“The world’s most authentic amp models”: Universal Audio releases amp modelling pedals as plugins
Having scored a home run with its UAFX amp modeller pedals, Universal Audio has taken the exact same algorithms from three of its vintage tube amp-inspired stompboxes and…
The Most Popular Tube Amp in History Is Still a Classic Piece of Hi-Fi Gear
The Dynaco ST-70 is one of the most popular tube amplifiers ever. First released in 1959, it’s still sought after by hi-fi enthusiasts today.
Why This Vintage American Tube Amp Is Still Considered a Hi-Fi Classic
First made in 1959, this is the best-selling tube amplifier of all time. Every product is carefully selected by our editors. If you buy from a link, we…
Blackstar and Jared James Nichols team up for ground-breaking signature amp and plugin launch
The British amp builder says this is the first time an artist signature amp has been launched on the same day as a matching plugin …
Boss gives players another reason to give its touchscreen GX-100 amp modeler a try with firmware update
New amps, quality-of-life improvements and some iconic Boss effects help keep the floorboard on top form in the competitive modeler/multi-FX market …
Apos Ray Tubes 6SN7 SELECT Vacuum Tube: Review
At only $64.99 each, the Apos Ray 6SN7 Select vacuum tubes may deliver the dynamics and authentic sound you’ve been seeking.
Universal Audio’s Enigmatic ’82 is now the Dumble pedal amp to beat
The latest UAFX pedal was made after the firm closely inspected a host of Overdrive Special amps, and offers in-app tweakability for a Dumble replica like no other…
Discover the WA24 20th Anniversary Edition: A New Era in Sound
A New Era in Sound Celebrate two decades of innovation with Woo Audio’s WA24 20th Anniversary Edition, a state-of-the-art headphone amplifier designed for audiophiles seeking unparalleled sound …
How Zeal & Ardor are adding light and shade to black metal with plastic guitars, chunky strings and unlikely tube amps
M anuel Gagneux began writing music as Zeal & Ardor with a point to prove. A regular on 4chan forums around 2013, he was taking requests to mash…
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