Pretty much does what it says on the tin. In hi-fi terms this is an electronic device that amplifies or boosts the signal from a source component to a required volume. Also see Pre-amplifier and Power amplifier.
British-based hi-fi manufacturer Roksan had something of an eventful year in 2016. Having been acquired by another British audio stalwart, Monitor Audio, back in December, Roksan became one half of a merger of two of the biggest and most respected …read more
“I’ve never heard that during this song before.” A phrase I’ve heard more than once from myself, my colleagues and our customers when listening to the Roksan Caspian M2 separates system… The Caspian has been around since 1995 in one form or …read more
Yamaha has added yet another powerhouse to its increasingly impressive and ever growing MusicCast line up. The RN402D stereo network receiver is pure hi-fi, but with a touch of the modern. Featuring Hi-Res Audio support and Yamaha’s faultless MusicCast technology (see below for …read more
This Onkyo continues to wow, picking up the latest What Hi-Fi? Award for best stereo amplifier under £300. Onkyo are a well known brand when it comes to AV receivers and have been at the forefront of the latest sound innovation using Dolby …read more
Writing about an award-winning product is never a particularly difficult task. Once those shiny ‘Product of the Year’ badges are firmly affixed to the lucky recipients, interest is always going to go through the roof, with savvy shoppers looking to …read more
High-end mini-systems have ordinarily been few and far between, with most manufacturers preferring to plump for separate components after certain price points, rather than attempt to shoehorn everything into one box. But as technology continues to both improve and shrink …read more
For a long period of time the Onkyo 6 series has had pride of place in the Plymouth demonstration room, being the unit that drives our cinema set up. This year is no different and as soon as we had …read more
Josh from our Exeter store takes an in-depth look at the feature-packed home cinema amplifier, the Pioneer VSX1131. For more information, or to organise a free demonstration, contact your local store today.
Yamaha has now released their full AV receiver range for this year and it is full of all the usual goodies we’ve grown to expect, with some exciting additions. The RXV681 follows on from previous models and includes features such as …read more
A lot has changed in the past few years for AV receivers. A few years ago all you needed was a simple unit with HDMI input and output, and a good ability to project sound. Nowadays there’s a lot more to …read more
