Choosing the best amplifier is an important decision you’ll find yourself making when it comes to setting up your home Hi-Fi or home theater system. Or when stepping up from a soundbar or basic hi-fi.

You could argue that the integrated amplifier is arguably the most critical component in modern hi-fi. It combines a power amplifier, a built-in phono preamplifier (which you need to connect a ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. A quality amplifier can make a big difference to the Hi-Fi setup in your home theater. These devices generate and regulate the power that is ...

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The JBL Synthesis SMA Series Amplifiers have finally launched in North America, and they’re poised to bring professional-grade audio to your home theatre. The SMA-4750 and the SMA-8300 are high-end ...

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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 ...

Most people who want better TV sound get a soundbar. It’s a plug-and-play one-box solution that’s easy to set up and fairly affordable. Plus, because many of today’s soundbars work in wireless systems ...

All amps play the same notes, but the feeling the musicians put into making those notes, that's a lot harder to get right. Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked as a high-end ...

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