The best practice amplifiers for home and travel
While there’s no rule against practicing guitar through a legendary four-speaker stack or traveling with a 60-pound tube amp, it may not always be the most flexible or…
French virus testing labs under strain amid resurgent demand
ARGENTEUIL, France (AP) — France’s COVID-19 resurgence is palpable in the buzzing biology lab of this public hospital in the Paris suburb of Argenteuil. Tube after tube arrive…
Baking Pan Tube Amp Sounds Better Than You’d Expect
A few years back, [Gio] decided to try his hand at building a couple of tube amplifiers. The first amp was more of an experiment to see how…
Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 review: A $500 soundbar with multi-room audio, but no Dolby Atmos
The two-year-old Yamaha BAR 400 is one of the least expensive soundbars around to offer high-resolution multi-room audio support, but you’ll need to sacrifice other features—such as Dolby…
Harley Benton unveils the Mighty-15th amp head
all-tube guitar amps with the Mighty-15th – a single-channel, 15-watt Class A head that looks more than equipped to fill the Tiny Terror-sized hole in our hearts. The…
MCINTOSH ANNOUNCES MC830 SOLID STATE AMPLIFIER AND C8 VACUUM TUBE PREAMPLIFIER
Matching units feautre an open chassis, retro styled industrial design. Following in the footsteps of their immensely popular and retro styled MA252 … ( read original story …)
This affordable Yamaha soundbar delivers warm audio—and it’s on sale
Soundbar deals hunters will want to check out this discount on a great Yamaha soundbar with a built-in subwoofer—get the details. ( read original story …)
McIntosh Launches New Solid State Amp and Tube Preamp
McIntosh has announced the MC830 Solid State Amplifier and C8 Vacuum Tube Preamp. The MC830 monoblock amp is equipped with McIntosh’s Power Guard technology to prevent your speakers…
Yamaha SR-B20A review: Still good, just less value
B20A combines the exceptional sound quality of the company’s successful YAS line with a retooled design. But it’s missing some important features. ( read original story …)
McIntosh unveils C8 Vacuum Tube Preamp and MC830 Solid State Amplifier
Always hankered after a retro-chic McIntosh valve preamplifier and compatible power amp to match? Feast your eyes on this neat new duo. Following in the footsteps of McIntosh’s…