The best phono preamps of 2024 for great vinyl sound
Enhance your hi-fi experience with a solid phono preamp. Whether you’re an aspiring hobbyist or vetted vinyl collector, our list has options for everyone.
Drop + Xduoo TA-84 OTL Tube Amp/DAC review
Take this DAC/amp from Drop and Xduoo. Not only does it deliver detailed and vibrant audio to your ears, it also scratches the aesthetic itch thanks to four…
“More than enough firepower to keep up with a heavy-fisted drummer…” The high-tech, hard-rocking Soldano Astro-20 amp reviewed
As for the traditional tube-amp parameters, Soldano has parsed the Astro-20 as a three-channel amp with an independent clean channel plus two overdrive channels with independent gain and…
NAMM 2024: Victory debuts three new guitar amps with The Deputy, MK Clean and MK Overdrive aimed at very different budgets
NAMM 2024: Why bring a new guitar amp to the show when you can debut three? British brand Victory Amplifiers has been busy and now has The Deputy,…
“If you want an amplifier that can play multiple roles, the Spark Live is a fantastic choice” – Positive Grid Spark Live review
Is it a great guitar amp? And does it cut the mustard as a Bluetooth speaker? Read on to find out. When I unboxed the Spark Live my…
Gibson returns to guitar amplification with vintage-inspired Falcon combos
Though best known for its iconic electric guitars, Gibson also produced its own amplifiers from the mid 1930s until the late ’60s. A couple of years ago,company CEO…
NAMM 2024: “Explore a unique and wild sonic landscape”: Walrus Audio teams up with Hagerman Amplification for the tube-equipped Silt Harmonic fuzz
Pedalboard experts Walrus Audio have teamed up with tube amp specialist Jim Hagerman of Hagerman Amplification on a new three-knob fuzz pedal that’s got an ace in the…
5 Of The Most Popular Modeling Amps To Emulate Your Favorite Guitar Tones
Modeling amps have become much more accepted and popular in recent years. Here five of the most popular for getting your favorite guitar tones.
It looks like Gibson Amps will be making a comeback very soon
An overhead view of a guitar amp is shown above with a Gibson Amplifiers tag attached to the handle. The amp is called the Falcon 20 with what…
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.