From hi-end audio maker, PS Audio, comes the minimalistic stereo amp for those who don’t need a whole lot of complicated gear. Sprout: The Hifi Stereo Amp that transforms the way you listen ($499) is about the size of a large novel and allows you to listen to music from any bluetooth enabled device, your turntable, computer, CD/DVD player, or even your old school reel-to-reel tape deck. On top of its versatility, it just plain sounds great. Sprout is able to play high resolution 192kHz/24-bit audio while supplying plenty of power. If you get the unit from Kickstarter your save about $300 over retail.
The Thodio iBox XC ($800+) combines old school aesthetics with modern functionality. Each box is crafted from hard woods like teak, zebrawood, and oak. No detail is overlooked. The drivers are filtered Kevlar coaxial speakers with soft dome tweeters and power is derived from a 2 x 100 watt Tripath TK2050 amplifier. Options include an […]