Are you using a Receiver or separate power amp to drive your speakers? Receivers: Most midfi Receivers may have problems adequately driving a 4 ohm load. However, many of the better Receivers today ...

Ohms are one of the specs that both speaker and receiver manufacturers use to give you an idea about their performance. Speakers and amplifiers alike are usually rated around 8 ohms, but that's not ...

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.

Emotiva improves their affordable BasX series of power amplifiers priced from $449 to $699. Emotiva have announced a complete refresh of its best-selling BasX amplifiers with new 5 models for both ...

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 ...

Audio Inputs: 7.1 RCA multi-channel, 8 pairs analogue RCA (including phono), 5 optical S/PDIF (including 1 front), 3 coax S/PDIF Audio Outputs: 7.1 RCA multi-channel, 7.1 XLR multi-channel, 2 optical ...

Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked as a high-end audio salesman, and as a record producer. Steve reviewed audio products for CNET and worked as a freelance writer for ...

Onkyo has introduced the new Icon Series with three models: the Icon P-80 Network Preamplifier, the M-80 Power Amplifier, and the A-50 Network Integrated Amplifier. Each device is housed in a modern ...

You could argue that the integrated amplifier is arguably the most critical component in modern hi-fi. It combines a power amplifier, a built-in phono preamplifier (which you need to connect a ...