Oh Randy, don't stop being you. Ok? Alright.

Good morning. 50 years ago it was Sat morning cartoons. Today it's Sat morning CheapAudioman. Scooby-Dooby-Doo!

@michaelware1649

3 жыл бұрын

Ruh Roh!

@LeoRousseau

3 жыл бұрын

So true though!

@nc3419

3 жыл бұрын

@@phantasm1004 Only when translated into Scooby language.

@user-eb4iq2jw3y

Жыл бұрын

Always learn something from your videos, Randy. Thanks

I'm glad there's channels like this that help to show you can get into audiophile toys while on a tight budget.

Your videos are always sooo informative as well as entertaining. The insight you provide on the Reisong and divorce is very enlightening...

Randy you have reached the pinnacle of sponsorship spots, “Port Lubricant” for port chuffing lol, this is pure gold.

@jkmsaturn

3 жыл бұрын

I would only recommend the Port Lube for Polk T15 Bookshelf/Doorstop speaker.

@darrenalexis3488

3 жыл бұрын

I know I'm kind of randomly asking but does anyone know a good site to stream newly released movies online?

@larryalan3078

3 жыл бұрын

@Darren Alexis Flixportal xD

@darrenalexis3488

3 жыл бұрын

@Larry Alan thanks, signed up and it seems like a nice service :) I appreciate it !!

@larryalan3078

3 жыл бұрын

@Darren Alexis happy to help =)

I like it when you say "ok". I also like, what audio equipment shouldn't cost more than, segment. Also the sponsors are stellar. 👍

Randy, you have no idea how good this little amp is. Recently I move my Reisong from hibernation to my my listening room where I have multiple amps, one being a Jolida JD202 40 WPC Intergraded amp with upgraded set of EL34s and better pre-amp little guys. My jaw dropped when the A10 was playing. In addition to the construction, the sound quality of the stock tubes Reisong is packing this amp is amazing. You will hear what I mean when you come back down to the A10 after listening to pricier amps.

Dude you’re almost at 20K subscribers !! Awesome 👏 Keep up the good work...

I've had very good results with lubing the rear port, reduced chuffing and improved speaker thrust are priceless for that low end enjoyment.

Bought mine almost a year ago. May be one of my favorite audio components of all time! And it's a tube amplifier!!

I once knew a small company in Kent UK called Lowther. The owner once told me that his speakers were so efficient he could acoustically operate Westminster Catherdal on just 2.5 Watts. I believe he held the record for the most efficient paper coned speakers - a few % above the theoretical maximum. His single tube end amp demo of those speakers was astounding, but I couldn't afford them. Amp/speaker design is voodoo magic :) I picked up your mention of a band called Tool - wow after 30 years (I'm nearly 70), of musical doldrums they awakened my ears. Their sound staging of CCTrip is brilliant - very innovative music, thank you.

@MrNypdblue911

Жыл бұрын

That's a great story, there's nothing better than excellent audio, shut your eyes relax in your favourite armchair and let it wash you all over you, immersive yourself in the beauty of musical heaven 😀

@MrNypdblue911

Жыл бұрын

wash all over you ...

@MrNypdblue911

Жыл бұрын

immerse (spell check is not in tune tonight...)

I swear it's like you read my mind sometimes, Randy. When I asked you about Chinese tube amps in the live chat some time ago, this is exactly what I was looking. Just bought one because of this video.

Randy, ignore the naysayers that don't like your "Ok? Alright."s. It's quirky and your style. 👍 The important part is your videos are structured with lots of quality analysis. 🍻

Great video. I just got my A10 earlier this month. It sounds amazing in my system. I'm running Klipsch Heresys from 1979 with Crites crossover upgraded caps. My sources are a Fluance RT85 with a tube phono preamp. Also an Ah! Njoe Tjoeb tube cd player. It can get very loud no problem and the details are astonishing. I did have a power tube fail already though so I would get another set of tubes right away if buying again. The pre tubes can be switched to the common 12ax7 with an adapter. I have some coming soon and I have a ton of nos tubes to try. The new A12 uses 12ax7 and I think that is the only difference. You can rewire the A10 pre sockets to use 12ax7 but adapters are cheap and easy. I was very skeptical but not anymore. This thing is worth more than its selling price.

