To buy the Galion TS A75 www.galion-audio.com/collections/all Loic's review: kzread.info/dash/bejne/fJ2l2bOiocixn8o.html&ab_channel=HifiCave Dave's review: kzread.info/dash/bejne/l2muqcqmcpffic4.html&ab_channel=DavelistenstoHifi HIFI+ Magazine TS120SE Review: hifiplus.com/articles/galion-audio-ts120-se-integrated-amplifier/ Correction: Passlab, I meant First Watt.

@siriosstar4789

Ай бұрын

is the amp and speakers dual voltage ? i live in Germany and am very interested .

Thomas, you might just be the most forthright stakeholder in this entire industry. Respect.

Congratulations, Thomas. I am very much looking forward to listening to this new amplifier. Also, I enjoy the way you inform people. Honesty with a sense of humor goes a long way, in my book. Thanks.

@ThomasAndStereo

4 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

Awesome video sir!! I just put a reservation in for one of these when they become available again. I’m super pumped!!

I like your enthusiasm here Thomas. Good luck with the new product, I wish you a lot of success.

Thomas, I’m so very proud of you. You have taken your experience, and vision, and taken them to the next level by producing a product that fits that vision. You are a rare bread that has put your money where your mouth is. Reviewers are raving over your products. Steve Huff just reviewed your bookshelves playing through your TSA75. I wish you much success because I truly feel you deserve all of it.

Thomas, this was perhaps the most entertaining review I've ever seen. Good show! I like you and all your reviews, but this was the best! And I'm guessing that your amp is, indeed, a killer, perhaps even of giants. Cheers . . .

I's so happy for you. Been following your channel from almost the beginning. You are an excellent teacher. Good luck with all your business. Cheers from Sweden.

I just ordered a Denafrips Aries 12th DAC ..this will be a nice addition to my headphone stack..and when the time comes for a regular stereo system..your amplifier is the top of my list! Hopefully, we can all see it at the Toronto Audiofest 24’

Very much looking forward to a preamp from you that is as well thought out and nuanced as you have presented with all of your amplifier designs.

Can’t wait 😅 please i need to hear it ! I’m bringing the popcorn . If it’s just close to your tubé integrated amplifier must be amazing!

great job Thomas , i am super happy for you , well deserved !!! I will defenitely go at your place to audition!!!!

@ThomasAndStereo

4 ай бұрын

Please do!

You are quite the salesman, Thomas. Congrats on your solid state amp.

Thomas, I like so much your market approach! Good Luck and Regards!

@ThomasAndStereo

4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

Hi Thomas! I really enjoyed the video. I LOVE the price tag. Thank You for the “under the hood” look!Love the front panel , love the minimalist look. Connectivity XLR & RCA +++. I definitely see one of these units in my future. Have a great one!😎

@ThomasAndStereo

4 ай бұрын

Thanks! You too!

@dizzywow

4 ай бұрын

It's wimpy, overpriced junk. "Love the pricetag"? Really? There's far better, for almost 2 grand.

@KXP70

4 ай бұрын

​@@dizzywow name them then.

Félicitation Thomas! All the best for you and the Gallion brand you desserve it !

@ThomasAndStereo

4 ай бұрын

Thanks. Come listen.

@ebonneau1

4 ай бұрын

@@ThomasAndStereo of corse I will! 🤩

Congratulations on your achievement. Wish you great success. Hopefully one day I will have the money to buy your amp.

Ha...I was wondering where that footage went. Great job again 👍

Thanks for bringing a competitive amp to the market, we can now power our big speakers without breaking the bank!!!

After a month of waiting and a full week of listening, I am happy to report that the TS A75 is performing exceptionally well in my system. The soundstage was remarkably better than my previously-loved Hegel H80, and the bass response was comparatively off the charts. I have (literally) taken my subwoofer out of the chain, as it has been rendered entirely redundant by the A75. I never thought my speakers were so capable! Should anyone be curious, the pairing of the TS A75 with my Denafrips Hades Preamp has proven to be ideal, clarity and definition behind my all-digital front end have notably been taken to another level. Thanks again, Thomas. I look forward to taking your new preamp for a drive once it's ready! Until then, I wish you and Galion all the success going forward!

