High End 2011

While as gorgeous as its predecessors -- and Emillé makes stunningly handsome products -- the new Ara integrated amplifier might even be a bargain at €3000. It’s rated at 22Wpc from a tube lineup consisting of four 7591As and four 6922s. Two line inputs are accompanied by USB and coaxial S/PDIF. The Ara also features a remote control for volume and mute, and a headphone jack.