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 ...

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 ...

This one is a superior class AB push-pull configuration tube amplifier project delivering 80 Watt RMS per channel. Four 6550 high power tetrode vacuum tubes in triode mode and class AB2 push-pull ...

There’s a mystique in audiophile circles about tube amplifiers. They can have a very nice sound which is attributed to their even-harmonic distortion, but they are often portrayed as requiring rare ...

It’s also described as the company’s “finest amplifier ever” When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. When it comes to valve amplifiers, ...

Smooth treble and warm midrange. Good bass output for power rating. Solid build quality, heavy. At maximum output, sound is still tolerable. All of the sonic advantages of tubes. AV123 is of a new ...

The GA-10 is an audiophile-grade headphone amplifier that features the SEPP (single-ended push-pull) circuit with eight vacuum tubes, a linear transformer, and direct tube output. The vacuum tubes ...

While it's true that we've seen some gorgeous examples of modern amplification at Gizmag over the years, there's still something very pleasing to the eye about those that proudly display their tube ...

Audiophile tube amplifiers can sell for as much as a nice car, but the Jolida JD301RC goes for less than an iPad 2. Steve Guttenberg Former contributor Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg ...

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 ...

Schiit Audio — yes, it’s pronounced “shit” — is an American hi-fi company known for making high-end desktop audio components that are significantly more affordable than they probably should be. (It’s ...