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  • Air Tight’s ATC-6 brings back traditional tube preamp design with upgraded internals, anti-resonance chassis, and audiophile-grade performance.
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    Air Tight ATC-6: Japanese Analog Purity, Premium Build, and Classic Tube Sound in One

    2026-11-13, 8:56 am

  • Derived from engineering developed for the P-100 Centennial, the Luxman P-800u combines four-channel amplification, balanced and unbalanced headphone drive, and analog-only signal paths.
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    Luxman P-800u Channels Centennial Engineering Into an Analog Headphone Amp

    2026-10-27, 6:38 pm

  • The P1.5 phono stage and L1.5 line preamplifier transfer selected engineering from CH Precision’s reference 10 Series into revised, upgradeable designs.
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    Inside CH Precision’s P1.5 and L1.5 Preamp Redesigns

    2026-10-27, 6:29 pm

  • 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

    2026-10-18, 9:12 am

  • 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

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Onkyo's CS, Intec and Separate names open a window onto the compact music centre: a form of stereo that balanced domestic convenience with the principles of component hi-fi.
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Onkyo and the Changing Idea of the Music Centre

Onkyo's CS, Intec and Separate names open a window onto the compact music centre: a form of stereo that balanced domestic convenience with the…

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From Braun’s wall-mounted audio to Bang & Olufsen’s BeoCenter and Marantz’s miniature separates, compact systems changed how hi-fi could fit into everyday life.
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When Hi-Fi Changed Shape: The Design History of Compact Music Systems

From Braun’s wall-mounted audio to Bang & Olufsen’s BeoCenter and Marantz’s miniature separates, compact systems changed how hi-fi could fit into everyday life. More

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How the CD transport became a high-end component in its own right—and what its rise reveals about digital audio, engineering and the changing role of physical media.
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When the CD Transport Became a High-End Luxury Machine

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