Preamps / Amplifiers

Just add speakers!

Awesome sounding preamp for the price

Clean, uncolored sound!

Killer budget multi-channel amp

Affordable legend!

An engineering masterpiece!

Preamp from the era where good sound does not always equate to a big dollar sign!

Budget price champ!

Among the best in digital amplification

US imported version

Another Rotel winner!

Great for movies and music!

An engineering masterpiece!

Another sweet piece from VAC

Successor to the MC402

The next best thing after the Omega series

Budget price champ!

Better bargain over the D2

Budget priced killer!

Lots of positive reviews!

Warm tube sound but solid state power

Steal this!

One box wonder

Big, bold and powerful!

Budget bargain!

Sophisticated AV processor at a bargain price

Best preamp for under $2,000?

Entry level price point but not entry level sound!

Entry level price point but not entry level sound!

Budget price killer

First 15W in Class A!

The former king of AV receivers!

Another Rotel winner!

One owner from new!

A bargain now at nearly 90% off MSRP!

Budget bargain!

Sonic quality of Pass Labs times 5!

Tube based phono preamp

Tube based headphone amp

Among the best with few equals!

Reference level tube monoblocks

Bargain price amp

Lots of positive reviews!

High end from Denmark

Another Rotel winner!

Highly flexible multi channel amp that is real bang for the buck.

Fully configurable 12-channel power amplifier

Just add speakers!

Lots of positive reviews

Lots of positive reviews

Stereophile Recommended!

Mid-fi champ at a bargain price now

Much improved over the MK I

Next best thing after the No.32 preamp

For the top notch AV system

Powerhouse for the masses

High end tube sound at mid-fi prices

Mid-fi champ at a bargain price now

300W powerhouse!

Another Krell collector piece.

Current model!

Massive amp, massive power but a bargain price

One of the most desired Class A amp on the planet!

As rare as a red diamond

One of the most desired Class A amp on the planet!

High end bargain now!

Lifestyle McIntosh unit

Another awesome Marantz product!

The sweet, lush sound of 845 tubes for under $2,000

Power packed six channel amp

Class A sound for cheap

One of the world’s finest audio amplifier!

Steal this!

Budget price killer

Unmistakable sweet 300B sound

Total 1050W for under $200!

An AV preamp that sounds as good as it looks

Solid mid-level integrated amp

Highly regarded phono preamp

Two chassis preamp

Wonderful sounding amp from 30 years back!

Lots of power at a budget price.

300W/450W monster!

Swiss quality at a bargain price now!

Compact integrated with lots of positive reviews

Budget price killer

Highly collectible Japanese hifi gem!

Budget bargain!

Budget bargain!

450W monster!

World’s best $1000 preamp?

Audiophile amp fromSerbia

Nice starter phono preamp for the vinyl enthusiast!

Versatile all in one amp and DAC

500W in a compact package

Another awesome Marantz product!

Budget price killer

Steal this!

Lifestyle McIntosh unit

High powered monoblocks at a budget price!

Another awesome Marantz product!

Mid-range multi-channel amp at budget amp prices now

Highly engineered integrated amp!

Budget price killer

Dazzling array of power in 12 channels

Budget price killer

The unpretentious budget-price power amp that is more “audiophile” sounding than its peers.

Another Audio Research steal for under $1,000

Budget bargain!

Flagship AV processor and preamp!

All American classic!

Can sound impressive when paired perfectly

Magical sound of tubes in an affordable package

Even better than the original!

Great all rounder!

High end processor/preamp from Integra Research!

Massive amp, massive power but a bargain price

Affordable McIntosh integrated amplifier

One of the world’s finest audio amplifier!

Advanced designed beyond its time!

British classic from the Nineties

Reference five channel powerhouse

Another awesome Marantz product!

Better for music than movies!

Musical preamp at a bargain price

Budget price amp with a killer performance

American muscle at a puny price!

Bargain price but high performance

Top dog DVD/CD player!

Clean, uncolored sound!

Budget phono stage from the U.K.

250W for under $500!

Straightforward AV receiver that is a joy to use.

Tube sound but solid state power

Massive amp, massive power but a bargain price

Classic from the vinyl era

Rare dual power supply/dual mono amp

Legendary power amp

Top class multi-channel amp at a budget price.

One of Pioneer’s best seller!

Highly regarded preamp

Rare Japanese SUT!

Top of the league performance!

Gobbles of power on the cheap!

50W of Class A magic!

Compact powerhouse!

High end processor/preamp from Integra Research!

McIntosh sound for music and home theater.

