AMPLIFIERS

Long-time readers of this site know I have a weakness. It is British, it weighs as much as a small dog, and it says Musical Fidelity on the faceplate. I called the M3si big, bold and best in class. I called the M5si the most affordable end game amp on the market, nine years after its release, which is not something a sane reviewer should be able to say about any electronics. So when Musical Fidelity announced the M6xi, the long-awaited successor to the M6si, I felt two things

I can tell you right now, there are four reasons to get this amp: great vintage-style real wood panel looks, the FiiO app's PEQ, big power output, and good sonic quality. That makes it one of the most complete packages in this cheap Class D market. Let's go into a little more detail. Build Quality/Specs Jade Audio is FiiO's newer sub-brand, and the Level 1 is its first stab at a desktop power amplifier. It lands at $139.99, built around the Texas Instruments TPA3255 chip that

This isn't a full review, but rather a continuation of my Onkyo A-50 review. I recommend you watch that review first, and the link will be in the description of this video. Onkyo A-50 review: https://www.hifidaydreaming.com/post/absoulte-best-buy-amp-currently-on-market-onkyo-a-50-review Onkyo M80 Overview I love going to music stores and demoing audio gear. While I was ready to acquire the Onkyo A-50, the store's staff actually set up the M80 for me to listen to. At first si

Onkyo spent most of the last decade as a cautionary tale. A name that meant something in the receiver years, then a bankruptcy in 2022, then a long quiet stretch where you weren't sure the brand still existed. So I came to the Icon A-50 with a raised eyebrow. The comeback integrated is a genre that usually overpromises. What landed on my rack is more interesting than a nostalgia play. The A-50 is the centrepiece of the new Icon line, built around a simple, slightly aggressive

Hello and welcome to my channel. Let's go through my favorite amps that you can buy now. I will give 5 awards. The gold, silver and bronze, and best budget, and best value. After that I will quickly go through alternatives that I also recommend. The thing is that it does not mean that the gold award is the best amp out of the bunch, it just is best in the crossroads of price, value, quality and versatility. But for you bronze might be the one, or best value that will best fit

My story with Hegel has been a rollercoaster of happiness and disappointments. But one thing was always a constant during all those years, is that at higher levels Hegel created amps like no other. But the big problem is always the value, as they hold quite the hefty premium to get great all-arounders. I am speaking from H190v and onward. I always believed that the value Hegel represented was more than justified. They offer unique technology, great sound, great looks, all in