My old mod for weak and light (or leaky joints) on a cabinet for speakers was to pour in gray mineral filled concrete crack filler - flowing it into the joints; one side at a time.. or forming a puddle on a side to weight/damp it - let dry - then other sides after that. I would let a fan blow in until dried each time

Randy, I love your channel and what you are doing for the music lovers and audiophiles with the common man's budget and with a great sense of humor. But my fascination with tubes waned long ago after working on tube TVs and radars and building numerous tube kit amplifiers, oscilloscopes, and TVs. You do get quite a lot more with tubes than transistors though. Like heat, replacing tubes that wear out, distortions from tube and transformer nonlinearities, extra noise from the higher impedances, microphonics, fiddling with the sound by changing expensive tubes, the added artificial sense of soundstage from the the lowered damping of the speaker reactances, and of course that nice orange glow. These days I'm more into active speaker design and building using the latest technology and information available. But tubes can be fun.

It arrived today and after listening for 3 hours straight, listening lps from jazz to hard rock. I love it.

You always make me laugh. What would I do without you?

Just got mine in and hooked it up to some Kiipsch RB 61 II speakers. Sounds great! Mine ran about $450 with shipping for the hand welded version with the tube cage. I'm really enjoying them. Vocals are up front, the way I like them. Bass is there for Intergalactic, by the Beastie Boys. Cannons on Dorati's recording of Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture sounded good, too. That being said, if you're looking for earth-shattering kabooms, this amp won't cut it. Even with 95db speakers, near-field, I run it turned at least 90% of the way to max. It still sounds good maxed. Distortion is low, and tubes produce 2nd order harmonics, which have a "smoother" sound than the 3rd order harmonics produced by solid-state amps. Bottom line: I'm really liking this amp/speaker combo. If you're not looking to make the neighbors call the cops, this amp, with high efficiency speakers should work fine for small-room/near-field listening.

Keep on fighting the good fight, thanks for doing these, sir.

best intro to date, sir.

Great stuff Cheapaudioman! Welcome to the fold ; ) If your the more adventurous type, there are non assembled versions of this thing at even cheaper price! Most definitely mess around with some tube rolling sir! Perhaps you have some contacts to find some old military grade tubes, that be pretty damn kewl!

Thanks for the review! I have the Reisong MT 34. (Push Pull) I rolled some Mullard EL 34 ‘s. Sounds damn good!

Bro, thanks for the cool reviews and the really funny jokes!

So in my journey, I started with the Nobsound 6P1. Phenomenal amplifier. Matched currently to a set of Klipsch KG 3.2's.i had done some mods to it. And it sounds absolutely amazing. I just got this one today. Hooked it up, might try some vintage EL34's to see if I can pull out a fuller midrange. But it has potential to sound better than the 6P1. But at this moment in time, I'm in love with the intoxicating midrange the Nobsound has. It will be interesting when I get them side by side to hear the exact differences. I already know with the stock PSVaine tubes it sounds good. I just love these single ended triode (SET) amplifiers. With efficient speakers, the power requirements are overated.

Love the port lube sponsor :) If you had a chuffing problem with your wave guides, would it also work there? How many ounces per speaker Randy? Important to avoid those chuffing problems!

Keep them videos coming!

Randy, great reviews. I watch them all. Wondering which DAC you use?

Love the videos, Randy! Do you think the Boyuurange A10 or A12 would pair well with the CSS Criton 1TD-Xs? It looks like they’re only rated at 87dB sensitivity. Medium size living room, and I listen at mid-to-upper 80s dB.

Bought this yube amp 3 weeks ago. The sound is amazing. Using on 89db speakers and it runs them plenty loud! Itd also silent in terms of noise hum etc.

