Preamps / Amplifiers

The best there is!

Ala mini Jeff Rowland!

The AV preamp that sounds great in multi-channel and in two channel mode!

Possibly the best sounding EL34 integrated amp

Stereophile Recommended

Collectible tube monoblocks

Reference standard preamp from Germany!

An AV preamp that sounds as good as it looks

One of the best sounding 300B tube monoblocks in the market!

Lots of positive reviews!

Reference standard DAC

Rare audiophile gem from Belgium

Quality power amp for under $100!

Budget bargain!

Highly collectible Japanese hifi gem!

One of the world’s finest audio amplifier!

Another awesome Marantz product!

Budget bargain!

Fully configurable 12-channel power amplifier

Budget bargain!

Another Rotel winner!

Entry level price point but not entry level sound!

Awesome sounding preamp for the price

Audio Research’s box office smash hit!

Great for movies and music!

Class A masterpiece!

Good sounding amp for $150

Loads of quality power for cheap!

In very nice shape!

Japanese audiophile amp

Tube magic for under $3,000!

Budget bargain!

Budget bargain!

Reference standard CD transport and DAC combo

Reference standard tube amp

The flagship amp from their Top Line series

Lots of bang for the buck!

The new integrated classic from CJ!

Reference standard preamp

Killer budget multi-channel amp

Slimline series with great flexibility

Brand New

Best buy phono preamp

Lots of features for under $100!

Power house at a bargain price now.

A movie enthusiast delight!

Best deal for 845 based tube amps

Very much sought after McIntosh Classic!

Studio quality amp for the home!

Another collector’s piece!

Made in Germany

High end USB DAC

Lots of power and guts from this poweramp!

Six outlets

McIntosh signature all over it!

Mid-fi champ at a bargain price now

Reference standard tube preamp for under $5,000!

The REFERENCE of reference preamps!

Another great and amazingly affordable piece from SONY!

Budget bargain!

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

Big, heavy and powerful!

Premium upgrade phono preamp

One of Cary Audio’s greatest achieving power amp!

Budget priced killer!

Just one level down from the almighty GE-10

Swiss quality at a bargain price now!

Flagship tube amps from Conrad Johnson

French beauty, aesthetically and sonically.

A fabulous sounding 100W tube amp for under $2,000!

All acrylic chassis with no metal screws to hold it in place but yet feels amazing solid. All part of the program to keep any elements that can detract the sound of the amp. This is a purist amplifier from a manufacturer that has an almost cult like aura around it.

One careful owner unit. And was the front unit of a high end all tube based two channel system.

350W of McIntosh muscle!

Smaller sibling and stereo version of the DMA-360 monoblocks. 180W of blissful power!

One careful owner unit. And was the front unit of a high end all tube based two channel system.

American muscle for $895! Priced below Audiogon Bluebook for a quick sale!

Best bang for the buck McIntosh preamp.

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

One of the world’s finest audio amplifier!

The little package with a huge punch. Solidly machined aluminum casing with precision controls.

Sweetest sounding solid state power amp for under $3000!

Another Rotel winner!

Our highest recommendation if you are looking for an Audio Research tube preamp and want it remote controllable.

The pretentious mid-price power amp that sounds more like a budget high-end power amp!

The preamp for the audiophile who cares more about quality than brand recognition!

Rocking 1000W monoblock amps!

Amazing value from one of the great audio icons.

See our other listing for the matching Primo CD player

Full feature, high end integrated amp

No fanfare here. Just plain good old sound from a classic NAD preamp/tuner

Massive 400W stereo amp. Big and heavy, this is a stereo amp that will astound you with its musical ability.

Pure signal in and pure signal out. No fuss, no contamination.

A gem of a phono preamp!

Small in footprint but big in sound. Classy Made in England amplifier.

Pricey Nineties preamp that is a best buy now.

Pricey Nineties preamp that is a best buy now.

Absolute Sound Editor’s Choice Award winner!

There is nothing else like it. Pure sonic heaven! Latest LSX-V2 version.

Positive reviews everywhere!

Ruthlessly revealing preamp!

Revolutionary product. Start of another French Renaissance?

Flagship AV processor and preamp!

Massive 400W stereo amp. Big and heavy, this is a stereo amp that will astound you with its musical ability.

Pure tube bliss!

McIntosh power and sound for under $3,500!

The 200W workhorse that blows its competitors away!

Design and sound comes together with this preamp. Lovely!

Sweet sounding stereo amp that has won many positive reviews!

American muscle at a puny price!

One of Levinson’s greatest amp!

Tube like sounding with detail and definition of a solid state

From Arcam;s high performance FMJ series.

Affordable “baby” Levinson!

Smooth and powerful 120W

April’s super sales item. ONE ONLY!!

100W powerhouse at 1/4 its MSRP!

