Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. As part of its ongoing 30th-anniversary celebrations this ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. Probably one of the most celebrated amplifiers ever ...

Cranborne Audio has introduced its new Camden EC1, a desktop preamp with analog saturation and a headphone amplifier with a discrete line mixer built-in, all fit in a half-rack chassis, making it ...

Parasound, a San Francisco-based manufacturer of high-end audio components, has announced that it is now shipping the first production samples of its much-anticipated John Curl designed Halo JC 3 ...

At only $279, the Schiit Saga 2 Preamplifier claims to be the best volume control in the world. 2024 has been a strange year in the high-end audio category. Entry-level and mid-tier products that ...

A microphone preamp circuit is used to amplify a microphone’s output signal to match the input level of the devices following it in the signal chain. Matching the peaks of the microphone’s signal ...

Engineers often perceive RF-low-noise-amplifier design as a difficult task. Obtaining a low-noise figure with high stable gain can be challenging—even intimidating. However, with the recent evolution ...

The microphone is the first element in the broadcast chain. In our January issue, Trends in Technology looked at this leading element and provided some ideas and tips on making the right selection.