I loved this. The most scrupulously honest SET amplifier review I've seen. Things that other reviews have hinted at are explained clearly. It's a beautiful looking thing though.

@abritishaudiophile7314

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you BB. Very kind and much appreciated 😊👍👍

@maxc7903

2 жыл бұрын

@@abritishaudiophile7314 Hi Taron, great video, thank you for sharing. What could be alternative to BoyuuRange A50 Mk III. I love everything about it but....looks. Can you suggest similar sounding amp?

@abritishaudiophile7314

2 жыл бұрын

@@maxc7903 nothing similar at the price that I am aware of 😉

Thanks Tarun for another very well informed review.

@abritishaudiophile7314

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Keith 😊👍

Clear, detailed review that's spot on. Your presentation style is very good! Great job!

@abritishaudiophile7314

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend 👍😊👍

I’m trying to imagine explaining to my wife why I need one amplifier for Albert Ayler and Betty Carter, and a separate one for Stravinsky and Bartok - actually, now that I’ve written that out, it seems less crazy😊. For the last six months, I have been running a new 300B SET Line Magnetic LM-210 IA into a pair of Klipsch Heresy IIIs. The transparency and presence from jazz and opera vocals has brought me to tears more times than I’d like to admit. The soundstage brought my heart into my throat one evening, as I was convinced my front door was being invaded - 90 degrees and 20 meters from the speaker axis. Fortunately, it was a Mime entrance, stage right, in Solti’s Siegfried. The Stravinsky, Bartok, and Schoenberg have been a bit less successful, and I never really had the understating or vocabulary to describe what I was hearing - and why. British Audiophile: Thank you so much for this and all your thoughts on audio reproduction - very much appreciated, cheers!

@abritishaudiophile7314

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Chris. Great to learn about your experiences. Thank you for sharing 👍😊👍

@dmagin777

Жыл бұрын

Oh God, the wife.. ;)

Tarun, that was a fine presentation again. Good lighting, by the way and personal styling ;) And nice graphic frames between the takes.

@abritishaudiophile7314

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you JP. Hopefully, making baby steps in the right direction 😊👍

@brandonburr4900

3 жыл бұрын

I'm not a expert on how powered tube amp and speaker pairs but you see folks using vintage and modern klipsch speakers, vintage altec horn speakers (big voice of the theater and others), vintage and perhaps newer jbl speakers. Another great inexpensive high efficiency speaker you see mentioned with low powered amps is tekton speakers. Basically all their speakers play well with low and high powered amps. And some of their lower models like the tekton lore reference and the mini lore make great inexpensive attractive options in flashy color choices. Heard a lot about tying tekton speakers with some of my low powered pass labs diy amps eventually. Thank you!

@abritishaudiophile7314

3 жыл бұрын

@@brandonburr4900 thank you for watching and sharing Brandon 😊👍

I have built plenty of tube amplifiers and my I always fall back on Class A with zero feedback minimal parts while pushing less than 2 watts, now that's pure audio joy! Thank for your review, very informative!

@abritishaudiophile7314

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and sharing your experiences 😊👍

Another great review! Very captivating 👌

@abritishaudiophile7314

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jen. Much appreciated 😊👍

great review Tarun, kudos from Dublin, Ireland...

@abritishaudiophile7314

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend 😊👍

Happy Friday Tarun! wow, that video was extremely polished & informative, & as someone else mentioned - the shirt looks great on you 😁 have a great weekend!

@abritishaudiophile7314

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you JD. Much appreciated and very kind of you. I thought I would smarten up for a change 😊👍

Exemplary work Ince again. Flawless presentation. Thanks for the great content!

@abritishaudiophile7314

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Lex 🙂 👍

I am driving Lowther Acousta horn speakers with my A50 - and I am super happy!!! Tx for the review.

@abritishaudiophile7314

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and sharing Martin 😊👍

Thamk you Tarun for another interesting video. Thank you to the viewers forr their comments/suggestion about high sensitivity speakers. What an excellent channel you have created Tarun. Not only do I appreciate your experiences with the gear you review, I am pleased to see a comments section free of disparaging remarks about others tastes and opinions.

@abritishaudiophile7314

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend. It is great to see the interaction between viewers and the community around the channel grow 😊👍👍

Liked every bit of the review. Thanks.

@abritishaudiophile7314

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Shahed 😊👍

Thanks for the Interesting review and I can relate to pretty much all of it from my own experience. For anyone who might be interested To address the low frequency bass response and it’s watt consumption I passed the speaker level outputs through an old velodyne 10” subwoofer that has a high pass filter set at 80hz. This saved power for where it matters most. Paired with 25yr old 92db Tannoy DC 2000’s it was incredible for the money. Also to address the volume control I combined a Allo digione streamer withVolumio digital volume control and a Schiit DAC . Final result was a system that sounded like it was 10k$.

@abritishaudiophile7314

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your experiences AF 😊👍

Just great...I have not expected anything less from you... Tarun...Best regards

@abritishaudiophile7314

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend. As always, I greatly appreciate all the support you give me 😊👍👍

This was a perfect review.

@abritishaudiophile7314

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend. Very kind of you to say 😊👍

Thanks for another informative review tarun, I've always been fond of class A and valve amps, as you say when set up correctly with the right speakers in a medium sized room you can get a very good sound, I use valve headphone dac amps to great effect as well, looking forward to another interesting review next week.

@abritishaudiophile7314

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Paul, always a pleasure to hear from you and thank you for your support 😊👍

I don't consider myself a discerning audiophile but I love the A50 MKIII. I replaced the Psvane 300B tubes with Genalex Gold Lion 300b's and that made a significant improvement to the base. I paired the Reisong with a set of Klipsch RP5000F towers. That makes for a very lively setup. It plays plenty loud In my home office which doubles up as my listening room and it's super fun to listen to.

@abritishaudiophile7314

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and sharing your experiences Andy 😊👍

@alunjprice

3 жыл бұрын

I’ve replaced the standard 300Bs in mine with the Western Electric replicas from Psvane, also swapped out the drivers for a pair of 6SN7s and the rectifier with a 5U4G, it’s now warmer than a burning holiday cottage in Wales…

Very nice review Tarun. When I saw the thumbnail, I wondered whether you had a speaker that could match up to this, and as I suspected, it’s seems not. Certainly anyone who knows SET amps knows that you need to pair them with very sensitive and easy to drive speakers, but for those that don’t know this, it’s great that you were able to review this unit and help people understand why it may not be a match with their systems. You covered the shortcomings and limitations, as well as the POTENTIAL upsides (with the right pairing) very well.

