Category: Amplifiers
Orchard Audio STARKRIMSON (BOSC) Mono amplifiers By Ross Wagner
June 29, 2020
When bad news becomes a welcome surprise. I’m a tube guy. Yup, you know, those big power amps that suck up kilowatt-hours and $$$ as tubes die, often taking resistors and other assorted electronic items [Read More]
Aric Audio Super KT Push-Pull Monoblock Amplifiers
June 5, 2020
I had an interesting introduction to Aric Audio. Fellow contributor, Terry “TJ” London, informed of Aric Audio, located in Brimfield, MA, a couple of years ago while he was working on a review for another [Read More]
Aurorasound VIDA Supreme phono preamplifier
May 22, 2020
In August 2015, I reviewed the excellent sounding Aurorasound VIDA (Vinyl Disk Amplifier) phono preamplifier from Aurorasound. It is their first product, and more importantly, it doesn’t cost an arm and a leg. The VIDA is [Read More]
Kinki Studio EX-M1 Integrated Amplifier by Michael Wright
April 30, 2020
Fellow Stereo Times reviewer Terry London told me about an exciting new integrated amplifier from a company called Kinki Studio. He had it in for review, while he was still writing for Home Theater Review, [Read More]
Coda Technologies 16.0 Amplifier by Terry London
April 25, 2020
In January of 2019, I did the first professional review of the Coda Technologies’ Continuum No. 8 amplifier and found it to be a stellar performer (reviewed here). I never doubted that the No. [Read More]
Norma Audio HS IPA1 Integrated Amplifier by Greg Simmons
April 13, 2020
Taking Myself Down A Peg or Two We have a 1948 Steinway six-foot grand piano in our living room. It belonged to my mother, who cleaned it continually, had it tuned religiously, [Read More]
Vincent Audio SV-200 Integrated Amplifier
March 23, 2020
I met Adam Sohmer at Capital Audio Fest 2019. His company, Sohmer Associates, is the PR rep for Vincent Audio, a successful German brand that does terrific things in consumer audio. Brooklyn-based Sohmer [Read More]
Struss Audio DM250 Integrated amplifier by Clement Perry
March 1, 2020
When Worlds Collide – compliments of the World Wide Web, and the comfort of our easy chairs, we can discover new and exciting things from the most remote parts of our planet. Back in 2003, [Read More]
SBS Designs S2-PRO Stereo Amplifier
January 22, 2020
syn·er·gy /ˈsinərjē/ noun The random and and unexpected moment when three reviewed components combine to produce an exhilarating and unforgettable result. “Bybee iQSE ll OEM’s + Dynamique Audio Tempest 2 cables + SBS Designs [Read More]
Coda Technologies FET 07x Preamplifier
January 21, 2020
This is my first review for the Stereo Times website. I am honored to be writing for The Stereo Times and joining the staff of excellent reviewers. I now consider myself part of the [Read More]
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