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Reference Series Selected for Stereophile’s ‘Recommended Components’ – Autumn 2026

11-12-2026

‘Recommended Components’, a list regularly published by Stereophile—one of the leading US magazines specialising in high-end audio—is a selection of recommended equipment chosen by the editorial team and reviewers from products the magazine has actually reviewed. The Autumn 2026 edition was published on 1 October 2026.

Evaluations are based not only on listening results at the time of review, but also take into account subsequent user experience and measurement results. Products are categorised into Classes A, B, C and D, amongst others, and those listed are products that Stereophile has deemed worthy of recommendation, regardless of class. Class A, in particular, comprises products that deliver the highest standard of sound in each category, whilst Class A+, established for certain categories such as turntables, is positioned as a higher tier within that category.

In this Fall 2026 Edition, TEAC’s VRDS-701T and UD-701N were selected. The VRDS-701T was awarded Class A in the Disc & File Players category, whilst the UD-701N was awarded Class A in the Digital Processors category; it is also listed as a ‘Recommended Component’ in the Preamplifiers category.

You can read the full article here. (English)
https://www.stereophile.com/content/recommended-components-fall-2026-edition

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UD-701N
VRDS-701T