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.

The Parasound Halo Integrated amplifier may appear rather conservative, but once you look a little deeper you’ll discover its rather unusual feature lineup. First, it offers the sort of true bass ...

For those looking to build a classic hi-fi system and not break the bank, Rotel’s newest integrated amplifier, the A8, should absolutely be on your radar. It’s one of the few integrated amplifiers — ...

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 ...

Class D amps from $130 to $50,000—pulling more ears into hi-fi without demanding you sell a kidney. Solid tech, serious power, and none of the usual overpriced fluff. Finally, affordable doesn’t sound ...

A combination preamp/amplifier, typically for two-channel stereo. The preamp provides the input switching and phonograph equalization, and the amplifier boosts the signals to the speakers. Integrated ...

Classic British audio brand Arcam caused a stir in the hi-fi world when it launched the acclaimed Radia Series in 2023. That debut was followed a year later with the launch of a new streamer as well ...

We’ve said it over and over again: integrated amplifiers are the future of hi-fi. They’re the central hub to the modern hi-fi system, acting as a power amplifier with a multitude of wired and wireless ...

The Western Electric 91E Integrated Amplifier, a category winner in the Robb Report 2023 Audio Awards, has made quite a stir since its recent introduction, and for a host of reasons. Just a single ...

Technics is back with a new slate of speakers and amplifiers, and the Audiophiliac checks out the most affordable amp, the SU-C700. Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked as a ...

You can implement many fundamental building-block circuits such as a difference amplifier (DA) or instrumentation amplifier (IA) using discrete or integrated components. Design engineers often debate ...