Top EISA Awards 2022-2023 - best wireless speakers, amplifiers, headphones and soundbars

Recently, the annual EISA Awards 2022-2023 was held - one of the most respected in the industry. The Image & Sound Expert Association‎ selected the best products in the Hi-Fi, Photo, Home Theater, Car Electronics and other industries. Many of the EISA award-winning models are already on Dr.Head and can be heard in our stores. Today we have collected the top winners.

Portable Audio

Best Mobile DAC - iFi xDSD Gryphon

The updated DAC/Amplifier from iFi audio makes it possible to carry an entire audio lab with you. A portable device with Burr-Brown chips inside provides a detailed and analytical sound. The device can be fed sound with a very high sampling rate and depth - PCM 32 bit / 768 kHz. These figures are greater than many DACs, even stationary ones. All information about the playing track is displayed on the Gryphon xDSD screen. Connect your device to your laptop via USB, and to your smartphone via Bluetooth 5.1 with AAC, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Low Latency and LDAC codecs. It's not often that you see aptX and LDAC side by side in the same device.

From an EISA standpoint, Gryphon's iFi xDSD will lead its class with its wide connectivity, powerful amplifier and compact design.

Best High End Headphones — Meze Audio Elite

Meze Audio Elite premium magnetoplanar headphones, created in collaboration with high-precision driver manufacturer Rinaro Isodynamics. Each pair of headphones is assembled by hand to achieve the best match between the components. The manufacturer claims that Elite will serve the owner for a really long time thanks to the aluminum case and composite materials. And the driver inside the headphones is completely revolutionary - never before has a model of this design sounded so natural.

We had time to listen to Elite in Dr.Head, we were impressed by their open and analytical sound. We can confidently say that this is one of the best planar models on the market. Everything about them is perfect: exquisite design, fit and, of course, sound.

Hi-Fi and cinema

KEF LS60 Wireless is the best wireless floorstanding speaker

According to EISA, KEF has looked into the future and introduced acoustics that may soon become the standard for such systems. The LS60 Wireless impresses with its digital audio capabilities. Now, instead of a rack with equipment (amplifier, streaming player, tuner, etc.), a pair of active speakers is enough, capable of receiving high-definition signal from a variety of devices via Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, AirPlay 2, or via HDMI eARC or Ethernet cables.

The LS60 Wireless uses a proprietary 12th generation Uni-Q coaxial driver, which, in conjunction with the woofers, provides a large and detailed acoustic sound. An interesting feature of the model: amplifiers in class D, responsible for low and medium frequencies, and class AB amplifiers, working with high-frequency tweeters, were installed in the speaker cabinets - this way you can get an accurate and natural sound.

Best headphone system - EarMen CH-Amp, Tradutto and Staccato

The association awarded a set of four EarMen audio components: Staccato (streaming player), Tradutto (DAC) and CH-Amp (headphone amplifier/preamp) complete with PSU-3 power supply. Each of these devices can be used separately, but together they create an amazing sound.

The setup is able to combine all digital music sources in the home from internal storage to streaming services. Thanks to the high power of the EarMen Stack amplifier, even the most complex high-impedance headphones will be driven. Acoustics can also be connected to it.

Best Network Player - Primare NP5 Prisma MK2

A compact streaming player capable of bringing together all the digital music in the home, from internal hard drive storage to streaming services. With NP5 Prisma MK2, you can quickly access most popular streaming services, for example, using Spotify will be much more convenient with Spotify Connect. The model can receive wireless audio via Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, AirPlay 2, as well as via an Ethernet cable.

Through a proprietary smartphone application, you can feed sound to a variety of audio devices in the house, combining them into one whole or creating musical accompaniment for individual rooms and areas. Due to the compact body and minimalist design, Prisma MK2 can be confused with a router, but there are much more possibilities in this “box”.

Loewe klang is the best home cinema solution

The Loewe klang bar5 mr wireless soundbar with sub5 subwoofer will help you build a home theater without unnecessary connection difficulties. There is support for 3D Dolby Atmos for complete immersion in what is happening on the screen.

Based on the klang bar5 mr soundbar, you can create a home theater in 5.1.2 format by purchasing a pair of wireless satellites, but even without them, the system will provide an incredible experience from watching movies and listening to music. Loewe klang bar5 mr can receive a signal via AirPlay 2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and three HDMI ports will allow you to connect a TV, laptop, set-top box and other equipment to it at the same time.

Best Stereo - Rotel RA-6000 and DT-6000

The RA-6000 integrated amplifier and the DT-6000 DAC/CD transport are part of the Diamond anniversary series of equipment created for the 60th anniversary of the Japanese manufacturer Rotel. Just imagine: the company is still owned by the founding family - a rarity in the global market. The balanced amplifier is based on components from Rotel's premium sub-brand Michi. On board it has everything you need to play sound from a variety of sources: from a vinyl player to streaming music.

So far, according to many experts, the CD as a medium is in crisis (relatively small sales and demand), but Rotel sees the potential in it and introduces users to the DT-6000, which combines a first-class transport for discs and a DAC capable of receiving a digital signal from resolution up to 32 bit/384 kHz. EISA says the Rotel Diamond Series is designed to "excite and delight", and we agree with them.

The EISA Awards is the event that sound and picture quality fans look forward to every year to discover new names and models from the vast consumer electronics industry. In Dr.Head, you can listen to and test many of the models that became the best according to EISA experts in 2022-2023. Waiting for you!

The EISA Awards is an event that

Every year, quality sound and picture fans look forward to discovering new names and models from the vast consumer electronics industry. In Dr.Head, you can listen to and test many of the models that became the best according to EISA experts in 2022-2023. Waiting for you!