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 several almost imperceptible cosmetic improvements in the software. Both externally and conceptually, the device practically does not differ from the…
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 visible here. Today, the catalog is divided into two equal areas: tube and…
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…
Technics SU-G700, Recognizable classic look and rich detailed sound, together with non-standard and unusual technical solutions for brand fans – this is the concept of this amplifier. The Japanese company considered that the result is more important than the process, and at the audition, we were convinced of this ourselves. Technics SU-G700 If you are…
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…
At first look, the Cambridge Audio CXA81 Mk II and its smaller 60W brother, the CXA61, don’t seem very different from the original CX series from 2014. The stylish Lunar Grey case is the same, and one of the few obvious changes is that the tone and balance knobs are no longer on the front….