Bryston Bi-200 integrated amplifier There are a few refreshingly candid companies in audio; organisations where the outlook is defined by an almost pathological honesty. Even among these firms, Bryston stands out for a nigh on complete lack of fluff in terms of how they describe their product. It is their considered opinion that all their […]
Axxess Acoustics Forté 3 streaming amplifier Axxess Acoustics is the entry level range from Audio Group Denmark (AGD), a company that already has the Aavik, Ansuz and Børresen brands under its umbrella and which brings out more new product than your average conglomerate. This is entry level Danish style however so we’re not talking beer […]
Unitra WSH-805 integrated amplifier You might be forgiven a brief, unvoiced ‘who?’ when confronted with the Unitra WSH-805. Answering that question isn’t the work of a moment either. Unitra was the umbrella group of Polish companies involved in consumer electronics back in the Cold War who produced audio equipment for domestic and export purposes. I […]
Vitus Audio RI-101 MkII streaming amplifier The Danes appear to have a knack for producing great hi-fi. Vitus may be a niche brand for some but for those who have experienced the brand’s products, it is a name often mentioned in hushed tones. Indeed Vitus’s products, and particularly their range of amplifiers, are considered by […]
Cambridge Evo 150 SE streaming amplifier Launched with its new branding to the fore, sans Audio, the Cambridge Evo 150 arrives sporting an SE suffix as a new version of this ‘all-in-one’ streaming amplifier in a condensed package bristling with digital and analogue facilities. But does new branding come at the expense of the sonics? […]
Moor Amps Angel 4i integrated amplifier I have often enjoyed listening to Moor Amps amplifiers and speakers at audio shows, especially the Angel 6 and Ascalon-8 speakers. The Angel 6 is the amplifier of choice of a couple of fellow reviewers, including The Ear’s esteemed editor, Jason Kennedy. So naturally I was keen to try […]
Naim Nait 50 integrated amplifier In 1988 I purchased my very first Naim amplifier, the original first generation Naim Nait, the firm’s amplifiers have been my reference choice ever since. The term Nait actually stands for Naim Audio InTegrated and for decades the Nait marked the first rung on the ladder of the Naim line. […]
Fezz Audio Mira Ceti 300B tube amplifier We hear lots about the vinyl revival and there is no doubt that the LP format is here to stay and is growing in popularity. But there is another revival going on – namely valve amplifiers. Statistics are sketchy for Europe, but several sources estimate global sales at […]
Soulnote A-1 integrated amplifier The story behind Soulnote’s rise to success is bound up with chief engineer Hideki Kato’s youth. At that time he loved music but couldn’t afford to buy a decent amplifier so built one himself and managed to create something that sounded better than the alternatives he compared it with. Later on […]
Atoll IN400 Evo integrated amplifier with DAC Top-of-the-range products are usually something to shout about, especially if they are new, and Atoll’s IN400 Evo integrated amplifier scores on both counts. The Evo standing, perhaps unsurprisingly, for Evolution since it replaces the former IN400 Signature iteration. A heavyweight in more ways than one: the IN400 Evo […]
Chord Ultima Integrated amplifier It is a given that a linear power supply is key to extracting the best results from any hi-fi component, right? Scroll through any forum or dealer’s website, and you will see various upgrade kits involving such devices. I confess to having followed the accepted wisdom and invested in my fair […]
Rega Brio Mk7 integrated amplifier I have to admit to being surprised when Rega announced a seventh generation Brio, this amplifier has been in their range for quite some time but I didn’t realise that there had been so many versions. The last Brio I reviewed was in 2017 when it was called just Brio, […]