Integrated amplifiers have become very popular again with audiophiles for a few reasons and we think it’s fair to say that expensive separates are becoming less relevant. Build quality matters.

You can implement many fundamental building-block circuits such as a difference amplifier (DA) or instrumentation amplifier (IA) using discrete or integrated components. Design engineers often debate ...

A combination preamp/amplifier, typically for two-channel stereo. The preamp provides the input switching and phonograph equalization, and the amplifier boosts the signals to the speakers. Integrated ...

For those looking to build a classic hi-fi system and not break the bank, Rotel’s newest integrated amplifier, the A8, should absolutely be on your radar. It’s one of the few integrated amplifiers — ...

Classic British audio brand Arcam caused a stir in the hi-fi world when it launched the acclaimed Radia Series in 2023. That debut was followed a year later with the launch of a new streamer as well ...

Developed over five years at the renowned Shirakawa Audio Works in Japan, the Marantz Model 10 Reference Integrated Amplifier embodies unparalleled heritage, performance and contemporary luxury design ...

Technics is back with a new slate of speakers and amplifiers, and the Audiophiliac checks out the most affordable amp, the SU-C700. Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked as a ...

Last month, Rotel announced the DX-3, its first-ever headphone amplifier (which can also function as a preamplifier or a standalone DAC). The brand called it the “ultimate desktop audio companion.” ...

Dan D’Agostino recognizes that only a handful of music lovers are prepared to dedicate a miniature skyscraper’s worth of space—and an equally towering financial outlay—to build a comprehensive ...

Following an international debut at the High End audio show in Munich last year, UK hi-fi brand Chord Electronics has now announced global availability of its "class-leading" 125-watt Ultima ...

Musical Fidelity has announced the launch of its new M5xi and M6xi integrated stereo amplifiers. Adding to the company’s established M-Series of hi-fi separates, each new model promises a combination ...

It’s the pulsating heart of your hi-fi system and, as anyone who’s read this publication knows, to ignore its sonic relevance ...