Category: Amplifiers
Wells Audio Majestic Integrated Amplifier
July 21, 2016
Sculpting the Majestic Asked in what manner he painted his famous colored circle paintings, legendary modern artist Damien Hirst replied, “Yes, Rachel is brilliant, isn’t she?!” I’m paraphrasing here, but you see Mr. Hirst was referring to [Read More]
Wall Audio M50 SE monoblocks
June 16, 2016
Lately, I’ve been paying close attention to amplifiers. Everything from powerful solid state devices, sweet sounding hybrid types, to the ultra delicate single-ended tube designs. Personally, I love them all. What matters most is how [Read More]
Parasound Halo 2.1
May 18, 2016
The Parasound Halo 2.1 Channel Integrated Amplifier has been reviewed elsewhere and garnered enthusiastic support for what it delivers. The Halo’s feature set and preamp are based on other well-regarded Parasound products – the [Read More]
Acoustic Imagery ATSAH NC500 Monoblock Amplifiers
May 18, 2016
We Built this City? I ask you, did Mazda create the Wankel rotary engine?! No. The unfortunately named Mr. Wankel did. Did Tudor build the automatic watch movements in their almost-a-Rolex desk [Read More]
Aurorasound PREDA Preamplifier
April 6, 2016
The Aurorasound PREDA (Preamplfier for Digital Audio) is a solid-state preamplifier from Japan that breaks the mold of what you would typically expect from one of the non-mainstream (for lack of a better word) [Read More]
Audionet AMP and PRE1 G3 preamplifier
March 17, 2016
Audionet of Germany has been receiving a lot of major press here in the states of late. I’ve heard only good things about them from many audiophiles and friends who have heard them as well. [Read More]
Thrax Audio Teres Hybrid mono amplifier
February 3, 2016
I’ve reviewed Thrax Audio equipment over the years and found it to be what I qualify as the cat’s meow. In fact, I admired its craftsmanship and musical prowess so much that [Read More]
KR Audio P-130 Preamplifier
February 2, 2016
A Brief, Completely Unnecessary Introduction It’s early-February here in Pittsburgh. We’re at the tail end range of the big east coast blizzard, and while we’re not going to get two feet of snow here, [Read More]
HCAT Model DF-100.2 X10 Mk III Stereo Amplifier
January 25, 2016
Recently I exclaimed over the new X-10 components from North American Products, I still do, but their new amp just far exceeds the earlier versions. What is achieved within this amp focuses [Read More]
Blue Circle Audio BC 2K4 Class D Amplifier
January 21, 2016
It was interesting that the first product that I would be asked to review in my return to Stereo Times would be a Class-D amplifier. My early experiences with them were not very favorable. [Read More]
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