OK, just to clarify, I enjoy the number of OK's. Good or one of the best reviews on the A 10. As for the port lube-well, we use it for something totally different and I do so enjoy the after effect.

nice job . . . describing the immersive effect of tubes. Drive that Risong w/ an Audioquest Red, use their 'Tower' interconnects . . . SVS cables, you will love it, as I do . . . and thankx.

Great review, nk.

Dude, you are ROCK'n Hilarious Bro! Absolutely THE most unique presentation and delivery of anyone here. That lube oil thing was the $hitZ mate! :D

Was just thinking the other day, where can I get a good port lube! Sponsors keep getting better and better!

I'd be willing to bet that port lube has other uses as well. Great review, Randy, and something I've always looked at (tube amps) but wasn't sure if I wanted to bother with "tube rolling." Perhaps I will now!

Excellent work Randy.....love your humor and reviews! Will this amp work well with Klipsch rb61ll and Dali Specktor 2? Which speaker would you choose if both could be purchased for $200-225?

@cheapaudioman

3 жыл бұрын

yes. I'm not sure of the sensitivity of the dali's but the klipsch will be a very nice pairing

I bought one of these a few months ago, hooked up to a pair of Frugal horns fitted with Mark Audio drivers the performance is shockingly good. Top Tip: Swap out the power tubes for Tung Sol el34b's, you won't regret it... 👍😉

@johto

3 жыл бұрын

MIne came with psvane hifi EL34's ...also got the tung-sol EL34b's for backup, for now i like more the psvanes, maybe they have better burned in already :)

@vncstudio

2 жыл бұрын

I just replaced the stock power tubes because one of them died after a year of solid use with Tung Sol EL34s. Really great sound.

Got this same A10 amp couple month ago. It powers my main speakers (Klipsch Heresy III) Getting the main L+R signal to A10 from Denon AVR pre-outs, it also pre-outs to SVS sub. Rears are directly powered from the AVR: I basically have adjusted the pre-outs + A10 own volume level (around 9-10 clock) that it matches with my other speakers. That way i dont never need to adjust the physical volume knob on the A10. Works very nicely, plenty of sound to integrate to rest of my speakers. Then i only adjust volume from my AVR. I can easily get more volume i would never use. My main speakers connected to the A10, are 99dB/1w ..so it helps. Oh, tried different tubes, found the stock Chinese rectifier affected the sound most and sounded best for my taste (bought couple for backups, least solid state like). Also tried Tung-Sol EL34b, which i bought for backups, currently using the power-tubes it came with, the Psvane HIFI EL34. Oh, also got and swapped the pre-amp tubes for Russian variant, the 6n2p-ev. Overall enjoying this amp very much. Its my first class-a amp. Very realistic, non fatigue sound and good imaging. Thanks to the class-a topology.

Hey Randy, this might be a silly question but here we go... can this A10 amp be pair with emotiva b1+ ? I had the aiyima a07 combo with t8 but had to return the t8 since it wasn't working properly. Now I'm looking to get something better, hopefully under $500.00 and that would work with the b1+ speakers I have. Great content as always, thank you.

Thanks Randy! Have you run it with you Kef Q's yet? I've made a surround sound system out of Q350's/150's and am thinking about adding some tubes.

@cheapaudioman

3 жыл бұрын

I dont' have the q150's anymore and the 350's are at a friends so he could spend some time with them.

Thanks Randy, Great look at the Reisong A10. I know it is about the sound but that thing is beautiful and I bet with the tubes glowing it gets all warm and fuzzy around there. Now I have to start saving my pennies, you are a bad influence I'm going to need that number for the divorce attorney.

Did you try it on the diamond 12.2? I have the speakers coming in with compliments to your advice.

Hey Randy, was that a Polk T-15 you sacrificed with the port lube?

First time watcher!, That port lube reminds me of molasses you pour on dirt roads to keep dirt down.

Break in is important for the tubes and capacitors (could take 300 hours). Also up grade the power cord. Tube rolling can cost more than it cost for the entire amp.

