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  • The first model in Canor’s Essential Line combines a discrete headphone amplifier, dual-mono ESS conversion and balanced preamplification in a desktop-sized enclosure.
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    Canor Crius H5S Shrinks a Headphone Hub and Preamp Into One Chassis

    2026-10-21, 7:33 pm

  • The Onkyo Muse Y-50G 80th Anniversary Edition places modern streaming, room correction and high-output Class-D amplification inside an Integra-inspired chassis.
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    Onkyo Muse Y-50G Combines 250W Class-D Power, Streaming and Room EQ

    2026-10-21, 2:49 pm

  • The Mimesis Statement moves to the top of Goldmund’s preamplifier range with a three-chassis layout, separate left- and right-channel power supplies, and fully symmetrical analog circuitry.
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    Goldmund Splits Its Flagship Mimesis Statement Preamplifier Across Three Chassis

    2026-10-20, 12:21 pm

  • ELAC’s Tube 100 brings HDMI ARC and modern source control to a traditional valve-amplifier format, accompanied by the retro-styled Baltic EL 100 three-way speakers.
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    ELAC Tube 100 Puts HDMI ARC at the Heart of Valve Hi-Fi

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  • The right amplifier setup is about more than connecting speakers and turning up the volume. These practical habits will help you make better use of phono stages, streaming functions, gain controls, room integration and upgrade options.
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    How to Get More from Your Hi-Fi Amplifier: 7 Practical Setup Tips

    2026-10-17, 11:20 am

  • Audiolab returns to standalone phono amplification with the PPA7, combining adjustable MM and MC support with variable output, headphones, Bluetooth and USB-C recording.
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    Audiolab PPA7 Turns a Phono Stage Into a Vinyl Hub

    2026-10-16, 3:37 pm

  • Moon expands its Compass collection with the 341, a premium integrated amplifier featuring 100 watts per channel, balanced preamplification and a built-in MM/MC phono stage.
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    Moon 341 Brings Flagship Amplifier Technology to the Compass Series

    2026-10-15, 4:52 pm

  • Greek audio manufacturer Ypsilon has introduced the Phaethon Neo, an improved version of its hybrid integrated amplifier first launched in 2014.
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    Ypsilon Phaethon Neo Is a High-End Hybrid Amplifier Reborn After 12 Years

    2026-10-14, 5:52 pm

  • The ARCAM Radia range gains three integrated amplifiers carrying new Plus designations, while the corresponding first-generation models are retired.
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    ARCAM Refreshes Radia Integrated Amplifiers With A5+, A15+ and A25+

    2026-10-14, 5:02 pm

  • The M2Tech-owned Italian brand has added separate preamplifier and power-amplifier models to its retro-styled, analog-only Classic series.
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    Manunta’s New Classic Amplifiers Bring Back the VU Meter

    2026-10-13, 8:51 am

  • The compact Ladder Chopin II preamplifier features fully balanced discrete Class-A circuitry, relay-based volume control and both XLR and RCA connections.
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    Ladder Chopin II Packs Fully Balanced Class-A Into a Compact Preamp

    2026-10-12, 8:16 pm

  • Unitra WSH-805 integrated amplifier with VU meters and physical switches
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    Unitra WSH-805 Looks Vintage but Is Anything but Old-Fashioned

    2026-10-11, 6:35 am

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