As the digital transformation permeates deeply across so many industries, it’s easy to forget that some things just work better in analog. And today, the analog world is still alive and thriving. A popular example of that is in the audio component world.
Today’s mass-market audio gear is built largely with digital circuits. Yet, peel back the layers of this platform and one can find a segment that still uses analog components—vacuum tubes, particularly. High-end tube amplifiers are available from eclectic companies such as Audio Research, Fosi, Luxman, Mastersound, Rockville, and others. Even the less esoteric companies like Macintosh and Pyle still offer high-end tube-amplified products.