Much like vinyl records, tube amplifiers are still prized for their perceived sound qualities, even though both technologies have been largely replaced otherwise. The major drawback to designing ...

Prior to Bell Labs’ first working transistor in 1947, which ushered in the advent of semiconductor technology and the computer age, every long-distance telephone call, radio and television broadcast, ...

Despite the oldest solid state audio circuitry now qualifying for a pension and a bus pass where this is being written, the thermionic tube retains a foothold in the world of audio — cherished by ...

Straight out of Brodheadsville, Pa. comes an amp that uses vacuum tubes and Class D technology: the Rogue Sphinx is one of the sweetest amps around. Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has ...

Muzak is best known for its background music that drives you crazy in the elevator, but as I discovered — they made amazing tube amplifiers as well. Life is definitely unpredictable; something that ...

All electric guitar players know that the amplifier is just as important — if not more — as the guitar itself for shaping your sound. Each major amplifier model has unique dynamics and tonal ...

When you buy through our links, we may earn an affiliate commission. With all the modern amplifier and effects technology available today, there's still something to be said for the classic sound you ...