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There’s a legitimate reason to shop for vintage audio components: they still sound great. If you know what to look for, and accept that ownership comes with a price, you can buy some of the best ...

The Cyrus Audio 40 series hi-fi components includes matching Integrated Amplifier, Streamer, CD Player and Power Supply for $16,480. For those familiar with Cyrus Audio, the new 40 series components ...

It's designed to match the company's classic hi-fi components from the '50s and '60s.

While every musical recording captures a moment in time, the technology that delivers it is anything but immutable. But that can be a good thing: Vinyl’s resurgence, along with new advances in CD ...

Understand the basic audio components of a Hi-Fi stereo system so you know what to look for when shopping for audiophile equipment. Amplifier. Amp. Preamp. Integrated amp. Phono stage. Tube amplifier.

When legendary audio makers Marantz come out with something that they’re calling “luxury,” you know it’s gong to be good. It’s been eight years since the company launched a reference-quality line of ...

If you’ve ever plugged a pair of headphones into a phone or computer to listen to your favorite tunes, you have a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) to thank. Often mentioned in the same breath as an ...

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