I tested a pair of Écoute Headphones to figure out what's going on with them and have a sample for you. 0:00 intro 5:06 Audio Comparison 6:37 Conclusion PRE-AMP: Nutube 6P1 Dual-Triode Vacuum Tube ...

We have no intention of wading into the vacuum tube versus silicon debates audiophiles seem to thrive on. But we know a quality build when we see it, and this gorgeous tube preamp certainly looks like ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. McIntosh is the kind of high-end audio brand that most ...

Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked as a high-end audio salesman, and as a record producer. Steve reviewed audio products for CNET and worked as a freelance writer for ...

Always hankered after a retro-chic McIntosh valve preamplifier and compatible power amp to match? Feast your eyes on this neat new duo. Despite style cues that nod to the firm's 1950s and 1960s design ...

The artisans of hi-fi, McIntosh Labs, has just unveiled the new MHA200 Vacuum Tube Headphone Amplifier. Made for discerning headphone/home audio enthusiasts, this new amp features a pair of 12AT7 and ...

Just last month, the new DA2 Digital Audio Module from New York's McIntosh Labs made its debut in the C53 preamplifier. Now the company has partnered digital with analog for the C2700 two-channel tube ...

The Rogue Audio RP-9 tube preamplifier sets a very high standard in the category but is it worth the high asking price? Indeed it is. The Rogue Audio RP-9 is the latest flagship preamplifier from the ...

The amplifier project utilizes vacuum tubes on the preamplifier section to produce a push pull output stage while using point-to-point connections. Each of the tubes are consuming 940 mA of current ...

So you’ve made the decision to buy an external headphone amplifier for your desktop setup. Awesome. It’s an easy way to make your nice pair of wired headphones sound better (because your computer’s ...