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Understand the basic audio components of a Hi-Fi stereo system so you know what to look for when shopping for audiophile equipment. Amplifier. Amp. Preamp. Integrated amp. Phono stage. Tube amplifier.

This one compact hi-fi component unites all digital and analog sources.

Lots of power, practical integration and control, and a reasonable price tag make the Wotan power amp worth consideration, especially if you own other Schiit Audio components. Schiit Audio’s success ...

When legendary audio makers Marantz come out with something that they’re calling “luxury,” you know it’s gong to be good. It’s been eight years since the company launched a reference-quality line of ...

If you’ve ever plugged a pair of headphones into a phone or computer to listen to your favorite tunes, you have a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) to thank. Often mentioned in the same breath as an ...

We’ve now spent several months in this series journeying through the world of audio, and along the way we’ve looked at the various parts of a Hi-Fi system from the speaker backwards to the source.

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