Your chance to own a Burmester preamp without breaking the bank!

Massive stereo amp that will remain as one of the all time greatest amp. Lowest price ever!

Classy sounding amp. Well deserved Class B rating!

Ground breaking H-Series from the nineties!

International award winner.

Previously used in a home recording studio

100W of pure tube pleasure!

3x400W monster amp!

Little brother to the MHT-200

400W of American muscle!

Top flight AV processor and preamp for the reference AV system!

It’s a Levinson for under $1700!

World Class standard for under $5000

Pure triode bliss!

Hybrid stereo integrated amp with USB DAC!

Exceptional preamp with Meridian’s Room Correction system.

Improves picture and sound with one simple step!

Passive preamp. The best for transparency!

Improves picture and sound with one simple step!

Lots of power and guts from this poweramp!

Super deal at under $1,000!

Levinson’s greatest amp!

Cary Audio’s greatest flagship preamp!

CAMAC adaptors

Stereophile Recommended!

Stereophile Recommended!

Bargain basement powerhouse

Line level preamp.

An interesting choice for under $600

Early Classe masterpiece!

Almost like new!

Another winning John Curl design.

Well built, hefty tube amp with a sweet musical sound

The next best thing after the C2300!

Another Rotel winner!

Tube glory at its best!

Battery powered phono stage

Near mint condition.

Two chassis tube preamp that is among the World’s Best preamps

Highly reviewed and much revered Class A amp

Very affordable tube integrated amp from Audio Research

Successor to the MC402

Reference standard

The sweet sound of 300B have not sounded better!

Gorgeous sounding tube integrated amp

Ultra reliable solid state amp from Audio Research

Hand built right here in New Jersey!

State of the art preamp!

Aesthetically pleasing and great sounding power amp.

Fun to use preamp!

Entry level price point but not entry level sound!

Usual suspects – well built and a great sounding preamp!

7.1 powerhouse in a slim chassis

Big block power amp at an affordable price point!

Robb’s Report recommended component.

Almost like new!

Quality compact integrated amp

Will drive up to 3 pairs of speakers at 8 ohms!

Flagship AV processor and preamp!

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

Massively built 3-channel power amp

Best buy!

100% MINT condition! 1 owner, 3 months old.

Flagship AV processor and preamp!

100% MINT condition! 1 owner, 3 months old. 300W monster amp!

Very affordable DAC to upgrade the sound of your CD player/transport

Tube rollers delight!

Great sounding tube preamp that is under $200!

200W of American muscle!

Great all rounder!

Japanese high end preamp

Lots of positive reviews!

Reference sound and built preamp

Single monoblock amplifier. Great for powering up a subwoofer or center channel speaker.

Music and video powerhouse!

Dealer demo unit.

Esoteric’s first Reference preamp!

Feature packed AV receiver!

Former dealer demo unit.

Studio quality preamp for the home!

Brand NEW!

Full featured AV processor!

BRAND NEW!

Massive power with fearless execution of music!

Absolute Sound recommended

5x200W powerhouse!

Best buy!

Best buy! Free matched pair of PSVANE 211 tubes worth $250!

Reference preamp/power combo

125W of Swiss quality at a bargain basement price.

Smooth clean sound from a true Krell Classic

One of Cary Audio’s greatest achieving power amp!

300W powerhouse with the weight to prove it!

Affordable British integrated amp

R is for Reference!

Massive 700W per channel into 8ohms!

Absolute Sound recommended preamp!

Just as good as the Denon PMA-2000 but far cheaper!

Budget McIntosh integrated amplifier

Nineties gem!

Reference tube preamp without the steep price tag

100-240V operation!

600W with The Lightdrive protection circuitry. 12 channels!

Australian hifi at its best!

High end Japanese mono block amps. Champagne finish.

American muscle at a puny price!

Affordable British integrated amp

Reference preamp

Sophisticated AV processor at a bargain price

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

Reference preamp for under $5,000!

250W powerhouse!

400W of pure muscle x 3 in 4 ohms!

Stereo Times Most Wanted Component for 2010

Best bang for the buck

Classy sounding preamp that is also very affordable!

Great for use as a stereo preamp!

Audiophile bargain!

World Class standard for under $5000

Budget price but awesome sound!

Affordable British amp!

A collector’s piece!

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

One of Levinson’s greatest amp!

100W pure Class A!

KT88

A collector’s piece!

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

250W powerhouse with the weight to prove it!

200W of Made in USA power!

Flagship tube headphone amp!

780W in bridge mode!

Lots of power with a great DAC in one package!

Another great and amazingly affordable piece from SONY!

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

Compact DAC/integrated amp package

250W amp at a bargain basement price!

225W stereo amp that becomes a 700W monoblock!

800W of power in 2 ohms!