@abritishaudiophile7314

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you buddy. The SC8B were a good starting point but I would love to try this amp with a true high sensitivity speaker and moderate sensitivity full range single driver design 😊👍

@careylymanjones

2 жыл бұрын

@@abritishaudiophile7314 The Zu Audio Omen II DW isn't always available, but at 97db sensitivity, with a 10.3" full-range driver handling everything up to 10,000 Hz, and a super tweeter for the rest, it's an option for those with low-power amps. Zu says it can be used with amps as low as 4 watts/ch. Starting at $1199/pr USD plus shipping, they probably won't break the bank,

@abritishaudiophile7314

2 жыл бұрын

@@careylymanjones cool 😎

Thank you Tarun. I am looking for a 300b valve amp and really enjoyed your review. One thing that helped me a lot was understanding the landed cost for this kit in the UK. I often look at the China Audio store and just think that with shipping and duties etc., etc. I am going to pay at least double.

@abritishaudiophile7314

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Justin, I would email Yong Lee at China Hifi and see if he can give you a better indication of total cost 😊👍

Great and insightful review. I knew about this amp a while back and have always been a tube fan. My first being an EL34. When I saw the review from Steve Gutenberg about this amp it piqued my curiosity, especially since the price meant I could now have a feel for what class A might sound like. Anyway as is always the case, one ends up going down the rabbit hole and I actually ended up with the A30 which uses 2a3 output tubes. Plus, it was a chance for me to go to town with my vintage 70s Wharfedale E30s 94dB sensitivity and boy do they sing .

@abritishaudiophile7314

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you buddy. I appreciate you sharing your experiences 😊👍

@enos1

Жыл бұрын

Does Boyuu A30 with 2A3 tubes has a very loud hum when not playing music? Thank you for answer.

Hi Tarun. This brings back memories of my youth In the 60s. I built a Mullard 3+3 design, EZ80, EF86, EL84. A lovely sounding little amp with 35Hz to 35KHz and

@abritishaudiophile7314

3 жыл бұрын

I agree. Thank you for sharing your experiences Geoff 😊👍

I bought one of these amps and am very impressed with it. I look forward to some tube rolling and maybe other experiments

@abritishaudiophile7314

2 жыл бұрын

That is great. Please let me know how you get on 😊

I am very happy with my Boyuurange A50 III after I switched to Shuguang 300B-98B (power tubs) and JJ Electronica 6SN7 (first stage tubes). I have got an airy more three-dimensional sound with lots of details. I also tried the TAD 6SN7GT. This tube also provides very detailed sound but with a flatter sound image. The rectifier tube has I kept the original tube. This amplifier gives me a lot of joy every day. Connected to the amplifier, I drive a pair of Audiovector R3 Avantgarde connected with a pair of Supra Sword Excalibur Combicon. I'm aware that is not a cheap solution but it sounds great.

@abritishaudiophile7314

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your experiences Michael 😊

Thanks for the review. Since years I use a Unison Simply Italy with 2x12 watts in ultralinear class A. I run it with Genalex KT77 tubes. I tested a couple of speakers. Italian, british and french. High sensitivity is a must. As you mentioned bass control is a challenge. Unison fans seem to prefer Klipsch, Unison research speakers, Tannoy, Zingali (Italian) and other exotic brands. I pair my amp since years with efficient Cabasse Bora (90 dB 1W/1M). I always come back to them.

@abritishaudiophile7314

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Oliver. Great to hear about your experiences 😊👍

Another interesting video. Although i am not really interested in this product, I always find something of interest in your description and thoughts of the product. Keep up the great work.

@abritishaudiophile7314

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Richard. Much appreciated 😊👍

Hi Taran, thank you so much for your review. It is very refreshing to there the good and bad, especially when it comes to SET. As I've downscaled to more compact dwellings I've been taken by small tube (OK valve) amps. I started with Leben but then got drawn back into SET. I'm currently using an Elekit 8600S (300B) with a SunValley pre and a pair of Omega Super Alnico XRS speakers. The amp and pre are both kits from Japan and took a few days with a soldering iron to put together. Suffice to say that the results have far exceeded expectations, so much so that I'm now working on a SunValley phono to replcae my ASR. Like everything to do with this hobbie, synergy of the individual components is the key.

@abritishaudiophile7314

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Rob. Great to learn about your experiences 😊👍

@douxreveur131

3 жыл бұрын

Elekit is an amazing opportunity for a still affordable price. I own the little brother of yours, the TU-8200DX and for its price, it is a little wonder. Thank you for your testimonial !

@xmarksthespot327

3 жыл бұрын

@@douxreveur131 Always good to connect! I've also got an 8200DX with the optional DAC card. I built the matching pre as well which I use with various Raspberry Pi projects. I've got them set up in my offcie with another stand mount pair of Omega speakers. What tubes are you using?

@douxreveur131

3 жыл бұрын

@@xmarksthespot327 With my Totem Sttaf speakers, the best musical result is obtained with Tung-Sol 7581A and Psvane 12AU7-S tubes.

This is a great review thanks. I built a single ended amplifier and it sounds brilliant but like you said they need to be with the right speakers. I managed to find some klipsch heresy 2s on ebay and they sound amazing massive. Horn loaded is the way to go with these type of amps. Mine also goes into a sub at speaker level. I have read so much about 300b so I would love to hear it. Thanks again for the review.👍

@abritishaudiophile7314

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I appreciate you watching and sharing your experiences 😊👍

Excellent review. I buy it and use with Omega super 3i (full range 4 1/2 “ driver & 94.5 db) and active subwoofer 10”in and small room. I replaces the tubes with Gold Lion and Sylvania nos (cost me around $600) and only use analog as source (Rega P8 & Aria phono). The results are amazing for jazz, vocal and some classical music!!! I forget my other system Rogue class D int amp and KEF R3 speakers and right now is not longer in use!!!!

@abritishaudiophile7314

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and sharing your experiences Raul 😊👍

Wow. Good review

@abritishaudiophile7314

4 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

Very nice review sir, thank you.

@abritishaudiophile7314

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Alex 😊👍

I really great review and very useful because it's opening up a new genre of listening for people. This channel is so professional now I would almost say that it behooves you to have on hand a very good pair of high sensitivity speakers so that you can make appropriately fine discriminations among future low watt amplifiers.

