Articles about power amplifiers, integrated amplifiers, monoblocks, big and small amplifiers, solid-state and tube amplifiers!
I’m excited to present this absolutely stunning, completely overhauled and restored Marantz 1152DC integrated amplifier for sale. I’m asking just $1295! UPDATE – Sold! This 1152DC would suit a collector or vintage audio lover, it’s easily the nicest example I’ve seen. The Marantz 1152DC is a legendary Marantz integrated amplifier. It’s a rare and collectible […]
Wow, I’ve just serviced a complete Kenwood L-1000 hi-fi system! This is incredible gear, beautifully constructed, with stellar build quality. The Kenwood L-1000 series are becoming rare now, so to find a complete system in the hands of its original owner is something pretty special. This stack of gear consisted of the Kenwood L-1000M power
Recently, two friends with lovely vintage Yamaha CA-610 and CA-710 integrated amplifiers sought my assistance to have them repaired. One was dead, the other was not working well. The Yamaha CA-710 had blown one channel. One of the original output devices, a Sanken 2SA745, had a collector to base short and it had taken out
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Regulars will know how much I love Krell’s class A amplifier designs. The Krell KSA-150 power amplifier is a great example. Updated, 2026! In this article, I discuss the basics of class A amplifiers, with particular reference to the gorgeous KSA-150. You may have already watched my restoration video, where I completely refurbish one of
Liquid Audio is pleased to offer this Music Angel Class A 845 tube amplifier for sale, in new condition, with original boxes and packaging! UPDATE – SOLD!! The Music Angel Class A 845 is a beast. This is 28kg of pure Class-A, single-ended triode (SET) tube amplifier that sounds nothing like any solid state amplifier
Arcam makes some nice equipment, so when a customer asked me to service his Arcam Alpha 9 integrated / power amplifier setup, I was happy to assist. The Arcam Alpha 9 amplifier was a mainstay for Arcam for many years. The amplifier is fairly straightforward in design and neat in internal layout. There is nothing
A customer of mine recently purchased some great new Accuphase gear and brought a couple of pieces over for me to look at. First up, we have an amazing Accuphase C-280 preamplifier. This was Accuphase’s statement preamplifier in the 1980s and it is an amazing piece of engineering. With complete dual-mono construction, including two transformers, the
