The amplifier is the beating heart of your hi-fi. But, while the turntable (or streamer, or CD player) will take the general plaudits, along with the loudspeakers, as far as ‘front of house’ appeal goes, the amplifier tends to take a back seat, while doing more than its fair share of the actual work.
Without a top amplifier, though, there is absolutely no point in spending big money on anything else in your system. And what we have in our £1000-£1300 amplifiers Group Test this month are four truly top amplifiers. And one serious winner. After which, we suggest a stunning hi-fi system using that winner as the starting point.
