Founded in 1971 and operating in more than 20 countries, Coherent brings the industry’s broadest, deepest technology stack; unmatched supply chain resilience; and global scale to help its customers ...

A cheap USB-programmable analog output is great for setting intensities, power levels, or general analog signalling in many experimental contexts. There are lots of solutions when you want one or two ...

Quad has unveiled its new Platina Series integrated amplifier alongside a new network streamer. A CD transport will also join them in 2026. The Quad Platina Integrated will be available from November ...

Quad Platina Integrated Amplifier debuts at $5,495, offering Class A/B power, modern DAC, and full connectivity for audiophile systems. Quad is back in the spotlight and not because someone found ...

We first spied a prototype of Quad's Platina Series at the High End Munich show in 2023, but now it's getting an official roll out. The jewel in its crown? The Platina Integrated, which Quad claims is ...

Operational amplifiers (op-amps) are almost the perfect amplifiers. As long as you keep a few important details in mind, they will seem perfect. In part 1, I gave a simplified explanation of how an op ...

This 50 MHz pulse generator was built as solid as a rock. It’s almost all metal. We take the unit completely apart and look at it from a system and board level. On a visit to the MIT swapfest in 2024, ...

Quad, the revered British hi-fi company, has a long history of delivering high-end audio components that look and sound like nothing else. Its revolutionary electrostatic loudspeakers, the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. Probably one of the most celebrated amplifiers ever ...