Preamps
The WAM - Preamp Reviews
Andrew Eastham.
Review: Rose RA180 Integrated Amplifier
Design and Features
From the outset, the Rose RA180 seemed intriguing. The industrial design is beautifully executed: though photographs suggest a highly complex visual appearance, in the room it demonstrates a more subtle and...
HIFI ROSE RS150(B)
There are three words that spring to mind on initial impressions when listening to the Hifi Rose RS150(B). Focus, transparency and finesse. Those initial impressions are still correct over a lengthy review period.
After having the baby brother of this unit, the RS250 in...
Hifi Rose RS250
The temptation of anything aesthetically appealing is to be swayed to make a judgement based on that .There has been loads of stunningly beautiful hifi over the years where the sound somehow doesn’t live up to the looks. There has also been the proverbial dogs dinner that...
icOn PRO 4 Balanced Preamp
George Sallit
icOn 4 PRO Unbalanced
icOn 4 PRO Balanced (Taller Preamp)
Earlier this year I wrote a review about the icOn4 control unit https://www.hifiwigwam.com/blog/icon-4-passive-preamplifier.30/ and right at the end I mentioned there would be a further...
Benchmark HPA4 (£3,499)
Pre Amp
Reviewed by Mr Underhill
Introduction
A few months ago I had the pleasure of spending time with the Benchmark AHB2 power amp. This was a superbly transparent amplifier that I found especially impressive in my near field system.
The power amp includes the...
EAT E-Glo Petit Phono Stage (£1,500)
Reviewed by Mr Underhill
Introduction
I confess I had not heard of EAT until about eighteen months ago, but this phono stage had something that immediately attracted my attention, valves. Those of you who have read my earlier phono stage reviews will know...
Chord Electronics Symphonic MC Phono Stage (£2,995)
Review by Mr Underhill
Introduction
Is spending significantly more on a phono stage a good use of your moolah? I confess that before receiving the Moving Coil (MC) Chord Electronics Symphonic Phono Stage I was rehearsing how I might open...
I am fascinated by passive preamplifiers (Control Units?) and have been for a few years. One of the advantages of digital analogue convertors DACs (the only one?) is they have a healthy output of 2V. With power amplifiers giving full output from an input of 0.7-1.5V that in effect means the need...
I reviewed the Bryston BP17-3 preamp and the Bryston 3B-3 power amplifier and really enjoyed the sound quality: https://www.hifiwigwam.com/forum/threads/bryston-bp-17-3-preamplifier-and-3b-3-power-amplifier.103059/
I seriously considered the dreaded opening of the wallet and talked to a few...
Although vinyl is apparently enjoying something of a renaissance among the younger generation, many enthusiasts have never been tempted away from it. I doubt I am the only person with a system primarily geared towards vinyl reproduction, so any developments and new entries into the marketplace...
The mission of a major domestic audio company: A commitment in producing the most accurate and reliable product available. The mission of a major professional audio company: provide stunningly accurate audio reproduction – without the slightest hint of distortion or artificial colouration...
PS Audio is not so well known in the UK but is a significant audio company in the USA in their home town of Boulder, Colorado. PS Audio is run by the charismatic CEO Paul McGowan. You may have come across him in his YouTube presentations: Ask Paul. In these presentations, Paul McGowan answers...
I am fascinated by passive preamplifiers (Control Units?) and have been for a few years. One of the advantages of digital analogue convertors DACs (the only one?) is they have a healthy output of 2V. With power amplifiers giving full output from an input of 0.7-1.5V that in effect means the need...