Now that I've watched this video I'm getting multiple KZread recommendations for old newsreel documentaries about British valve companies in the glory years post WW2.

I bought their LS/35a speakers and forgot about it ( coming from China right) but they came within a week or so. I’m satisfied with China HiFi so far, will get more from them.

Nice review! You'd said the Q Acoustics were the 3030i's but the link was to the 3020i. I have both (3020i rear speakers, 3030 front, 3090ci center) and they look (aside from their size) identical, but that 3030i sounds light years better. You also mentioned possibly moving up to an EL84 tube amp. I know the Willsenton has reviewed extremely well but uses KT88 and EL34. What unit are you considering? If the government continues to throw money at me for electronics I'm considering driving across the bridge to East Peoria and purchasing a Decware Zen Triode and being about that tube life :)

I have the A12, my first tube amp. I thought it sounded good until I recently found out about the Skunkie Design mod. It now puts out 6 watts like it was supposed to out of the box. Before the mods Skunkie measured 1% distortion at .04 watts and 8% distortion at 2 watts. There is a huge difference in sound quality after the upgrades. I'm using the original tubes it came with for now until I get new ones in a few days. I highly recommend any one that owns an A10 or A12 to do this mod.

@bzster

Жыл бұрын

Considering an A10 or A12 and doing the Skunkie mods. It’s not a very powerful amplifier, though. Considering that it would then put out the full 6 watts, how loud would it get with (low-to-mid-90s) efficient speakers? Any dB measurements? Thanks!

@Mark-ro5zg

Жыл бұрын

@@bzster I have Klipsch RP600M's that are very efficient but Klipsch over rates the 96db spec using in-room, half-space conditions, more like 86db. They seem to be more efficient than some speakers because of the horn tweeters. I also have a pair of Elac Debut 2.0 6.2's that I've been using lately because the Klipsch's are too bright and fatiguing to listen too for more than an hour. I only need to turn up the volume a quarter of the way with the Elac's and get plenty loud enough for a 20'x15' room. Don't worry to much about getting high efficiency speakers. It is definitely worth upgrading the A12. I cost me about $130 to replace all the tubes and $30 for the components.

Tube amps for song, Reisong. Thanks for the review. If you like your bass even more muddy . . . add Port Lube to your Polk T15s.

I'm Considering this amp, but with the speakers I plan on matching it with I need add a subwoofer in order to get more low end. Thanks for the review. I'm still researching how best to hook the sub to the amp.

Awesome video, have been waiting for your impression of the A10...as always hilarious...I'll have to lube up the bassholes of my Elac UniFis 5.2s...if you like the Vista Spark, check out the S.M.S.L SA300. Personally I think it sounds better. There's some magic happening from that Infineon chip, heads and shoulders above their last one...but oddly is minus some features. Sound makes up for it though. Love the channel!

DIY audio has a huge thread on the A9, which is similar in kit form. Lots of mods to try. I am running 6SL7 preamp tubes

I order mine from China in July and I am still waiting. I also order a Xieng Sheng 728A HiFi preamp with two outputs one for the A10 that will dive Klipsch 600M for the Hi and Mid-range and the other the Klipsch R-12SW for the Lows. Would it be beneficial to tube-role the A10 for better hi's and mid's. Like your channel.

How would you think this amp would pair with the ELAC reference dbr62 speakers you recommended?

@cheapaudioman did you ever pair this up with the geshelli j2 akm?

I have one of this, driven a pair of Elac b6.2 and it sound amazing.

Any advice on how to get Jacinda's lube oil of my carpet - I didn't wait long enough?

What phono amp would you recommend with A10? Does it need to be tube as well ? How would slid state effect its tubeiness?.

My A10, with the Skin kid Mods has been moved into our small living room. Paired with Klipsch RF250F towers. 96dB. Not powerful loud, but great bass and sweet sound.