@abritishaudiophile7314

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend. Very much appreciated and very kind of you to say. It is hard to control these things but if I get a really high sensitivity speaker in soon, I would love to pair it with the A50 😊👍

Thanks for the review. We tend to shorten the audio equation to watts, sensitivity and ohms but audio does have this quantum side of science that makes us wonder. My Proac response D2 works beautifully with a 5 watt 300B amp (87 sens. I think) and the same amp does not deliver so well with other more sensible speakers. I suppose trial&error must be the approach. This shouldn’t be your first amp - maybe a second amp to enjoy the nuances of valves. Excellent and honest review. Take care

@abritishaudiophile7314

3 жыл бұрын

I agree. Thank you Manuel 😊👍

Terrific review! Thanks! I bet this amp will sound great with Klipsch RP600ms.

@abritishaudiophile7314

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend. That would be good to try 👍😊👍

Very nice review ! ✌Cheers🍾

@abritishaudiophile7314

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊👍

Recently i had a Cary CAD300sei in for trial in my setup. It drove my ProAc D20r wonderfully satisfying with good dynamics and bass control to my surprise. It was great from vocal piece, jazz and rock no problem. Of course it cant go crazy loud but satisfyingly loud enough to mid 80dBs. I have to say this Dennis Had design 300B amp is truely magical unlike other 300B amps which has very jelly bass control.

@abritishaudiophile7314

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your experiences TTM 😊👍

I have this amp, I’ve had it for a while now, I love it.

@abritishaudiophile7314

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching Alun 😊👍

@alunjprice

3 жыл бұрын

@@abritishaudiophile7314 thank you for your efforts Tarun.

@TheDumpstarInCle

2 жыл бұрын

If you don’t mind, could you describe your configuration?

@alunjprice

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheDumpstarInCle I have it set up with Shuguang golden 6SN7s as the drivers, a Silvania 5B4G rectifier and a pair of Psvane 300B WE replicas on the output, sounds fab.

@alunjprice

2 жыл бұрын

Thinking of selling it as it happens, £1300 + P&P, with the 3 month old upgraded vales and the originals that came with it, let me know if you are interested, you’ll need speakers that have a sensitivity of at least 90dB. I’m thinking about buying a bigger amp

Hi again, Tarun. I have the Reisong A10 ( SE, Class A, EL34:s ) since half a year which drive my old Heybrook HB1:s -84, 90 dB/Wm. Sounds formidable, with a gorgeous, liquid midrange for voices and acoustic instruments. It's even weaker at 6.3W/ch, but with the right input level= rather high, and this can't be emphasized too much, it deliver sound pressure levels and punch through the HB1:s that is more than I need in my room ( approx. 25 sqm ). With some recordings it can be a little lean on the bass and bright in the upper mids, which I compensate for by a Shiit LOKI 4 band EQ, which matches well. Recommended input level: Run my Dual 505-2 turntable with stock Ortofon DN165E PU via a Pro-Ject Phono Box S2, dip-switched to 60 dB gain. All in all, an exceptionally well sounding system, at an exceptionally low price ( paid 200$ for the point-to-point hand soldered variant +70$ shipping, directly from China HiFi). Cheers, Magnus

@abritishaudiophile7314

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your experiences Magnus 😊👍

A gut feeling you'll review the Jordan Marlow soon

@abritishaudiophile7314

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Will. I appreciate the heads up. I would love to review that speaker 😊👍

It is a great looking amplifier - and i'm sure paired with the right speakers must sound amazing.

@abritishaudiophile7314

3 жыл бұрын

I was quite taken with what it does well. I agree, with the right speakers it could sound amazing 😊

Very much enjoying the open minded and technically informed the spectrum of audiophilia. I’m very tempted at the moment to ship a pair of Audio Nirvana super 12” at 97+ dB avoiding any crossover to partner with my early 60’ Lux valve amp.

@abritishaudiophile7314

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Anthony. If you do, please let me know how you get on 😊👍

The speakers that i use with my A50 are home made Majestic,designed by Allan Linton-Smith,a two way system with Celestion speakers.1730 compression driver and a 15"' bass.I changed all the valves,the JJ 300bs didn't make much difference,couldn't afford much better.The most change in the sound came when i fitted old Sylvania 6SN7s,very happy with the result.A 5AR4 as a rectifier boosts the B+

@abritishaudiophile7314

Жыл бұрын

Cool 😎 thank you for sharing 👍

I have an A50 mk2 coupled with vintage Tannoy 10 inch monitor red speakers. It is stunningly beautiful with solo piano or quartets, lots of bass, midrange and treble. It's a bit wobbly with orchestral works, but that's true of most amplifiers under £2000.

@abritishaudiophile7314

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and sharing your experiences Samantha 😊👍

I believe this would pair well with my Sony ss cpx22 speakers. These speakers really brought joy to the house with some low powered ss Sansui units. I really enjoyed your technical explanations. As one who use to maintain high frequency amps using 300b tubes in a telecom application I am really intrigued by this amp. These Chinese amps really give average Joes a chance to play.

@abritishaudiophile7314

3 жыл бұрын

Very well said. Thank you for your support Solomon 😊👍

The A50 is a fantastic integrated amp. I home auditioned and it was a perfect match with my Klipsch Heresy 4. Unfortunately I returned it only because the 2 300b tubes sat loose in its sockets. The sound is the best I’ve tried at home.

@abritishaudiophile7314

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and sharing your experiences SB 😊

@slowestrider4918

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. I am searching SET 300B to drive my Cornwall IV. Good to hear this match well with Klipsch speakers line.

@Staybrown11

3 жыл бұрын

@@slowestrider4918 look at Decware, Zen Triode. It has magnificent reviews with the Cornwall 4. $1k

Hi, I have a Cayin KT88 which gives 45 watts driving B&W 683 S2 with a sensitivity of 89db. This amp is $1449.00 and easily drives these speakers. I am very impressed by build and sound quality.

@abritishaudiophile7314

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and sharing your experiences John 😊

Good one Tarun.

@abritishaudiophile7314

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you buddy 😊👍

Great video!

@abritishaudiophile7314

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Graham 😊👍

I have a pair of Tannoy canterbury speakers driven by an integrated Kraudio VA880. 50w of pure valve passion. After hearing high sensitivity speakers with valves it's hard to go back. My system sounds so much better than my last one which consisted of Proac d100 speakers, top quality Accuphase preamp and Hovland monoblocks costing 10x the price. System matching is so important. Spending more doesn't slways mean better sound.

