What Is a Tube Amplifier? Tube amps are made using vacuum tubes, which were invented in 1925. Using a glass bulb akin to a light bulb, tube amps take a weak signal and amplify it several times through ...

Silktone founder Charles Henry says his musical ear is responsible for the success of his hand-buit high-end tube amps. “The most important thing is the musicality – the way it makes you feel and the ...

Our friend [Pete] was reminiscing over the golden days with his old and broken antique Grundig Majestic console when he realized it deserved proper refurbishing. Now, any generic stereo record player ...

There’s a mystique among both audiophiles and musicians about vacuum technology, thus having a tube amp still carries a bit of a cachet. New ones can be bought for eye-watering prices and old ones can ...

The ZEQD-Pre has an EF86 pentode just like Dr Z's sweet high-end amps, and it might just give your rig the analogue warmth, ...

Following the success of his first Kickstarter campaign, New Zealand's Martin Young of IMS Electronics has returned to the crowdfunding platform with an updated hybrid valve/tube amp he's calling the ...

For audio enthusiasts looking to upgrade the sound quality of their smartphone or laptop, a portable DAC/amp can be a fairly simple and affordable solution. The tiny hi-fi component plugs into your ...

Neuhaus Laboratories recognizes that many people’s music collections are on their computers, not racks of CDs. And so unlike other amplifier manufacturers, Neuhaus’ tube amps are designed first and ...

While Deftones' Stephen Carpenter was an early adopter of Axe-Fx, Kempers, and the Line 6 Helix, these days he prefers a slightly more traditional setup – which means he's moved away from amp modelers ...

If you're going to be one of those audio guys, why not also look the part with a tube amp? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. One of ...

Last year, Gear Patrol contributing staff writer Eric Adams reviewed the Monoprice Stereo Hybrid Tube Amp that comes bundled two 50-watt speakers and 10-foot cables. His conclusion: “I had to keep ...