In 1962, high import taxes made it impossible for Jim Marshall, a music-store owner in London, to meet demand for popular American-made Fender amplifiers, and he set out to create his own.

Here’s how it works. For players looking to make their rigs smaller, lighter and more portable, the best pedal amps are somewhat of a godsend. Pedal amps aim to deliver the sound, feel and response of ...

Here’s how it works. The beating heart of any hi-fi separates system, the stereo amplifier is what takes in your sources (CD player, turntable, music streamer) and amplifies their signals to an output ...

Whether you’re looking for better sound quality or want to add some real bass to your stereo, an amplifier is necessary to get the most out of your speakers, especially if you’re using ...

The Quad ESL-2912X speakers will be powered by the 33/303 amplifiers during the afternoon sessions in The Old Vic Suite on the Lower Ground floor at the show.

Integrated amplifiers have become very popular again with audiophiles for a few reasons and we think it’s fair to say that expensive separates are becoming less relevant. Build quality matters.

We tested six new portable headphone amps and added them to the competition section. Many audio enthusiasts still prefer wired headphones, but few modern phones include a headphone jack ...