The votes have been tallied and the results are in for the First Annual ProSoundWeb/Live Sound International Readers’ Choice Product Awards.

Click here to view the winners.

The participation of both manufacturers as well as our audience proved nothing short of phenomenal, particularly in light of this “maiden voyage” of the awards. In fact, more than 35,000 votes were cast.

The races in each category were close and competitive, owing to the overall strength of every product entered combined with the distinct yet varied preferences of the pro audio industry’s largest online community.

Some of the races were so tight, in fact, that they were decided in the final days of the contest, separated by just few votes. Reviewing the list of winners, you’ll even see that a couple of races ended in flat-out ties.

The Readers’ Choice Awards is unique for a number of reasons, chief among them (and as the name says), all voting is the exclusive domain of the readers of PSW and LSI.

Further, entries were divided into two categories: “new” and “established” products. (We determined a dividing line of products introduced before and after January 1, 2008).

Our reasoning is simple. While we all love to see the latest, the freshest in terms of innovation and design, it shouldn’t come at the expense of ignoring great products that have been doing the job day in and day out for years.

Rather, it would seem that the proven longevity and usefulness of some products are among their biggest strengths and should not be overlooked.

Our sincerest thanks to everyone who entered and voted in this highly successful first run of the Readers’ Choice Awards. We’re already looking forward to doing it again next year!

(Click here or go to page 2 to view the winners.)

First Annual Readers Choice Award Winners

Click on any product name to find out more about it.

SOUND REINFORCEMENT

Compact Portable PA System
JBL EON 500 Series

Analog Large Format Console
APB-DynaSonics Spectra Series

Analog Small Format Console
Allen & Heath MixWizard WZ3:16:2

Analog Small Format Console, New
APB-DynaSonics ProDesk-4

Digital Large Format Console
Yamaha PM5D

Digital Large Format Console, New
DiGiCo SD8

Digital Small Format Console, New
Soundcraft Si3

Rackmount Mixer
APB-DynaSonics ProRack

Rackmount Mixer, New
Digidesign VENUE Mix Rack

Condenser Microphone (Tie)
Neumann KMS 104/104 Plus
Shure KSM9

Condenser Microphone, New
Applied Microphone Technology (AMT) 97C

Dynamic Microphone
Shure SM58

Dynamic Microphone, New
Electro-Voice PL80a

Wireless Microphone System
Lectrosonics Digital Hybrid Wireless

Wireless Microphone System, New
Sennheiser 2000 Series

Large Format Line Array
Peavey Versarray 112

Large Format Line Array, New
D.A.S. Audio Aero 50

Medium Format Line Array
Nexo GEO T

Medium Format Line Array, New
Electro-Voice EVA

Small Format Line Array, New
d&b audiotechnik T10

Compact Loudspeaker
Klein + Hummel IS 62

Compact Loudspeaker, New
QSC Audio K Series

Large Format Loudspeaker
Community Professional iBox iHP1200 Series

Large Format Loudspeaker, New
Tannoy VQ Net 60

Stage Monitor
Community Professional M12

Stage Monitor, New
EAW MicroWedge

Subwoofer
Ramsdell Pro Audio BP-SD21"Sub Engine”

Subwoofer, New
Danley Sound Labs TH-812 “Rock Monster”

Loudspeaker Driver
Eminence KILOMAX PRO 18

Loudspeaker Driver, New
FaitalPRO 18XL 1500

Column Loudspeaker
Renkus-Heinz ICONYX IC8-R

Column Loudspeaker, New
Tannoy Qflex 16

Power Amplifier With DSP Capability
Powersoft DIGAM K20 K-Series

Power Amplifier With DSP Capability, New
Powersoft DIGAM K3 K-Light Series

Power Amplifier Without DSP
Face Audio F1200TS

Power Amplifier Without DSP, New (Tie)
Crest Audio CC 5500
Crown Audio Macro-Tech i Series

Signal Processing
Meyer Sound Galileo

Signal Processing, New
Electro-Voice N8000-1500

Microphone Preamp (Live & Recording)
Millennia Media HV-3R w/AD-R96 Converter

IEM (Earpieces)
Future Sonics Ear Monitors

Interconnect (Tie)
Accusound ACC-10-MC Pro Cable
Link DGlink A/D Hybrid Snake

Interconnect, New
PPC Perfect Path Locking Cable

Electrical Power
Furman PL-8C

Electrical Power, New
Furman P-1800 AR

Wired, Wireless & Infrared Communication
Crestron C2N-IADS30X24

Wired, Wireless & Infrared Communication, New
Bosch Communications DCN Wireless

Stage Tool, New
Hoggard Audio Amplifier Signal Splitter

RECORDING PRODUCTS

Small Format Console, New
Mackie Onyx 1640i FireWire Mixer

Microphone Preamp, New
Benchmark Media MPA1

Recording Accessories
Latch Lake micKing 2200 Microphone Stand

Recording Accessories, New
Shure X2u USB Signal Adapter

Studio Monitor
Focal Professional Twin6 Be

Studio Monitor, New
Focal Professional CMS50