I've had my Denon amp for over 10 years now, and it's still going strong. It's taken the abuse of my student days and still performs remarkably well in my relative wisdom. It gives a good, all round sound and performs well on most of the music I play, providing a warm quality. It sometimes lacks that bit of punch for the more energetic of genres, but that's not really me. It has many inputs, which I use for my Technics CD player, HD TV, MP3 player and PC, and all perform well, depending on the quality of the input. You can also set the bass and treble with two knobs, but being in a small flat with a partner that doesn't understand the need for a ...  Read the complete review

A good amp is the centre of any separate system, and choosing the right amp for your needs is vital to your enjoyment of music. I mainly listen to guitar based indie and alternative rock, but I also wanted a system that could double to provide music for parties, so I needed a system that can deliver a broad range of sounds as well as thumping bass. About two years ago I went to get my first system with this in mind, I had about £500 to spend on amps speakers and a CD player, I used the thirds rule, where each component should cost a third of your budget, and so was looking for an amp for around £180. Having spent a long afternoon in my local hi-fi store, it was ...  Read the complete review