This is a topic that is unlikely to be resolved to everyone’s satisfaction anytime soon. And to whatever extent there are real differences in the sound of different amplifiers, it’s very possible that ...

Q You wrote in a previous column you do not think all amplifiers sound the same. Do you think there are extremely large differences in amplifier sound? I have read both sides of the argument, that ...

The Woo WA-234 Mono is two amps in one, it's an astonishingly good headphone amp, and it's just as remarkable with speakers! Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked as a ...

Amplifiers do sound different, at least once they can be heard through high resolution loudspeakers in well controlled rooms. Undoubtedly, part of the reason why they sound different is due to their ...

Learn how power amplifiers work, the common types, and what to lookout for when shopping for amps. You have to find out if the amplifier is a Class A/B analog amp or a Class D digital amplifier before ...

In this article, we will finally answer the one question that has confused musicians for decades: What is the difference between "gain" and "volume" on your guitar amplifier? Although they may ...

Just today I read on an internet forum a post by a "hot" new manufacturer of class D amplifiers saying that "the only way to solve the interference problem is to put the amplifier in a completely ...

Consumer demand for louder ring tones, MP3 capabilities and 3D sound effects has impacted the importance of amplifier in cellular phone designs. Thus, understanding audio amplifier technology ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. When British hi-fi brand Cambridge Audio discontinued its ...

The evolution of the zero-watt amplifier continues with the Simplifier X offering cab sims, reverb, multiple preamps, and three different ways of running your "amp-less" rig in stereo When you ...