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Integrated Amplifier

Quad Platina Integrated Amplifier – First Look All Image Credit: Quad The Platina Series is said by Quad to represent the new pinnacle of QUAD audio electronics and was developed over a five year period. The Platina series includes three new models; the Integrated Amplifier, Stream streamer and CDT CD […]

Quad Platina Integrated Amplifier – First Look

October 30, 2025 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Integrated Amplifier / Platina / Quad by fromvinyltoplastic

Musical Fidelity’s New B1 Models – First Look All Image Credit: Musical Fidelity Musical Fidelity has recently revealed two new items of audio gear, the B1xi Class AB integrated amplifier and the B1xCD CD player, both are said to become available during the Summer of 2025. The B1xCD makes use […]

Musical Fidelity’s New B1 Models – First Look

July 28, 2025 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged B1xCD / B1xI / CD Player / Integrated Amplifier / Musical Fidelity by fromvinyltoplastic

Pro-Ject Uni Box S3 Integrated Streaming Amplifier – First Look All Image Credit: Pro-Ject Pro-Ject Audio Systems has introduced the Pro-Ject Uni Box S3, a compact integrated amplifier that blends analogue design with up-to-date streaming features powered by WiiM OS. This new model supports a wide range of sources while […]

Pro-Ject Uni Box S3 Integrated Streaming Amplifier – First Look

June 23, 2025 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Integrated Amplifier / Integrated Streaming Amplifier / Pro-Ject / Uni Box S3 by fromvinyltoplastic

Audiolab Announces 6000A MKII Integrated Amplifier All Image Credit: Audiolab Audiolab has updated its popular 6000A integrated amplifier to a MKII version. The main design of the 6000A MkII continues to use a Class AB power amplifier and linear toroidal transformer PSU, now upgraded, and the original three operational modes. […]

Audiolab Announces 6000A MKII Integrated Amplifier

March 25, 2025 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged 6000A MkII / Audiolab / Class AB / Integrated Amplifier by fromvinyltoplastic

Rega Brio MK7 Integrated Amplifier – First Look All Image Credit: Rega Rega has announced the release of the hand made Rega Brio MK7 integrated amplifier, the latest iteration in its popular Brio series. This seventh-generation model introduces several enhancements, including a built-in digital-to-analogue converter (DAC). The Rega Brio MK7 […]

Rega Brio MK7 Integrated Amplifier – First Look

March 12, 2025 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Brio Mk7 / Class AB / Integrated Amplifier / Rega by fromvinyltoplastic

Burmester Announce 232 Integrated Amplifier All Image Credit: Burmester The High End German HiFi brand Burmester has released the latest addition to its Classic Line, the Burmester 232 Integrated Amplifier. The Burmester 232 is built with a modular architecture, allowing users to configure it according to their needs. Two optional […]

Burmester Announce 232 Integrated Amplifier

February 18, 2025 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged 232 / Burmester / Class AB / Integrated Amplifier / Solid state / Streaming Amplifier by fromvinyltoplastic

Vincent Audio SV-500MK Hybrid Integrated Amplifier All Image Credit: Vincent Audio Vincent’s popular SV-500 hybrid integrated amplifier has just been upgraded to the SV-500MK with the addition of both HDMI and Bluetooth inputs. This latest 50 watts per channel model now supports HDMI ARC, 32-Bit/384kHz Hi-Res audio and Bluetooth 5.0 […]

Vincent Audio SV-500MK Hybrid Integrated Amplifier

November 29, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Hybrid / Hybrid Amplifier / Integrated Amplifier / SV-500 / SV-500MK / Vincent Audio by fromvinyltoplastic

PS Audio Stellar Strata MK2 Integrated Amplifier – Quick Look All Image Credit: PS Audio PS Audio have released a MKII version of its Stellar Strata Integrated Amplifier with updated features including a moving-magnet/moving coil phono stage, a built-in improved high-resolution DAC, a Class A analogue preamp stage and headphone […]

PS Audio Stellar Strata MK2 Integrated Amplifier – Quick Look

September 4, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Integrated Amplifier / PS Audio / Stellar Strata MK2 by fromvinyltoplastic

Marantz MODEL 10 Reference Integrated Amplifier All Image Credit: Marantz Marantz has announced a new series of reference-quality separates. The M10 series is kicking-off with the M10 Integrated Amplifier and will follow up with SACD 10 reference SACD player and LINK 10n Reference Network Audio Player. According to Marantz, this […]

Marantz MODEL 10 Reference Integrated Amplifier

August 31, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Integrated Amplifier / Marantz / Model 10 / Reference Series / Stereo by fromvinyltoplastic

Rotel A8 Integrated Amplifier – Quick Look All Image Credit: Rotel Rotel have recently announced the A8 integrated amplifier that is value tailored for music enthusiasts. This slim-line 2.36″ (60mm), full-width integrated amplifier is available in black and silver variants and is said by Rotel to be a “no compromise, […]

Rotel A8 Integrated Amplifier – Quick Look

August 5, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged A8 / Integrated Amplifier / Rotel / Stereo by fromvinyltoplastic

Luxman L-507Z and L-505Z Integrated Amps – Quick Look All Image Credit: Luxman Besides the release of their flagship L-509Z integrated amplifier, Luxman have released two other integrated amplifiers in the same series, the more affordable L-507Z and L-505Z. I took a brief look at their flagship L-509Z here, now […]

Luxman L-507Z and L-505Z Integrated Amps – Quick Look

July 25, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Integrated Amplifier / L-505Z / L-507Z / Luxman by fromvinyltoplastic

Dan D’Agostino Pendulum Integrated Amplifier – First Look All Image Credit: Dan D’Agostino Dan D’Agostino of Arizona, well known for his selection of high-end audiophile amplifiers, has just announced the Pendulum Integrated Amplifier. This new model derives its JFET input circuit topology from the Momentum C4 Preamplifier using all-balanced, direct […]

Dan D’Agostino Pendulum Integrated Amplifier – First Look

July 16, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Dan D'Agostino / Integrated Amplifier / Pendulum by fromvinyltoplastic

M2Tech Classic Integrated Amplifier – First look All Image Credit: M2Tech Based in the Italian city of Pisa, Hi-Fi brand M2Tech have just announced their new Classic Range of audio products that includes; the Classic Integrated Amplifier and the Classic DAC/Renderer. The Classic Integrated Amplifier is the first product to […]

M2Tech Classic Integrated Amplifier – First look

April 25, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Analog / Class AB / Integrated Amplifier / M2Tech / Stereo Integrated Amplifier by fromvinyltoplastic

Cambridge Audio CXA81 MKII – First Look All Image Credit: Cambridge Audio Cambridge Audio have just announced the CXA81 MKII Integrated Stereo Amplifier. It retains the same dimensions and minimalistic aesthetics of its predecessor the CXA81, but under the hood there are some real technological changes. Cambridge Audio has installed […]

Cambridge Audio CXA81 MKII – First Look

April 15, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Cambridge Audio / CXA81 MKII / Integrated Amplifier by fromvinyltoplastic

Vinnie Rossi Unveils 2nd Generation Brama Collection All Image Credit: Vinnie Rossi Vinnie Rossi of Massachusetts is well known for his high-end audiophile product line and has just announced the 2nd generation of its Brama Collection. The companies legacy of innovation and craftsmanship spans two decades, continuing to offer […]

Vinnie Rossi Unveils 2nd Generation Brama Collection

April 10, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged 300B / Brama / Class AB / Integrated Amplifier / Monoblock Power Amplifier / MOSFET / Preamplifier / Vinnie Rossi by fromvinyltoplastic