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Details: Written by: Doug Schneider; Category: The Best of CES and THE Show 2011; Created: 09 January 2011

If you were at CES and saw a shiny, non-descript integrated amplifier with a sexy remote and simply passed it by because you thought it was too pretty to be a serious audio product, you probably missed one of the most exciting product debuts in Las Vegas this year.

Details: Written by: Jason Thorpe; Category: The Best of CES and THE Show 2011; Created: 09 January 2011

While strolling through one extremely high-end exhibit after another, you can easily lose touch with reality. $125,000-per-pair speakers? I'll take them. $30,000 amp? Four please -- I'll biamp.

Details: Written by: Roger Kanno; Category: The Best of CES and THE Show 2011; Created: 09 January 2011

Polk Audio has significantly redesigned their top-of-the-line LSi series of loudspeakers and dubbed them LSiM. Even with all of the new upgrades, the price of a pair of bookshelf speakers starts at only $1500 and goes up to $4000 for a pair of their largest floorstanders.

Details: Written by: Jason Thorpe; Category: The Best of CES and THE Show 2011; Created: 09 January 2011

Vegas is a place where almost nothing is free and few things are cheap. The exception to this rule is Wi-Fi, at least at the Venetian.

Details: Written by: Jason Thorpe; Category: The Best of CES and THE Show 2011; Created: 08 January 2011

Back in 2008 I reviewed the Crystal Cable Arabesque all-glass speaker and found it to be the most thrilling product that I've ever covered. It sounded fantastic, and just look at the thing -- it’s drop-dead sexy and absolutely unique!

Details: Written by: Doug Schneider; Category: The Best of CES and THE Show 2011; Created: 08 January 2011

We'd just finished presenting the crew from Ayre Acoustics with the 2010 Product of the Year award in the electronics category for the MX-R mono amplifiers and KX-R preamplifier when we noticed the new VX-R stereo amplifier, which is sure to be a hit with audiophiles worldwide.

Details: Written by: Doug Schneider; Category: The Best of CES and THE Show 2011; Created: 08 January 2011

SoundStage! Network contributor Roger Kanno goes by the nickname Mr. Las Vegas. He knows every slot-club and coupon deal in the city, he's mapped out shortcuts through each casino, and he's established quality ratings for every hotel buffet. So when it comes to CES meals and event planning, he's our man.

Details: Written by: Roger Kanno; Category: The Best of CES and THE Show 2011; Created: 07 January 2011

Rarely do I hear anything at a show that makes me sit up and take notice like the PSB Imagine Mini did. But after hearing it, I couldn't wait to get back to my SoundStage! Network colleagues and tell them how good PSB's new Imagine Mini sounded.