Category: Amplifiers
Pop Pulse T-AMP180 integrated amplifier
July 9, 2014
Introduction Pop Pulse is a small Hong Kong based company that offers a small but interesting offering of audio products. The T-AMP180 (“T-180”) is a nicely sized integrated amplifier. Based on Tripath chips, the T-180 [Read More]
JOB 225 amplifier
June 27, 2014
I’ve just got a new Job. A Job 225 that is. After looking at all the positive information on audio forums out there, I placed an order last week. For those unfamiliar with Job Electronics [Read More]
Luminous Audio’s Axiom II Passive Pre with Walker Mod
June 24, 2014
Luminous Audio Technology (LAT) is one of those small American companies that endeavors to offer the consumer very high value for the dollar spent. They use the best parts and materials they [Read More]
Tube Amplifiers : Still Resisting the Test of Time
June 20, 2014
Tube-based amplification is a topic that inspires passion and enthusiasm or that leads to division and aggravation. I want to throw out a few thoughts on the subject with the goal of examining opinions about [Read More]
Thrax Audio
April 23, 2014
It was at the largest and most exciting audio show in the world: Munich’s High-End audio show where I first laid eyes on Thrax Audo of Bulgaria. I felt it right away, after a few [Read More]
Parasound JC2 Preamp
November 12, 2013
Is All The Hype for Real? As the happy owner of another Parasound product that performs way above its price point (the JC 1 mono block amps), I was extremely curious to find out if [Read More]
Wells Audio Innamorata Stereo amplifier
October 11, 2013
A New Beginning Wells Audio manufactures an exciting new pair of amplifiers named for Jeff Wells, a passionate high-end audio retailer located in Campbell, [Read More]
Manley Chinook Phono Preamplifier
September 24, 2013
Hooked on Chinook! First of all I’d like to congratulate Manley Labs on celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. I’ve always had respect for Manley Labs and its products ever since [Read More]
ASI Grand Stereo amplifier and Liveline Preamplifier
September 9, 2013
It’s been some time since Franck Tchang of Acoustic System International (ASI) has looked this excited. Tchang, who is better known around these parts as the “The Resonator Man,” compliments of [Read More]
Burson Audio Timekeeper amplifier
August 15, 2013
Keeping up with the Timekeeper Burson Audio has been making a lot of noise of late and particularly in the American high-end audio arena. Our own Dave Abramson recently wrote glowingly of Burson [Read More]
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