Integrated amplifiers have become very popular again with audiophiles for a few reasons and we think it’s fair to say that expensive separates are becoming less relevant. Build quality matters.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. Last year, the classic British audio brand Quad launched a ...

McIntosh Laboratory, Inc., the luxury audio brand that was recently acquired by Bose, has announced the launch of its MSA5500 Streaming Integrated Amplifier. The new MSA5500 is designed to integrate ...

If there is a single species of audio component that has gained popularity over the past few years, it would have to be the integrated amplifier; a single box whose entrails combine a control ...

If you’re building a hi-fi system, amplification is a necessary cog in the chain. While your source (turntable, streamer etc) plays your music and your speakers output it, the middle-man amplifier ...

Musical Fidelity is an acclaimed British hi-fi manufacturer with a history spanning over four decades. It’s best known for its high-quality hi-fi separates, which it sells at relatively affordable ...

Dan D’Agostino recognizes that only a handful of music lovers are prepared to dedicate a miniature skyscraper’s worth of space—and an equally towering financial outlay—to build a comprehensive ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. A quality amplifier can make a big difference to the Hi-Fi setup in your home theater. These devices generate and regulate the power that is ...

The integrated amplifier market is evolving and that’s a very good thing for audiophiles looking in 2022. 2022 was a really good year for those looking at the network amplifier, receiver, and ...