Stereo Pre-Amplifier

The ‘New Classic’ range from Naim is nothing less than a complete rework of the core ranges of the company and brings a whole new aesthetic with it. It certainly looks smart but is it any good?  

The company is getting its 50th-anniversary celebrations off to a busy start, with the two 'New Classic' audio models joined by the NPX 300 power supply.  

Tangent brings some very un-budget ideas to their budget pre and power amplifier. Is this truly affordable exotica or stretching things a little too far?  

American high end audio manufacturer McIntosh has announced its two latest amplifiers - the C22 Vacuum Tube Preamplifier Mk V and the MC1502 Vacuum Tube Amplifier.  

The Artera series of solid state audio devices gets its first dedicated preamplifier, the Artera Pre, which sees the return of Quad’s famous Tilt control.  

Benchmark Media Systems is readying the UK launch of its new HPA 4 headphone and line amplifier. It will come with THX Achromatic Audio Amplifier tech and will be available in June 2018.  

High end outfit, McIntosh Laboratory, has launched the C47 preamp which enables up to four digitally connected devices to benefit from McIntosh sound quality in high-resolution audio  

Harman's reference preamplifier features an all analogue dual-monaural design arranged in a two-chassis system. At £28,000 it's not for the faint-hearted.