Another great review, okay alright! 😉

Okay! After months of research my first build will be a CSS Audio DIY kit and a decent China Tube Amp (Doge / Reisong/ Wilson)mand also a Topping DAC and i will go on from there

I have one of these amps. They sound great even with low efficiency speakers like the Elac Ub5. I use a tube preamp with a remote of course though it’s not needed since this amp has a preamp section, no remote 🙁. With the 6 watts it can get pretty loud in a moderate way in a medium room with the UB5. Again it has great sound and well worth it. It surprises me , my parasound amp has 225 watts into 4 ohms. Sure it is louder and also sounds great but there is something about a tube amps sound. So I switch them every so often. And don’t worry about buying from this Chinese company. When I first got this amp I put the tubes in wrong and blew up the amp 🥲. I contacted the company thru Amazon. They repaired the amp no questions asked, even paid for shipping to and from the repair facility. Can’t ask for better 🤙.

You have a link where to get that port lube? promo code, and do they sell it in bulk? I am thinking 55 gallon drum.

How could I integrate this amp into a home theater setup? Running threw my Marantz 7705 pre amp

I'd sure like to hear Ron expound on how different power tubes sound. 6550, kt88, 77, 300B, 120, 150, el34 etc.

Hey chief, you forgot the link to the lubricant distributor website! Are they made in USA?

Good morning, Randy. Is there a Q Acoustics 3030i review in the future?

@tharveytucker1

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed! The 3030i are the ones I’m eyeing. But they’ve been sold out for a while now.

Hey Randy, are you going to review that reisong el84 amp?

I have been interested in this, but don't want to give up my NAD 3020 sound. That said, I am certainly interested in a tube power amplifier... to run in concert (see what I did there?) with the 3020. Thanks for this. I have wanted an honest opinion regarding CHIFI, and this was exactly that.

Does the port lube work on transmission line holes too? I may need some for my PMC's :-)

@cheapaudioman

3 жыл бұрын

it should. they said it works on everything. including hinges

What are your thoughts on the JBL Arena 125 2-Way center channel speaker?

Hey Randy, I got a Reisong a10 from amazon based on your review. I am looking at a pair of BRO3 speakers to go with it. They are right on the limit of sensitivity that is recommended to go with the amp. Can you please tell me your experience with this combination of speaker and amp? It will really help me out a lot. Thanks! *Only reason I am considering the BRO3 over the RP600m is that I am getting the Triangle speakers for 250$ which is a great deal

@cheapaudioman

3 жыл бұрын

I never tried the bro3 with this amp but I think it would be a great combo if the amp is loud enough for you. actually i think that's a better pairing than the klipsch

KZread Subtitles: „hey i‘m randy and i‘m the CHIEF AUDIO MAN“! Word!

@maheeinfy13

3 жыл бұрын

I can accept that

@richardsaila8073

3 жыл бұрын

It's like "We are Motörhead, and we play Rock 'n' Roll." 😁👍

How well will this drive the pair of vintage OHM cam 16s I picked up for $30?

Dude. You have to check out the glow amp one. Afordable el84 single ended pentode. Made in the US. I just bought mine and totally love it!

How would this amp paired with klipsch 600 ? I’m looking for a affordable tube amp ? Will this be a good beginner thanks

Hey Randy, what about that amp with Elac UB5? Can handle it?

You are correct. The Orchard Audio and Pecanpi with tubes in the mix makes a whole new recepie of goodness. I'm holding out for a tube DAC to use with their PecanPi and Starkrimson Monoblocks on my Sopra's and Burmester preamp. Thomas Stereo did a video on that mix. Yes, I spend more money on my gear than a divorce. Lol But My wife is Happy, unless she's seeing a lawyer on the way to the day spa 😂 Have a good weekend and remember tube rolling is another expensive rabbit hole, but so is the Just-Send-Uz Chuff Lube Co.🕳️ 🐇

You shouldn't swap the rectifier tube unless you understand voltages. I found this out when recommended to change one on a Nobsound 6P1. End result was lots of distortion. I believe a set of KT77's would be a good Fit.