Congratulations on a great achievement!

@ThomasAndStereo

4 ай бұрын

Thanks!

I like how you explained the mystery words to describe. On detail years ago, I used a Kenwood KA 3300 with headphones a lot. The phones weren't great but was possible to wind the volume pretty much all the way. What I discovered at a particular level a lot of the higher end would vanish.

My new A75 arrived after a very short wait with excellent communications and follow-up from Mr. TS himself. Excellent Customer Service! The A75 sounds great out the box and doesn't seem to need a lot of burn-in time. I tried a few different pre-amplifiers. I prefer my tube/hybrid pre-amp as it creates the nicer 3D holographic soundstage, but doesn't get too muddy/messy/noisy. What I mean with that is that when I connect (vintage) full-tube pre-amps to the A75, it definitely sounds super lively and "tube-y", but the A75 also faithfully passes on the buzz and transformer hum typical for (older) tube amplifiers. Not the A75's fault though, obviously. After spending a bit of time with the A75 listening non-stop, my early observations are: - great looking industrial design without any superfluous frills. It quite literally has nothing you don't need! - hefty full metal chassis, quality materials, built like a tank! It can probably last for centuries to come... - no hiss, hum, buzz or any other unwanted noises, dead silent, even with extremely sensitive (>103dB) speakers, unless you connect noisy gear to it, of course! - beautiful black background, dark space and separation between singers and instruments - much(!) more power than expected, sounds way bigger than its 75W rating, plenty of headroom (with 8 Ohm speakers) - bass is plentiful, powerful and well controlled, definitely a big highlight. I don't feel the need to switch on my sub. - deep and wide 3D soundstage especially with tube or tube/hybrid pre-amp Note: I don't find the A75 "bright" (as in sharp or sibilant, or too lively on top). In fact I find it sounds (very) smooth in the top-end. Highs/Treble were actually fairly soft when combined with my solid-state Parasound pre-amp (when EQ not used) and low-sensitivity KEF R3 speakers. However with my tube or hybrid-pre-amps and when paired with my home-built high-sensitivity full-range speakers (with LiiSong Platinum-10 speaker drivers) I get all the clarity and detail I want, without the need for Treble/EQ control. I recommend experimenting with different equipment to find those system synergies that will satisfy your personal taste. I think this is a keeper!

air + dynamic, i love those, you made me want one....

@dizzywow

4 ай бұрын

Gullible fool. Check the specs.

Congras, on such an accomplishment!

@dizzywow

4 ай бұрын

Suckered in by a sales pitch, huh?

@normloo1590

4 ай бұрын

I've been following Thomas since his humble KZread beginning. One has to admired how much knowledge and all the connections he has gathered in this industry in a relatively short period. Starting a business in this crowded arena is no small feat. And yes, Thomas has a great sales pitch. Isn't this the reason you tuned in?? Bravo Thomas! @@dizzywow

Thomas, we just got the amps in and have a huge variety of speakers, pre amps, dacs and cables to pair. I’m SOOO excited about this review. My ABX open baffles are calling out Galion Galion Galion… 😂😂❤❤

@ThomasAndStereo

4 ай бұрын

Lol.

Yes! Waiting for this!

That looks like a very nice amp Thomas!

Hey Thomas, as for the Galion TS120, I still LOVE mine! Thanks again!

@ThomasAndStereo

3 ай бұрын

Really happy to hear that.

Congrats 🍾

Being a galion ts-120 owner I’m not surprised what you accomplished with this amp! from what I can see it’s got balls on the inside 💪😮 I haven’t heard it yet but hopefully i can pass by Loic’s place this week for a quick listen.

@ThomasAndStereo

4 ай бұрын

I should lend you one for fun!

@HifiBoomer

4 ай бұрын

Would be interesting with my monitor audios

What a pitch! I love it!

I been an amp enthuist since 1989 ' I been inside Amps for 35 years ! And the build quality does outweigh its pricepoint ! I have had a close look 😆

I wish I started my audio journey now. This would be a no brainer buy. Well done Thomas.

@ThomasAndStereo

4 ай бұрын

Thanks

Bravo Thomas 💪

This is wonderful!

