What does this mean?Pros & Cons
Cons
First arrived with scratches all over the top and a permanent loud hum from the right channel. Maybe i'm too fussy but it was so obvious to the eye. Is cheap for an amp, that's because they clearly are. Unfortunately this is one of many amplifiers spo... Read More
Highlights
Quality
Not sure how much influence the valves actually have but the quality has been very good
Also the quality control of these products can be a bit hit and miss but i have no complaints about the model i received it is ... Read More
Good sound quality dont like flashing led on front panel volume control seamed to catch when tutned
Price
If you ignore the question marks over the internals ive not dismantled mine as it sounds so good but maybe itll be a retireme... Read More
Competitiveness
Im playi g it through dali speakers which compliments it well
Long story short it is very good for the money and will compete with many solid state amplifiers costing several times its price
So it all adds up to a 1star review yet ive given it 4
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- This product had a total of 319 reviews as of our last analysis date on Jul 17 2023.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Please be aware though that this is not a true valve amplifier
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Valves are only used in the input section the output is solid state
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
If you do your online research youll find many teardowns of this chinese amp under many different names which will show the transformer box is empty and the power comes from a circuit board the european usa distributors do list it as a hybrid amp
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Theres also many many question marks raised as to whether the valves have any audio signal running through them or if theyre just illuminated to create the illusion of it being a valve amplifier
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Equally the safety of the wiring soldering capacitors etc is questioned by very experienced techies
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Seems ok the top was not connected whi h is hollow and looked at the gubbins inside
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I reckon the valves are probably more fir show but the court is out until i exchange for some good russian ones
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Slightly too early to make a full judgement
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