Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked as a high-end audio salesman, and as a record producer. Steve reviewed audio products for CNET and worked as a freelance writer for ...

The FM receiver module is based on the TEA5767 [1, 2] chip. It is a well-known module that could be controlled via the I2C bus. It covers the FM frequency range from 76MHz to 108MHz. At the output, it ...

Understand the basic audio components of a Hi-Fi stereo system so you know what to look for when shopping for audiophile equipment. Amplifier. Amp. Preamp. Integrated amp. Phono stage. Tube amplifier.

You have the decoder either before or in the preamp. If it is before you will need to run an all analog connection after that so you will need a lot of interconnects = expensive, even at $15 a pop for ...

Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked as a high-end audio salesman, and as a record producer. Steve reviewed audio products for CNET and worked as a freelance writer for ...

Marantz announced two new flagship models, the SR7011 9.2ch A/V receiver and the AV7703 11.2ch A/V preamplifier processor, which each cost $2200. The SR7011 has all latest audio, video and home ...

The numbers listed in the spec sheet say 100W per channel at 30% THD, which is terrible. Also, that the power consumption is 110W. My guess is that the amplifier can send 100W to any one channel and ...

Most everyone that has ever purchased an external amplifier is at least familiar with the term voltage gain. Simply, it is the degree to which an amplifier actually ...

Synergy has unveiled the SYN-20IR, a tube amp head with a revolutionary design that allows players to swap preamp modules in ...

If you're at all an enthusiast of great-sounding music and are looking to up your game to make what you're playing sound its best, it's hard to be a great stereo receiver or integrated amplifier.

Let's assign a point system to determine if you may benefit from an external amplifier, or if you would be better served by saving your cash. Please keep in mind this is not a biblical source. I ...

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