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PS Audio Stellar Strata Integrated Amplifier Review
The Strata, which is released in July 2020, is the new integrated amplifier in the PS Audio Stellar line. Appearance-wise, the Stellar Strata integrated amplifier closely resembles the Stellar GainCell...
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McIntosh C2700 2-Channel Vacuum Tube Preamplifier and MC462 Power Amplifier...
When I was initially contacted to review the McIntosh C2700 Preamp, I declined because I didn’t own a power amplifier that I thought would gel well with it. But luckily, McIntosh offered to send along...
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BLACK ICE FUSION F11 VACUUM TUBE INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER REVIEW
The Black Ice Audio company is now offering its Fusion F11 Vacuum Tube Integrated Amplifier. The Black Ice Fusion F11 Vacuum Tube Integrated Amplifier (henceforth, the F11) is an extremely well-made...
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MICHI X5 Integrated Amplifier Review
MICHI’s new X5 Integrated Amplifier is quite an achievement. In a Nutshell Rotel is a fixture in the world of consumer electronics and a respected one. There is a current trend where such manufacturers...
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Benchmark Media HPA4 Preamplifier-AHB2 Power Amplifier-DAC3 B DAC Review
If nothing else, Benchmark Media Systems provides a textbook case of how good (read: superb) things can come in small packages. Audiophiles love to mix n’ match components. Both as a means to find the...
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Legacy Audio i-V7 Multichannel Amplifier Review
Sporting the latest ICEedge® Class D amplifier modules, the Legacy Audio i∙V7 multichannel amplifier is Legacy’s most powerful amplifier to date. Each of the seven channels is capable of 610 watts of...
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Black Ice Audio Fusion F-22 Integrated Amplifier Review
The Black Ice Audio company has five American-designed, but Chinese-manufactured tube amplifiers available, the FX-10, the Fusion F-11, the Fusion F-22, the Fusion F-35, and the Fusion F-100...
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NAD Masters M28 Seven Channel Power Amplifier Review
NAD’s Masters M28 Seven-Channel Power Amplifier is an amazing component that delivers a continuous 200 watts per channel into seven channels, drives any speaker load, and does it without breaking a...
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Pass Labs INT-25 Integrated Amplifier Review
The newest integrated amplifier from Pass Labs is the pure Class A INT-25. This conservatively rated 25 wpc beast of an amp is filled with all kinds of high-quality parts that were specifically...
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NAD Masters M33 BluOS® Streaming DAC Amplifier Review
It’s fair to say that integrated amps have evolved quite a bit in recent years. In that context, the NAD M33 may very well be the equivalent of a generational leap! NAD has added to their Masters...
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Rotel RC-1590 MkII Stereo Preamplifier and RB 1590 Stereo Amplifier Review
Rotel, who has been in the audio business for 60 years, has released an updated version of their stereo preamplifier which contains some trickle-down technology from their high-end Michi line. I’ll be...
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The Marantz Model 30 Integrated Amplifier Review
The Marantz Model 30 Integrated Amplifier is a striking-looking and excellent-sounding analog integrated amp. The Marantz Model 30 Integrated Amplifier references the classic integrated amplifiers of...
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Rotel A14MKII Integrated Amplifier Review
The A14 MkII is the flagship integrated amplifier model in Rotel’s 14 Series, building upon the successful and award-winning A14. I’ll be reviewing it today. On the chopping block, so to speak, is the...
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AVM Evolution A5.2 Integrated Amplifier
Never heard about the AVM brand of audio products before? Well, if you live in the United States, you are most likely not alone. The Evolution A5.2 reviewed here is a beautiful integrated amplifier...
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AudioControl RS1000 Mono Constant Power Subwoofer Amplifier Review
If you are looking for a power amplifier that is particularly geared to work with a passive subwoofer (or two), AudioControl has a rather smart and potent solution that is very much worth your...
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Classé Delta PRE Stereo Preamplifier and Delta STEREO Power Amplifier Review
Classé has a long history of marketing high-end audio products. I have had several in my list of reference components. Their Delta PRE Preamplifier and STEREO Power Amplifier represent their latest...
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SPL Director Mk2 Preamplifier/DAC Review
The SPL Director Mk2 is a preamp/DAC combo that keeps things simple while adding a couple of unique twists that make it something special. Since its inception in 1983, Sound Performance Lab has been...
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Bryston BR-20 Stereo Preamplifier Review
Bryston is a Canadian high-end audio company that has been around since 1962 More than half a century later, they continue to design and build very high-quality preamplifiers and power amplifiers. They...
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NAD C 399 Hybrid Digital DAC Amplifier Review
The NAD C 399 Hybrid Digital DAC Amplifier takes premium technology from the Masters Series and packages it in an affordable two-channel stereo integrated amp with upgrade capability. NAD’s C 399...
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Starke Sound A2.640 Power Amplifier Review
The Starke Sound A2.640 Power Amplifier arrives with weight and power rarely seen (or heard) in the world of high-end audio. Despite its 92-pound presence, the Starke Sound A2.640 power amplifier is...
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