Know Audio: Amplifiers And Distortion

As we’ve traced our no-nonsense path through the world of Hi-Fi audio, we’ve started with the listener, understood the limitations of the human ear, and thence proceeded to…

Onkyo TX-NR5100 8K receiver, hands-on: Why gamers should still wait to buy

After an initial rash of excitement over the next generation of 8K receivers — OMG! 8K! The future is here! — the tumult quickly turned to a sense…

Becos FX unveils The Ziffer Overdrive – a TS-inspired signature pedal for Jordan Ziff

Becos FX has teamed up with Jordan Ziff of Ratt/Marty Friedman Band for a signature overdrive pedal based on the Romanian stompbox specialists’ TS8-MS Overdrive and MIDI Switcher….

How to connect a soundbar to a TV: Optical vs. HDMI cables

Connecting a soundbar to a TV can take only one or two cables, but have you asking many questions. Here are the answers.

Did someone make a mistake? There’s no way this soundbar should only cost $49.99

Once upon a time, you had to buy a surround sound system if you wanted to upgrade your TV’s audio. In fact, it wasn’t even that long ago…

Alexa, Alexa, Alexa: What to do with all your extra Amazon Echos

You can have an intercom-like conversation with someone in a specific room — “Alexa, drop in on the kitchen” — or with the whole house at once –…

Four day Tube strike will go ahead in August

Tube strike will go ahead next month amid a row over plans to abolish separate pay grades for drivers who work nights, the RMT said.

PS Audio Stellar M1200

The PS Audio Stellar M1200 is an exceptional mono amplifier with a tasty valve input stage, immense power, an attractive design, and gorgeous audio to match.

Fender ’68 Custom Pro Reverb review

Slimming down the original Pro Reverb model to a single 1×12, single-channel format, the 40-watt ’68 Custom Pro Reverb has been modified to add a little more touch…

Testing the Best: The Bose VideoWave, the Best-Sounding TV Ever

Has Bose gone too far with a 46-inch TV that costs upwards of $5,000? Or is this instead the best TV possible for the rich and lazy?