1. Is Amplifier Weight an Indicator of Robust Amplifier Design? You have to find out if the amplifier is a Class A/B analog amp or a Class D digital amplifier before you can generalize about weight ...
As we’ve traced our no-nonsense path through the world of Hi-Fi audio, we’ve started with the listener, understood the limitations of the human ear, and thence proceeded to the loudspeaker. We’ve ...
This is a topic that is unlikely to be resolved to everyone’s satisfaction anytime soon. And to whatever extent there are real differences in the sound of different amplifiers, it’s very possible that ...
There are reasons why vintage hi-fi components have come back into vogue. They’re part of sound systems that require us to pay more attention to the music we’re listening to — something that’s been ...
We had the opportunity to listen to the Moonriver Audio 404 Integrated Amplifier again at T.H.E. Show 2022 and it did not disappoint. The Moonriver Audio 404 (starting at $3,499 USD) is an integrated ...
This article originally appeared in Linear Audio, a book-format audio magazine published half-yearly by Jan Didden. I hate articles titled “Ten … myths debunked.” I would have to start by listing a ...
Modern smartphones have to keep up with our increasingly demanding audio needs. Whether it’s wireless audio playback, traditional wired headphones, or the increasing consumption of audio over phone ...
If you want to produce the best sound from your electric guitar, you'll need to find the sweet spot on your amp. Though it ...