In 2021 all our electronics are solid state, in that they exclusively use semiconductor devices as their active components. Some of us may experiment with vacuum tubes, but only for curiosity or ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brad Moon covers audio gear, Apple products and consumer tech. This article is more than 7 years old. Analog audio is having a ...

Priced from $10,000, the Feliks Audio Envy Meisterwerk headphone amplifier features all analog circuitry with 300B vacuum tubes. At its core, the Envy Meisterwerk incorporates Western Electric 300B ...

Schiit Audio has introduced the Buf, a $99 tube buffer designed to add the warm tonal character of vacuum tubes to existing hi-fi systems. Positioned between components like a preamp and power amp, it ...

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Second generation écoute vacuum tube wireless noise cancelling headphones improve comfort and sound in a slightly modified design. What if headphones were not trying to imitate a hi-fi system but ...