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NAD’s C 389 Integrated Amp Delivers Streaming and Dirac for Less NAD’s C 389 Integrated Amp Delivers Streaming and Dirac for Less NAD's new C 389 integrated amp offers much of the performance of the C 399 for 25% less money. The $1,500 amp delivers 130 watts of Hypex UcD power, and uses the same ESS Sabre DAC and a DIRAC path.
Mark Levinson Celebrates 50 Years in Audio; New $50K Amp & NC Headphones Mark Levinson Celebrates 50 Years in Audio; New $50K Amp & NC Headphones This year marks 50 years of Mark Levinson. The brand is celebrating with the № 5909 ANC Bluetooth headphones ($999) & a limited-edition monoblock amplifier, the ML-50 for $50,000/pair! Read on.
NAD’s Classic Series C 399 Integrated Amp Delivers Masters Series Tech For Less NAD’s Classic Series C 399 Integrated Amp Delivers Masters Series Tech For Less NAD’s new Classic Series C 399 integrated amp ($1,999) delivers 180 watts of nCore amplification and features tech previously found only in the brand’s more expensive Masters Series amps. Read on.
The Peachtree Audio GaN400: A New Breed of Class D Amplification The Peachtree Audio GaN400: A New Breed of Class D Amplification Peachtree Audio’s GaN400 stereo power amp ($3,000) blazes new trails for Class D amplification. The amp uses cutting-edge GaNFET transistors in its output stage, delivering a massive 400wpc! Read on.
Marantz MODEL 40n: The perfect Integrated Amplifier for a Streaming World? Marantz MODEL 40n: The perfect Integrated Amplifier for a Streaming World? Marantz MODEL 40n Integrated Amplifier with Spotify Connect, AppleMusic, Pandora, Tidal, AirPlay2, HEOS, and HDMI with ARC with 70wpc class AB in an all-in-one flagship worthy of the Marantz heritage.
NAD’s New Streaming Amps Are Small In Size But Big On Features NAD’s New Streaming Amps Are Small In Size But Big On Features NAD releases two new integrated amps. The M10V2 adds Dolby Digital processing and tweaked amplifier performance & the C700 streaming integrated amp let's you easily add speakers for a simple setup.
Cambridge Audio’s Evo Streaming Amps Deliver Great Design and All-In-One Convenience Cambridge Audio’s Evo Streaming Amps Deliver Great Design and All-In-One Convenience The Cambridge Audio Evo 75 ($2,250) and Evo 150 ($3,000) are compact, Class D streaming amps that aim to deliver audiophile performance from a “lifestyle” all-in-one package.
Denon PMA-A110 Integrated Amplifier Review: BIGGER Sound than Power Ratings Reveal? Denon PMA-A110 Integrated Amplifier Review: BIGGER Sound than Power Ratings Reveal? Denon’s PMA-A110 Integrated amplifier is a finely crafted piece of audio gear that sounds as good as it looks while delivering more power than its modest 80wpc rating suggests. Read our review to see why.
Cherry Audio MEGAschino Mk2 Standard Edition Amplifier Review Cherry Audio MEGAschino Mk2 Standard Edition Amplifier Review The Cherry Audio MEGAschino Mk2 Standard Edition Class D Amplifier is energy efficient, boasting SOTA specs and gobs of power output (>400wpc, 8 ohms). Is it worth the $6k price? Read our review.
Starke Sound’s 4-Channel AD4.320 Amplifier Uses Proprietary Class D Tech, BIG Power Starke Sound’s 4-Channel AD4.320 Amplifier Uses Proprietary Class D Tech, BIG Power Starke Sound’s new AD4.320 4-channel power amplifier ($1,399) uses a home-grown Class D amplifier module combined with an old-school linear power supply. It can be bridged for up to 650 watts!