Awesome Amplifiers

We went behind the scenes with Mark Levinson to learn about the audiophile grade sound systems they make for Lexus vehicles. There’s no way to convey how amazing they sound without listening in person, but read on to get a sense of just what goes into making these systems so good.

Ampoids creates these very special tube amplifiers which pay tribute to vintage TW-style guitar amps. We absolutely love the flame maple cabinetry on this 33-watt amp, which is best enjoyed when paired with a Celestion loaded speaker cab.

Designed to produce the absolute best sound quality in a compact headphone amp, HeadRoom’s audiophile gadget packs best-in-class technology, and is focused on pristine, clean sound, rather than bells and whistles. Drops 10/16, with pre-orders available now.

The MHA100 amplifier works with practically any headphone model, and its crossfeed can deliver a speaker-like soundstage. It can also power speakers, which makes its $4,500 price tag a tad easier to swallow. More here.

Line 6’s AmpliFi is a solid state guitar amp and a Bluetooth speaker. Use the AmpliFi Remote iOS app to access nearly 200 tones and effects. You can chain up to eight effects and save and share your configurations. Available in 75W or 150W.

The Vamp Verza amplifier might be an audiophile’s best friend. It can be used on mobile devices as well as PCs, and can also be used as a USB sound card. It has optical out, USB and micro-USB ports.

Spinning Hat’s squared-off ceramic classic guitar amp mug is perfect for rockers, roadies and air guitarists alike – and this one even goes to 11. Rock out with your coffee out!

Mateusz Główka’s stainless steel and aluminum tube amplifier is a thing of beauty. Components that cause interference are even isolated into their own compartments. Too bad it’s just one-of-a-kind.

It’s been a while since we’ve seen anything as fracking minimal gorgeous and cool as the Elekit Tube Amp, a vacuum tube hybrid stereo amplifier designed by Koichi Futatsumata for EK Japan.

The Amphony microFidelity 100 may be tiny, but its sound is mighty. The digital T-amp cranks out 20WPC stereo or 50W mono with a 115dB S/N ratio. Not bad for something you can pocket.

Renowned UK amp maker Orange has taken their iconic case design and put a computer inside the box. It’s also a high-powered amplified speaker and has inputs for instruments and media players.

Budda and Mark Nason team up for the MN-100, a 100 watt three-channel tube guitar amplifier head wrapped in Nason’s leather; also: the MN-412, a similarly wrapped 4×12 cabinet.