Who needs a preamp in 2025? Anyone who’s not into lifeless, app-controlled audio hell. Here’s why real systems still need real control. Hear me out for a second. I just spent two weeks criss-crossing ...

Big-name tube amplifiers often don’t come cheap. Being the preserve of dedicated audiophiles, those delicate hi-fis put their glass components on show to tell you just how pricy they really ought to ...

The McIntosh CR106 can create and control six independent audio zones Link five units to create up to 30 audio zones $5,500 / £6,999 If you're looking for a high-end pre-amp and multi-room audio ...

First spotted as a prototype in 2023, the Quad Platina Integrated is now finished; and it promises to be Quad's “finest-ever ...

Some may have seen my recent review of the Luxsin X9, a high-end DAC/headphones amp and pre-amplifier from a new name under the Eversolo range of products overseen by Zidoo. Whilst the X9 comes in at ...

Stock car audio has largely improved over the years, but it still falls flat in many models. We asked experts why.