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.

The Audiophiliac found a lot to like about the new Rotel RA-1570 amp, for hi-fi and stereo home theater applications. Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked as a high-end ...

Pondering an upgrade down the road. Would love an excuse to get a pair of monoblocks. That said, there are not a lot of options. Can you buy two stereo amps and wire them to a speaker somehow (along ...

All products featured on NME Recommends are curated by our editorial team. NME may earn a small commission when you buy through our links. While it’s doubtful that you’re cranking up the music for a ...

Arcam has unveiled a refreshed trio of integrated amplifiers, with the A5+, A15+ and A25+ building upon the success of the original models, which launched in 2023. The new trio of stereo amplifiers ...

The new DX1 II from Topping is an advanced DAC and headphone amplifier that can give an instant sonic upgared to smartphones, ...

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 ...

The Rotel DX-5 Integrated Amp is available at various retailers for $1,700. It's simple to set up and delivers smooth, dynamic sound. If you want to use the DX-5 with a turntable, you'll need a ...

While we like the idea of plug-and-play set-ups as much as anyone, there’s more to getting the best out of stereo amplifiers than simply powering them up on a hi-fi rack, plugging in speakers and ...

Parasound has announced a more-powerful “plus” versions of their A 21 and A 23 power amplifiers that were in continuous production since 2003. The new Parasound Halo A 21+ (pictured above) and Halo A ...

Sony began catering to well-off audiophiles last month with its High Resolution Audio series, but it left out portable music fans and those with existing audio systems. The company is covering those ...

Sennheiser has taken the wraps off three new audio products: a pair of audio amplifiers, the GSX 1200 PRO and the GSX 1000, for PC and Mac, as well as a gaming headset, the GSP 300, said to be kicking ...