Rotel set to launch Michi Prestige X430 amp and Q430 CD player News that Rotel's new Prestige Series integrated amp and CD player look to emulate the quality of its older Michi range at a more affordable price point.

Rotel's new Prestige Series X430 integrated amp and Q430 #CDplayer look to emulate the quality of its older Michi range at a (slightly) more affordable price point. www.avforums.com/news/rotel-s...

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MOCVD-grown, ultra-thin barrier AlN/GaN/AlN HEMTs fabricated using commercial GaN foundry process for Ka-band operation
2025 Appl. Phys. Express 18 076501

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Onkyo A-50 Integrated Streaming Amplifier Review AVForums review of the Onkyo A-50 integrated streaming amplifier which spits out 140W per channel as part of its push to reclaim some 2 channel kudos

Now part of the Klipsch group, Onkyo is back in a big way and the A-50 integrated streaming amplifier is part of the company's push to reclaim some 2-channel kudos. How does it get on? www.avforums.com/reviews/onky...

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Bristol HiFi Show 2026 Report and Pictures AVForums news roundup of the latest products that caught our eye at the 2026 Bristol HiFi Show including from Neat, Cyrus, Rega, Chord, DALI, Onkyo & more

Another year, another #HiFi pilgrimage to the Delta Marriot. The #BristolHiFiShow still has the capacity to surprise and here is what stood out at the 2026 event. www.avforums.com/articles/bri...

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Leema Acoustics unveils new 100 Series with four integrated amplifiers News that the new line-up will debut at the Bristol Hi-Fi Show with the i85 and i150 amps, along with the iD85 and iD150 variants adding a built-in DAC.

Leema Acoustics has unveiled its new 100 Series amplifiers with four models included in the lineup and all on show at the #BristolHiFiShow this month. www.avforums.com/news/leema-a...

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Sonos has a new gadget, but it's only for pros and big houses – Pickr The latest addition from has a lot of ports and some cool tech, but it's not for most homes. It's only for really big Sonos setups.

The latest addition from has a lot of ports and some cool tech, but it's not for most homes. It's only for really big Sonos setups. www.pickr.com.au/news/2026/so... #hifi #news #sound #amplifiers #gan #luxury #sonos #talk11

Dan D’Agostino Momentum Z Monoblock Amplifier Can Be Yours For $125K — But You’ll Need Two! Dan D’Agostino’s Momentum Z Monoblock pushes the Momentum platform forward with regulated power delivery, revised circuitry, extreme output—and a price that firmly places it in the ultra high-end.

Marantz Unveils AV 30 and AMP 30 Home Theater Separates With IMAX Enhanced and HEOS Marantz brings the cost of A/V separates down to a more affordable price point with the AV 30 preamp/processor and AMP 30 multi-channel power amp.

Chilean Telescope Array Gets 145 New Powerful Amplifiers For decades, scientists have observed the cosmos with radio antennas to visualize the dark, distant regions of the universe. This includes the gas and dust of the interstellar medium, planet-forming disks, and objects that cannot be observed in visible light. In this field, the Atacama Large Millimeter/Submillimeter Array (ALMA) in Chile stands out as one of the world’s most powerful radio telescopes. Using its 66 parabolic antennas, ALMA observes the millimeter and sub-millimeter radiation emitted by cold molecular clouds from which new stars are born. Each antenna is equipped with high-frequency receivers for ten wavelength ranges, 35 to 50 gigahertz and 787 to 950 GHz, collectively known as Band 1. Thanks to the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Solid State Physics (IAF) and the Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy, ALMA has received an upgrade with the addition of 145 new low-noise amplifiers (LNAs). These amplifiers are part of the facilities’ Band 2 coverage, ranging from 67 to 116 GHz on the electromagnetic spectrum. This additional coverage will allow researchers to study and gain a better understanding of the universe. In particular, they hope to gain new insights into the “cold interstellar medium”: The dust, gas, radiation, and magnetic fields from which stars are born. In addition, scientists will be able to study planet-forming disks in better detail. Last, but certainly not least, they will be able to study complex organic molecules in nearby galaxies, which are considered precursors to the building blocks of life. In short, these studies will allow astronomers and cosmologists to witness how stars and planetary systems form and evolve, and how the presence of organic molecules can lead to the emergence of life. ## Advanced Amplifiers Enhance ALMA Sensitivity Each LNA includes a series of monolithic microwave integrated circuits (MMICs) developed by Fraunhofer IAF using the semiconducting material indium gallium arsenide. MMICs are based on metamorphic high-electron-mobility transistor technology, a method for creating advanced transistors that are flexible and allow for optimized performance in high-frequency receivers. The addition of LNAs equipped with these circuits will amplify low-noise signals and minimize background noise, dramatically increasing the sensitivity of ALMAs’ receivers. Fabian Thome, head of the subproject at Fraunhofer IAF, explained in an IAF press release: > The performance of receivers depends largely on the performance of the first high-frequency amplifiers installed in them. Our technology is characterized by an average noise temperature of 22 K, which is unmatched worldwide. With the new LNAs, signals can be amplified more than 300-fold in the first step. “This enables the ALMA receivers to measure millimeter and submillimeter radiation from the depths of the universe much more precisely and obtain better data. We are incredibly proud that our LNA technology is helping us to better understand the origins of stars and entire galaxies. Both Fraunhofer IAF and the Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy were commissioned by the European Southern Observatory to provide the amplifiers. While Fraunhofer IAF was responsible for designing, manufacturing, and testing the MMICs at room temperature, Max Planck was tasked with assembling and qualifying the LNA modules, then testing them in cryogenic conditions. “This is a wonderful recognition of our fantastic collaboration with Fraunhofer IAF, which shows that our amplifiers are not only ‘made in Germany’ but also the best in the world,” said Michael Kramer, executive director at the Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy.

Our 2025 Top Gear Awards We finish out the year with our Top Gear Awards for 2025. This is our highest accolade, representing the best audio gear that the team at Headfonics reviewed for this calendar year. This is our

Our 2025 Top Gear Awards

Closing out the year with the team’s picks for the best gear they reviewed across multiple categories in 2025.

Did your favorites make the grade?

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Rega Mercury and Solis Pre and Power Amp Review The AVForums Christmas Day Hi-Fi review for 2025 takes a look at Rega's dynamic duo of the Mercury pre-amp and Solis power amplifier

The AVForums Xmas review special this year brings together two heavyweights from the Rega stable - the Mercury pre-amp and the Solis power amp. Is this a Christmas Day dreamteam for your #HiFi aspirations? www.avforums.com/reviews/rega...

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Powersoft amplifiers upgrade South Korean malls Mix of Mezzo, Quattrocanali and Duecanali models deployed in open-air shopping centres in Busan and Yeoju The post Powersoft amplifiers upgrade South Korean malls appeared first on Installation.

Audio Analogue ABsolute PA Mono Amplifier | Hifi Pig HiFi News - Audio Analogue ABsolute PA Mono Amplifier released by the High End Italian HiFi brand

High End Italian HiFi brand Audio Analogue/Airtech release the new Audio Analogue ABsolute PA Mono Amplifiers

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