Rotel RAS-5000 Review: A Killer Network Amp That Needs a Better App

Rotel RAS-5000 Review: A Killer Network Amp That Needs a Better App

Network amplifiers are springing up everywhere these days, and why shouldn’t they be? A single device that facilitates everything from your favorite streaming services to TV content over HDMI ARC is fantastically convenient and shouldn’t be reserved for A/V receivers or powered speakers. For listeners after a versatile, high-quality stereo experience, it can make a … Read more

Fender Tone Master Pro Review: The Classiest Modeling Amp

Fender Tone Master Pro Review: The Classiest Modeling Amp

While enthusiasts are still fussing over tube amps and drooling over effects pedal collections, gigging musicians are in the midst of a digital revolution. Offerings from brands like Kemper, Line 6, Fractal Audio, and Neural DSP all allow musicians to model tube amps digitally, with results that come astonishingly close to the real deal. These … Read more

The pocket-sized Boss Katana:Go headphone amp doubles as an audio interface

The pocket-sized Boss Katana:Go headphone amp doubles as an audio interface

There are plenty of that plug directly into instruments like electric guitars and basses, but Boss just kicked things up a notch. The company has announced the and it’s a doozy, with a combination of features I’ve never seen together in one little box. Just like rival products, this thing plugs into the input jack … Read more