The Rocky Mountain International HiFi Press Awards (RIHPA) are the high-end audio industry's first world-wide press awards honoring high-end audio manufacturers. The Oscars of the audio industry. RIHPA nominees and winners will be selected via anonymous ballot by the world's leading high-end audio publications.
Link:  The Rocky Mountain International HiFi Press Awards

The design goal of Esotericis to recreate the original master sound. Esoteric is a high end audio manufacturer established in 1987. Based in Tokyo, all products (ranging from network audio players, SACD players, DACs to amplifiers) are hand built in our factory to exacting standards. Cutting edge technologies, engineering excellence, state-of-the-art Japanese craftsmanship and passion for innovation －all coming together to unveil new dimensions in musical experience.