High end preamp

All time classic

Compact powerhouse!

High end amps

Massive power and size for under $1,000

Among the best in digital amplification

7-channel powerhouse!

All rounder integrated amp

Another Rotel winner!

Among the best in digital amplification

Reference standard

An old classic revived!

Feature packed, budget price now!

Former AV champ!

One of the world’s finest audio amplifier!

Former dealer demo unit

American muscle given the modern touch!

Budget priced powerhouse!

Gold Standard in sub-$1,000 integrated

Best musical experience for under $1,000!

Class A powerhouse!

Another classic amp from Krell

Loads of power, incredible sound!

Pure transparency!

Rare and collectible!

500W powerhouse!

300W powerhouse!

Top of the league performance!

The next best alternative to the highly revered 610T!

Less than one year old!

In very nice shape!

Sweet tube sound!

Massive amp, massive power but a bargain price

In very nice shape!

Great two channel stereo preamp and World Class AV processor rolled into one!

Much improved version over the original VT100

One of the best for under $5,000!

Lots of positive reviews!

Lots of positive reviews!

New lower price!

Lots of positive reviews!

Feature packed, budget price now!

Honest to goodness stereo amp

50W of Class A magic!

Current flagship model

Power pack AV processor/preamp

Collectible tube amp!

Lots of positive reviews!

Just add speakers!

Great all rounder!

Four chassis tube amps!

Sweet sounding EL34 tube monoblocks!

Two chassis tube preamp.

Affordable piece to get into the Audio Note magical World!

Lots of positive reviews!

Early Bel Canto masterpiece

Affordable McIntosh integrated amplifier

Compact in size but big on power!

Highly collectible McIntosh stereo amp

Scandinavian delight!

Lots of positive reviews!

Budget bargain!

Two chassis beauty!

World Class tube preamp

Lots of positive reviews!

For the top notch AV system

Great sounding amp!

Lots of positive reviews!

Budget price killer!

Ridiculously FANTASTIC under $100 phono pre!

Legendary classic from Krell

Glory of tubes in a small system!

Lots of positive reviews!

Lots of positive reviews!

Legendary integrated amp.

Best musical experience for under $1,000!

Collectible tube amp!

Another great and amazingly affordable piece from SONY!

One of the most musical preamp for under $1,000!

In very nice shape!

Fully configurable 12-channel power amplifier

The next best alternative to the highly revered 610T!

Solid state in design but sonically tube sounding

Lots of features for under $100!

Lots of positive reviews!

Another classic amp from Krell

The best there is!

720W for $250!

Another sweet piece from VAC

Excellent tuner and amp in one package!

Much of the ART flagship preamp but at a fraction of its cost!

Lots of killer reviews

Reference tube preamp

Complete with everything!

State of the Art amplification

Former dealer demo unit

French beauty, aesthetically and sonically.

The affordable amp for a first class system!

Krell’s “baby” Evolution series amp

Another state of the art masterpiece from Krell!

Amazing sound for so little money!

American classic preamp

Monster

Solid performance at a great price!

Budget bargain!

Two chassis preamp

Reference preamp for under $2,000 now!

Lots of positive reviews!

Lots of positive reviews!

Just add speakers!

Can sound impressive when paired perfectly

Budget bargain!

Small compact preamp with a great sound and under $300!

Best 60W integrated amp for under $700!

Beautifully crafted Class A amp!

4-channel time delay

Magical sound of tubes in an affordable package

One of Pioneer’s best seller!

Unbeatable sonic transparency!

Honest to goodness stereo amp

Lots of positive reviews!

Just add speakers!

Former dealer demo unit

Massive 175W per channel in 8 ohms or 700W per channel in mono operation!

Ultra rare, highly collectable amplifier

Rated as the best $5,000 line preamp

Stereophile Class A!

Sweet sounding 25W Class A amp.

Tube sound but solid state power

An Audio Research classic!

McIntosh power and sound for under $3,000!

Current model!

Sweet sounding 25W Class A amp.

Less than one year old!

Powerhouse AV receiver!

Preamp from the era where good sound does not always equate to a big dollar sign!

In very nice shape!

New Old Stock (NOS)

The best sounding sub-$300 AV receiver now!

Budget bargain!

Class A sound for cheap

Easiest way to add some “tube” sound to your system

Another awesome Marantz product!

Ultra rare reference monoblocks

Mid-price delight!

Two for the price of one steal!

Highly flexible multi channel amp that is real bang for the buck.

Brand New!

The best 250W power amp for under $1000!

