Whilst this product is not for me the review is really concise and informative.
@abritishaudiophile7314
6 ай бұрын
Thx 😊
@markcarrington8565
6 ай бұрын
Hi Tarun Your amp reviews are a model of clarity and this is no exception. As regards my design parameters, this is a fun one. It’s mostly about less of some things and more of others. On the less side, it’s the classic British style of absence of interference in the signal path. No filters, tone controls, no balance, no meters or extraneous visiual indicators except perhaps a power lamp. Just a selection of line level analogue inputs with a selector plus volume control, stepped attenuator with 1/2W Takman metal film resistors. I would add a line out for tape recording, with monitor and pre-amp out for bi-amping to matching power amp only. On the more side, it starts with power. Super clean potted toroidal transformers from Toroidy (Polish) in dual mono configuration, with excessive filtering capacity with by-pass caps and R-C snubbers on the bridge recitifers. Discreet components throughout, so no ICs, and ideally some lovely MOSFETs biased in class AB mode. I want an amp, not a room heater. Output of 150 Watts per channel into 8ohms with huge current reserve and vice like damping. Finally, all linking by oversized OCC copper wire from Neotech to discreet rhodium plated connectors for inputs and speakers. Speakers to have two sets of binding posts for bi-wiring. Case made from aircraft grade aluminium with honeycomb webbing on the inside to damp vibrations. Well you did ask 😄
@hugobloemers4425
6 ай бұрын
Well, at least you have a vision :)
@abritishaudiophile7314
6 ай бұрын
Thanks Mark. Always great to get your perspective 😊👍
@tablameister
6 ай бұрын
Thanks for the review. The Galion is a modified version of the Doge 10 at about twice the price.
@beslemeto
2 ай бұрын
Looks almost the same...
@downhillblur708
6 ай бұрын
Thank you, Tarun. This review only reinforces the great value of the Willsenton R8. Even with my complete rolling of the R8 with wonderful NOS tubes I haven't spent half of the cost of the Galion.
@abritishaudiophile7314
6 ай бұрын
Thx 😊
@bruceandt
3 ай бұрын
Interesting to go from the TS 120se to the Willsenton R8 in a comparison. The R8 has been refitted with some important internal upgrades. Thank you for a very concise explanation of the many different options to be utilized. Still… seems so much money.
@abritishaudiophile7314
3 ай бұрын
Thank you 😊
@TheChrisleekay
6 ай бұрын
Around the 5K mark its got a "lot" of competition!!
@LeoSavantt
6 ай бұрын
Ain't that the truth, but when it comes to KT88 push-pull amps there are very few this costly, the competition come in at less two grand cheaper. By way of example, a similar Icon Audio offering can be had for half the Galion at list price and presently about a 1/3 discounted, similar Prima Luna amps are also cheaper.
@TheChrisleekay
6 ай бұрын
@@LeoSavantt I'd luv a "all tube" amp but one with enough grunt for my musical taste is hard to come by under 8k. I'm stuck in the Hybrid amp genre for now! ;)
@abritishaudiophile7314
6 ай бұрын
True, but the TS120 SE still represents good value for money 😊
@RobWhittlestone
6 ай бұрын
Tarun my friend, a very nice review! That amp ticks loads of boxes and I have great respect and trust in Thomas, that it will satisfy many, many audiophiles risking a foray into higher (priced) territory (audio nirvana). I had to laugh when I heard that some valves (tubes to our cousins across the water) are now rare. Back in the day those things were bread and butter. I would like to congratulate you on the visual presentation of the channel which has gone from strength to strength.. All the best, Rob in Switzerland
@abritishaudiophile7314
6 ай бұрын
Thx Rob 😊👍
@elthamlad468
6 ай бұрын
It was watching Thomas and Stereo reviews of tube amps that convinced me to buy my first tube, a Cayin CS55A, and what a beautiful little amp it was too. The nce you hear a nice tube amp it's very hard to go back to a solid state amp, especially at the same price point. I have no doubt whatsoever that little Cayin would wipe the floor with any solid state amp in its same price point. I have no doubt the Galion is a cracking little amp. As for what features should be on an amp, HDMI ARC. This is but a dream on a tube amp, however I think more manufacturers need to start implementing this. My Cambridge Audio Edge A is perfect, it also doubles as my two channel for TV listening and I can do away with the clunky AVR, separate speakers, unnecessary wiring. It just makes everything tidy and neat, and this appeals to me.
@abritishaudiophile7314
6 ай бұрын
Thx for sharing 😊
@jeremylynnchagaspereira3926
6 ай бұрын
Quite an objective review. From your muted level of enthusiasm (having watched every video of yours on this channel), I predicted a “Recommended”. Given the high price, I think “Highly” over pitches the value for money aspect.
