Fuchs ODH hybrid tube/solid-state amp is gig-worthy tone machine at a very approachable price
At the time, iffy reliability and even more disappointing tones from many products — including several by big names like Fender and Vox — confined solid-state technology to…
A British Hi-Fi Brand Revives Its Vintage Amplifiers from the 1960s
Quad, the revered British hi-fi company, has a long history of delivering high-end audio components that look and sound like nothing else. Its revolutionary electrostatic loudspeakers, the …
Joe Bonamassa reveals the secret to tube amp consistency on tour and he “nicked it” from Angus Young
Ask any touring pro and they’ll tell you the same thing; the road is tough on tube amps, and it is not just the constant moving around and…
Universal Audio takes its Edge-approved amp sim pedals to the digital realm with $299 plugin packages
The UAFX Dream ’65 and Ruby ’63 pedals – which The Edge used during U2’s Sphere residency – have been digitized alongside the Marshall-inspired Lion ’68 …
“All the sounds you could ever want from a Plexi”: Suhr SL68 MkII head review
The master volume circuit is removed when its control is turned all the way, and at lower settings it maintains the genuine character and feel of an amp…
The 7 Best Band Saws for Precise Lines and Smooth Curves
Grizzly’s benchtop band saw offers build quality and features that are ideal for cutting with peak precision. A laser projects a clear, easy-to-see cutline on stock, and an…
FiiO FT1 review: FiiO’s first closed-back over-ear headphones let down by hit-and-miss sound
The FiiO FT1 are the company’s very first pair of closed-back over-ear headphones and, given FiiO’s extensive catalogue, it’s strange to think there could be any kind of…
Pro-Ject Debut Evo 2
With a lively, fluid delivery, a beautiful way with voices and an array of upgrades, the Pro-Ject Debut Evo 2 turntable is an appealing, capable performer for the…
Vintage-inspired drum machines, glitchy reverbs and an Arturia Polybrute 12 library: 7 of the coolest free plugins we discovered this month
Our monthly round-up of free plugins continues with a healthy selection of software instruments and effects processors …
Review: Jeff Lynne’s ELO delivers a farewell show with tight precision at the United Center
The current iteration of Electric Light Orchestra played the first of a two-night Chicago stand on its Over and Out tour. The concert reflected — for better or…