I just purchased the A12. It didn’t push my current speakers, and I knew it wouldn’t. Will the Reisong A10 or A12 work well with the SVS Ultra bookshelf? New to the small tube amp world.

Fun review.

Can you add another post solid state amp for larger speakers (KEF P950)? Would that negate the benefits of the tube amp?

Good morning!

I endorse this video! The Reisong A10 is a great little amp, one I have personally owned. Thanks, Randy!

@AndyG11774

3 жыл бұрын

I have one too and it’s wonderful! My first tube amp was this one. Highly recommended!

Searching thru new products on China HiFi, they have a Reisong A12 12AX7 EL34 Tube Integrated Amplifier single-ended Class A Boyuurange for under $500. They state, the "Reisong A12 Amp is an upgraded version of A10, could use more replacement models of tubes without convertor. Come with Tube Cage". How about that? PS...they are also including free shipping per their site.

Well, I don’t think I will ever be able to hear someone discuss chuffing without thinking of Jacinda’s Port Lube. The power of marketing. Thanks for that.

@cheapaudioman

3 жыл бұрын

Turns out it was a total scam. Some transient out of the back of a van putting chocolate syrup into different containers... live and you learn

@robjones8733

3 жыл бұрын

Dang, I was hoping to get some of that for my old DCM's. 😿

I have the JBL Stage A130 which is 6 Ohm speaker, which port should I connect my speakers to this amp? 4 or 8?

“Okay, Alright” is an in-joke at our place - love it!

Is it an amp and or integrated amp? Seems like an integrated amp. Can you recommend a bargain phono tube amp and a multiple tube input preamp. Cheap but exceptional? Thank you Randy.

If you want to know more about tube amps you should talk to a guitarist, coincidentally I am one, haha. The most significant change in sound you will hear when you change the power valves but only you change the valve type, for example, el34 to 6l6, el84 to 6v6, but if you keep the same type of valve and just change the brand, the most significant change in sound will occur in the pre amp valves. A brand change on pre-valves will give us a drastic change in sound. It was also said that this amplifier has el34 valves in power and you would like to switch to el84, unless I heard you wrong, el84 has much less power than el34, in guitar amplifiers, a pair of el84 usually produces on average 15w while a pair of el34 usually produces 50w

Should be ur new slogan on the Cheapaudioman T Shirt... OK Alright Alright Alright Alright

So, I'm on the website for the amp, and it appears that shipping is included as the baseline price for the amp is $199.00. That's what I'm seeing here. Also, they want me to select a voltage level. Since we're U.S. we choose the 120 V, right? 120 V, 60 cycles per second?

@JS-hu7pv

3 жыл бұрын

Correct. Our typical household current is at 120V, 60 Hz.

@LuxAudio389

3 жыл бұрын

Yes 120v 60hz is correct.

Been checking out the Monoprice Hybrid tube. Would be great to see where a head 2 head ends up between Reisong and Monoprice. Monoprice currently has it for sale at around $149

@cheapaudioman

3 жыл бұрын

I actually bought one from Monoprice. I thought it was all tube but it had Bluetooth and it was horrible out of the box. I had to send it back

Looks like a fun toy. Considering one for sure. Loading up on port lube as well, what flavors does it come in?

@cheapaudioman

3 жыл бұрын

comes in 80hz and 1300 hz

What brand and type of coffee do you drink that makes you so very knowledgeable. Your preparation must be a grind at times. Keep up the good reviews.

What do you think of the dt 770 pro?

Please mister cheapaudioman, can you make a floor standing tower speaker shootout, with the cheap approach, like using the Topping MX3 price pointish sources to power them. I had set my mind on bookshelf speakers, but I now see that some towers would also fit in my budget, allowing me to drop the sub from the price tag and putting it's value towards better towers. Or do towers not perform well enough to forgoe the sub? Also hoping to here your community chime in on me inquiry.

How does this compare to a decent class-d amp like the SMSL DA-9