Ty Pendlebury is CNET's senior editor for TV and home audio, and author of the daily Insider newsletter. He has rigorously tested, reviewed and written about AV equipment for the company since 2006.

You could argue that the integrated amplifier is arguably the most critical component in modern hi-fi. It combines a power amplifier, a built-in phono preamplifier (which you need to connect a ...

Beale Street Audio’s BAV4250 and BAV2500 are now shipping and the price is $1,329 for the BAV4250 and $1,440 for the BAV2500. Beale Street Audio has started shipping their highly anticipated BAV4250 ...

Lots of power, practical integration and control, and a reasonable price tag make the Wotan power amp worth consideration, especially if you own other Schiit Audio components. Schiit Audio’s success ...

I suspect a substantial number of people have an old pair of speakers sitting in storage: hand-me-downs from a family member, perhaps, or the remnants of a stereo of their youth. Such speakers can be ...

An integrated amplifier is under the hood of the Rialto 400 Also included with the Rialto 400 is a high quality Wolfson DAC for getting the most out of your musical sources. It has a single optical ...

Can Fosi Audio’s $199 K7 deliver truly audiophile-grade sound with balanced power, EQ, and broad connectivity—or does value finally meet its limits? That doesn’t mean Fosi always outperforms those ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. When British hi-fi brand Cambridge Audio discontinued its ...

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