McIntosh makes top-notch stereo equipment, and the C22 MK V AC preamp and MC275 AC power amp combo is a perfect example. It delivers amazing sound and looks fantastic, all at a price point that isn’t their absolute highest. The best part? They give you tons of options! With 20 different power amps alone (not counting multi-channel…
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…
Are you ready to take your audio experience to the next level? I’ve been writing the Gustard X30 Review, and I have to say, this piece of equipment is seriously impressive. If you’re an audiophile or even just someone who wants to get the best sound possible, you’ll want to hear about this. So, what’s…
Modern integrated amplifiers can do much more than just “just” amplify and manage stereo signals. An integrated amplifier that can do a lot is the Lyngdorf TDAI-3400. It attracts, for example, with a highly sophisticated room calibration (RoomPerfect) and such a comprehensive modular design that it is possible for everyone to “tailor” their perfect amplifier. Discover the…
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…
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….
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. Canor AI 1.10 Review: We had long planned to test the Canor AI 1.10, and the wait has been worth it. My first encounter with both the…
It’s a preamp/power amp combination that I didn’t want to drag into the listening room anymore: too big and heavy. The trio consists of the preamp Canor Hyperion P1 + Virtus M1 (mono power amps) and is made according to the old tradition: with tubes for amplification and extremely high material costs. The height of 19 centimeters…
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…
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…