Amplifiers, Speakers, Monitors

OK - you’ve got the most powerful synths ever, and you’ve got the most powerful computer gear ever, and you’ve got the most powerful kick ass tracks ever - what are you going to play them on?
The NAT Audio Magma, of course - designed to be the most powerful tube amplifier ever built.
With 160 watts [...]

KRK Systems has released the VXT Series of studio monitors. The series was created using stringent design philosophies similar to KRK’s flagship close-field monitor, the Exposé E8B. The VXT Series has been designed to reproduce the true nature of the audio material and raises the bar for recording monitors used by professional engineers, musicians and [...]

On Saturday, June 2 and Sunday, June 3, 2007, Egnater is offering a two day DIY Amp Build Seminar. The classes are held at Egnater World Headquarters in Berkley, Michigan located just north of Detroit (Rock City).
This is an cool opportunity for anyone interested in learning about how amps work.
When you sign up for the [...]

Musikmesse: Mackie introduced the HRmk2 high-resolution studio monitor series. The THX-approved HR824mk2 and HR624mk2 monitors replace their predecessors, the HR824 and HR624, and offer a wide range of technological breakthroughs to meet the demands of the modern studio.
“While others have spent years copying the industry-standard HR824, we reset the bar with the HRmk2s. Engineered specifically [...]

Musikmesse: Cerwin Vega! has announced the introduction of a new line of professional active subwoofers. The Cerwin-Vega Active Series consists of two unique models, CVA-121 and CVA-118.
Built-in amplifiers provide a completely integrated active system, and a functional cast aluminum grill doubles as a heat-sink to minimize power compression and maximize driver performance.
Along with XLR and [...]

Musikmesse: Behringer has introduced the TRUTH B3031A and B3030A, 2-way active studio reference monitors featuring state-of-the-art ribbon tweeters and Kevlar woofers.
The main features are:

Ultra-linear frequency response with individual frequency diagrams
Built-in 150- and 75-watt power amplifiers for the B3031A respectively, 75- and 35-watt power amplifiers for the B3030A
2″ velocity ribbon transducer for ultra precise sound reproduction
Long-throw [...]

At the Winter NAMM show, Radial Engineering introduced the Tonebone PZ-Pre, a compact full-function acoustic instrument preamplifier designed for studio and live performance.
The PZ-Pre is a unique two channel pedal that is equipped with piezo acoustic input signal boosters to allow both ‘add-on’ instrument pickups and built-in, integral active preamps to be combined for a [...]

Roth Audio has introduced what gets our vote for the coolest-looking iPod dock in the world. The Music Cocoon is a tube-amp iPod dock that also works with a CD player or any mini-jack audio device.
“We can guarantee that the amplifier will add a real warmth and dimension to the music which other amplifiers are [...]