REVIEW: The Italians make some lovely speakers, all wood and warmth…here, however, Chario breaks the mould to tackle modern lifestyle requirements.
Posts in category Amplifiers
Integrated amplifiers, power amplifiers
Parasound Halo integrated amp – all-in-one elegance
REVIEW: An all-in-one amplifier can offer conveniences not available on a system of amp separates… as the Parasound Halo does, especially in the digital domain.
BMC PureAmp, PureDAC MK2 – the right balance
REVIEW: Odd designs these B.M.C components may be, but they certainly deliver the sound in spades, leaving our hard-nosed reviewer gushing like a bride who has spotted her perfect wedding dress.
Arcam FMJ A29 amp – silky smooth power
REVIEW: The new generation of Arcam amplifier is certainly a far cry from its predecessors, and promises to thrill more than one variety of audiophile listener. Nothing digital here, though…
Yamaha A-S3000, CD-S3000 – class act
REVIEW: Yamaha’s flagship hi-fi components may not shake the audio world but they certainly possess enduring qualities that will appeal to audiophiles of most persuasions.
Acurus Aries – Class D in the right direction
REVIEW: Acurus, a name from the last century, returns. And in its new iteration, our reviewer is surprised to find its new integrated amp to be very much a product of this century.
Rega Elex-R – the hidden gem
REVIEW: Another Rega product lands on our laps… and it may be the most rewarding yet, sonically. Here’s what we believe to be the first review of the Elex-R integrated amplifier.
Creek Evolution 50A – a resolute amp
REVIEW: Don’t let the plain-vanilla aura of this Creek amp fool you… under those clean lines is a creature ready to be outfitted to the max for modern-day applications.
Rega does Elicit-R(ight)
REVIEW: It’s a name that refuses to surrender to history, the Elicit as conjured by Rega in 1991 and now in its third iteration. Will the latest be a keeper or sleeper?
Rogue Audio Sphinx – hybrid pleasures
REVIEW: Occasionally, something comes along that makes you smile at the simpler pleasures. Rogue Audio’s Sphinx amp is one such thing… old-fashioned and modern in different parts, it is more than the sum of its parts.
Audiolab M-PWR – simple things done well
REVIEW: Not everyone wants a power amp that comes packed in a crate and needs a futsal team to move; some small things deliver enough pizzazz to please listeners who are more concerned about enjoying the music.
Burmester 082 – warm of heart
REVIEW: If you like your amplifier in one classy box of shiny metal, and without any sonic compromise whatsoever … keep dreaming! But this Burmester machine certainly ticks a number of right boxes.
Triton phono – Rogue Audio’s giant killer
REVIEW: To buy… or wait for something even better… ? Such are the musings that drift across an analogue addict’s mind as he flicks his way through a series of mind-altering DIP switches …
NAD C 390DD – directly digital
REVIEW: The dream of all-digital gets closer for those who eschew anything that can’t be explained in the language of bits and bytes … goodbye analogue, then? Well, not so fast …
Parasound Z pre-power – big small amps
REVIEW: Small can be mighty, as Parasound’s Z components prove. Here are some little tots that put out a big-hearted performance, whether you’re using them on your desk or rack.
Primare I22 – diamond in the rough
REVIEW: Some amps need to be cranked up and twisted into a knot before they start singing … and underneath all that, one may well find something special.
Rogue Audio Chronus Magnum – music first
REVIEW: Sometimes, you just want to forget about the finicky things that define the audiophile habit, and let the music sock you in the belly and tickle your ears … which the Rogue Chronus Magnum does very well indeed …
Rega Osiris – punching heavy
REVIEW: The Rega Osiris may not be very new, but it marks a fresh enough direction for the Brit stalwart, for us to want to explore and find out if anyone is falling flat here. Proceed …
ModWright KWI 200 – getting it all right
REVIEW: ModWright Instruments delivers its very first integrated amplifier in the KWI 200. Is this a ‘take-no-prisoners’ beast or does it employ a subtler approach to tempt the punter? And prepare for a heavyweight experience if you’re going down this path …