By Martin Vedris

SYDNEY: Australia’s top five audio brands have been revealed in the lead up to the Electrical Retailing Awards (ERAs) with a nationally-representative panel of retailers currently casting votes to determine this year’s Best Audio Supplier category winner.

The top five suppliers are determined on the basis of their total sales value in the category, as reported by GfK. Last year’s Best Audio Supplier ERA winner was Sony, who is again in the running.

The five brands in contention this year are, in alphabetical order: Apple, LG Electronics, Panasonic, Sony, Yamaha.

The winner of this award will be decided by a judging panel representing all major retail groups from all over Australia including Retravision, Betta Electrical, The Good Guys, Harvey Norman and NARTA members.

The ERAs will be held at the Sofitel Wentworth in Sydney on Friday 4 April 2008. To book tickets email Ana Melo e Azevedo at ana@intermedia.com.au or phone (02) 9660 2113.