It was with considerable interest last month that I set out to track down where in the world there are still factories making tubes. My research found them in Slovakia, Russia, and China, and it’s ...

‘Valve sound’ is not just an anachronism: there are those who remain ardent lovers of the quality of sound produced by a valve amplifier. However, not everyone is inclined to splash out on an ...

Following the success of his first Kickstarter campaign, New Zealand's Martin Young of IMS Electronics has returned to the crowdfunding platform with an updated hybrid valve/tube amp he's calling the ...

It was developed to meet demand for a compact and relatively affordable Class A amplifier compatible with high-quality, high-sensitivity speakers, says Pure Sound. The A10 is a line-level integrated ...

If you have fancied owning a retro-styled valve stereo headphone amplifier but have thought they are out of your price range, you might be in for a pleasant surprise. Richard Willmott has created a ...

Icon Audio has unveiled details of its Stereo 845 pure triode push-pull integrated valve amplifier. The Stereo 845 comprises four matched 845 valves, two 6SL7 first-stage valves, two 6SN7 ...