Stereo Amplifiers reviews & products

The R-N2000A sees Yamaha leaping into a relatively underpopulated category – medium to high-end smart amplifiers.

Lavardin’s ITx is a purist design for those that put sound quality above all else.

Now sporting a DAC and headphone port, Rega’s updated stereo amplifier delivers a wonderfully revealing and accomplished performance for its mid-tier price.

We can unhesitatingly recommend this McIntosh trio to anyone who is desirous of owning an all-analogue audio amplification system of this high-end calibre.

Marantz amplification with HEOS delivers a versatile ‘just-add-speakers’ solution for streaming as much as playing from traditional sources.

JBL’s classy Synthesis SDR-35 AV receiver is a great starting point for a high-end home cinema system.

Updated Cambridge Audio opted for a ground-up rebuild for its CXA81 amplifier – and has created a thing of lasting beauty.

Updated Cambridge Audio’s midrange amplifier sounds superb and has a comprehensive feature list – but there's a hefty price rise too.

Not only does this stereo amplifier offer excellent audio, but its modern additions make it work wonders in the streaming age.

PrimaLuna’s Evo 300 Hybrid aims to marry the stereotypical sweetness and fluidity of valves with the grunt of solid state. It succeeds, but is that enough?