January 2026

Color me impressed. Again. Here’s what I concluded about the Atoll SDA300 streaming integrated amp when I reviewed it back in December 2024: Rich, refined, and deeply rewarding. And smooth. And by rich, I’m talking about the winning combination of tone, texture, and heft that imbues reproduced music with earthy appeal. Read more

The modern integrated amplifier category has become increasingly crowded with products that attempt to be everything at once. The result is that streaming platforms, DACs, HDMI boards, colour displays, meters, room correction, apps, are often all crammed into a single chassis. While this approach can appeal to listeners looking for Read more