Rohde & Schwarz says its new R&S SAM200 system amplifier extends the company’s existing SAM line into higher-frequency testing for satellite and telecommunications work. The company said the SAM200 ...

Much ballyhoo surrounds the concept of amplifier damping factor, and for decades it has been used to explain alleged differences in sound between tube and solid-state amplifiers. Damping factor is ...

Simaudio is a heritage Canadian hi-fi manufacturer with a history dating back to 1980. It’s best known for the reference-grade audio components in its North Collection, which range from $11,000 to $25 ...

Streaming integrated amplifiers are some of the most popular hi-fi components because of their versatility. The “just add speakers” amplifiers have numerous wired and wireless connections so you can ...

This article was originally fairly superficial and frivolous, but has been expanded (a little) to explain the matter better. Amplifier power ratings are usually honest in Hi-Fi equipment, but become ...

The 491 blends both digital and analog connectivity as a comprehensive network player while the 461 represents one of Moon’s most powerful amplifiers to date.

With the wealth of cheap and highly integrated audio amplifier modules on the market today, it takes a special dedication to roll your own from parts. Especially when those parts include vacuum tubes, ...

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 power traditional ...