@abritishaudiophile7314

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and sharing your experiences Stephen 😊

By what I saw of the review late last night this looks to be a fine amp for the money Tarun. I'll need to watch this again though as I was dozing off after a busy day at work 🤣

@abritishaudiophile7314

3 жыл бұрын

I hope you are well rested buddy and enjoy the review 😊👍

@steverees1936

3 жыл бұрын

@@abritishaudiophile7314 I am and I did watch it again. Nice wee amp for the money and good for someone who is starting off on the audiophile road 🙂

Hi! I own this amplifier, fed from a SMSL SU-9 DAC and paired with 87 db (!) Elac Debut B6.2 speakers and I am marveled by the results. Don't be fooled by the apparent low power. My volume knob never goes above about half and it does shake the windows. It is an amazing piece, holographic and sweet! It indeed loses momentum on the low end. A dedicated Elac subwoofer beautifully resolved the issue, though coated me another 400 USD. I say this amp is an absolute bargain for the performance, and I say that by pairing it with quite low sensitivity and relatively budget speakers.

@abritishaudiophile7314

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and sharing your experiences Eduardo 😊

@eddiegil6804

2 жыл бұрын

Interesting info, i currently have a SMSL SU-8s DAC and for speakers i currently own Dynaudio Audience 42s (86db) but am looking into exchanging these for second hand KEF Reference 2.2. I was in doubt about the power so thanks for that. Can you feed the DAC straight into the A50? I am a novice and started with a Doukaudio X1 tube amp but i could not connect the DAC directly without hearing weird pops and crackles. So it is fed via the preamp part of a NAD C320 amp.

Awesome review as always. Thank you. Would you be reviewing the Muzishare X9?

@abritishaudiophile7314

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Duke. I wasn’t planning to but I should be reviewing the Willsenton R800 which is a similar design 😊👍

Excellent test. Merci :)

@abritishaudiophile7314

3 жыл бұрын

Merci, mon ami 😊👍

Always a nice review Tarun!!! If you can review the Willsenton R800 with Psvane optional valve!! It is a really interesting amplifier.

@abritishaudiophile7314

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you P Si. I should have one coming but I think there is an availability problem with the tube upgrades at the moment 😊👍

I have their a10 amp. It with vintage heresy speakers is awesome. Bass is light but detail and quality are amazing

@abritishaudiophile7314

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and sharing your experiences CG 😊👍

I sure do enjoy your reviews sir. I watch many but your's are always informative and easy to understand. Do try Omega speakers. Single drivers and 96db sensitive.

@abritishaudiophile7314

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words and suggestion Richard. Very much appreciated 😊👍

Good stuff, nice review and presentation. Such a reasonable price for quality kit. I've a ~4 WPC SE 6L6 (Erhard Audio Ray) driving large JBL 2way w/compression top (~96db efficient) and Snell E3's @ ~91db? - both are very good. but you're correct in that they both fit well with the listening levels levels and genres that suit me. I also use 'normal' mainstream gears with the other loudspeakers in my collection. But for low level listening, the SE, high efficient combo is tough to beat. It's safe to say it ended my quest. (for now haha). Cheers

@abritishaudiophile7314

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and sharing your experiences S Ude 😊👍

I've been looking at this amp (but I can't buy another piece of hifi just yet) and those sound artists in the back, plus the sound artist SH10B. So many good looking products. I wish you could review them all lol.

@abritishaudiophile7314

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Hardeep. There are some very interesting products available though China Hifi 😊

I’m using a Decware Zen Triode tube amp producing 2.3 Watts driving 12 in. Open Baffle speakers rated at 95db. I usually try not to go much higher than 80 dB, but I have pushed the speakers into the mid to upper 90’s as a test. Plus the sound stage and imaging is unbelievable.

@abritishaudiophile7314

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ronnie. I would love to get my hands on that amp. With the right speaker to use with it of course 😊👍

@YuengsNwings

3 жыл бұрын

Ronnie, what type of music do you listen to with the Decware? I'm considering adding one to my system. I have 88db rated speakers but usually only listen between 55 and 65.

@ronniecramer1252

3 жыл бұрын

@@YuengsNwings I mostly listened to classic rock and blues since I grew up in the 60’s. I retired about a year and a half ago. Since then I’ve been exploring a lot of new music. Jazz , folk, a lot of acoustic music. The Zen amp really shines in The midrange, especially vocals. It will give you goosebumps depending on the recording. You can use it as a stand-alone, but I have a Schiit Audio Sega plus preamp because it has a nice remote. I’m sure it would drive your speakers close to 80 db’s. Right now they have about 700 amps on back order. You’re probably looking at a 6-8 month wait if you order one. If you get one some day, let me know what you think of it. I really love mine.

@galessi1226

2 жыл бұрын

Ronnie.....which open baffle set up are you using?......

I have this amp paired with a couple of vintage JBL 4412 Studio Monitors. Sensitivity is 90db. It sounds fantastic!

@abritishaudiophile7314

3 жыл бұрын

Great. Thank you for sharing 😊👍

Nice review! My biggest concern is local service support. But it looks like a great piece of gear.

@abritishaudiophile7314

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Eric. That is a valid concern. I think you have to balance the risk with the price 😊👍

Just upgraded from the A10, subtle but profound presence just struck me at first listening. My setup is modest, a Tascam Cd-200 used as a cd transport via coax to a SMSL SU-1 Dac. Speakers consist of Klipsch Rp160m stand mount speakers and a Rockville 10" powered subwoofer. To me, it's money well spent.😮

@abritishaudiophile7314

Жыл бұрын

That so great Steve 👍

Great review as usual. But I've a problem with my few months old willsenton r8. Just went to check the Bias Current and found the V3 tube kt88 Bias was at zero. The other 3 were fine. I've emailed Lee in China hifi so it will be interesting to see the outcome. So I understand people's concerns about warranty etc.

@abritishaudiophile7314

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sean. That is unfortunate, Lee has a reputation for good service. I hope you get things resolved quickly 😊

@seanoreilly8603

2 жыл бұрын

@@abritishaudiophile7314 He did. New tube posted out free of charge. Everything is now back working perfect.

