Boss has announced the IR-2 Amp & Cabinet pedal – a streamlined, stompbox-sized version of its fully fledged tube amp and cab sim pedal that could offer a tempting alternative to some the pedal amp ...

In the world of desktop audio, aesthetics rarely seem top priority for manufacturers. A black, brushed-metal finish is common fare for digital-to-analog converters (DACs) and amps, and if it doesn't ...

This is a topic that is unlikely to be resolved to everyone’s satisfaction anytime soon. And to whatever extent there are real differences in the sound of different amplifiers, it’s very possible that ...

A few years back, [Gio] decided to try his hand at building a couple of tube amplifiers. The first amp was more of an experiment to see how well a DIY single-ended tube amp would sound. The amp is ...

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 ...

It was with considerable interest last month that I set out to track down where in the world there are still factories making tubes. My research found them in Slovakia, Russia, and China, and it’s ...

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 ...

A new guitar amplifier has launched via Kickstarter called Amonito featuring an analogue compact circuit at its core, that responds and sounds like a full tube amp. Thanks to a combination of two ...

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For Android users with hearing impairments, Google has some serious tricks up its sleeve by way of the Android Sound Amplifier. Android 10 has a number of handy accessibility tricks ready to serve ...

The Spark 2 from Positive Grid looks like a miniature old-school amp, but it is, essentially, a computer with some knobs and a speaker. It has Bluetooth, USB-C, and an associated smartphone app. It ...