Budget amp champs

Four superb, entry-level amplifiers battle it out for your hard-earned. They will all do a fantastic job, but which will come out on top?

In today’s modern hi-fi landscape, amplifiers have resorted to playing a game of hide and seek. You will find amplifiers hidden inside wireless speakers and active speakers, inside all-in-one music systems, and combined with streamers and CD players – or even bundled inside a turntable. If it’s possible to fold more components into fewer boxes (or even one) to meet the demands of those who want a great music system but not stacks of black boxes taking up space in their lovely homes, then an amplifier is one of the first boxes to get hidden away. An all-in-one system keeps things neat and tidy, while wireless speakers are no doubt convenient and popular. However, for those of us who prefer to prioritise ultimate sound quality over lifestyle aesthetics, there is merit…

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What Hi-Fi? (Digital) - 1 Issue, January 2025

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