“So, Dave, how do I slash the amp?”: Dave Davies picks up a razor and slashes a speaker on camera to demonstrate how he got the Kinks’ iconic proto-fuzz guitar tone
There are gear demos and then there are gear demos in which a guitar legend performs the most radical amp mod to show us how he got the…
“This is the amp that defined the sound of surf and early rock ’n’ roll”: Universal Audio is giving away its new UAD Showtime ’64 Tube Amp plugin worth $149 for free
UAD Showtime ’64 Tube Amp joins a growing collection of amp simulation plugins in Universal Audio’s product line, including the UAD Woodrow ’55 Amplifier, UAD Ruby ’63 Top…
Mesa/Boogie reissues a cult classic with a design that takes the amp brand back to the beginning
Loved by the likes of John Petrucci, the Mark IIC+ HRG presents super-clean tone at super-high volume and a super-tight crunch voicing for rock and metal rhythms …
Synyster Gates has launched what’s called a Universal Pedal Platform – and it’s nothing like your usual amp head
The ultra-clean amp head has been deliberately designed to be paired with distortion pedals and rackmount effects …
Yamaha YHT-5920UBL review: If streaming audio is your focus, this home theater in a box has you covered
This budget-priced home theater in a box delivers incredibly rich streaming features, but only mediocre sound. When it comes to the world of music, there’s arguably no company…
Yamaha YH-C3000 Review: Best Closed-Back Headphones of 2025?
The Yamaha YH-C3000 closed-back headphones aim to redefine what listeners can expect from a premium pair of over-ears. Combining refined craftsmanship with Yamaha’s signature approach to sound, these…
Tube amplifiers aren’t just for audiophiles
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…
Drop xDuoo TA-84 OTL DAC tube amplifier
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…
GOLDEN TUBE SE-40 SOUNDS LIKE $3,000 AMPLIFIER, AT A THIRD THE PRICE
I’ll never forget the first time I saw the Golden Tube SE-40 amplifier. (This is not a love story, but a little intrigue never hurts.) It sounded incredible,…
Yamaha True X Surround 90A Soundbar Review
I’ve reviewed a handful of soundbars over the last few months, and just the other day, I ended up in a conversation with another forum member about how…