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Amplifiers
Grimm Audio debuts the PA1 compact Class A/B monoblock amplifier at High End Vienna 2026, rated at 150 watts into 8 ohms.
Dongle DACs
iFi GO link 2 Max adds dual ESS DACs, 241mW output, S-Balanced tech, and hi-res PCM/DSD support to an $85 USB-C dongle DAC.
Headphone Amps
iFi iDSD GR 2 features PCM1795 DAC, 1,513mW output, K2HD, aptX Lossless, LDAC, OLED control, and a $529 price.
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers
Ruark R710 CD Hi-Fi Console debuts at High End Vienna 2026 with CD playback, streaming, HDMI eARC, MM phono, and 2x200W power.
New Products
Ortofon debuts the $16,999 MC Vertex flagship phono cartridge and more attainable MC X50 at High End Vienna 2026.
DACs
Canor Audio debuts Verto D3 tube DAC with PCM 768kHz/DSD512 and Asterion V3 phono preamp with Lundahl SUT at High End Vienna 2026.
New Products
The European Audio Team's C-Dur Turntable combines stylish design with heavy-duty construction
Articles
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Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers
The Creek Audio 4004 A Integrated Amplifier celebrates 40 years of audio engineering success while looking forward into the future.
Articles
The integrated amplifier market is evolving and that's a very good thing for audiophiles looking in 2022.
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Your smartphone, TV, and music player all utilize a DAC and ADC to convert a digital signal into an analog one. We explain how...
Amplifiers
The McIntosh MC451 Dual Mono Power Amplifier features Hybrid Drive technology which combines tube and solid state amplification.
Exclusive Videos
Can a wireless turntable really deliver the same experience as one wired directly into your system? The Cambridge Audio Alva TT V2 is a...
Articles
Your turntable may not sound great without the right phono preamp. Our Editors' Choice 2022 Phono Preamplifier options offer great performance for the money.
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Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers
The Mission 778x Integrated Amp and DAC offers a mix of nostalgia and modern connectivity options for only $549.
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers
Rotel's first Integrated Streaming Amplifier delivers up to 150-watts (at 4 ohms) of Class AB power with a whole lot of wired and wireless...
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers
The NAD M10 streaming amplifier allows audiophiles to stream hi-res audio within a BluOS whole-home music system.
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers
Does the new NAD Masters M10 V2 Network Amplifier deliver more than the Naim Uniti Atom for $500 less? It would appear we have...
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers
The $1499 NAD C 700 Network Amplifier delivers power, connectivity, and a lot of bells and whistles. But is it enough to sway people...
Music Streamers
The Audiolab Omnia Network Amplifier includes almost everything except loudspeakers for under $2,300.
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers
High-End Munich 2022 has begun and the NAD C 389 HybridDigital DAC Amplifier offers more for less.
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