Posts with tag "power amp"

Japanese company Luxman has introduced the flagship B-100 CENTENNIAL power amplifier, created to mark the brand’s 100th anniversary. The monoblock model sits at the top of the Centennial anniversary series and is designed to drive demanding loudspeakers, including models with low or unstable impedance. Sales through Luxman’s authorised dealer network are scheduled to begin in September 2026.

Danish manufacturer Vitus Audio has expanded its Signature series with the new SM-025 monoblock power amplifiers. The model replaces the SM-011, which remained in production for more than a decade, and retains the brand’s distinctive visual design while featuring an almost completely redesigned internal architecture.

Danish company Gryphon Audio has brought to market a new power amplifier, the Hyperion. The model is a direct development of the famous Mephisto and takes its place as one of the key components in the upper part of the brand’s catalogue. Like its predecessor, the Gryphon Hyperion will be available in two versions: stereo and monoblock. In terms of positioning, this is uncompromising High End, where everything is measured in large numbers – from the weight of the chassis and the circuitry to the output power and expected price.

Dutch company Grimm Audio presented the PA1 monophonic power amplifier at High End Vienna 2026. This is a fully balanced Class AB monoblock designed for high-end audio systems where a combination of high precision, control and natural musical presentation is required.

Audiophile brand Roksan has expanded its Caspian Series 4G line by introducing the Roksan Caspian Streaming preamplifier with network streaming functionality and the Roksan Caspian stereo power amplifier. The new models complement the two Caspian 4G integrated amplifiers released in 2024.

The Cayin Soul 170P tube amplifier is presented – the model uses four Tung-Sol KT170 in a push-pull configuration and operates in pure class A. The amplification stage is based on a pair of dual JJ 12AU7 triodes for voltage amplification, two JJ 6SN7 tubes in driver stages and a 17AX4GT kenotron for power supply.