Normally when we hear of a Champ guitar amp, we think of a sweet-sounding rig that puts out 6 Watts through an 8-inch speaker. [John Chambers] of Champ Electronics wanted to build a true champion for ...

The circuit was designed to create a power amplifier circuit that will utilize E80CC and EL34 vacuum tubes for better results while providing 35 Watts of power. E80CC – a special quality double triode ...

There’s a mystique in audiophile circles about tube amplifiers. They can have a very nice sound which is attributed to their even-harmonic distortion, but they are often portrayed as requiring rare ...

Drop unveiled a new innovation in the form of the xDuoo TA-84 OTL Tube Amp/DAC, the first all-tube Output Transformerless (OTL) amplifier introduced by Drop. A company known for its high-quality audio ...

One of the best low-wattage high-gain amps around just got an upgrade while the Archon Classic offers hot-rodded vintage tone ...

Schiit Audio — yes, it’s pronounced “shit” — is an American hi-fi company known for making high-end desktop audio components that are significantly more affordable than they probably should be. (It’s ...

Any experience with something like this? The power seems pretty weak, so I'm not sure how big the speakers it can drive could be. Miniwatt N3 A minimalist integrated amplifier with one pair of RCA ...

The Linear Tube Audio MZ3 has a new challenger for the title of best headphone amplifier below $3,500. During periods of instability, consumers tend to gravitate to brands that they trust. People want ...

Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked as a high-end audio salesman, and as a record producer. Steve reviewed audio products for CNET and worked as a freelance writer for ...

Three and half watts may not sound like much, but you'd be surprised just how good this mini vacuum tube amplifier can sound. Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked as a ...

The Apos Gremlin & Merlin stack is now the star of my desktop.