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If you follow this site, then you know that we’re big fans of both Audiolab’s 6000A Integrated Amp and their 6000N Play Music Streamer (which we made our 2019 Product Of The Year). So you
Q: I have a question. I am new to home audio but I’m trying to learn as much as possible. I currently have a Yamaha receiver. Do you think a Cambridge Audio integrated amp is
As I said in my first impressions post, I first came across this combo at Rocky Mountain Audio Fest 2019. It was the public reveal of Polk Audio’s Legend Series, a new speaker line developed
While many Audiophiles, including myself, enjoy whiz-bang mass-market Hi-Fi, we should never forget the essence of this hobby lies in gear produced by enthusiasts for enthusiasts. These (usually) small scale manufacturers pour over every detail,
If you’re looking to build an affordable high-performance hi-fi system, then you should be looking at a quality integrated amp to be the heart of it. The Integrated Amplifier, a combination of pre-amp and amplifier,
As I said in my post about the Polk Audio Legend L100 speakers, I first came across the $1599 Denon PMA-1600NE Stereo Integrated Amplifier at Rocky Mountain Audio Fest. It was the amp they used
The Hifitrends.com Product Of The Year is an award given to an exceptional product that has passed across our desk– or through our listening room– this past year. It’s not a “Best Of” award, it’s
I always get a little bit nostalgic when talking about Cambridge Audio, because they made the first audiophile oriented amplifier I ever purchased. It served me well for many years and fetched a pretty penny
As I said in my first impressions post, I initially came across the $1195 Parasound NewClassic 200 at this year’s Rocky Mountain Audio Fest. It was part of what happened to be my favorite system
Our full review of the CXA81 is up on the site…check it out here. Ever since I had a chance to do a review of the Cambridge Audio CXA60 integrated amp, I’ve been a big
My first experience with the $1195 Parasound NewClassic 200 Integrated Amp & DAC was eye-opening. It was part of an impressive display at this year’s RMAF, where it was matched up with a massive pair of
I always make it a point to stop at the Cambridge Audio room when I hit a show and even more so this time because I hoped to hear both the relatively new AX Series
As I said in my first impressions/unboxing post, Audiolab shook things up 35 years ago with their 8000A Integrated Amp, a product still revered today for its bulletproof build quality and high-end sound. The $950
Emotiva is a cool U.S. company based in Tennessee, which engineers the heck out of their audio products and then sells them directly to the consumer (they only sell on their website or Amazon) for meager
At one point in time, other than being known as one of the best stereo amplifier brands, NAD was known for nondescript grey audio components that sounded great and didn’t cost a lot of money.