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' ...

It was a cold January Saturday night in Chicago and we had big plans. Buddy Guy’s Legends bar was packed. We setup directly under one of the PA speakers less than 15′ from the stage. Time to celebrate ...

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 ...

Over the years I’ve become a student of mic preamp design, building and modifying several along the way and learning a little more each time. Usually, I worked from a kit or published set of plans.

Emotiva introduces an affordable line of fully balanced hi-fi separates for a discounted package price of $2,599. Tennessee-based Emotiva has built its reputation since 2003 by focusing on performance ...

Shenzhen, March 25, 2026 — Fosi Audio announces the S3, a balanced HiFi streamer, DAC, and preamp designed to serve as the central source for modern home audio systems. Combining wireless streaming, ...

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 ...

Suitably portable with a decent spec, these latest entry-level M-Tracks offer fantastic value. Decent preamp design. Light and portable with solid build quality. Integrated minimum latency monitoring.