I'm thrilled to hear about your new company Thomas! Makes me wish I needed a new amp! Of a lot of KZreadrs in the industry, you are one of a select few who have the experience you do and knows what they are talking about! RESPECT! A piece of kit recommended from you is almost sure bet(sans our subjective ears). Any plans to come out with other pieces such as Preamps, tube amps, phono stages, etc.? You hit the nail square on the head given today's market with the price of that new amp of yours! Well done! It means an unlocked door for more folks to get into the hobby and more importantly, good sound! (Using myself currently as example: These days it would take me at least a year and maybe 2 or 3 months to save up $1400 with the inflation problems and such in the states, but it is still achievable compared to $3000, which is nearly impossible now).

@ThomasAndStereo

3 ай бұрын

Thanks, yes a tube preamp is coming very soon.

Impressive piece of tech!

I've had quite a few amplifiers in my life, but nothing quite as exceptional as Thomas's creation. Galion TS120 SE will stay with me forever and I hope it will serve me for a long time. The combination of Galion and my JBL 4430 studio monitors turned out to be simply excellent, I have absolutely nothing to complain about and look forward to more evenings spent in his company. Shortly after delivery, I replaced the standard PSVane tubes with cryogenized Shuguang Black Treasure KT88-Z (gold grid) and immediately after the replacement I noticed a significant shift in music reproduction for the better. After less than two weeks of playing, I've already listened to dozens of hours of music and I'm enjoying it more and more. I thank Thomas for his creation and I wish all his regular and future customers to be as satisfied as I am. Sincerely, Štěpán Janiss, Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic

Congratulations Thomas! In my buying list!

You have real class, Thomas

🎉 Congratulations 🍾

I just received this amp and it has been added to my IOTAVX PA3 & SA3 amps and what a difference. The sound is truly airy ( now I know what this is). The clarity is superb and my sound from my ELAC Vela BS speakers is so open with great width. Yes i’am also impressed with the bass too with it being clean and powerful. What a great product.

This amp is the real deal, it actually does what Thomas says it does! By any subjective measures, this amplifier is very good sounding, and despite the 75w it can drive inefficient speakers well, no problem there. Are there better amplifiers out there? Yes. Is there a better amplifier anywhere near this price range? I haven't seen one. Listen carefully to the caveats in the middle of the video, and decide if this is the sound you want. If so, then you cannot really go wrong with the A75.

@ThomasAndStereo

4 ай бұрын

Thanks Dave!

@majtextwriter1794

4 ай бұрын

And makes even poor designed speakers - with lots of rings, zings in the sound nest stage - like B&W's 6's better ones ;) :) But I am glad for Thomas and his team for bringing up on the market such product-s which is/are prised by many music lovers and affordable to many of us.

@bjornliden1

4 ай бұрын

I have Kinki studios mono block. Is it an upgrade compared to them?

@pkal244

4 ай бұрын

​@@bjornliden1I was looking at those. How do you like them?

I haven't played more than 3 hrs with my A75, but so far he sound is very pleasing. Just out of the box it's easy to understand what Thomas means about having "air" in the sound. I'm upgrading from a pair of Orchard Audio's Starkrimson monoblocks and the soundstage is a bit wider, but the imaging is now so much more holographic and much better defined within the space. There's a whole lot of information in the midrange and in the highs. And it all sounds very refined, dynamic, and well composed, as if there is still more power if needed. I can't tell too much of the bass yet, since the amp is driving a pair of LS-50 Metas with a lot of space behind them... I'll probably have to change my setup since I liked the impact of this amp on my system. We had some issues with the shipping, but Thomas is helping to sort this out very smoothly.

@ThomasAndStereo

3 ай бұрын

AWESOME!!!

I want your tube amp ! It sounds wonderful just through utube so in real life 👍. Good Luck and G D Bless you and your family.

See my system audio, a lot of air! the emotion of class A, on a long journey it often happens that I hear music in the car or in clubs, when I come home, I hear my system and it excites me, I think yes this is the music! Guitars, trumpets, drums, bass, voices, it's all so real and sweet. Hearing this makes my heart beat and I love music.

