The Retired list is for gear that I haven’t heard in years, has been discontinued or replaced with a newer version, or gear that’s been retired by something else around its price that I like better.
Note: Pricing info is from the time of the review.
LSA VT-70 Integrated Tube Amplifier ($1399/Introductory price $1299) | Review
NAD M10 V2 BluOS Streaming Amplifier ($2749) | Review
Line Magnetic LM-845iA Integrated Amplifier ($4895) | Review
Bel Canto e.One Pre5 Preamplifier / REF501S Stereo Amplifier ($2495/ea.) | Review
Kora Audio TB140 Integrated Amplifier ($5250) | Review
Unison Research Unico 90 Integrated Amplifier ($5499) | Review
Audio Research I/50 Integrated Amplifier ($5500, Phono Module +$750, DAC module +$1000) | Review
Ayre Acoustics EX-8 Integrated Hub (starts at $5990) | Review
Luxman L-505Z Integrated Amplifier ($5995) | Review
Cambridge Audio Edge A Integrated Amplifier ($6000) | Review
Enleum AMP-23R ($6250) | Review (May 2023)
Wattson Audio Madison Amplifier ($6500) | Review
Feliks Audio Arioso 300B Integrated Amplifier ($6699) | Review
Fern & Roby Amp No. 2 ($6,950 + $200 for the optional Isolation Feet) | Review
Bryston B135 Cubed Integrated Amplifier (starts at $6995) | Review
PrimaLuna EVO 300 Hybrid Tube Integrated Amp ($7295) | Review
Leben CS600 Integrated Amplifier ($7995) I owned one for many years
Technics Stereo Integrated Amplifier SU-R1000 ($9499.99) | Review
ModWright KWH 225i Hybrid Integrated ($9750) | Review
Unison Research Simply 845 Integrated Amplifier ($9995) | Review
Octave V 16 Single Ended Integrated/Headphone Amplifier (starts at $10,000) | Review
Thöress EHT MKII Integrated Amplifier ($10,995) | Review
Balanced Audio Technology VK-80i Integrated Amplifier ($11,995) | Review
Ayre KX-8 Preamplifier (starts at $6400) & Ayre VX-8 Power Amplifier ($6800) | Review
Mola Mola Kula Integrated Amplifier (starts at $15,055) | Review
ModWright LS 99 Balanced Tube Preamplifier ($15,500/stack) | Review
Constellation Audio Inspiration Integrated 1.0 ($16,500) |Review
Pathos InPol Heritage MKII Integrated Amplifier ($18,996) | Review
Thrax Enyo Signature Integrated Amplifier ($21,500) | Review
BorderPatrol S20EXD Parallel Single-Ended Amplifier (starts at $22,500 without 300B tubes) | Review
Soulution 330 Integrated Amplifier ($38,450 as reviewed w/optional DAC and Phono boards) | Review
Audionet HUMBOLDT Integrated Amplifier ($58,750) | Review
Octave Audio Jubilee Preamplifier ($40,000) & Jubilee Mono ULTIMATE Monoblock Amplifiers ($135,000/pair) | Review