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Criteria: Linearity, Impulse Response, and Bass Definition.
| Rank | Brand & Model | Price (Approx.) | Sound Quality (Klang) | Tech Score (Mess) | Verdict | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 01 | Magico S5 MK III | €28,000 | 260 pts | 118 pts | Studio monitor precision in a cabinet. | | 02 | Bowers & Wilkins 801 D4 | €20,000 | 255 pts | 112 pts | effortless highs, deep bass. | | 03 | KEF Reference 5 Meta | €18,500 | 258 pts | 115 pts | Uni-Q driver mastery; holographic imaging. | | 04 | ELAC Vela FS 409 | €5,000 | 242 pts | 105 pts | JET-Tweeter excellence; bargain of the year. | | 05 | Dali Rubikore 8 | €3,200 | 235 pts | 98 pts | Wide dispersion, easy to drive. |
Editor's Update: The introduction of KEF's Metamaterial Absorption Technology (MAT) has reshuffled the top 5. The Reference 5 now scores higher in "Mess-Güte" due to significantly reduced distortion in the midrange. stereoplay bestenliste pdf upd
The hi-fi industry moves fast. A DAC that won "Best in Class" in January might be obsolete by June due to new chip sets (e.g., ESS Sabre vs. AKM). Stereoplay updates the Bestenliste monthly in the magazine, but the consolidated PDF version is released quarterly.
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The Bestenliste uses a ranking order – from top (best) down, often grouped into price ranges:
Points are based on 70% subjective listening (panel of expert listeners) and 30% measurements (distortion, noise, linearity). The hi-fi industry moves fast
| Goal | Action | |------|--------| | Latest list every month | Subscribe to digital edition | | One-time snapshot | Buy a single Bestenliste PDF (e.g., from Q2 2025) | | Free, recent summary | Check “News” section – sometimes a short list is posted | | Automated alert | Use a change-notification tool (e.g., Distill Web Monitor) on the shop’s “Bestenliste” page |