In my 50+ years of being an audiophool, I have had many low powered SET amps, 300b , 2A3, EL34, 845, etc.. The 2A3 being my favorite sonic signature for vocals and most music. The 845 being the most powerful and allowing for more conventional speakers and music types. I had a Cary 2A3 push pull amp that had 15 watts output and almost as sweet as the SET version. I always found the SET tube amps to be too much of a compromise. I don’t care for many high sensitivity horn speakers, they can sound wonderful, but usually with a price that doesn’t match the sound, also I don’t care to be shouted at. After years of trying higher powered amps and too many speaker combinations and spending big bucks.. I slipped into one of Nelson Pass SIT SS First Watt amplifiers, a pair of planar speakers rated at 95db and I have my best sound to date. 18 Watts per channel allows for plenty of power, woofer control and that SET sound that works on all music. A SINGLE stage amp that’s simple and elegant beyond words. No more tube hassles and ridiculous prices for them. Less heat and MORE RELIABILITY using real world speakers.. Couldn’t be happier.. I still love tubes and have several tube SET amps for headphones.. but I finally have a good solution to low powered SET sound, without the tube hassles. I spent a lot of money to learn you don’t really need lots of money for a good sound.. Great vid ! Thanks Mike.

@abritishaudiophile7314

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and sharing your experiences Mike 😊👍

Niche indeed and as I run a 7.2.4 system not in my sights any time soon. lol Keep up the good work!

@abritishaudiophile7314

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching Lonnie. Especially considering it isn’t on your radar 😊👍

Ive been playing with a kit SET amp and Klipsch Heresys. 3.5 watts per channel. My room is 9.5' x 14' x 8'. There is a "break in" if you go from a standard amp to appreciate what it is SET tube amps do. This combination seems extremely sensitive to quality in the signal chain and setup. My modest system throws a 3d image (sometimes!), has outstanding mid and hi end, and offers a tight and palpable low end. Most of the lps and cds I listen to sound "fresh" through this system. Plays at low volumes really well. Downside is that loud, I mean really loud, music loses coherency. But I play music right in the sweet spot, about 60 to 90 dB and coherency, clarity, scale, speed, all come into play, with a dead quiet background.

@abritishaudiophile7314

2 жыл бұрын

That is very interesting. Thank you for watching and sharing your experiences Nick 😊👍

G'day Tarun It's Shane from Australia. Nice review great advice on pairing equipment. Unfortunately it's not done nearly enough by reviews so well done to you. It only illustrate you've done your homework. A question I have to ask, how live is that room you review equipment in. It sounds like it's got a lot of slap Echo happening in there. Loved the review keep up the great work.🙂🎧👍

@abritishaudiophile7314

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Shane. I haven’t measured the RT60 time but it is pretty good due to lots of furniture. Unfortunately, I have to remove it when filming to get the aesthetic I desire 😊👍

I've bought the "little sister" A10 with EL34B tubes, single end too, with an Argon Audio BT2 Bluetooth receiver with Klimsch A41 90db speakers and I simply love the combination. No more power needed and when I play Michael McDonalds version og "I Heard it through the grapewine", its just crazy. And just 6.xx Watts :-)

@abritishaudiophile7314

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Björn 👍

Thank you for the review, great as always. Would you trade in your Hegel for a good tube amp?

@abritishaudiophile7314

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Frederick. Yes, absolutely. For the right one 😉👍

Great review, Tarun. A valve amp is definitely on my to do list, but very much as a bit of fun. The Monitor Audio Bronze 2 speakers in my study are rated at 90db, so it sounds like I’ll get away with it with this one. I’ve heard the 300B tube is supposed to be the daddy, but the are many who love the EL34 sound. So many choices! Cheers, Mark.

@spiral9

3 жыл бұрын

Mark I have the Reisang A10, 5 watts. I use Audiolab M-Dac Mini and Monitor Audio Bronze 2 speakers. Extremely pleased with the sound. No problems with volume, it goes loud enough, ( smallish room in block of flats), basically, speakers work well, 8 ohm, 90dB.

@markcarrington8565

3 жыл бұрын

@@spiral9 thanks for the heads up, that’s very useful. I’m thinking of the A10 kit, so great to know it’ll work with the speakers.

@alunjprice

3 жыл бұрын

I’m running mine on 83db sensitivity speakers until my 93db Omegas arrive, it’s pretty loud, not earth shaking, but not bad either, as long as your listening room isn’t huge

@abritishaudiophile7314

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Mark, I is going to always be a bit of a lottery with moderately sensitive speaker with these low powered amps. The speakers impedance also plays it’s part. Fun to try though 😊👍

A few years ago, taking a tip from the late Art Dudley of Stereophile, I dipped my toes into super high efficiency speakers from mid 20th century America. The 1960's era Altec Valencia. 100 db efficiency. Altec was an eventual spin off of Western Electric, where the 300b and the first 300b amps came from. These early amps drove Western Electric compression horn speakers similar to what is in the Valencia. In the 1920's, 30's and 40's, amplifier technology was squarely here. Tubes, low power. So speakers were horn loaded and very efficient. The 300b was invented really to make PA vocals sounds natural, so that Churchill or Roosevelt could give a speech and be understood. But those 300b amps and those compression horns were essentially meant to be together. I ran the Valencias for about 2 years, but never with the "right amplification". I just felt I would be painting myself into a corner. Even so, there were aspects, like dynamics, that the Altecs do well. I followed every suggestion Art made for set up and placement. I just never fed them what they wanted. A 300b amp. I almost bought one dozens of times but practicality always pulled me back at the last moment. I sold them to a be gentleman from South Korea, who had something like a 300b. He's very happy.

