Designed in Germany and made in China, this relatively affordable but versatile integrated combines a tubed input stage with an output stage biased to deliver the first 10W of the maximum 8 ohm power of 180W in class-A. The single AEG 85A2 tube that peers out from the faceplate window is...
Miyajima Lab Wo-1 preamplifier Ken Micallef A phenomenon formerly unique to Japan, which in recent years has been emulated in cities around the world, is the jazz café (known asjazz kissain Japan), where salarymen can find respite from their hectic lives, loosen their ties, and enjoy hi-...
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HPA4 - Receives Stereophile's "Class A" Rating for Headphone Amplifiers "The HPA4 adds a THX888 amplification stage to Benchmark's LA4 line preamplifier to allow it to drive even low-impedance headphones with aplomb." "It keeps the LA4's balanced and si
with replacement suggested after 5000–8000 hours. The battery is claimed to last five to 10 years, though replacing it after five years is recommended for the best sound quality. Following the failure of the first two samples of the P1 and the first sample of the V1 on the test bench,...
with replacement suggested after 5000–8000 hours. The battery is claimed to last five to 10 years, though replacing it after five years is recommended for the best sound quality. Following the failure of the first two samples of the P1 and the first sample of the V1 on the test bench,...
Stereophile covers everything high-end and audiophile audio. Turntables and music servers, to solid-state and tube amplifiers and preamps, to loudspeakers.
Art's ATM-1S was a step in a long succession of tube amplifiers produced by AirTight since its 1986 founding. First came the original ATM-1; AirTight has also produced the ATM-2 (which used KT88 tubes), the ATM-4 (6L6GCs), the 1S that Art reviewed (EL34s; the S stood for "...
sounding analog inputs and full video functionality are a welcome bonus." On the test bench, the P1 offered high resolution and low noise and distortion. The analog inputs had a low input impedance, which might be a problem with source components having tubed output stages. (Vol.45 No.4...
Stereophile covers everything high-end and audiophile audio. Turntables and music servers, to solid-state and tube amplifiers and preamps, to loudspeakers.