Big-name tube amplifiers often don’t come cheap. Being the preserve of dedicated audiophiles, those delicate hi-fis put their glass components on show to tell you just how pricy they really ought to ...

When most people think of tube circuits, the first thing that comes to mind is often the use of high-voltage power supplies. It wasn’t a given for tube circuits, though, as a range of low-voltage ...

Upgrades include sonic improvements and new gain control functionality. Price of base model remains the same at $4450. Linear Tube Audio (LTA), the only manufacturer of amplifiers based on David ...

You kind of have to know why you need it and how/when to use it, but VTP brings convincing valve warmth to any signal. MusicRadar's got your back Our team of expert musicians and producers spends ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. McIntosh is the kind of high-end audio brand that most ...

As a self-proclaimed tone chaser, I’ll try almost anything in pursuit of better guitar tone. Years ago, intrigued by the hype around NOS tubes and the promise that they could magically transform my ...