apmlifier reviews
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Cayin CS-805A Tube Amplifier Review
The Cayin CS-805A is a tube amplifier that uses an 805 as the output tube. As you might expect, it has excellent dynamics, but the sound is also very special compared to other 805 amps. No matter how long they have been doing their job, HiFi testers are not immune to doubts about their results and recommendations. The author of…
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Canor AI 1.10 Review: it couldn’t be better
So clean and neutral that you almost forget you’re listening to a tube amp: With the Canor AI 1.10, Canor has created a timeless classic amplifier that transcends genre boundaries. We wanted to test the AI 1.10 much earlier. Immediately after my first encounter with the devices and the people who built them – that was at High End 2019…I…
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Cayin MT-12N Review
The junior model of the amplifier from the Chinese Hi-Fi brand, as conceived by its creators, should attract novice tube adepts with a classic approach to construction, design, and most importantly, sound. The Cayin brand belongs to the Chinese company with the long name Zhuhai Spark Electronic Equipment Co., Ltd – it was founded in 1993. In order to stand…
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Naim Uniti Nova Review
The new Naim Audio Uniti line with the top model Naim Uniti Nova (5,000 euros) tested here and its smaller siblings Star (4,000 euros) and Atom (2,200 euros) marks a turning point in Naim’s history. It marks the point where lifestyle and high-end finally merge and something new and natural emerges from it. The new Uniti models from Naim –…
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NAD C 316BEE V2 Review
NAD C 316BEE V2: the budget integrated amplifier under test At NAD, too, most of the new amplifiers are somehow digital. But only most. With the NAD C 316BEE V2, the inventors of the budget amp are once again presenting a classic, purely analog entry-level amplifier – even with a phono input. And with an unbelievably juicy, aromatic, and substantial…
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The Ultimate Listening Experience: Primare i35 Amplifier Review
In a hit parade of the most beautiful hi-fi components, Primare would certainly always have a candidate among the top ten. The Swedes simply have a wonderfully light hand when it comes to a design that is as clean as it is elegant. One that makes it clear right from the start that quality prevails here. But just being beautiful…
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Experience Audio Excellence with the Auralic Polaris: A Full Review
LowBeats author Bernhard Rietschel tested the latest coup from Auralic, the Auralic Polaris, for several weeks. In view of the compact housing, which after all contains a powerful integrated amplifier plus a fully equipped streamer, he rightly asked himself the question: is such a device more hi-fi fast food or already an audiophile designer drug? The answer was surprisingly clear.…
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Rotel RAP-1580MKII Review: Power and Precision for Home Theater Enthusiasts
“Best for Movies and audiophiles” Rotel RAP-1580MKII: This surround amplifier/processor is an updated version of a model that debuted four years ago. The designers have added a Dirac Live automatic sound calibration system for the room and also carried out a number of almost imperceptible cosmetic improvements in the software. Both externally and conceptually, the device practically does not differ…
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Cary Audio SI-300.2d DAC Amplifier Review
Cary Audio SI-300.2d DAC Amplifier Review The American company Cary Audio is already thirty years old, but it has remained a family business. And it is located in the same place – in the city of Cary, North Carolina. However, if we talk about manufactured equipment, growth is clearly visible here. Today, the catalog is divided into two equal areas:…
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PS Audio Stellar Strata Review
PS Audio Stellar Strata Review Due to the change in the model range and lines of the manufacturer, Stellar Strata is currently the only integrated amplifier in the PS Audio catalog. During my acquaintance with this device, the thought constantly visited me: the “source” in this device is no less than the “amplifier”. So it turned out to be a…
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