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…
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….
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….
Unison Research Simply 845: Hi-Fi Products We Covet For 2024
Having owned 7 tube amplifiers over the past 30 years, my affection for them remains rather strong but is also tempered by the reality that they require a…
“If it gets mushy at all, he’s out” – Metallica producer Greg Fidelman confirms James Hetfield used a very specific blend of four amps together in the studio for the 72 …
Greg Fidelman has developed a close working relationship with Metallica that saw him co-producing their latest album 72 Seasons with James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich, as well as…
Bryston BHA-1 Headphone Amplifier: Editor’s Choice 2023
The Bryston BHA-1 blurs that line rather significantly offering up a cleaner sounding and more detailed presentation than any of the tube amplifiers in my collection, but with…
How Much Does Knob and Tube Wiring Replacement Cost?
This is crucial, since modern homes have many more appliances and electronics that draw more power. Where knob and tube systems usually run on a 60-amp electrical box,…
“The first collaboration between Slash and an amp brand in years”: Slash’s flagship Magnatone signature amp has arrived
The Guns N’ Roses hero recently announced he’d be adding Magnatone amps to his backline, and the British-voiced SL-100 looks as though it will be right at home…