2018. I suppose those magazines do the same, pull from what they've reviewed only.

Amps, easy, the ARC 160M's. ( I can't remember when an amp knocked my socks off like that. Highly recommended listen if you have the budget.)

The PS Audio BHK pre & power combo.

The Carver 350's.

"super" or "all-in-one" integrated the Hegel 590. That's my new benchmark. I should add, in that $10k +/- range.

Speakers in the $10k range, Magico A3 and the new Dynaudio Contour.

In budget gear, Schiit. The Gungner DAC (probably out before 2018 though)

At the moment nothing stands out for 2018 to fill any other categories.
 
Chord Hugo 2 DAC
Aesthetix Mimas Integrated Amplifier
Wilson Audio Sasha DAW
Audience Front Row cables
 
Avantgarde Duo XD hands down. There’s definitely more but I’m only recommending gear that I fully enjoy and have intimate experience with them.
 
Magico A3
Magico M6
ARC REF160M
VAC 170i iQ
Avantgarde (any model) XD
MSB Select II, REF, Premier, Discrete DAC’s
Roon Nucleus+
Critical Mass Sotto Voce and Center Stage 2
D’Agostino Relentless Amplifier
Chord M Scaler
NAIM Uniti Nova and Uniti Core
Aurender ACS10
Lumin U1 mini and X1
AudioQuest Storm Series Power Cords
Shunyata Typhon QR


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- Pass XP preamp
- Pass XP27 phono preamp
- Brinkmann Nyquist mk2 DAC
- Brinkmann Marconi mk2 preamp
- Brinkmann Edison mk2 phono preamp
- Inakustik Reference LS 4004 AIR loudspeaker cable
- Cardas Clear Beyond phono cable
- Harbeth 30.2 40th Anniversary Edition speakers
- EMT JSD P6.0 MC cartridge


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Below are the ones that come to mind - released late 2017 or 2018:

Analog Sorces: VPI Fatboy tonearm (available in Pivot or Gimbal), SME Synergy (great looking package of SME 10 table, Series IV arm, Ortofon Wndfeld TI and Nagra BPS), Ortofon Century, Zesto Andros Deluxe and CH Precision P1.

Digital Sources: MSB Premier (Select II and Reference are fabulous but 2017), LUMIN X1

Electronics: D’Agostino Relentless, CH Precision A 1.1 and M1.1, Constellation, ARC Ref 160M

Speakers: Wilson Sasha DAW, Magico A3, Harbeth 40.2 40th Anniversary, Magico M6, AG Uno Fino
 
For me, the year is when I discovered Aries Cerat .......
 
Speakes : B&W 802 D3 and Magico A3
Streamer : Lumin X1
Cables : Nordost Valhalla 2 Speaker cables.
 
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