Yamaha YH-E700B Review
and audio gear reviews are still my primary focus. Prior to my career in reviewing tech, I worked as an audio engineer—my love of recording audio eventually led…
Tube Vs Solid State: Everything You Need To Know About Guitar Amps
While purists may swear by tube amps, many modern guitar players prefer solid-state amplifiers over the hassles that come with tube amps. Let’s see why.
Learn How to Save Over $1100 on Yamaha RX-A8A Receiver
The Yamaha Aventage RX-A8A 11.2-Channel Receiver, with a promotional savings of $1100.95 using code AZFE0424 at checkou …
LG’s Weird Speaker-TV Hybrid Puts Video on Top of Vacuum Tubes
If you’ve ever wanted to sync up The Wizard of Oz with Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon, the LG Dukebox might be just the device for…
Yamaha YH-E700B
The Yamaha YH-E700B headphones don’t have any fatal flaws but … Even though I’m a freelancer now, PCMag has been my home for well over a decade, and…
Tube strikes: London Underground walkouts to go ahead
Walkouts will run between 5 and 12 January, but the full impact will not be felt until the evening of Sunday 7 January, when Tube services wind down….
Yamaha CK Series keyboards review
After releasing the CP and YC ranges in 2019 and 2021, you’d have thought Yamaha would have had enough of stage pianos … Other notable features include Bluetooth…
LG’s DukeBox concept marries a tube amp with a transparent OLED display
We’ve seen transparent OLED displays used in a variety of settings, but LG’s DukeBox concept might be the most interesting so far.
LG’s Weird TV-Speaker Hybrid Shows Off Its Insides for CES 2024
C ES wouldn’t be the headline-grabber it is every year without its share of weird inventions — from MP3 taser holsters to vacuum shoes. LG’s new DukeBox will…
I feel this tube amp + DAC lends me some imagined audiophile credence but it’s also the best thing I added to my desk this year
Using tubes for amplification means this kit differs significantly from the Schiit Magni and Modi DAC/amp stack I usually employ for desktop duty, which is a solid-state setup….