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- High Fidelity and hifistatement.net are presenting their prestigious 2026 STATEMENT awards in Vienna, honoring products that impressed editors during the preceding six-month period. - The Harbeth Super HL5plus XD2 bookshelf speakers received an award for their natural sound and ability to create a cohesive, musical performance. - The manufacturer claims the Harbeth Super HL5plus XD2 achieves a powerful scale of sound reminiscent of their flagship M40.1 model through traditional engineering. - The Wilson Benesch Prime Meridian turntable was selected for the award, with the company claiming it revolutionizes vinyl playback through significant material science advancements. - According to the manufacturer, the Prime Meridian system extracts more detail from legacy LP records than previous designs, offering an intense, emotional musical connection. - Since 2019, the STATEMENT in HIGH FIDELITY awards have recognized exceptional audio equipment, with the 2026 ceremony marking the shift to Vienna as a host city.