Price: $5595

Website: www.bluecircle.com

Roger said: Blue Circle Audio’s BC2K4sh may not be much to look at, but with it, Gilbert Yeung has created a thoroughly modern hybrid power amplifier that should appeal to anyone looking for a high-performance, high-powered amp at a reasonable price.

Read the SoundStage! Hi-Fi review.

The gist: Class-D amplification with a Gilbert Yeung twist.