Glory of tubes in a small system!

Just add speakers!

Very rare

The joys of tubes revisited!

In very nice shape!

Former dealer demo unit

Arcam’s flagship AV receiver

A collector’s piece!

Affordable goodness!

Former dealer demo unit

DAC/preamp and headphone amp in one box

100W/170W powerhouse!

Wide range of loading and gain configurations!

Oldie but goodie!

Another state of the art masterpiece from Krell!

Less than one year old!

Esoteric’s first Reference preamp!

An Audio Research classic!

Giant slayer of a phono preamp

Tube sound but solid state power

THX Select 2 certified AV receiver

Reference standard

Magical sound of tubes in an affordable package

The best sounding SA-7.1 we have so far!

Current model! DEMO unit!

Powerhouse AV receiver!

Electrocompaniet rival for much less money

Well built, classy preamp

Affordable audiophile integrated amp

Just add speakers!

Former dealer demo unit

Powerhouse for the masses

Former dealer demo unit

Highly desirable tube preamp

300W powerhouse with the weight to prove it!

French beauty, aesthetically and sonically.

120W of pure tube pleasure!

Straightforward AV receiver that is a joy to use.

125W powerhouse with the weight to prove it!

Featuring McIntosh’s famous patented POWER GUARD circuitry.

Current model!

One of the world’s finest audio amplifier!

Classic McIntosh amp

Levinson’s flagship amps!

Best preamp for under $2,000?

Featuring McIntosh’s famous patented POWER GUARD circuitry.

A level above the 2100.

Former pinnacle preamp piece from Krell

Swiss quality at a bargain price now!

Electrocompaniet rival for much less money

Successor to the MC402

Massively powerful Class A amps

Straightforward AV receiver that is a joy to use.

Lots of bang for the buck!

Classy Linn preamp for under $500!

“Baby” Krell amp

Class A monsters!

Feature packed!

Glory of tubes in a small system!

American muscle at a puny price!

Dealer demo piece

Limited production numbers!

American muscle at a puny price!

Lots of positive reviews!

Electrocompaniet rival for much less money

Category leading stereo amp

Current lineup

Another awesome Marantz product!

An earlier reference piece that still puts up a fight!

Easy, one box solution!

Latest series from Krell!

One of the greatest 100W amp ever built!

New Old Stock

Great starter preamp!

The next best alternative to the highly revered 610T!

Another collector’s piece!

Ala mini Jeff Rowland!

Lots of positive reviews!

250W powerhouse!

Solid performer at a budget price

Class A monsters!

Better for music than movies!

Nice, solid Audio Research amp

Reference standard monoblocks!

Minimalist tube preamp

Tube line stage preamp

An Audio Research classic!

Reference standard preamp from Germany!

Budget priced powerhouse!

Budget priced powerhouse!

Reference preamp for under $2,000 now!

Affordable legend!

Ridiculously good phono stage for the money!

Monoblock amps at a stereo amp price

Great then, still great now!

Bi-amping bargain

A movie enthusiast delight!

Feature packed!

Legendary power amp

British classic!

Two piece set for the analog aficionado!

Legendary power amp

Linestage integrated amp

Krell’s flagship stereo amp!

Magical tube sound for under $3000!

Pass Labs most powerful stereo amp

Former flagship for $250 now!

With an excellent phono stage

High end sound without the price tag!

Power house with a wide array of flexible options

Made in Japan quality!

Affordable 250W powerhouse!

Another awesome Marantz product!

Simple to use but what a great sound!

Compact wonder!

Stunning performer for under $250

Quickest way to inject some tube magic into your system!

Amazingly versatile audiophile piece!

Legendary power amp

Big, bold AV receiver!

Fully updated to factory specs!

200W stereo power amp!

Exceptional tube integrated amp!

Sumo’s most expensive preamp!

Vintage classic

High end sound without the price tag!

Good sounding, budget price amp.

A movie enthusiast delight!

The Top Gun of sub-$1000 DAC

Krell’s flagship stereo amp!

Budget price but a serious sounding preamp

Vintage classic

Considered by many as the best power amp ever built by PS Audio

“baby” tube amp but killer sound!

The smoothest sounding Class A amp!

Big power, big sound, small price

Another affordable tube preamp from Counterpoint!

Mulit function preamp at a bargain price!

Rarely available 100W Class A powerhouse!

Esoteric’s first Reference preamp!

Another awesome Marantz product!

Impressive sounding amp for under $200!

Affordable phono stage from Audio Research

Scandinavian delight!