@abritishaudiophile7314

3 жыл бұрын

Art, gone too soon. May he rest in peace. Thank you for sharing that Daina 😊👍

@dainawilburn2390

3 жыл бұрын

@@abritishaudiophile7314 yeah, in 2016,17 and 18 I was swept up in Art's stories. He was a journalist, and a real story teller. I was swept up in his adventures. I'd had some pretty high dollar stuff but a financial crisis caused me to have to sell most of it. I started over about the time I really started following Art. I've been on a tighter budget ever since, but I found a 60 something year old man who bought a pair of the Altecs new, with a McIntosh C-26 and 2105 amp back in 1969. Still had them too, and all the receipts. I took a ferry over to Kingston, WA. I drove a Miata, so I gave him a down payment and came back the next weekend with my daughter and son in law in their Toyota Forerunner and took them home. For what it's worth, they sounded very nice with that old solid state Mac stuff. I had sold these very pieces back in the 70s, but really was not a big fan. My hearing changed. Built stands just like Art described. I was also starting to follow Herb Reichert. I had sold my fancy VPI turntable and reading Herb's adventures with vintage tables, and also having been given a couple hundred 78 rpm records from various people (Hey, Daina, you collect records right? My grandma....), I picked up a Technics SL-1200 mark 2 and sent it to KAB Electronics to have it modified to also play 78s. While there, it got a brand new Technics arm with some kind of cotton fibers stuffed in the tube and upgraded Cardas internal wiring and cables. It ain't bad, but Herb got me to also try a Shure SC-35C, a $19 DJ cartridge going back to to the 50s or 60s along with several styli that worked with it. Depending on stylus, it tracks anywhere from . 75 grams to 3 grams. I actually love the standard conical stylus tracking at a svelt 3 grams but I have an elliptical 35 stylus and N75ej made by Jico. The SC35C was finally discontinued, but I just saw them back, but at $119. That's robbery. But I also have an Ortofon 2m Red that's become a Blue after replacing the stylus I broke. And a upgraded re-tipped Dynavector 10x5, re-tipped by an Audiophile jeweler who lives right here in the Seattle area. It now has a sapphire cantilever and a micro ridge stylus, and it does sound quite nice. Picked up a Nagaoka 110 somewhere, too. I sold and owned an SL-110 back in the day that I had an incredibly low mass Infinity Black Widow tonearm mounted to it. One day, in the 80's my step daughter dropped a Walkman on it and broke it in half. The table and broken arm wound up in the attic and I forgot all about it. Got divorced, sold the house. I suddenly remembered exactly where I put it about 5 years ago. I sent the people living there now a letter inquiring about it. Never heard a word. Shucks. Anyway, Art and Herb had me about the time I started building a new system. But I've been on my own path for awhile since I sold the Altecs. Have a Quad/Wharfedale system and the Dynaco, Magnepan system. Anyway, I Really like good hi fi journalism. I think guys like Art made the written version into an art form. I watch other video hi-fi journalists such as yourself but I only know of one or two others who I really pay attention to at this point, that is beside you. Many, some well known and respected and liked, just babble too much. You're, by far, the most logical in your descriptions. And I really like that. I guess I'm less interested in being entertained when watching videos versus the written word. Fact is, you're entertaining to me, but I'm a different way. The other two are, to my way of thinking, similar. And none of you three are from America. And I like that too. I've also picked up music to go check out on Qobuz from 2 of you. Anyway, keep up the good work! Really enjoy.

@abritishaudiophile7314

3 жыл бұрын

@@dainawilburn2390 thank you my friend. Very flattering to be mentioned in such exalted company 😊👍👍

Thanks Tarun. Another excellent review. I am always put off by the lack of a remote control. I found the Muzishare X7 with four KT88s that has sufficient power and a remote for about $1400 US.

@abritishaudiophile7314

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Lee. I hope you are enjoying the X7. I suspect it may be an alternative to the Willenston R8 😊👍

@fletchermunson6225

3 жыл бұрын

@@abritishaudiophile7314 This is a disease. I now am interested in a Willsenton R-800i amp. Sigh. The only thing holding me back is it weighs 100 pounds!

@abritishaudiophile7314

3 жыл бұрын

@@fletchermunson6225 I should be reviewing that soon 😊

@slowestrider4918

3 жыл бұрын

@@fletchermunson6225 It may be a temporary cure. With such weight, you will think twice to swap it out with another :)

@fletchermunson6225

3 жыл бұрын

@@slowestrider4918 100 pounds is 100 pound heh. I also like the Line Magnetic 805 amp but it only comes in 230 not 115 volts we have here. I balk at adding a 115 converter to the amp. Just more stuff to plug in. Coincidentally I'm having lunch with a friend who has a near by manufacturing company who could receive the amp for me, take it to my listening room and put it where needed. I'm going to ask today. I won't be moving it to dust. Also a little concerned about earth quakes. Amplifiers dont bounce very well.

That was an outstanding review. The first I've seen from your BA channel. I'm interested tube amps, and possibly finding something in the "China HiFi Audio" stable that I could use to drive a pair of Klipsch 600M's. I remember the 300B's from my childhood (working Saturdays on central office switching equipment as a telecom brat in the 1970's). My current "listening room" is 12'x13.5' so it doesn't take much, and I gave up on specs worshiping 20 yrs ago, in favor of the fun of listening! That said, I did notice that you really have 90+ dB sensitivity speakers to even consider the low-power tube amps out these days. At $585 USD currently, there isn't anything else that compares if you like mellow, organic, >85dB music. I will take some time and go through your channel. Cheers!

@abritishaudiophile7314

9 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing and watching 😊👍

Great review could you review the Decware SE34I.6 you show in your video?

@abritishaudiophile7314

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I appreciate your suggestion 😊

I couldn't agree with you more that speaker matching with SE DHT amplifiers is paramount. I've two fantastic Wavelength Audio AVVT 20SL SE DHT 4W amps driving 93dB full range single driver TQWT speakers. Mids and highs are perfect but bass was anemic at best. I finally gave up my single driver obsession by hybridizing ~ custom built a bridge amp powered subwoofer that now augments the HPF'd (8R||160цF) main speakers. The combined system yields a usable BW of 37Hz to 19.5KHz.

@abritishaudiophile7314

6 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing 👍

I’ve a valve amp and it runs my JBL 4367 speakers brilliant good bass mid and treble and great detail

@abritishaudiophile7314

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you buddy. I appreciate you watching and sharing your experiences 😊👍

@johto

2 жыл бұрын

Great speakers. Cant afford those, and don't have the space, but I run Klipch Heresy III powered with a flea watt tube goodness (A10 amp) + SVS subwoofer integrated (carefully)

I’m considering this int amp partnered with a Lii Audio open baffle ( Caintuck design ) 10inch Silver series driver , 97dB sensitivity , single driver , no crossover. This wld be the perfect partner I think for this amp. Ofc a Rel T5X sub wld help with deeper bass. I have heard Lii Audio drivers ( they have several series - Fast , Crystal , Silver ) in box and open baffle design - Zen Decware has some sound demos with their 2-3W amps. I was also considering the Willsenton R800i at 48W class A SET, but I think maybe it wld be overkill for such high sensitivity spkrs. Another great review , thank you.

@abritishaudiophile7314

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Robert. That is exactly the kind of speaker to try with this amp 😊👍

Reisong A12 ,bluesound node streamer,topping e30 dac ,klipsch rp600m speakers and Amazon hd music. Sounds great at a great price.

@abritishaudiophile7314

Жыл бұрын

Thank you John 😊

Muzishare vs the R8 my brother.... would be an ideal comparison if you can swing it. Keep up the amazing work my friend.

@abritishaudiophile7314

10 ай бұрын

Th am you my friend 👍

You know what this amplifier might pair nicely with? The Ogy speaker, which uses a full-range driver and which is designed to work well with low-power tube amplifiers. In fact, if one is on a budget, one might experiment with other speakers that use a full-range driver and have a high sensitivity rating, e.g. Fritz speakers. For the person who enjoys mellow acoustic music, Jazz, and instrumental music, this could be a satisfying option, though I wouldn't expect it to reproduce symphonic music to everyone's liking.

