So to get you started, here are five pairs of passive bookshelf speakers, each paired along with an amplifier that’s capable of driving them to their full potential.. The Entry-Level Setup. You ...

Integrated amp means it contains a pre-amplifier/control section as well as a power amplifier in one chassis.) The PM-4 (15 Class A-watts per channel) is one of audio expert Ken Kessler’s favorites.

To determine a speaker’s sensitivity, we feed the speaker with 1 watt of amplifier power, using a test signal of pink noise, and measure in decibels how loud the sound is at a distance of 1 meter ...

Paradigm. Paradigm’s PW Amp is part of a larger family of Premium Wireless products that include wireless speaker models and a preamp bridge that will turn any home receiver into a DTS Play-Fi hub.

If you’re looking for an integrated amplifier that’s smaller and more visually discreet, the Fosi Audio BT20A Pro mini amp provides impressive power—enough to drive large tower speakers. It ...

The $600 Sonos Amp can power high-end speakers and stream music from over 100 services. You can hook up a turntable to it for vinyl playback across your entire Sonos system, ...

Speakers and amplifiers are the least risky to buy used, steer clear of turntables and CD players from private sellers, and stick with pros with excellent buyer feedback.

Two components make up the foundation of any hi-fi system: the speakers and the amplifier needed to properly drive them. If you want to create a vinyl hi-fi system, you’ll also need a turntable and a ...