Integrated Amplifier - Audio Appraisal

Cambridge Audio Azur 350A Amplifier Repair And Review

A 2010s amplifier that is normally very reliable, providing a dealer’s incompetent technician doesn’t carry out unnecessary ‘service’ work. Fortunately an easy fix had this one making music again. Fantastic amplifiers from an era where they were simple, analogue and well built.

Aiyima A08 PRO Bluetooth Amplifier Reviewed

a cracking little desktop amp with high-res bluetooth for about £120. It has plenty of power to drive sensible loudspeakers and appears to be well built. Some of its internal components are running close to their ratings, especially with a 48V power supply.

Aiyima A07 MAX Amplifier Reviewed

Aiyima’s A07 Max is a fantastic budget (around £100) amp if you want to assemble a tiny system with plenty of power. The flexibility to use it as a stereo amplifier or to pair them up as monoblocks in stereo, bi-amped or even tri-amped configurations is a tremendous advantage for the money.

Cambridge Audio A5 Repair & Review

Resurrecting an original Cambridge Audio A5 integrated amp. A very clean sounding amp, that sounds a lot more powerful than it is. Quite capable of cranking out the tunes into the right speakers; just know its limits.

Fosi Audio TB10D Mini Class D Amplifier Reviewed

Have you ever typed “amplifier” in to Amazon or eBay? Do so, and you’ll find a plethora of miniature amplifiers, many with outrageous power output claims and with various features. Some give you Bluetooth, SD card and USB playback and even an FM radio. Some have an output for a passive subwoofer (good luck finding…… Continue reading Fosi Audio TB10D Mini Class D Amplifier Reviewed

How To Fix A Digital Volume Control

If the volume on your stereo randomly turns up by itself, or doesn’t work at all, this article is for you.

Cambridge Audio AXA35 Integrated Amplifier Reviewed

a smart-looking, well-featured amplifier. It’s nicely made and finished with plenty of versatility for most users, but it could be better engineered in places and has a lot of competition at this price.

Cambridge Audio History & AX Series Overview

a system that performs in perfect harmony and looks more expensive than it is.

CAMBRIDGE AUDIO CXA81 Integrated Amplifier Reviewed

A real breath of fresh air in a market dominated by boring black boxes with average build and same-old specs.

Arylic Up2Stream A30 Miniature Streaming Amplifier Reviewed

A tiny, generously specced miniature amplifier with integrated streaming, an excellent app and great sound.

Musical Fidelity M2si Integrated Amplifier Review

The M2si is a fine demonstration of what a reformed brand can produce from the get-go.

Yamaha R-N803D MusicCast Network Receiver Review

Yamaha’s R-N803D is a stereo receiver packed with clever tech and plenty of connectivity. The intuitive retro-inspired design, brilliant software and the thoughtful implementation of its many features are the icing on a particularly sweet cake.

Arcam A29 Integrated Amplifier Review

Arcam’s A29 packs some clever tech, useful features and bags of power into a sleek, slimline chassis. There are no digital bells and whistles here – only pure analogue goodness with cracking headphone and phono stages onboard to boot. With the ability to seamlessly interface with Arcam’s rSeries components and more analogue inputs than many will ever need, the A29 can form the basis of a system that is as complex as you want it to be. It’s a lot of amp for what is – in hi-fi terms at least – little money. But is it any good?

Cambridge Audio SR10 Stereo Receiver Review

A true nod to the good old days of analogue, though thoroughly modern in both style and function. Everything a stereo receiver should be, with no unnecessary digital bells and whistles to complicate and clutter the design.

Yamaha A-U670 Review

It may look like an integrated amplifier in its simplest form, but Yamaha’s A-U670 packs not only a highly efficient class D amplifier but also DSD-capable DAC into its compact casework.

Phono Stages Explained

Buying a record player is not always as easy as acquiring the most expensive turntable you can afford and plugging it into an amp and speakers. In this article I will guide the prospective purchaser through the minefield of phono stages, since upgrading the phono stage can provide one of the most dramatic improvements to sound quality.

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