Not shown: the part where John turns down the factory thermostat 3 degrees after he fires them up

I was lucky enough to experience a pair of those once back in 2006 when I went to High Water Sound and Jeff took me to a customers place for a listen. The customer had a pair that he said belonged to Herb Reichert. Great stuff.

Just an absolutely stunning pair of amplifiers. Can't even begin to imagine how beautiful they sound.

I’m not an unboxing type, but I was spell bound by these beautiful mono blocks. It was like unwrapping the best Christmas or birthday present could ever hope to receive. It’s the only ever unboxing video that held my attention with batted breath. Thanks John.

Beautiful! I sincerely wish your upcoming 845 push-pull amp will inherit the same look. It's the classic.

Ive absolutely always wanted to own a pair of Nori’s amps or any stereo amp if he built one , basically anything from Nori…😊I knew a few Cats in the big app that knew him personally, that told me he stopped building! Hope that he does with you like you had mention ! His Gear is legit legend!

Fantastic video accompanied by great music! I’m eager to get an update on the amplifier you are bringing to the market.

Love the way old tube amps are built.

Amazing, would kill to hear.

Oh wow, I am in love 😍

Absolutely beautiful amps, John. I can imagine how well they pair with a a set of your speakers. Thanks for the audio porn!

Sweet!

Gotta say, not a fan of unboxing videos... However, this one was highly enjoyable! Would be so cool for production models to be packed the same way:) Would really add to the handmade “feel”. That, and would feel like the money spent on these was going straight to sound :) If they sound half as good as they present, they will be stunning. Very happy for you! You must be thrilled to have brought this product back to the world. Will likely never be able to own, but I’m always happy to witness excellence being given life.

@DeVOREFIDELITY

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Beautiful amps. What tubes are you using? Modern or NOS? Which brand?

Cool... New Old Stock.

Did those play in NY Noise? What are the front end tubes? They are timeless looking.. Tango iron looks sweet.

Wow John. I am surprised you handled the tubes without gloves. That surprised me. I still do and handle headlight bulbs the same way.

@gotham61

2 жыл бұрын

Audio tubes aren't like high pressure light bulbs. They don't get hot enough for the oils from your fingers to risk causing the glass to crack.The only problem you risk from handling is wiping off the painted logos or other markings.

@cathodebias

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been handling tubes without gloves for years and never had one crack. Not sure where the idea that you need to wear gloves to handle tubes originated

woohoo~ fantatic sharing- broth-👏

We also need powering up video! :D

Yep, stunning. Not a word I use very often. By the way, what type of tubes are the smaller ones? 12ax7, 12au7? Inquiring minds want (NEED!!!) TO KNOW. :)

@DeVOREFIDELITY

2 жыл бұрын

Typical of the 90's, they are 6H30s

@James-hb6ee

2 жыл бұрын

@@DeVOREFIDELITY Thank you.

Pretty sure I heard these at an SET Mafia gathering when they were new. I thought they were the cat’s meow. I wonder what I’d think now. 🤔

Very nice! When’s the open house, John?🔥😂🔥 P.S. I’m waiting for Bottlehead to send me the kit for my first tube amplifier, a small SET rig. They’re waiting for their transformer supplier, who’s been working on the order this week. =So= exciting!

@DeVOREFIDELITY

2 жыл бұрын

Congrats!

What was the music that was playing?

What beauties!!

I got a pair of these but slightly bigger from Komuro San (high power PP 845). Sounds amazing but with super high efficient speakers , they have a hum issue ..I know Komuro is no longer active per se but would you happen to know someone who could help me with these ? I am in NY. Thanks John and great work with your channel

@DeVOREFIDELITY

Жыл бұрын

Send me an email through the website.

HI, such a light 845 gives me some doubts....see the output transformers which are not very imposing and light.

What 845 are those?

Will there be any update on the Komuro Amplifier project in the near future?

@DeVOREFIDELITY

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, soon!

@jazzmetalaudiophile

2 жыл бұрын

@@DeVOREFIDELITY perfect 😁

John, did you try these with the Xs by any chance?

@DeVOREFIDELITY

2 жыл бұрын

Not yet, but they are stunning on the Super Nine

Frank Foster on tenor?

beauties!

Oil fingers on tubes. What could possibly be wrong with that?

I never throw away all the plastic wrappers they wrap things with these days. I give them to Jimbo next door who throws them away for me.

I don’t understand how it is class A and push pull

@Cocteau61

2 жыл бұрын

it has an output transformer with a center-tapped primary and the tubes are biased (at high standing current) to stay in class-A.

@miguelbarrio

2 жыл бұрын

@@Cocteau61 Very interesting! Thx Herb.