TV and home video editor Ty Pendlebury joined CNET Australia in 2006, and moved to New York City to be a part of CNET in 2011. He tests, reviews and writes about the latest TVs and audio equipment.

You could argue that the integrated amplifier is arguably the most critical component in modern hi-fi. It combines a power amplifier, a built-in phono preamplifier (which you need to connect a ...

Determined to close out the year with one more big product lineup, Cambridge Audio is at it again today launching its new premium EX Series, which consists of the powerful new EXA100 Stereo Integrated ...

If you’ve ever glanced at the specifications sheet for an amplifier, one of the things you may have noticed is the amplifier’s class. Typically denoted by a letter or two, the most common amplifier ...

The $1,699 Schiit Audio Ragnarok 2 Integrated Amplifier plays in the sandbox with some heavy hitters. Does its headphone amplifier make it better? Integrated Amplifiers have become a huge segment ...

We earn commissions from purchases you make using links in our articles. Learn more. For many car owners, the stock stereo just won't cut it and thankfully there are plenty of cost-efficient ways to ...

In Comparing Op-Amp & Video Amp Topologies, Part 1, we mentioned that in a video amplifier, such as seen in Figure 1, a DC servo circuit is generally required to ensure that the average voltage in a ...

CHATSWORTH, CA — Connectivity solutions provider Gefen announces the availability of two new distribution amplifiers for component video systems. The 1:4 Component/Audio CAT-5 Distribution Amplifier ...

We have featured a wide variety of different devices to amplify the audio from your iPhone, with some requiring additional mains power and some using simply physics. Now a new iPhone amplifier has ...