Amplifiers

UK-based audio manufacturer Avid Hifi has launched a new preamplifier called the Celsus Pre. The Celsus Pre claims to incorporate the technology of its flagship Reference Pre preamplifier in a more affordable package. While the Celsus Pre is purely analog, without an onboard DAC, the designers have incorporated a phono stage. The power supply is […] More

Mola Mola has announced a new mono power amplifier called the Ossetra. The Ossetra is relatively compact but, thanks to its “Trajectum” Class-D amplifier technology, can deliver 350 watts into eight ohms. Mola Mola Ossetra Mola Mola describes its proprietary Trajectum topology as a discrete interpretation of Class D. The designers essentially moved much of […] More

Fezz Audio has announced two new integrated amplifiers. Both the Luna Evo and Luna Evo Mini feature tube circuitry and are available in a variety of modern color finishes. The new models replace the long-standing Alpha Lupi and Silver Luna amplifiers and, according to the designers, mark a new chapter in the company’s pursuit of […] More

Java Hifi has announced new amplifiers with carbon fiber housings. These are essentially existing models, but with significant technical improvements. The company has also launched a new digital-to-analog converter. Since their launch in January 2024, the Carbon Edition integrated amplifiers have been among the best-selling products in Java Hifi’s portfolio. Global customer interest has prompted the designers […] More

Cayin has launched a new preamplifier called the Soul 170C. The Soul 170C features a tube circuit and is intended as the perfect companion to the Soul 170P, a stereo power amplifier announced about a month ago. Together, they create a high-end music system. Cayin Soul 170C The Soul 170C is Cayin’s latest tube amplifier, […] More

Indeed, rub your eyes and take another look. You are correct: it is a McIntosh amplifier that has had a can of orange paint poured over it. This is a significant departure from the standard black glass front and black top of the typical MA8950. The orange amplifier is one of a kind and, to […] More

Exposure has announced the 5510 integrated amplifier, which has instantly become the flagship of Exposure’s integrated amplifier lineup. The 5510 features only analog line inputs, but a digital-to-analog converter or one of three phono amplifiers can be optionally added. Exposure 5510: Integrated amplifier Exposure Electronics  (or Exposure Hifi, or simply Exposure) has unveiled its new flagship […] More

Italian manufacturer Riviera Audio Labs has launched a new mono power amplifier called the AFM70. The AFM70 operates in Class A and can deliver 70 watts per channel into eight ohms. The preamp stage features a tube, while the output stages are semiconductor. The AFM70 mono power amplifier from Italy-based Rivera Audio Labs features a hybrid circuit […] More

The Telos 670 from Swiss manufacturer Goldmund is a successor to the Telos 690. Goldmund touts the Telos 670 as aimed at “demanding listeners looking for fewer audio components without sacrificing sound quality.” The Telos 670 operates in Class AB and can deliver 250 watts per channel into eight ohms. Goldmund Telos 670: Self-developed amplification technology The Telos 670 […] More

Arcam has updated three members of its Radia product line with improved circuitry and refined components, which, according to the manufacturer, promise improved performance. The new Radia A5+, Radia A15+, and Radia A25+ retain their original appearance, but the Radia A15+ and A25+ now feature an HDMI input with eArc support, among other features. Arcam […] More

Technical Audio Devices Laboratories, Inc. (TAD) today announced the A1000 integrated amplifier as the latest addition to its Evolution Series of audio components. The TAD A1000 is also TAD’s first integrated amplifier. In designing the A1000, TAD’s designers say they integrated proven amplifier technologies—including current-feedback amplification and electronic volume control with a resistive ladder for […] More