I owned myself and my first impressions of the Galion TS A75 power amp are nothing short of spectacular. The soundstage is impressively expansive and elevated, providing a sense of immersion that I haven't experienced with other amps. The bass is more powerful and deeply textured, adding a new dimension to my music. The highs are airy and natural, and the overall sound is rich and full. The build quality is solid, and the design is sleek and elegant. Thomas was right with his statements about the TS A75. I'm very pleased with this purchase and look forward to how it will perform after a thorough burn-in period. I'll provide another update in a few weeks.

Looks great! Waiting for the 5 channel...

@ThomasAndStereo

4 ай бұрын

Sadly, it will never come.

@joerosen5464

4 ай бұрын

Buy three!🤗🤗🤗

Great work Thomas! I love all the thought and effort you are putting into bringing true value to audiophiles everywhere! What's next? Preamp? I vote DAC!

@ThomasAndStereo

4 ай бұрын

Next is a transmission line speaker, a highend class A power amp, then a semi affordable Tube Preamp.

@_WTR_

4 ай бұрын

I'll be waiting for that preamp!

@AUSER7117

4 ай бұрын

Pre amp with dual subwoofer outputs.

Congratulations I have A PS Audio ln that same price range Did not want to class D amp. Glad to see there A good Option

Ok now ... This is the once in your life oportunity to move to beautiful Canada just to listen and own Thomas' beautiful equipment !!! LOL From also beautiful Greece, Thomas, we thank you, and we hope maybe one day we will be honored to audition your equipment localy. Until then, i could imagin the TS120 with Cibelius and the Lab12 tube DAC in my audio room ... Greatings !!!

@ThomasAndStereo

4 ай бұрын

Thanks😁

Thomas's KZread video on the TS A75 got me thinking about adding a solid-state amp to my setup to bring out the full low-end potential of my speakers but I was concerned that I would miss the sweet mids and smooth highs provided by my integrated tube amp. For that reason, I decided to use a tube preamp. The pairing between Freya+ and TS A75 worked pretty darn well. During multiple extended listening sessions, I had no desire to go back to my integrated tube amp setup. The crazy thing is I haven't even got to tube-rolling the Freya+ yet. I do have a set of NOS 6SN7 coming soon to take this up a notch or two. Thank you, Thomas!

Congrats!

@ThomasAndStereo

4 ай бұрын

:) A+

Sounds like a good amplifier, kudos for fair price!

👋 GREAT THOMAS,🤗😎,ONWARD AND UPWARD WITH YOUR TALENTS 👏👏👏😎😊💚💚💚

@ThomasAndStereo

4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much

@budgetaudiophilelife-long5461

4 ай бұрын

@@ThomasAndStereoYOU HAVE EARNED IT…IMHHO 🤗

I have this amp for about a month now and it sounds just great, I love it. I have a relatively budget system and I listen it in a really small room, so I don't use even the half of its power. But even at a low listening levels, it makes his magic onto my bookshelf speakers (Focal Aria 906 K2). I'd never expected from them such a deep bass. I was curious how the trebles will sounds on these speakers, but now I can say that they are simply amazing for me - just the right amount of details and brightness, no harshness or fartigue whatsoever. The sound stage is really airy and 3D. Actually this amp perfoms exactly as it's described by Thomas, so I must say "thank you Thomas"!

I'm trusting you on this Thomas...Will buy

@ThomasAndStereo

4 ай бұрын

Else I buy you coffee and beg for your forgiveness

No one has commented on this, but your name and logo is great, tasteful stylish

@ThomasAndStereo

4 ай бұрын

Thanks, this was designed by a subscriber Jean-Francois who lives 30 minutes away from me!

I really want to get this amp hopefully one day!

Thomas ... A few days after I got it, I plugged the TS A75 into my main system, and have been happily listening to it from then on. (FYI, I have these amps in the house: FM411, Spectral DMA360, Pass XA160.5 -- so "happily listening" means something!)

Man, I think you should describe what is the philosophy behind the project. Did you work on selected components? a good power supply? A low or hi feedback circuitry? The power supply section does not appear to be oversized since this amplifier does not double the power on 4 ohms. Please tell us a bit more,thanks.

