Once a discarded relic, over the years the humble vacuum tube has been rehabilitated in the arena of specialist audio. There are plenty of tube amplifiers now being manufactured, with a popular choice ...

We have no intention of wading into the vacuum tube versus silicon debates audiophiles seem to thrive on. But we know a quality build when we see it, and this gorgeous tube preamp certainly looks like ...

All electric guitar players know that the amplifier is just as important — if not more — as the guitar itself for shaping your sound. Each major amplifier model has unique dynamics and tonal ...

Headphone amps are usually pretty simple things. You get an input or two on the back, a headphone output on the front, and a volume knob. That’s all you really need, particularly if you’re not looking ...

Smooth treble and warm midrange. Good bass output for power rating. Solid build quality, heavy. At maximum output, sound is still tolerable. All of the sonic advantages of tubes. AV123 is of a new ...

When you buy through our links, we may earn an affiliate commission. With all the modern amplifier and effects technology available today, there's still something to be said for the classic sound you ...