Breathe life into your hi-fi system with a new stereo amp
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Without a stereo amplifier, you won’t be able to build very far with a standard hi-fi system. Even with the most sophisticated passive loudspeakers and all the sources (CD player, turntable, music streamer), you will not be able to hear anything without a stereo amp.
You’ll choose the easy, practical, and space-saving option of a one-box integrated amplifier unless you are checking off stereo amplification via active speakers (which have amplifiers in them) or a pre/power pairing (where preamp and power amp duties are placed in different boxes). Not just any one will do, though; the choice you make will have a big influence on the character and sound quality of your system, so ideally you want a top performer that also provides the connections your system requires.
Speaking of which, our knowledgeable internal review team has selected eight based on a variety of form factors, feature offerings, and pricing points. We evaluate every amplifier in-house in specialised listening rooms, comparing it to the best in its class at a certain price point. This makes our testing procedure exceptionally thorough. We take great satisfaction in covering every aspect of the stereo amplifier industry, and we frequently obtain access to recently released models before other hi-fi journals do. We are able to select the top stereo amps across the board with confidence thanks to our extensive research and broad contextual understanding.
