This article was originally published in the Dec 14, 1998 issue of Electronic Design. Class-D audio power amplifiers (APAs) were first introduced nearly 50 years ago. Since then, they have been used ...

Scott Walker Audio has the new Aurender AP20 Integrated Amplifier at T.H.E. Show 2023. This class D streaming amplifier can deliver 200 watts/channel. Analog Volume Control: The AP20 employs an analog ...

The active components of the Class D amplifier are the switching output stage and modulator. This circuitry can be built for roughly the same cost as an analog linear amplifier. The real trade-offs ...

Over the last decade, integrated Class D amplifiers have proven themselves to be extremely competitive with Class AB amplifiers for consumer applications. The power efficiency of digital amplifiers ...

Onkyo marks its 80th anniversary with the Muse Y-40 and Y-50—compact streaming integrated amps with AirPlay 2, MM/MC phono, and HDMI ARC.

Onkyo unveils Muse Series Y-50 and Y-40 network integrated amplifiers at CES 2026, combining 80 years of audio heritage with ...

The switching amplifier, or class D amplifier, has risen quickly to prominence in consumer audio applications, from MP3 devices including mobile phone handsets to games consoles, LCD-TVs, and home ...

Addressing the core issues of latency and integration in developing audio amplifiers for today’s smart cockpits.

Imagine a full-blown, high-end integrated stereo amp -- shrunk down to the size of a small book -- voilà, it's PS Audio's Sprout! Steve Guttenberg Former contributor Ex-movie theater projectionist ...

If there is a single species of audio component that has gained popularity over the past few years, it would have to be the integrated amplifier; a single box whose entrails combine a control ...