A five-year-old surround-sound receiver has all the appeal of a five-year-old banana. But a five-year-old (or even 25-year-old) stereo amplifier might sound and perform every bit as good as one built ...

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First made in 1959, this is the best-selling tube amplifier of all time. Every product is carefully selected by our editors.

As the years go by, headphones only get better and better. Whether it be actual audio quality or new conveniences, such as wireless connectivity, being introduced, there's plenty of reason to own an ...

My journey has convinced me that a lot more people are interested in vintage audio than ever before. And I’ll show you how to do it on a budget. Where I’m from we have one true hi-fi audio shop left.

In a society enamored by the next newest thing, there are still people who like their books on paper, prefer their thank-you notes handwritten, would rather talk to people than interact with bots, and ...

For serious audiophiles, there’s no comparing modern stereo systems to the equipment being produced from the 1950s to the ’70s. Nowadays, electronics are made to be upgraded and replaced every few ...

The craze for retro music tech is in full swing, and now people are turning from just obsessing over vinyl to resurrecting the cassette. It might not seem practical at first, but listening to a music ...

Unleash your passion for audio with this entertaining exploration of a true speaker enthusiast's impressive collection.

Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked as a high-end audio salesman, and as a record producer. Steve reviewed audio products for CNET and worked as a freelance writer for ...