It’s not every day we see the results of someone putting their own spin on a vintage tube amp, but that’s exactly what [lens42] did in creating the…

Yes, many solid-state tube replacements will handle the same power as their vacuum tube counterparts. Some, like the Soundsmith MOSTUBE ONE, can even increase amplifier power by up…

IN THE AGE OFwireless speakers and Bluetooth streaming, vacuum-tube amplifiers may seem antiquated, but you don’t have to be an audio nerd to appreciate their appeal. Designed to…

If you’re considering a tube amp, though, or even looking at upgrading your current amp, there’s a good chance the Valhalla 2 is going to have a lot…

With their 2022 debut, Cardinal Black introduced the world to a budding guitar hero. Chris Buck explains how its followup has taken his playing and songwriting to the…

Schiit Audio’s Valhalla 3 is a high-end tube headphone amplifier primed for the desktop. It borrows a lot of tech from the company’s larger Folkvangr ($1,799), including its…

Until this Drop + xDuoo TA-84 OTL Tube Amp/DAC came across my desk for review. Including everything you need to convert and boost your PC audio, this $349…

New tube guitar amp prices start around $500. A complete list of tube amp makers is too long to include here, but Boss, Ibanez, Marshall, Mesa/Boogie, Peavey, …

Tube amps just sound different. A vacuum tube amp can definitely be considered the “elevated option.” They’re more expensive because they’re more complicated to make, but you find…