@abritishaudiophile7314

6 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

Always good to hear from ya Tarun. Speaking of very basic tube amps, I seem to have been given, by a member of my ski forum, a full Quad 2 and pair of Quad II amplifiers... Oh, and the matching tuner:D They've not been used in 20+ years, and require some work - and have mismatched valves, but the power amps are on my "to sort out" list. Pray for my wallet. I'd love a nice (ish) basic tube second, no.... third, hang on, fourth system? I don't know. Depends where you draw the line as far as stereo listening goes.

@abritishaudiophile7314

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mr James. Always great to hear from you too 😊👍

@yyams

3 жыл бұрын

@@abritishaudiophile7314 dude, I love seeing your channel grow like this. You've really got a perfect niche carved out for you here. Keep it up!

@abritishaudiophile7314

3 жыл бұрын

@@yyams much appreciated my friend 😊👍

Great stuff. I have the A10 version (EL34, ultra linear, 2x6w) with Klipsch Heresy III (99dB sensitive), running my front stage. I use Denon AVR as a pre for that (part of full surround setup and subwoofer). I mostly listen around 70dB, but with sensitive speakers, there's plenty of headroom. Heresys, thanks to the high sensitivity, horn loaded compression mid and high drivers + 12" fast mid bass paper cone is good match for low watt tube amps 👍

@abritishaudiophile7314

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and sharing your experiences Johto 😊👍

Great review as always Tarun but once you factor in shipping/duty fees, one would be wise to investigate the entry-level Decware Zen Triode at $1,100 that is not only wonderful sounding, but has a lifetime warranty. It’s also made in the U.S. if that matters to you. My apologies if you’d reviewed the Decware and I’ve just missed that. No doubt that Boyuu tube amps are big performance for your money though with some caveats but all gear high end or otherwise is about compromise.

@abritishaudiophile7314

Жыл бұрын

Thank you DD. I would love to take a look at the Decware Zen SET but it isn't readily available over here 🙂

Great Review. I have a pair of Zingali Overture 4 floorstanders. Big, horn loaded floorstanders but pretty sensitive at 93dB. Currently I use a 150watt DK design hybrid amp but at this relatively affordable price it might be interesting to dip a toe in the water of SET amps as a second amp for acoustic music and jazz. Don't tell my wife...

@michaelk6566

3 жыл бұрын

Does your wife read the comments section of hifi equipment reviews on KZread?

@carlitomelon4610

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jim, your secret's out...😉 You didn't try the Primaluna with the Zingalis?

@jimfarrell4635

3 жыл бұрын

@@michaelk6566 I wouldn't put it past her. She has an uncanny ability to catch me red handed whenever I try to sneak new kit past her steely, unwavering gaze. She's a bit like the Eye of Sauron from Lord of the Rings. Maybe not quite as evil...in fact, given she puts up with me and my enthusiasms, positively saint- like.

@jimfarrell4635

3 жыл бұрын

@@carlitomelon4610 Hey Carlos. I did. That's where it started off, as a second amp for acoustic music. It was great with the Zingalis. But then my upstairs second system amp broke and became much more broke after I tried to fix it, so the PrimaLuna had to step in to save the day. Of course the PrimaLuna had something like 35 watts but I rarely had to go beyond 9 O'clock on the dial and I listen pretty loud.

@carlitomelon4610

3 жыл бұрын

@@jimfarrell4635 I like the way valve amps deal with higher volume. They have a sweet, natural sounding compression. Unlike an underpowered SS amp....

It needs a full range driver... maybe a Klipsch could work otherwise? Thanks for covering this amp. I'd really like to hear your thoughts on the British Audion 300B.

@abritishaudiophile7314

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the suggestion buddy. I will look into it 😊👍

Informative and fair review as always, thanks Tarun. In your opinion, is it possible to get the benefits of tube amplification without the drawbacks by using a tube pre-amp and a (neutral) solid state power amp?

@abritishaudiophile7314

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you CC. I have heard those combos elsewhere to good effect but not at home. So I suppose I will find out in time 😊👍

@alunjprice

3 жыл бұрын

For what it’s worth, in my my opinion it’s better the other way around, solid state in the pre amp for the SNR, SET tubes in the power amp for the musicality you get from the beautiful even harmonic distortion.

@abritishaudiophile7314

3 жыл бұрын

@@alunjprice that makes sense Alun. A lot of hybrids tend to have tubes on the front end and transistors on the output. I suppose it is because tubes can have better linearity as a voltage amplifier and transistors are generally better at delivering current and a low output impedance (high damping factor). These different approaches is what makes this hobby so interesting 😊👍

@alunjprice

3 жыл бұрын

@@abritishaudiophile7314 I’m a sucker for that even harmonic distortion Tarun, it’s not for everybody though, if people like ultra clean I’m not sure SET is ever going to be for them, personally, I like it. I’m now running this amp on a pair of Omega Super 3 XRS, they are full range with no split woofer and tweeter and no x-over, if, I’m honest, it’s taking some getting used to, I think I’m going to have to get myself a decent sub for that current.

Hi Tarun, For my main power amp I use a 300B PSE, ie 4*300B valves, parallel, single ended, coupled with a pair of Altec Model 19 speakers (97dB). The speaker cabinets do have a few updates and the interconnecting wire used is a higher specification than original and the crossovers have been provided with updated capacitors. I also have two pairs of EL34 monoblocks, a Bob Latino KT88 and a 165w/channel solid state amplifier. I have tried many other amplifiers and speaker combinations, some extremely expensive, but nothing comes close to the combination of the Altec 19s/300B PSE combination in my opinion. Kind regards David

@abritishaudiophile7314

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and sharing your experiences David 😊👍

I had this amp for a bit, driving a pair of Tekton Electron SEs. The Tektons are rated at 98 db sensitivity but are also 4 ohm design. While I really liked the midrange sweetness and fullness of the A50/Tekton pairing, the bass was lacking and the amp is a bit noisy and not all that revealing. I then switched amps to the Willsenton R8. The R8 (45 wpc push pull design) was certainly more punchy and full in the bass and less noisy, but I found the sound to be a bit harsh (even with EL34s) and not very engaging and warm. So went back to a 300b class A SET amp - this time with an Elekit TU-8600s. This pairing with the Electrons is finally very close to the sound I'm looking for. Very transparent, non-fatiguing, and a very sweet midrange. The bass is a little shy, but I'm thinking now a subwoofer is the best way to address that. Perhaps others have had similar experiences??

