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Event OPAL 
Re-defined the studio monitor with its
power, clarity and imaging.
May well become the standard monitoring
solution for studios worldwide and at
only $3490
will convert many from the traditional speaker brands.
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SM-Pro NANO PATCH 
Incredibly well received by all who
loved its small footprint, good looks and above all, the ability to
maintain signal integrity due to its passive design. $85! |
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Ultrasone ProLine 750 
Big in Europe and the U.S.A for many
years, Ultrasone took Australia by storm this year with their
top-tier PROLINE 750 studio headphone. “Like listening to a pair of
really good speakers" is what our customers said, and at a
price well under what you would expect to pay for this level of
personal monitoring. $315 |
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Rode BLIMP 
How did they do it for only $145?
Expect to pay over $600 for similar products, Rode's Blimp became an
instant hit amongst the sound recording fraternity due to it's great
design and affordable price!
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Belkin GO STUDIO 
Belkin wowed us by turning the iPod
into a field recorder with on-board mics, built in speaker
and built-in limiter. At $150
an absolute steal.
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AKG C214 
A stroke of genius, the venerable C414
is made available in a cardioid only package! Now the legendary sound
of AKG's masterpiece is available to everyone at $850.
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PreSonus Studio Live
Just
snuck into 2009's list, the new digital wonder-desk from Presonus will
blow you away with its intuitive layout (no sub-menus!), built-in
effects and a firewire audio interface thrown into the bargain.
And a bargain it is at $3650. |
Golden Age PRE-73
Who would have thought...a world-class preamp for under $500! Based on a classic 1073 design, this baby
made
that professional sound available to the rest of us. Tons of
gain, a D.I thrown in and a Swedish heritage made this one of the
'must-have' buys of 2009. |
