R = 10k ohms; less than 0.1db deviation from 20hz to 20khz. For 10k ohms in parallel with 10,000 picofarads of capacitance, 0.1db down at 20khz. The above measurement represents the unit driving 50' ...

Cranborne Audio has introduced its new Camden EC1, a desktop preamp with analog saturation and a headphone amplifier with a discrete line mixer built-in, all fit in a half-rack chassis, making it ...

In high-end audio equipment, careful selection of resistors is one of the best ways to avoid or minimize noise and distortion in the signal path. This paper describes the noise generation in resistors ...

High-end hi-fi brand McIntosh has announced a new preamplifier, and it's a suitably well-engineered proposition. The C12000 preamp has a unique two-chassis design that isolates the audio section from ...

PS Audio’s DirectStream MK2 DAC/Preamplifier up converts all digital audio signals to pure DSD and then to analog. Is this method better? Only your ears know that answer. The DirectStream DAC MK2 ...

There’s magic in an LP’s grooves, and the ModWright PH 9.0 phono preamp lets you hear more of it. Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked as a high-end audio salesman, and as a ...

Theory Audio Design’s ic5 in-ceiling loudspeaker delivers high-output, versatile sound for home theater, multi-room, outdoor and marine installations. With a sealed design, and optional all-weather ...

Cirrus Logic CRUS has unveiled a new line of professional audio products, including a transparent audio converter that offers manufacturers the flexibility to customize their designs. The initial ...

NAMM 2026: Just weeks after their festive giveaway, Universal Audio is offering music-makers another software title to add to their collections free of charge: the UA 610 Tube Preamp & EQ Collection.