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 ...

We have no intention of wading into the vacuum tube versus silicon debates audiophiles seem to thrive on. But we know a quality build when we see it, and this gorgeous tube preamp certainly looks like ...

Having built a number of vacuum tube output transformer-less (OTL) amplifiers in recent years, it seemed as though it might be a good idea to try combining older with newer technology and using both ...

Always hankered after a retro-chic McIntosh valve preamplifier and compatible power amp to match? Feast your eyes on this neat new duo. Despite style cues that nod to the firm's 1950s and 1960s design ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. McIntosh is the kind of high-end audio brand that most ...

The Rogue Audio RP-9 tube preamplifier sets a very high standard in the category but is it worth the high asking price? Indeed it is. The Rogue Audio RP-9 is the latest flagship preamplifier from the ...

Just last month, the new DA2 Digital Audio Module from New York's McIntosh Labs made its debut in the C53 preamplifier. Now the company has partnered digital with analog for the C2700 two-channel tube ...

The Linear Tube Audio MZ3 has a new challenger for the title of best headphone amplifier below $3,500. During periods of instability, consumers tend to gravitate to brands that they trust. People want ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Samsung has announced two new audio docks (with iPhone, iPod, iPad, and Galaxy S connectivity) and three new home ...

Always hankered after a retro-chic McIntosh valve preamplifier and compatible power amp to match? Feast your eyes on this neat new duo. Despite style cues that nod to the firm's 1950s and 1960s design ...