“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…
Why Stephen Carpenter has returned to tube amps for Deftones’ latest tour
The Deftones guitarist was an early champion of amp modelers, but has re-embraced a more hybrid, amp-dependent setup …