Old school but still sounding great!

Compact wonder!

Sweet sounding 25W Class A amp.

Most affordable tube line stage!

Killer budget multi-channel amp

150W of power for under $250!

Best example of an amplifier using Bybee’s Purifiers!

Elegant sounding two chassis tube preamp

Monoblock amps at a stereo amp price

Highly reviewed 100W/200W monoblocks

JDM – Japanese Domestic Model. Ultra Rare!

Two chassis tube preamp.

Very much sought after McIntosh Classic!

One of the best for under $5,000!

Joins the rank of top notch amplifiers!

Tube bliss in a simple package!

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

Sounds like the infamous 3020 integrated but with more power!

Cary Audio’s greatest flagship preamp!

Audio jewelry at its finest! Limited limits!

Impressive sounding amp for under $200!

140W of tube magic!

Budget amp killer!

With fresh set of tubes!

Budget price winner!

A McIntosh tube preamp for everyone!

Budget price winner!

Budget stereo receiver that delivers

Impressive sounding AV receiver

Affordable McIntosh power house

400W in bridged mode!

Another smashing piece from Sonic Frontiers!

Another collector’s piece!

400W in bridged mode!

Reference sound and built poweramp

American muscle at a puny price!

Awesome sounding phono stage at a budget price now!

Inexpensive but good sounding preamp

Highly sought after

Big, heavy and powerful!

300W stereo power amp!

Reference sound without the big pricetag!

Flagship AV processor and preamp!

Massive 240W Class A monoblocks!

Robust sounding amp in a super slim package

Killer budget multi-channel amp

Legendary Krell amp

One of Sonic Frontiers flagship amps

Electrocompaniet rival for much less money

Another awesome Marantz product!

Just add speakers!

90W when only 2 channels are used!

Stunning performer for under $200

“High end” compact integrated amp

Another awesome Marantz product!

New lifestyle McIntosh unit

Wonderful results from a vintage gear!

Affordable 250W powerhouse!

Wonderful results from a vintage gear!

New lifestyle McIntosh unit

One of our most favorite amps

Good sounding amp for $150

Reference sound without the big pricetag!

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

Reference sound and built poweramp

Power packed integrated amp

Slimline series with great flexibility

Simple elegance.

For the serious speaker system

Cary Audio’s affordable tube preamp

Pass Labs most powerful stereo amp

Best bang for the buck

Bargain buy Bluray player

“Baby” MBL lineup

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

All time classic piece!

Classic elegance!

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

Scandinavian delight!

Affordable phono stage from Audio Research

Impressive sounding amp for under $200!

Another awesome Marantz product!

Rarely available 100W Class A powerhouse!

Mulit function preamp at a bargain price!

Another affordable tube preamp from Counterpoint!

Big power, big sound, small price

The smoothest sounding Class A amp!

“baby” tube amp but killer sound!

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

Vintage classic

Budget price but a serious sounding preamp

The Top Gun of sub-$1000 DAC

Good sounding, budget price amp.

800W in a compact package

Sumo’s most expensive preamp!

High end sound without the price tag!

Vintage classic

A movie enthusiast delight!

Feature packed!

Exceptional tube integrated amp!

200W stereo power amp!

Fully updated to factory specs!

Big, bold AV receiver!

Amazingly versatile audiophile piece!

Quickest way to inject some tube magic into your system!

Stunning performer for under $250

Norwegian reference preamp

Another awesome Marantz product!

Stereophile Class A!

Made in Japan quality!

Power house with a wide array of flexible options

With an excellent phono stage

Former flagship for $250 now!

Pass Labs most powerful stereo amp

Magical tube sound for under $3000!

Krell’s flagship stereo amp!

Linestage integrated amp

Two piece set for the analog aficionado!

Bi-amping bargain

British classic!

Great then, still great now!

Monoblock amps at a stereo amp price

Ridiculously good phono stage for the money!

Affordable legend!

Reference preamp for under $2,000 now!

Reference standard monoblocks!

Budget priced powerhouse!

Budget priced powerhouse!

Minimalist tube preamp

An Audio Research classic!

Reference standard integrated amp

Category leading stereo amp

Nice, solid Audio Research amp

250W powerhouse!

American classic from the Eighties.

Better for music than movies!

Class A monsters!

Solid performer at a budget price

Another collector’s piece!

One of the greatest 100W amp ever built!

Great starter preamp!

Latest series from Krell!

New Old Stock

An earlier reference piece that still puts up a fight!

Former dealer demo unit

Easy, one box solution!

Another Rotel winner!

Another awesome Marantz product!

A winner out of the starting blocks!

Current lineup

Ultra rare, highly collectable amplifier

Electrocompaniet rival for much less money

Lots of positive reviews!

Vintage classic

Limited production numbers!

