Recent Audio Amplifier Reviews

The Denon HEOS Drive fills a big need in the multi-room audio market. Click through to learn what makes this 4-zone amp special.

The Yamaha A-S301/501/701/801 Integrated Amplifiers boast power from 60W to 100W, will drive a 2 Ohm load, dual heatsinks with 4 output devices/ch, a big power supply, and variable loudness control.

The Outlaw Model 5000 is a 5 channel 120 watt amplifier that over-delivers in power & performance. Great sound on the cheap without peer at $599. Best amp deal of the year? Watch our YouTube review.

The Parasound Halo integrated amplifier is a powerful 160 watts/ch 2.1 High bias class A/AB, Dual-mono featuring a home theater bypass, bass management, ESS Sabre32 DAC, Native and DoP DSD decoding.

The Mark Levinson No 536 is a fully balanced monoblock amplifier slated to deliver 400W (8 ohms), 800W (4 ohms), stable into 2 ohms loads with a massive power supply and hurricane binding posts.

The Denon PMA-50 Lifestyle Stereo Amplifier delivers 50 watts of high-quality sound and features like HD Audio and Bluetooth with aptX in a compact size that doesn't suck up the space in a room.

Preview: If you are looking for a distribution amplifier, the Parasound ZoneMaster Model 1250 is an intriguing choice. It can accept up to 24 speakers, has 12 amp channels, and is stable into 2 ohms.

Preview: Marantz's new PM5005 integrated amplifier and CD5005 CD player feature modest improvements over their predecessors including more power, an upgraded DAC, and improved aesthetics.

Preview: Yamaha's new A-S2100 amplifier and CD-S2100 CD/SACD player get big styling changes over their 2000 series predecessors, sharing aesthetics with the more outgoing 3000 series flagships. More..

Preview: D-Sonic Class D amplifiers, the M2 and M3 boast some serious power. With some models rated up to 1,500W per channel (M3-300S) and stability down to two ohms, you might say we're intrigued.

Review: The IQ Audio M300 MonoBlock amplifier is deceivingly good, delivering rated power with pristine fidelity and finesse in an efficient, cool running pint sized package. Class D at its best.

Review: The Red Dragon M500/M1000 Class D Amplifiers are 500 and 1100 watt powerhouses in a small, lightweight, and cool-running footprint that promise to deliver tremendous bang for the buck.

Review: The Marantz PM-11S3 Integrated Amplifier is rated at 100 watts/channel. It exceeds its specifications and sounds and looks great doing it. A true audiophile product with prideful ownership.

Review: The two-channel Marantz PM6005 Integrated Amplifier is a reminder of what this hobby is all about – music. Great sound, simple to use and plenty of power to drive your speakers.

The Yamaha A-S3000 is a "statement" integrated amplifier from a company largely known for high value electronics. How does their $8,000 amp hold up to a first look at Audioholics? Read on to find out.

Emotiva has updated their XPA-2 and XPA-5 amplifiers to Gen2. The XPA-3 and XPA-1 Gen2 amplifiers will be out in a few weeks with a big audiophile surprise for the XPA-1 you can read about here.

Are you building a 2 channel system and but sick of looking at receivers with 500 features you don't need? Pioneer Elite A-20 integrated amplifier may be your ticket to audiophile nirvana.

Onkyo's stereo amplifier, the M-5010 is priced at $349 and rated to deliver 75W into an 8 ohm load. Is the M-5010 big power in an affordable package or a big dud? Read on to see our thoughts.

The Core Audio Technology Kratos MKII offers a true high-end direct digital amplifier solution for those audiophiles rooted firmly in the digital domain. Read on for a full run down.

Review: The 150 watt Emotiva XPA-200 Stereo Power Amplifier is stuck between it's 2 siblings;the massive XPA-2 and high-value UPA-200. Read our XPA-200 preview to get the scoop on this new amp.

Pushing 100 W into 8 ohms, 200 W 4 ohms, Wolfson DACs, multiple inputs, automatic input switching, bass boost and subwoofer pass-though, the AudioControl Rialto 400 amplifier has more than just looks.

Our review of the 1kwatt Emotiva XPR-1 Mono amplifier proves that ultimate power and audiophile finesses can go hand in hand without breaking the bank. The XPR-1 monoblock audio amplifier rocks!

The Rotel RA-1570 integrated amplifier is a complete "rewrite" of the company's RA-1520 integrated amp. This is no small model bump, but a total makeover—extreme style.

Two new Rotel power amplifiers: RMB-1555 is a 120 watts x five channels and the Rotel RMB-1585 200 watts x 5. These new Rotel amplifiers are Class A/B replacing previous Class D models.

The 250wpc Emotiva XPA-1L switchable Class A and AB mono amplifier is meant for the audiophile that also wants to conserve on energy for non critical listening.

The latest in a series of reference quality amplifiers, the Emotiva XPR-1, while hardly inexpensive in an absolute sense, comes in at a price just north of a four-figures.

The Emotiva XPR-2 will deliver impressive performance for a fraction of the cost of other offerings. How much power? How about 600 watts into 8 ohms or 1000 watts into 4 ohms both channels driven!

This is a review of the Pass Labs X350.5 350wpc stereo amplifier. Excellent bench tests and pristine sonic virtues would please even the most discriminating audiophile.