Audiophile Power Amplifier Reviews
Parasound Halo A 21+ Amplifier Reviewed
For several years, the Parasound Halo A21 reigned as the amplification king in my listening/design space. It was an affordable monster that could drive any speaker one could throw at it. I shorted the outputs of the A21 several times… Read More »
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Pro-Ject MaiA DS3 Integrated Amplifier Review
An integrated amplifier doesn’t have to be physically large to be high performance and fully featured. When I read the initial press release for the Pro-Ject MaiA DS3 I thought, “There’s an amplifier that seems to fulfill all the requirements needed to… Read More »
Anthem MCA 225 Gen 2 Power Amplifier Reviewed
The Anthem MCA 225 Gen 2 (buy at Crutchfield) is a two-channel class A/B audiophile power amp from Anthem, which also has three- and five-channel siblings in the 325 and 525. It puts out 225 watts per channel into eight… Read More »
SMSL DA-8S Integrated Amplifier Reviewed
Most affordable Bluetooth or powered speakers simply don’t provide the musical experience that gives you the goosebumps. There is a point for many music fans who are looking for a more visceral audio experience when they need to upgrade to… Read More »
T+A elektroakustik A 3000 HV Power Amplifier Reviewed
German audiophile manufacturer T+A has built a reputation for creating sophisticated and technologically advanced audio equipment designs ranging from the mid to extreme levels on the audiophile product spectrum. The A 3000 HV power amplifier reviewed here falls more on… Read More »
Sony STR-DH190 Stereo Integrated Amp Reviewed
When one embarks on their audio journey – everybody needs a place to start. The Sony STR-DH190 integrated amp (buy at Amazon) is a very reasonable starting point for nearly every aspiring audiophile. It’s not necessarily the sexiest piece of… Read More »
NAD Master M10 Amplifier Reviewed
(originally published in The Audiophile Voice Magazine in print, December 2019) As I have mentioned before in recent reviews, modern audio is increasingly a world of streaming music. Now, as the subject for this review, here is another interesting new… Read More »
