Ashdown’s mid-priced SX range looks to put a modern spin on classic tube amp tones
Dubbed “cost-effective gems” by their maker, the new SX amps are available in a variety of formats and promise a wide array of sounds …
Ashdown Engineering unveils smart new mid-priced SX tube amp series with matching speaker cabs
The SX line comprises a 50-watt head, and a five-watt head and combo, and you get three channels with each, speaker emulated output, and the promise of a…
Yamaha Star Venture: The Harley-Davidson Killer You Might Not Know About
Yamaha is known more for its lovely naked bikes and the segment-defining CP4 engine of the R1. Not to mention, its fantastic dirt and adventure bikes. What it…
Yamaha YSP-2200 review
Can the Yamaha YSP-2200 Digital Sound Projector help … The YSP-2200 goes up against the likes of the Orbitsound T12v3, Monitor Audio R one HD and Bose Cinemate…
Victory Amps’ Martin Kidd on the unstoppable rise of the British amp brand – and what comes next
Chief designer Martin Kidd tells how the UK amp firm went from boutique amp beginnings to an expanding portfolio of high-end amps for your backline and pedalboard, championed…
“Very much the upgrade that was needed for one of the most popular headphone amps for guitar”: Fender Mustang Micro Plus review
As a relatively recent convert to devices like headphone amps for guitar, it’s undeniable that they are an excellent choice for the practicing guitar player and, whisper it,…
Hi-Fi For The Next 50: Unison Research Simply 845
At $9,999, the Unison Research Simply 845 Integrated Tube Amplifier makes a strong case to be the last amp you’ll ever buy.
Has Softube created an authentic, simplified Yamaha CS-80 emulation?
Yamaha’s CS-80 synth seems more popular than ever. Ownership of the original hardware, though, is the preserve of the lucky few, so the market for software emulations is…
Steve Morse’s new signature amp stakes its claim as one of the most feature-packed 20W tube heads on the market
Crammed with essential effects, an IR loader and formidable tonal range, Morse’s latest signature offering is a travel-friendly head that delivers serious flexibility …
Ashdown is so convinced its new budget amp range offers killer tone, it’s literally called it Killer Tone
Featuring clean and overdrive channels, 16 effects, and promising tube-amp-like tones starting at $134, the new collection keeps things very affordable indeed …