There’s a mystique in audiophile circles about tube amplifiers. They can have a very nice sound which is attributed to their even-harmonic distortion, but they are often portrayed as requiring ...

While you won’t catch us in an argument with an audiophile regarding the sound quality of tube vs. solid state amps, there is a general consensus that tube amplifiers sound much better than ...

High end audio experts Astell&Kern appear to be on a roll right now: fresh from the launch of their first portable Class-A amplifier last month, they've just announced another big leap forward for ...

Generally, most amplifiers use either vacuum tubes (tube amps) or transistors (solid state amps) to translate the current from your electric guitar to audible signals played through speaker cabinets.

Audiophiles prioritize high-fidelity audio for accurate sound reproduction. Audiophile-grade equipment is expensive, ...

The partnership between Klipsch and Ojas – aka Devon Turnbull – has resulted in a new limited edition set of premium speakers ...

Executive Editor David Carnoy has been a leading member of CNET's Reviews team since 2000. He covers the gamut of gadgets and is a notable reviewer of mobile accessories and portable audio ...

This pair is among the best-sounding under-$500 headphones we’ve ever tested, including those in our guide to wired audiophile headphones ... the built-in headphone amplifier, which provides ...

In recent years, Blackstar became the go-to amplifier option for those in need of reliable, great-sounding, but affordable tube amps. Furthermore, the great Richie Sambora moved from Marshall to ...

Since joining Wirecutter a decade ago, I’ve tested nearly 2,000 headphones and earbuds. Audiophile headphones focus on delivering the best sound quality, period. We’ve tested hundreds of them ...

There are many Bluetooth speakers on the market, but finding the best one for you can be hard. See what our CNET experts recommend after testing many of the models out there. Executive Editor ...

But by far the standout is the all-new Model 10 integrated amplifier. According to the company, the Model 10 is “the most powerful one-box amplifier Marantz has ever made.” The Marantz Model 10 is the ...