Marantz has announced the newest additions to its home cinema range: the AV 30 Preamplifier and AMP 30 Power Amplifier.

In May 2025, Marantz introduced two reference-grade home theater components: the AV 20 preamplifier and processor and the AMP ...

If you’ve wondered what a preamplifier is, what it exactly does, and whether your audio setup is missing one, we’ve got the answers—as well as some of our top recommendations.

At $50K, the Momentum C4 preamplifier gets a new remote and works seamlessly with optional digital streaming module for another $10K. Did Krell high-end audio components ever look this good? Dan ...

SAN FRANCISCO (7/24/07) - Parasound has introduced the precision Model 2100 stereo preamplifier in its high-value NewClassic series of components for custom installation. In keeping with Parasound's ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. McIntosh Laboratory, Inc., possibly one of the oldest and ...

Does it make sense to spend $2,000 on a phono preamplifier? The McIntosh MP100 might be the best reason yet. The more I listen to vinyl and the wide range of phono cartridges at my disposal — the more ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. Probably one of the most celebrated amplifiers ever ...

Most PC “mic” inputs are pretty average for noise and distortion, and they’re usually mono. Plus, they can’t properly take balanced, pro microphones that often need 48-V phantom power. This ...

British hi-fi brand Exposure has added a preamplifier and stereo power amplifier to its 3510 series of hi-fi separates. First announced in 2021, the 3510 integrated amplifier kicked off the new series ...

The circuit was based on a single operational amplifier integrated circuit that is made to produce a modular preamplifier which functions in the Class A operation Preamplifier (pre-amp) – a device ...