Normally when we hear of a Champ guitar amp, we think of a sweet-sounding rig that puts out 6 Watts through an 8-inch speaker. [John Chambers] of Champ Electronics wanted to build a true champion for ...

Having built a number of vacuum tube output transformer-less (OTL) amplifiers in recent years, it seemed as though it might be a good idea to try combining older with newer technology and using both ...

Vincent Audio has introduced the new SP-331MK hybrid vacuum tube and solid-state power amplifier that is a performance enhanced version of the company’s popular SP-331 power amplifier. While the ...

The circuit was designed to create a power amplifier circuit that will utilize E80CC and EL34 vacuum tubes for better results while providing 35 Watts of power. E80CC – a special quality double triode ...

While you won’t catch us in an argument with an audiophile regarding the sound quality of tube vs. solid state amps, there is a general consensus that tube amplifiers sound much better than their ...

Superb Design and Build Quality Help VX PP-KT88/C and VX SE-KT88/C Amps Deliver Dynamic, Crystal-Clear, Emotionally Engaging Audio Koetsu USA, the U.S. distribution arm of the world-renowned Japanese ...

Hand-crafted in New Jersey, the all-tube stereo VPI 299D integrated amp looks, feels and sounds like a winner to the Audiophiliac! Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked as a ...

Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked as a high-end audio salesman, and as a record producer. Steve reviewed audio products for CNET and worked as a freelance writer for ...