The DIY preamplifier kit from Hypex is a brand new product fresh off the production line. It is a fully analogue design with modern conveniences including remote control, flexible signal routing, and a large monochrome display. Herein I document the build and show how easy it is for anyone to construct this high-end preamp, regardless of experience or technical ability.
4 Can you assemble a puzzle? If so, you can put together a Hypex amplifier. Herein the build of the new Hypex Nilai500 DIY monoblock power amplifiers.
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2 If the volume on your stereo randomly turns up by itself, or doesn't work at all, this article is for you.
7 A real breath of fresh air in a market dominated by boring black boxes with average build and same-old specs.
5 A tiny, generously specced miniature amplifier with integrated streaming, an excellent app and great sound.
no-nonsense amplifiers with breakthrough technical performance and stunning sonics, some of the best amplification you can buy at any price.
6 The Audio Appraisal reference system. This post will be updated to reflect future changes and kept as a historic reference to log the equipment used to create these reviews.
16 The M2si is a fine demonstration of what a reformed brand can produce from the get-go.
35 Yamaha’s R-N803D is a stereo receiver packed with clever tech and plenty of connectivity. The intuitive retro-inspired design, brilliant software and the thoughtful implementation of its many features are the icing on a particularly sweet cake.
8 We recently gave the PhonoBox DS2 USB a wholehearted and thoroughly deserved recommendation, giving the HeadBox DS2 B a lot to live up to.
It may look like an integrated amplifier in its simplest form, but Yamaha's A-U670 packs not only a highly efficient class D amplifier but also DSD-capable DAC into its compact casework.
Buying a record player is not always as easy as acquiring the most expensive turntable you can afford and plugging it into an amp and speakers. In this article I will guide the prospective purchaser through the minefield of phono stages, since upgrading the phono stage can provide one of the most dramatic improvements to sound quality.
Minor quibbles aside, the Cambridge Audio CXA80 is a phenomenal amplifier.
An introduction to the hi-fi amplifier. Part of the Hi-Fi101 series.
A worthy successor to the award-winning A-S500, the A-S501 is a flexible, versatile amplifier.
A slim, well-specified amp offering up a captivating, enthralling listening experience.
A compact and powerful amp, though not for sensitive headphone users
Arcam's top-class DAC and headphone amp combination is perfect for audiophiles who want to get the best from their digital music library.
Yamaha's flagship integrated amplifier is a versatile, feature-packed amplifier with retro looks and impressive sound.
A powerful integrated amplifier, combined with a DAC and feature-packed streamer; but lacking fun and excitement.