Great video. Sounds to me like you do have a giant killer on offer. I am a big fan of air and transparency backed up by punch. With these attributes you typically get a lot of low level detail that makes it real. The toe taping and sense of the artist's emotion comes through as you listen. I think the dual mono and tons of power caps must contribute. I think the demo track sounds about the best we have heard on your channel. It is kind of a fake sounding track, so I don't think it fully displays what this amp can do. It does give a sense of transparency and the bass is tight and natural. I love the air I get with 110W OTL triode monos into OB speakers. Seldom to I hear it on solid state. This would be a winner for me.

@ThomasAndStereo

4 ай бұрын

Thanks!

When everything's price is going on the high side after the pandemic, Thomas is so bold to go the opposite direction to launch an amp which can help us to taste the high end sound but with such a moderate price. Kudos to his another great product!!!

@ThomasAndStereo

4 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Nice, looking forward to purchasing these, need to replace my 20 watt Schitt Aegirs with something a bit more powerful.

@ThomasAndStereo

4 ай бұрын

It will definitely feel way more powerful.

Well done Mr.T

I'm excited for the launch of your new amp! I already have too many amps, but I'm already wanting to order one. 😀 However, I will wait for your monoblock version - not a bridged model please.

@ThomasAndStereo

4 ай бұрын

This is a dual mono already. Sadly, I don't plan on making a monoblock version.

@klaymoon1

4 ай бұрын

@@ThomasAndStereo 🥲

Looks beefcake inside, must sound like it too. Good one Thomas 👍

@ThomasAndStereo

4 ай бұрын

It does!

I want to get one. I’m curious. I admire your reviews you had done in the past. Always looking forward for your reviews.

@ThomasAndStereo

3 ай бұрын

Go for it!

Very cool amp Thomas

Wow, a very frank, honest description from what I can tell. I have enjoyed your reviews and agree with your observations to the extent that I’m familiar with your comparisons. I have been on the sidelines with respect to purchasing new audio gear. I recently purchased a Denafrips Ares 12-1 and was impressed with its quality compared to my Ayre QB-9 with the latest upgrades. I love the Ayre but I think I prefer the Denafrips. The Ayre sits in a system with a McIntosh front end and Thiel 3.7 speakers and dual JL Audio subs. The Denafrips is for our vacation house system. My point is that there continues to be wonderful progress in audio equipment and sound quality can be quite good with reasonable prices. Your amp sounds quite intriguing and I have no interest in spending huge dollars when there is wonderful gear for reasonable prices. I hope to find a way to fit an amp like yours into this second system. Cheers and I hope this is a successful product for you!

I'm thinking of getting this for my KLH Model 5 speakers... very excited. 6 ohm impedance, so may get about 80-85wpc from this.

@ThomasAndStereo

4 ай бұрын

Yes, this will work because KLH is a sealed design and the bass can really need some help.

Thomas, congratulations on your success! If I remember correctly you had a McIntosh mc352, which is my favorite amp, out of the amps that I own. I would like to know how does your new TS A75 sound differ from the mc352 you had. Of course this is depending on your memory, but I am sure you can give a general answer. I have one more question, how hard would it be to make large blue output meters that could be used with any amp? The blue meters on my mc352 and my c50 really have a hold on me so much that I can’t give them up without something to take their place! Thank you!

@ThomasAndStereo

4 ай бұрын

The Mcintosh MC352 has what I call the older Mcintosh sound. Very musical, a bit on the warm side and fat bass. The TS A75 has some similarity in the sense that it has a 'big' bass but the clarity should be one level up. Meaning, it has the clarity of the 452 and 462 which I also have. The blue meters are to die for. It is hard actually because it means that somewhere out there, someone must have mass produce them so I can buy it off the shelve. If you have a MC352, enjoy it, you have a great fantastic amplifier that has it's own magic. I personally prefer it over the 452 because I found it more musical.

Looking at the back of any amplifier the first thing I always notice is how it is wired. If the power cord is in the middle and the input and output are parallel with the heatsinks it is a high quality high-end amplifier. The best amplifiers are always constructed that way. I gotta get this amplifier!

