Gifts Under $1,200

Monitor Audio SB 2 or SB 3 Soundbars –$799 or $999

Don’t have enough space for a dedicated sound system in your TV room?  Please your whole family this holiday season by greatly upgrading the TV experience with Monitor Audio’s SB 2 or SB 3 soundbar.  These soundbars are designed to produce room filling, dynamic sound – something that TV speakers simply aren’t capable of.  They are designed for TVs 50″ and above, and offer a wide range of mounting options.  www.monitoraudio.ca

Paradigm Prestige 15B Bookshelf Speakers, $849+/each

Get that lucky someone on your list to rediscover their music collection in its full glory!  The Prestige series from Paradigm are designed, engineered, and fully crafted in Canada.  They combine new technologies and smart engineering to deliver the highest level of performance at an incredible value. The luxurious, premium-grade finishes make them a great treat for the eyes too.  www.paradigm.com

Oppo HA-1 Headphone Amplifier, $1,199 US
The HA-1 is designed to get the most out of premium headphones.  It has a full range of digital connections including: coaxial, optical, balanced AES/EBU, and asynchronous USB and will handle hi-res playback up to 384kHz/32-bit or DSD 256x.  The HA-1 is also a pre-amplifier, digital audio dock for mobile devices, and a Bluetooth audio transport.  The retro-80’s style spectrum display provides the cool factor to make it a novel gift. www.oppodigital.com

Yamaha AVENTAGE RX840 Audio/Video Receiver, $999

The RX840 is a wonderful component to anchor your home entertainment system, while bringing the family together to watch a movie.  It is a very well equipped 7.1-channel AV receiver – offering 100 watts x 7 of power, 4K compatibility, an integrated  192 kHz/24-bit DAC, network connectivity with WiFi, AirPlay and HTC Connect, as well as internet radio.  Yamaha apps let you control it with your favourite Apple and Android devices.  www.yamaha.caNeat IOTA Mini-Monitor Loudspeakers, $1,199

The IOTA is a small speaker with amazingly full sound that is designed for placement close to walls, on a shelf or within a cabinet.  The IOTA is a two-way bass reflex design with a 3.5″ woofer and a rare 2″ planar-magnetic tweeter.  It comes in a variety of attractive colours: White, Black; Flame Red, Zinc Yellow and Blue.  We just completed a review, which is included in this edition – read it and you’ll be convinced of its value. www.neat.co.uk

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