Alongside the AV preamp or stereo preamp, an amplifier is the second piece of a separates-based audio system—it provides the power for your speakers.
Going the separates route is generally considered to be the higher-performance option, as opposed to using an all-in-one AV receiver, because the manufacturer can focus more on selecting just the right components and design elements for that device’s specific function. And you can focus on choosing the right amplifier technology (Class A, Class AB, Class D, etc.) and configuration (mono, stereo, five-channel, etc.) for your needs.
Learn more about amplifiers through the Resources below, then check out our review archive to read the latest amplifier reviews.
• AV Receivers vs. AV Separates: Which Is Right for You?
• How to Pick the Right Amp for Your Speakers (or Vice Versa)
• What’s So Irresistible About a Single-Ended Triode (SET) Amp?
• Amplifier Types Explained from Electronic House
The Dan D'Agostino Master Audio Systems Progression Stereo Amplifier ($22,000) is a true powerhouse built on a full-sized chassis measuring 18 inches wide by 20 inches deep and 7.5...
Technics is a brand that has been with us seemingly forever, and as a result there is no shortage of very diverse opinions out there about the brand and...
My first experience with Krell's iBias technology was when I reviewed the company's entry-level Theater 7 multichannel home theater amplifier. The technology maintains the best parts of Class A...
World populations are increasingly moving from rural to urban centers, making for larger cities with greater population density than ever before. We are increasingly becoming an urban world. According...
There are few things in the AV market right now that excite me quite so much as the melding of high-end two-channel audio with the latest in video connectivity....
I have, in past articles, expressed the point of view that in a nearfield system with short cable runs, a passive preamplifier is preferable to an active one. This...
Integrated amplifiers are a great way to set up a high performing two-channel music system, often achieving most if not all of the sonic benefits of separate components while...
Over the past few years of attending AXPONA (Audio Expo North America) in Chicago, I've found many of the rooms to be audio deserts consisting of tonally dry, overly...
I came across a unique component that caught my attention at the recent Los Angeles CanJam show. In a little booth, a French-Canadian company by the name of Bluewave...
One of my favorite things about my job is discovering up and coming talent in the specialty AV industry. While I don't dislike talking about and reviewing products from...
Terry London says the Coda Continuum No. 8 delivers world class performance due to its thunderous macro-dynamics, total control over bass frequencies, and a non-existent noise floor.
STR is Anthem's new flagship two-channel line comprised of three models so far: the STR Integrated Amplifier, the STR Preamplifier (reviewed here), and the subject of this review--the Anthem...
Here at the end of 2018, we at HomeTheaterReview.com look back at all the products we reviewed this year and pick the best of the bunch, from budget favorites...
Myron Ho says that the Parasound JC5, like its big brother the original JC 1 is a stunning performer with great musicality and none of the sterility of more...
Looking for a great home theater amp that also delivers pure Class A performance up to 100 watts per channel? Myron Ho says the Krell Theater 7 sets a...
If you're looking for an amp with a very distinctive sound, keep on looking. The Digital Amplifier Company's MEGAschino delivers music straight, no chaser.
Aric Audio has managed to combine the smooth, natural timbres of SET designs with the oomph you only get from a push-pull design.
How on earth Micromega managed to cram 2x 150 watts of Class AB amplification and dual power supplies into this slim little integrated amp is beyond us, but it...
Steven Stone says that the updated PS Audio Sprout100 isn't merely better than the original; it's a great little overachiever with the right inputs and outputs to put together...
Mark Levinson is one of the venerable brands in the audio industry. The company started over 45 years ago and has earned its place among the upper echelon of...