I've had the TS A75 for a couple of months. This amp keeps surprising me! It's revealed instrument and voice separation like I've never heard in my system, which I think leads to a shocking level of soundstage depth... I'm now better understanding comments on separation and depth... it's always surprising on a good recording to experience real depth and space in a room😊. The bass is so great that I turned off my subs. It's made my Buchardt S400s sounds incredible - far better than various amps I've tried previously. Just incredible. And this was one of the lower-priced amps I've tried!

Thomas, thanks so much for the comparison of your new Galion TS A75 and the mc352! I am sure you have a lot invested in this new company and that money is tight! But I predict that you will be successful in this venture! For your next product I would make two suggestions, 1) a remote battery operated tone arm lift! You would be loved every where by vinyl loving audiophiles every where. It would be the Galion universal turntable pause/lift button. The Wife wants to chat, press of a button the arm lifts up and your spot held, phone call, no problem, ripping an album to CD, give yourself time to enter the media data. Best of all you leisurely walk back to your sweet spot and start the music! 2) a simple standard metal box with with big blue watt meters that could sit on top or under any amp to show the output in watts, as well with some dampening material to protect the amp from errant vibration inherent in typical racks. I for one would be a loyal customer! Thanks again for what you do! All the best to you and your family!

@ThomasAndStereo

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion.

@joerosen5464

4 ай бұрын

​@@ThomasAndStereoI applaud your diplomacy!😉

Ahahaha ahahahahahaha do you understand the words coming out of my mouth 😂 Great Segway Thomas... I know about air. I can't tell you the amps as it was over 30 years ago. But the memory still rings in my minds ❤heart. For me it was pianos, drums, sax, flute, violins...all floating in their positions unlimited by the size of the room...the vocals were clear clean and I could hear the singers breath...if they turned their heads or moved I knew it. The background was dark and absent of distortion. Female voices as well as make were not harsh slightly forward based on the speakers but still. They were slightly warm...cymbals were clear clean and extended...filling off gently with no sharpness except that which the cymbals provided. The sound wasn't lean or overly dry and the bass was superb tight strong but not thumpy nor muddy no blurring you could feel the fingers on the strings and the vibrations... And Congratulations Thomas...

@ThomasAndStereo

4 ай бұрын

Thanks, and thanks for sharing such a detailed comment.

@RedSinter

4 ай бұрын

I could have sworn they were in the room with me. And you're always welcome. And Thomas did I hear you say there is another amp in the works?

I think the concept of air in audio is called, time domain. Ron talks about it over at New Record Day. Thanks Thomas. This might be the power amp I was looking for, and I can say that without any Jedi trickery involved.

Does the A75 go into 2 OHMS, for more variety of speakers?

The TS A75 has been playing in my setup for 4 weeks now. What can I say? I am totally thrilled. The music is suddenly close enough to touch and seems much more three-dimensional. The dynamics of some pieces of music are so intense that I'm downright frightened. Control and depth in the bass as well as fine detail in the high-mid range is fantastic. My Eversolo DMP-A6 can bring out its true potential with this amplifier In my opinion, this may be the last Power Amplifier for many fans.

@ThomasAndStereo

2 ай бұрын

Nice, thanks ofr sharing. Yes, the dynamics punches above amps in this price bracket. 75w? More like 150w+ or 200w even!

My heavily modified Willsenton R8 in ultra linear mode has a lot more air than my Rotel RB-1582 mkIi 200 wpc at 8 ohm) using Polk R700 speakers. The bass is fantastic with JJ E34L tubes. Running a Rotel pre-amp the Rotel sounds similar to the R8 in Triode mode., but again the air is so much better for all those great jazz recordings from the late 50s and 60s, and classical music from then to current day. 75 watts with a solid power supply is all you need. To get just 3 db louder, you need 750 watts! Most people waste money on watts. You just need a low impedance power supply driving the amplifier stage. Low esr capacitors ready to dump amps and amps makes the good bass and dynamics. Low ESR and low resistance after the final filter caps. Rotel puts giant copper buss bar for this. But with similar low impedance for R8, 43 watts sounds the same as 200. Because there is little spl difference between 200 watts and 43 watts. Less than 3 db, which does not amount to much how we listen logarithmically good job. 75 is plenty with big transformers and big low esr caps. When people say they need a big amp to make speakers come alive that is the power supply, not the watts..