Electrocompaniet rival for much less money

Dealer demo piece

125W powerhouse with the weight to prove it!

American muscle at a puny price!

Glory of tubes in a small system!

Feature packed!

Class A monsters!

“Baby” Krell amp

Classy Linn preamp for under $500!

Straightforward AV receiver that is a joy to use.

Massively powerful Class A amps

Straightforward AV receiver that is a joy to use.

Successor to the MC402

Electrocompaniet rival for much less money

Former pinnacle preamp piece from Krell

Swiss quality at a bargain price now!

A level above the 2100.

Best preamp for under $2,000?

Levinson’s flagship amps!

Classic McIntosh amp

Outstanding integrated for under $1,800 now!

One of the world’s finest audio amplifier!

Current model!

300W powerhouse with the weight to prove it!

French beauty, aesthetically and sonically.

120W of pure tube pleasure!

Highly desirable tube preamp

Powerhouse for the masses

Former dealer demo unit

Just add speakers!

Powerhouse AV receiver!

Affordable audiophile integrated amp

Well built, classy preamp

Powerhouse AV receiver!

Current model! DEMO unit!

The best sounding SA-7.1 we have so far!

Magical sound of tubes in an affordable package

THX Select 2 certified AV receiver

Reference standard

Top of the league performance!

Tube sound but solid state power

Giant slayer of a phono preamp

Affordable British integrated amp

Oldie but goodie!

Wide range of loading and gain configurations!

100W/170W powerhouse!

DAC/preamp and headphone amp in one box

Former dealer demo unit

Affordable goodness!

A collector’s piece!

Arcam’s flagship AV receiver

Brand New!

Lots of bang for the buck!

In very nice shape!

The joys of tubes revisited!

Very rare

Just add speakers!

Glory of tubes in a small system!

The best 250W power amp for under $1000!

Fully upgraded JD9 MKII!

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

Two for the price of one steal!

Mid-price delight!

Ultra rare reference monoblocks

Another awesome Marantz product!

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

Class A sound for cheap

Budget bargain!

Powerhouse AV receiver!

The best sounding sub-$300 AV receiver now!

New Old Stock (NOS)

In very nice shape!

Former dealer demo unit

Sweet sounding 25W Class A amp.

Current model!

Sweet sounding 25W Class A amp.

Compact integrated with lots of positive reviews

Lots of positive reviews!

Budget price champ!

An Audio Research classic!

Tube sound but solid state power

Rated as the best $5,000 line preamp

French beauty, aesthetically and sonically.

Lots of positive reviews!

Former dealer demo unit

Lots of positive reviews!

Tube sounding solid state amp

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

Honest to goodness stereo amp

Unbeatable sonic transparency!

Magical sound of tubes in an affordable package

One of Pioneer’s best seller!

Rare Japanese SUT!

Beautifully crafted Class A amp!

4-channel time delay

Excellent tuner and amp in one package!

Best 60W integrated amp for under $700!

Can sound impressive when paired perfectly

Just add speakers!

Reference preamp for under $2,000 now!

Budget bargain!

Two chassis preamp

Another state of the art masterpiece from Krell!

Solid performance at a great price!

Monster

Amazing sound for so little money!

French beauty, aesthetically and sonically.

American classic preamp

The affordable amp for a first class system!

State of the Art amplification

Reference tube preamp

Lots of killer reviews

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

720W for $250!

Among the best in digital amplification

Attractive and high performing AV receiver

The best there is!

Solid state in design but sonically tube sounding

In very nice shape!

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

Best musical experience for under $1,000!

Another great and amazingly affordable piece from SONY!

Class A sound for cheap

Compact in size but big on power!

Highly collectible McIntosh stereo amp

Lots of positive reviews!

Legendary integrated amp.

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

Lots of positive reviews!

Legendary classic from Krell

Glory of tubes in a small system!

Affordable McIntosh integrated amplifier

Ridiculously FANTASTIC under $100 phono pre!

Lots of positive reviews!

Great sounding amp!

The next best alternative to the highly revered 610T!

Just add speakers!

World Class tube preamp

Two chassis beauty!

Budget bargain!

Early Bel Canto masterpiece

Two chassis tube preamp.

Affordable piece to get into the Audio Note magical World!

Sweet sounding EL34 tube monoblocks!

Four chassis tube amps!

300W powerhouse!

Collectible tube amp!

Power pack AV processor/preamp

Lots of positive reviews!

Best musical experience for under $1,000!

Current flagship model

Honest to goodness stereo amp

Feature packed, budget price now!

New lower price!

Lots of positive reviews!

Killer tube preamp that puts any sub-$3,000 preamp to shame!

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

In very nice shape!

Sweet tube sound!

In very nice shape!

Less than one year old!

Budget price but good quality sound

500W powerhouse!

Rare and collectible!