How important is a stereo amplifier?

We've often referred to a stereo amplifier as the heart of a hi-fi system, the rug that knits a system together. Considering its importance, it pays to pick a good one. A less than adequate performer could bring a system's potential down by a couple of notches.

What are the best new amplifiers on the market today?

Here we'll take a look at some of the best new amplifiers on the market today... Blackstar 's new CV30 is a 6L6 valve 30-watt combo with a classy art deco stylings that was developed for Bones UK and Jeff Beck guitarist Carmen Vandenberg.

What is a modeler AMP?

A modeler (or modeling amp) is an amplifier that will have carefully crafted amp emulations, which will reproduce the sounds of classic amplifiers and may give the illusion that they may be tube-loaded, through the way they react to your playing, the use of pedals, and loads of other clever things – these things are smart!