@joerosen5464

4 ай бұрын

The Willsenton is a valve amp, & what with high impedance output devices & the resistance of the secondary of the OPT's valve amps need the output impedance of the R8 is MUCH higher than your Rotel...no matter how much you modified it. But you're right; the overwhelming majority of listeners who think that they need more power, don't. What they need is a better amplifier, PERIOD. An amp that SOUNDS BIG, has tight bass, great dynamics, and a real sense of "Authority".🪨🦾🪨 A big power transformer & lots of filter caps help, but it's the overall circuit design that ultimately matters...🤓

The amps power supply design that I can see from the pictures looks to be a good balance between cost and performance. Moving secondary filter capacitors to each channels amplifier’s board eliminates the need for very large conductors and low resistance connections to each channels amp, while offering good channel separation by having the separate banks of capacitors. My modified R8 tube amp had more air after separating the power like this for the front end voltage gain stage. This looks like it might have separate filter caps for voltage stage and current stage. I think this is the secret to clarity and resolution in amps. There are time delays and phase shifts between stages and if using a single set of filter capacitors to power both, the audio will ever so slightly be smeared by the power supply. Looks like this amp might have 5 or 6 sets. The trade off of this design is very high ripple currents in the capacitors, but as long as the capacitors bank sizes were limited to keep ripple currents in check, then it will have great audio and longevity. The biasing current of a class A and class AB amp are magnified into very short, high current ripples at 120hz to recharge the caps, but the layout looks good to minimize the 120hz bridge rectifier noise. Looks like an amp designed to give good sound while keeping costs in check. I suspect an improvement would be to increase the transformer sizes. From the specs, it looks like the transformer size is limiting its performance, or we would see 4ohm power at the ideal 150 watts for a 75 Watt amp. Personally, I would prefer the logo on the top to be lower contrast. Maybe black like on the front.

@ThomasAndStereo

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback.

Very interesting stuff ! Will you have a display room at the Montreal Audio Fest in March ? Any plans for a Galion headphone amp ?

@ThomasAndStereo

4 ай бұрын

No to both for now.

@joerosen5464

4 ай бұрын

​@@ThomasAndStereoToo bad about the former; but if that means that you're saving your pennies for another trip to the Toronto Audiofest this Fall, then FANTASTIC! Hope to see you again there! As for the latter, why would you bother?😶‍🌫️

Definitely have an interest in this amplifier. Will you be demoing that unit at Axpona 2024? Would also love to see you bring higher powered monoblocks to market with the same high current overbuilt design philosophy.

@ThomasAndStereo

3 ай бұрын

Thanks, no I will not be going to Axpona. I think the best way for people to try it is at their home so that is why there is a trial period. I don't plan to build a monoblock but maybe one day a higher power one but at a way higher price.

Great video, Thomas. I currently have a pair of the Polk R600 (Reserves), which I like but find a bit, well, reserved with my current DAC (SMSL), preamp (Rotel RC-1572), and Emotiva power amp (XPA Gen 1). Would the A75 add a bit of top-end zing, in such situations? Thanks!

@ThomasAndStereo

4 ай бұрын

Yes it should and more bass too. Make sure also to try the DAC directly to the amp.

I hope you consider making a mono version of this amp one day.

Hi Thomas, any info on the upcoming Galion TS tube preamp you mentioned in the description? I’m trying to decide if I should hold off on purchasing the Freya+ if I plan to purchase the A75.

@ThomasAndStereo

4 ай бұрын

Will ship in about 3 to 4 months. The standard version will be about $1995. 3 power supplies, four 12AT7 tubes. A Special edition might come in a about 8 months $2795.

Looks like a great product. It will be perfect if it has a switch to turn this into an monoblock😊

Thomas, when I got the LRS+ (plus sub) for my bedroom system, mainly used for streaming Netflix and the like, I thought I’d have to get a new amp. I discovered that my old Adcom 545II sounded so good I didn’t bother. Am I correct in assuming that this amp is like a better more modern version of my Adcom and I should buy it?

