Leak stereo 230: We felt the first breaths of fresh wind from the past when the famous British brand Leak, after a half-century hiatus, introduced a couple of new components—the Stereo 130 integrated amplifier and the CDT CD transport. This wasn’t just a nostalgic gesture; it felt like a revival as the designers skillfully blended…
Hegel H590 Review: This number in advance: 300. Namely 300 watts. Sine. per channel. And at 8 ohms. The power output of the new Hegel H590 is unusually high and is easily 100 watts more than most of the other “big” integrated amplifiers in this class. With 300 watts at 8 ohms, Hegel’s new flagship…
Elac EA101EQ-G – the traditional manufacturer from Kiel could hardly have called its new integrated amplifier more cryptic. The name behind the abbreviation EA is far more catchy: Element Amplifier. This already indicates that the EA101EQ-G is primarily aimed at hi-fi beginners or those switching over, which is also underlined by its sales price of…
Naim nait xs 3 review: Naim’s original Nait XS was introduced in 2008. It was designed as a step up from the basic Nait integrated amp and offered improved sound and greater grunt from a similarly slimline package. A decade on it was revised for a second time by Naim’s engineers, and the result is…
The Swabian speaker direct seller Nubert is always good for a surprise. Of course, it was clear that Schwäbisch Gmünder would soon bring an integrated amplifier. After all, the loyal Nu fan community has been calling for this for a long time. Now it’s here: its full name is Nubert nuConnect ampX – that fits…
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 sound. There are hi-fi testers…
Aris The 30 tube integrated amplifier, hero of today’s Review has already overcome at least two stages of this path. In any case, he appeared in stores and on online platforms, and he seemed to be able to attract attention without difficulty. THE amplifier The large capital letters on the front of the 30-tube integrated…