Nuforce Reference 9 V2

The new Reference 9 V3 SE from NuForce is a Class D amp with 175 watts for each of its two channels into 8 ohms. Into 4 it's got 335. What's interesting is its compact cabinet and cool operation. ...

Typically, when audio enthusiasts hear the term "monoblock amplifiers," they immediately think of massive, heat-sink-laden behemoths that require a few strong friends to position. Lights flicker when they are powered on and they produce enough heat to...

Many of us dream of owning cost-no-object amplifiers such as the ASR Emitter II or the MBL 9011 monoblocks, but since few of us can afford those king-of-the-hill amps, some good real-world alternatives are plainly needed. Two of the finest...

Several months ago I visited three members of The Absolute Sound team-Harry Pearson (founder and chairman of the Editorial Board), Jonathan Valin (associate editor), and Atul Kanagat (advisor to the "Cutting Edge" section) and had the opportunity to...

Introduction In all my time as an audio enthusiast, I have never seen anything quite as polarizing as the words "switching amplifier." In my experience, the overwhelming majority of audiophiles politely (or not so politely) dismiss them as a gimmick...

Digital amps are at an early state of development and this generation is the first which shows clear advantages over conventional amplifiers. The sound of the Nuforce is very clear in the mid and smooth in the top with a forceful and detailed bass....