@ThomasAndStereo

4 ай бұрын

If you love your Adcom 545, then maybe it is a good idea to just enjoy it. I don't know if the TS A75 is a significant upgrade over the Adcom since I never tried it.

Hi Thomas, since you had emsembled all set up, from integrated tube amp ( bypass as pre/ or tube power to HF) + solid state power amp ( bi-amp SS amp to LF) + speaker. Is this setup gonna be giant killer setup? Now my question is SYNERGY of this setup? Thanks

Nice. Want to upgrade my amp in about three months. Was still not sure, but decided for 85% on a used Stellar S300. But I somehow still prefer class a/b and was still searching I can stop now. Or, well, it has to work in Europe, 230-240V. I wil contact you. Edit: I see it does. Nice!! Can't wait.

@ThomasAndStereo

4 ай бұрын

Yeah, there is extra body with class AB sound.

Affordable highend sound. Kodu to Thomas! 😊✌️

Great vid! I have the Musical Paradise MP-701. How is the synergy between the two?

@ThomasAndStereo

4 ай бұрын

A+. It matched well, we tried it and thought it was good.

Of course, just when I'm ready to pull the trigger they're sold out lol. Actually a good sign and I'm patient, did do the $1 pre-order for the next batch.

I like how u soldered the wire to the binding posts & not crimping another connector! Fewer connections better.

@walterpen371

4 ай бұрын

Now the debate begins on was pure SILVER solder used??? LOL!!

Hi Thomas! Will you be showing your products at the Montreal Audio Show this March?

@ThomasAndStereo

3 ай бұрын

Yes room 1226

Nice work Thomas. I'm definitely in the market at the moment and was wondering if this works well with a passive preamp? Also, how many watts are in class A and what is the power consumption? And, most importantly for me, does it sing at low volume? All the best with your new product. Cheers from Sunny Scotland.

@ThomasAndStereo

4 ай бұрын

Good question. Yes it will sound good at low volume, check out Dave's video. I did not try with a passive preamp. Dave also measured the power draw at idle and it is very low. I don't know about how many watt running in class A.

@ThomasAndStereo What is the Output Impedance of the TS A75 amplifier?

Hi Thomas. Cool review. I've got KEF R7 meta with Lindemann Power 1000 power amplifier. What do you think with TS A 75 to much /shrill highs? Thanks for your nice reviews. René

@ThomasAndStereo

4 ай бұрын

Not at all, R7 meta are not bright so it will definitely work with the Ts A75

I’m not able to offer any positive or negative criticism of this amp. I’ve not heard it. But Thomas, for all your enthusing of its virtues, there is one virtue you did not touch upon. Judging on the virtues you sung the loudest praises of, I’ll take an educated guess that the virtue it’s lacking is the virtue that I most desire in an amp, even at the sacrifice of other virtues. A few years ago I upgraded my £3000 British integrated amp for a pair of £7500 monoblocks which had received nothing but rave reviews, brimming with positivity from the KZread hifi community. They were initially exceedingly impressive. Detailed. Ultra fast. Highly dynamic. Tight, deep, well controlled bass. A natural, slightly forward mid-range. Highly resolving and transparent with a deep and wide, well focussed soundstage. But after months of critical listening, I realised something was missing. They lacked fluidity. The musical reproduction was staccato, not legato! They were not musical. Lacked tonal density, acoustic mass. They were leaning heavily toward being lean and analytical. They did not reproduce music the way I like to hear it. Others may like their musical reproduction sounding that way, and that’s fine. The fact that you described your amp as being fast and some audiophiles may prefer it paired with a R to R DAC and/or a fuller sounding preamp suggests to me that your amp has similar characteristics to those monoblocks, and not for me. However, i may be barking at the wrong tree. I never, say never. If I ever get the opportunity to listen to that amp over an extended period, I may eat some humble pie. Most of all, enjoy the music.

@ThomasAndStereo

4 ай бұрын

Have you consider that maybe the $7500 monoblocs are too 'neutral' and that is why you cannot get into the music? I noticed that with my audiobuddies, some gear we try, technically impressive but no soul. For me, every HIFI gear has its flavour and whether it touches you or not is a quesion of taste. What we consider musical is different for everyone.