@abritishaudiophile7314

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and sharing your experiences Joshua 😊👍

@jessecurran4762

2 жыл бұрын

I have the Wilsenton R8 Paired with the Tekton double impacts 98db and also a 4ohm design…… I never considered switching to the 8ohm tap until I read your post…… Is there any harm to the speakers If I switch the tabs to 8ohms to if is it difference?

@joshuaschneck

2 жыл бұрын

@@jessecurran4762 hi Jesse. No harm to the speakers. But if you hear clipping when at playing very loud volumes, turn the amp down a bit. I e been told that the 8Ohm taps actually use different transformer coils, and the 8Ohm pushes more current for same volume.

Thanks

@abritishaudiophile7314

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching Jose 😊👍

Hi Tarun, I run 7.5w monos class A PP with ‘76 Tannoy Cheviot and they work well up to about 85dB. No issues with transients or complexity but bass control could be better; texture and detail good though. Tannoy not known for their simple x-overs mind 👍

@abritishaudiophile7314

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Merlin. I appreciate you watching and sharing your experiences 😊👍

Thanks for your good video and I fount an adapter (SAT UB-1) that can connect headphones by connecting to the amplifier speaker terminal on etsy. .

@abritishaudiophile7314

2 жыл бұрын

Cool 😎 thank you for sharing 😊👍

Your reviews r quality. I have a pair of Infinity IL40s 89db sens, was debating on the r8 or this for my first tube amp.. i listen to 80/90s alt rock mostly, would this amp pair well? Tube amps are deep enough to have college degrees in.. ❤ thanks..

@abritishaudiophile7314

11 ай бұрын

Thank you. The R8 would be a safer bet 👍

Hello Tarun! I own one of these amps! And its my first foray into 300B having dabbled with EL 34 and KT 88 PP amps. I was blown away at the clarity and sound stage of this amp driving my Sonus faber Cremona floorstanders with a relatively friendly sensitivity of 90db. Still using the stock tubes by Pswane. Ordered the JJ 6SN7 fir the driver stage. Any specific 300B you could recommend together with the rectifier? Truly inflicted by Upgraditis!

@abritishaudiophile7314

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing Mahes. Please let me know how the tube rolling goes 👍

I have one of these and I have undertaken some simple mods as per a YT site - Skunkie Designs. These are fairly simple and cost very little to get the 300Bs performing near where they should. One only needs modest skills and I am very happy with the results

@abritishaudiophile7314

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the heads up 😊

Klipsch RP-600M would be an excellent choice for this amplifier. Most of Klipsch's speakers are 95db or higher in sensitivity. I'm currently running a Reisong A10 (6 watts/channel el-34 SET) into Klipsch RB 61 IIs as my computer desk system. I'm feeding the amp from a Topping EX5 dac/headphone amp. Single Ended Triode (SET) amps tend to be a bit rolled off in the treble ranges, which make them a VERY good match for Klipsch speakers, which are a bit bright in the treble. The bright sound of the speakers, plus Klipsch efficiency, make a very good match for any low-powered tube SET amplifier. I have an Emotiva SE8 subwoofer on order. the SE8 has a high-pass filter, for bass management. It will let me offload the bass on to the subwoofer, and only drive the upper bass, mids and treble with the amp. That should add and tighten up the bass a good bit. The bass isn't bad without the subwoofer, but bookshelf speakers just don't make a lot of bass. EDIT: The SE8 came in today, and the difference is amazing. Narcissistic Cannibal, by Korn, has has sub-bass at about one minute into the track, that was completely inaudible without the sub. With the sub, it's clean and felt as much as heard. It may be placebo effect, but I think the upper bass, mids and treble sound better without the amp struggling to reproduce the sub-bass. Unequivocally recommend that anyone buying a low-power SET amp consider pairing it with Klipsch bookshelf speakers and a SMALL powered sub. I set the volume on the SE8 about as low as possible and it's fine. Also, for music, a small sub is often more agile on fast musical passages than it's bigger siblings.

@abritishaudiophile7314

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and sharing your experiences 😊👍

Thank you for your honest review. I have never heard any tube amp and am trying to figure this all out. This amp is one that I am considering but I know so little that I have many questions. From what I have heard the 300B tube amplifier is considered an excellent choice. Is this a completely different animal from an amp that uses KT88 or EL34 tubes, or is it just a matter of changing the tubes? This is a case where ignorance is not bliss. Also, is the 300B tube more expensive to replace than those mentioned above? Thanks

@abritishaudiophile7314

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Mike, thank you for watching and your support. You can’t interchange 300B tubes with KT88 or EL34s. Some tubes are interchangeable but they need to be the same type. The 300B is a triode, the KT88 is a kink-less tetrode and the ET34 is a pentode. I explain this a little in my Wilsenton R8 review 😊👍 kzread.info/dash/bejne/lX-TqqqcfpWcfaw.html

Hey Mr T I just bought this amp last week and o boy does it sound great, I already ordered some golden lions 300Bs to roll just curious what better tube can do. But the biggest surprise was when I connected this amp to my Sonetto viii 90db sensitivity, I'm not going past 10 o'clock it's that loud 🔊. Thank you 😊

@abritishaudiophile7314

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and sharing your experiences BA 😊👍

Hey Tarun , please do a video about Valve vs Solid state your subscribers including , beneficial for us as beginners. Thanks and brilliant video again , 👏

@abritishaudiophile7314

3 жыл бұрын

Thank Atri. I appreciate the suggestion 😊👍👍

@V1ralB1ack

2 жыл бұрын

Valves are going to sound better but they're not as practical. Hands down better but your speakers are going to be big and efficient otherwise you won't get room filling volume. You'll just have enough for near field.

interesting post. I am using a low power SET amp @7.5 watts, my speakers are very efficient @ 96db 1m/1w or higher. This makes a very good combo - I am amazed that this small amp can really blast with the right speaker. However, my normal listening level is about 70 or 80 db.indoors. and even when paired with my inefficient outdoor (86db) speakers, it has plenty of power.

@abritishaudiophile7314

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and sharing John 😊

I’m only a minute or so into your report and all those terms do mean something to me - and alarm bells are sounding everywhere :). I’ve watched the rest now - as usual I think your comments are well balanced and I basically agree. In fact I think your summary is excellent. Well done bud.

@abritishaudiophile7314

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend 😊👍