Just recently updated at a Levinson service center in NYC!

New lifestyle McIntosh unit

Cary Audio’s earlier tube preamp that is still a champ!

Classic elegance!

All time classic piece!

Krell multi-channel amp for under $1,500!

Bargain buy Bluray player

“Baby” MBL lineup

Best bang for the buck

Pass Labs most powerful stereo amp

Cary Audio’s affordable tube preamp

For the serious speaker system

Simple elegance.

Slimline series with great flexibility

Reference sound and built poweramp

Power packed integrated amp

250W powerhouse!

A new benchmark is set for under $30,000 tube amps!

Reference sound without the big pricetag!

Reference sound without the big pricetag!

One of our most favorite amps

Good sounding amp for $150

New lifestyle McIntosh unit

Wonderful results from a vintage gear!

Stunning performer for under $250

Wonderful results from a vintage gear!

Another awesome Marantz product!

“High end” compact integrated amp

Budget price winner!

Stunning performer for under $200

90W when only 2 channels are used!

Just add speakers!

Another awesome Marantz product!

With fresh set of tubes!

Killer budget multi-channel amp

Electrocompaniet rival for much less money

One of Sonic Frontiers flagship amps

Legendary Krell amp

Killer budget multi-channel amp

Robust sounding amp in a super slim package

Massive 240W Class A monoblocks!

Flagship AV processor and preamp!

300W stereo power amp!

Much improved version over the original VT100

Big, heavy and powerful!

Highly sought after

Inexpensive but good sounding preamp

Awesome sounding phono stage at a budget price now!

American muscle at a puny price!

Reference sound and built poweramp

400W in bridged mode!

Another collector’s piece!

Another smashing piece from Sonic Frontiers!

Reference sound and built preamp

400W in bridged mode!

American muscle at a puny price!

Affordable McIntosh power house

Impressive sounding AV receiver

Budget stereo receiver that delivers

Budget price winner!

A McIntosh tube preamp for everyone!

Budget amp killer!

140W of tube magic!

Impressive sounding amp for under $200!

Audio jewelry at its finest! Limited limits!

Cary Audio’s greatest flagship preamp!

American muscle at a puny price!

Sounds like the infamous 3020 integrated but with more power!

As good as these other “National Champions” – Adcom and Aragon.

Tube bliss in a simple package!

Joins the rank of top notch amplifiers!

American muscle at a puny price!

It’s a Levinson for under $1700!

JDM – Japanese Domestic Model. Ultra Rare!

Highly reviewed 100W/200W monoblocks

Two chassis tube preamp.

Monoblock amps at a stereo amp price

Elegant sounding two chassis tube preamp

Best example of an amplifier using Bybee’s Purifiers!

150W of power for under $250!

Most affordable tube line stage!

Sweet sounding 25W Class A amp.

American muscle at a puny price!

Pure refinement in little packages that fits well within your palm!

400W of power in 2 ohms!

Old school but still sounding great!

800W of power in 2 ohms!

225W stereo amp that becomes a 700W monoblock!

250W amp at a bargain basement price!

Compact DAC/integrated amp package

250W powerhouse!

Close cousin of the LS-25MKII and Reference II preamp

Well built, hefty tube amp with a sweet musical sound

Another great and amazingly affordable piece from SONY!

World Class standard for under $5000

780W in bridge mode!

Lots of power with a great DAC in one package!

Flagship tube headphone amp!

200W of Made in USA power!

250W powerhouse with the weight to prove it!

Its smaller sibling, the DM58 was Stereophile’s Amplifier of the year 2002!

A collector’s piece!

KT88

One of Levinson’s greatest amp!

100W pure Class A!

Has the latest 24bit/192KHz DAC in each of its six channels!

A collector’s piece!

Affordable British amp!

Highly reviewed preamp that was amazingly affordable!

300W stereo power amp!

350W of McIntosh muscle!

Great for use as a stereo preamp!

Classy sounding preamp that is also very affordable!

Stereo Times Most Wanted Component for 2010

Best bang for the buck

400W of pure muscle x 3 in 4 ohms!

250W powerhouse!

Reference preamp for under $5,000!

One of the greatest power amps for under $2,000

Sophisticated AV processor at a bargain price

Affordable British integrated amp

Reference preamp

American muscle at a puny price!

High end Japanese mono block amps. Champagne finish.

Australian hifi at its best!

600W with The Lightdrive protection circuitry. 12 channels!

American muscle at a puny price!

100-240V operation!

Reference tube preamp without the steep price tag

Class A powerhouse!

Nineties gem!