Synthesis Roma 98DC Power Amplifiers
The Synthesis Roma 98DC hails from Italy and costs a couple of notes under €5000 for a stereo pair. Janine Elliot takes a listen.
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Electrocompaniet ECI 6 DX MKII Amplifier and Streamer
Hailing from Norway the Electrocompaniet ECI 6 DX MKII is an integrated amplifier and streaming solution costing £5999 (a version without streaming capabilities is available at £4999), Alan McIntosh plugs it into his system for Hifi Pig
Hegel H95 Amplifier
The Hegel H95 Amplifier is an upgrade from the company’s H90 amp but there has been no price hike from the £1500 asking price of the previous amp. Alan McIntosh takes a listen.
Norma HS-IPA 1 Modular Integrated Amplifier
Norma HS-IPA 1 is a modular (but in this case, fully loaded) integrated amplifier from Italy that includes a DAC, phono-stage, and headphone amplifier. The unit costs £3650 as tested and here Janine Elliot takes it for a whirl.
Krell K-300i Amplifier
American brand Krell is a name synonymous with big and powerful amplifiers. Here Janine takes their £8998 (including digital board) K-300i Integrated, distributed in the UK by Absolute Sounds, and puts it through its paces.
AVID HIFI Integra Integrated Amplifier
The AVID HIFI INTEGRA represents this British company’s entry-level integrated amplifier, yet costs £7000. Janine Elliot takes a listen to assess if this represents a solid investment.
Hegel H190 Integrated Amplifier/DAC
Hegel is a name that many will know well with this Norwegian company being very well established and much loved. Here Alan McIntosh tries out their H190 Amplifier with onboard DAC costing £3200 and distributed in the UK by Auden Distribution.
CAAS Audio Elysian EPre II Pre-amplifier and Elysian 100 MonoBlocs
I’ve been wanting to get a hold of CAAS kit for a good while now as the company are based in Knaresborough in North Yorkshire, and being a Yorkshireman born and bred myself my interest was piqued, so when Bill at Auden Distribution in the UK got in touch and offered them for review I […]
Merrill Audio Element 114 Power Amplifier
Stuart Smith takes a listen to the $15 000 Element 114 Class D power amplifier from Merrill Audio.
Audion Silver Night Anniversary 300B PSE Amplifiers
Audion has a long history in producing well-received valve-based amplifiers. Here Stuart Smith takes a listen to the Silver Night Anniversary 300B Parallel Single Ended monoblocs costing £5750.
Russound MBX-Amp Streaming Amplifier
Hifi Pig’s Millennial Scribbler Harry Smith takes a look at American brand Russound’s MBX-Amp, a one-box streamer and amplifier costing £599 in the UK.
Fezz Audio Mira Ceti Integrated Amplifier
The Mira Ceti from Fezz Audio is a 300B integrated amp using toroidal output transformers and costing £2330 in the UK. Stuart Smith plumbs it in and gives it a listen for Hifi Pig.
Audio Note UK Jinro Integrated Amplifier
Whether it is measured in pounds and ounces or pounds and pence, John Scott finds that Audio Note’s Jinro is a heavyweight champion that doesn’t pull any punches.
Micromega M150 Integrated Amplifier, DAC and Streamer
In which John Scott confronts a philosophical pachyderm, feeds it a bun, pats it gently on its trunk and sends it on its way. Or John Scott takes delivery of the Micromega M150 Integrated amp/DAC/streamer costing £5499.
Leema Hydra II Anniversary Edition Amplifier
Made in Wales the Leema Hydra II Anniversary Edition power amplifier is an updated and upgraded version of the company’s popular power amp. Janine Elliot takes it for a whirl.
DIMD PP10 Integrated Valve Amplifier
John Scott is introduced to the DIMD PP10 and falls a little in love with a Latvian beauty.