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Pass Labs F7 Class A Stereo Power Amplifier Preview Pass Labs unveiled their F7 stereo Class A amplifier rated at 25 watt/ch with an asking price of $3k. It's touted as a minimalist design, but is that a good thing? Read on to find out.

Marantz MM7055 5-Channel Power Amplifier Hands On Preview If you’re in the market for 5 channels of high quality amplification, the Marantz MM7055 might be just the ticket. For a great price you get a quiet, attractive, amplifier with great power.

Monolith 7x200 Multi-Channel Home Theater Power Amplifier Preview Looking for a massive Class AB amplifier to boost your home audio system? Check out the new Monolith 7x200 Multi-Channel Home Theater Power Amplifier from Monoprice. Read on for more information.

Classe Sigma 2200i Integrated Amplifier Preview Looking for an integrated amp to build a 2CH hi-fi system? Check out the Classe Sigma 2200i Integrated Amp. It boasts some impressive features and power output into 4 ohm loads. Read on for details.

Emotiva BasX Budget Line of Amplifiers & Preamps Preview Emotiva launched a whole new series of budget minded preamps and amplifiers dubbed BasX. With the MOST expensive unit coming in at $600, one of these might be right for you. Read on to find out.

Legacy Audio Powerbloc2 Dual Mono Class D Amplifier Preview Legacy Audio's Powerbloc2 Dual Mono Amplifier is built on the latest ICEpower modules dishing out 325W into 8 Ohms and 650W into 4 Ohms without the shortcomings of previous Class D designs.

Emotiva Announces Emersa Line of Preamps and Power Amplifiers Emotiva's Emersa, the EMP-1 pre-pro, EPA-1 stereo pre, EPI-1 integrated, EDA-2 stereo amp, EDA-5, and EDA-7 multichannel amps are built in the USA have OLED, slim chassis and modular architecture.

Emotiva Announces Major Update with XPA Gen 3 Amplifiers Emotiva's XPA gen 3 amplifiers feature a modular architecture, upgradable amplifier modules, switched mode power supply, lighter weight, a low noise floor, Class H amp topology, and assembled in USA.

Yamaha A-S801 Integrated Amplifier Review The Yamaha A-S801 is an honestly rated 100 watt/ch integrated amplifier with a built in high resolution USB-B DAC to power a serious dedicated two-channel or upscale PC system with pristine fidelity.

Denon HEOS Drive Multi-Room Audio System Preview The Denon HEOS Drive fills a big need in the multi-room audio market. Click through to learn what makes this 4-zone amp special.