@abritishaudiophile7314
6 ай бұрын
I think you are reading into things Jeremy. This is a comfortable Highly Recommended 😊
@jeremylynnchagaspereira3926
6 ай бұрын
@@abritishaudiophile7314 you’re right- I do enjoy trying to predict your conclusion. Good to hear that it is value for money. Thanks for the clarification.
@MattCoykendall1
6 ай бұрын
Nice review! I had similar thoughts when I had this one in for review. The class A mode was down in power but still the obvious choice for myself.
@abritishaudiophile7314
6 ай бұрын
Thx Matt 👍
@Simon_Hawkshaw
6 ай бұрын
What a lovely piece of kit. A little out of my price range, but I certainly enjoyed it vicariously through your polished and excellent review. Thank you as always for your time and efforts to share this with us all. All the best to you, Sir.
@abritishaudiophile7314
6 ай бұрын
Much appreciated my friend 😊👍
@TheJoyofVinylRecords
6 ай бұрын
Excellent review. I have the Galion TS120 Standard Edition and highly recommend it. I had the opportunity to do a side by side test with the Special Edition. Slightly different mid-range presentation with the Special Edition that I found pleasing. I had already purchased the Standard however - zero regrets!
@titntin5178
6 ай бұрын
Thanks for your views on this , excellently presented as usual. Should you get the opportunity, I'd love to hear your thoughts on his new solid state power amp tsa 75. It's much cheaper! But it seems an interesting design too..
@carminedesanto6746
6 ай бұрын
Good afternoon from Toronto ☕️❄️ I had the pleasure of listening to the amp ( with Thomas ) earlier ( and the earlier version) I found it quite enjoyable. Great video as usual…btw, I’ve ordered the Denafrips Ares 12-1 DAC to add to my headphone stack . Enjoy the weekend 🥃
@abritishaudiophile7314
6 ай бұрын
Thank you 😊
@michaelsparrow4798
6 ай бұрын
Designing my own? Assuming subwoofer(s) in the system, include onboard high-pass and low-pass crossovers for bass management with separate sub-out jacks. That way, one can transfer the burden of low frequency reproduction from the internal amp to the powered sub(s) amp(s). With such a config, 30-50 watts should be PLENTY of power. Example? Parasound Halo P 6 (my current pre-amp for this very reason).
@ptg01
6 ай бұрын
I LOVE my Class A SET all tube amp ! It also heats my listening room quite effectively !
@DBravo29er
6 ай бұрын
I'm more of a pure SET tube guy, but Pentodes run as SET's is still pretty darn good. Love it!!!
@abritishaudiophile7314
6 ай бұрын
I love SETs too but high sensitivity speakers can be difficult to accommodate 😊
@DBravo29er
6 ай бұрын
@@abritishaudiophile7314 They can be. But they don't have to be enormous. You can get 88dB-90dB with a decent f3 in an MTM 6.5" stand monitor, for example...at 8 ohms.
@christopherfox735
6 ай бұрын
For the money you could in the U.K. buy a Sugden ANV 50 that’ll have more power & legendary Sugden reliability. You could also get the Sugden A21 or SE version & have about £1k left over. Exposure, NVA, Cyrus, Rega, Nytech & Naim all offer cheaper & probably better sounding amplifiers and made in the U.K.
@gabrielpopescu1795
6 ай бұрын
Thanks. Can you please review the Elekit 8900 tube amp?
@michaelrossmaessler200
6 ай бұрын
Thanks for the review Tarun. One can imagine how this unit would sound in class A with a nice set of Quad or Martin Logan electrostatic speakers.
@abritishaudiophile7314
6 ай бұрын
Thx 😊
@vladimirdorta6692
6 ай бұрын
Great review. Unless people have perfect systems, play perfect recordings, and always sit dead center, a balance control is a must.
@abritishaudiophile7314
6 ай бұрын
Thx 😊
@hugobloemers4425
6 ай бұрын
Hi Tarun, this seems to be a very nice amplifier. I get the idea, if you combine somebody who can critically listen very well with an audio equipment designer and manufacturer, you should be on to a winner. But I am still trying to get my head around the pro's and con's of You-Tubers doing this. If I would build an amp for my self, it would only have to drive the speakers I am building it for, i.e 8 Ohm full range drivers. Like the speakers it would have as few components as necessary. As for features, it would have an on / off button on the front and a LED to tell it is on, if it where a solid state amp, or a neon light if it where a valve amp.
@jeremiahchamberlin4499
6 ай бұрын
Enjoyed the review, a lot of information smoothly delivered.
@abritishaudiophile7314
6 ай бұрын
Much appreciated 😊👍
@brown-eyedman4040
6 ай бұрын
Another great review Tarun. I sort of already own my dream amps. Monoblocs, mostly Class A operation. A pair of SET monoblocs would be cool (!), if there were more choices of high-efficiency speakers.
@abritishaudiophile7314
6 ай бұрын
Thank you buddy 😊👍
@cesarjlisboa7586
6 ай бұрын
Excellent and honest review. Thanks once again Tarun.❤
@abritishaudiophile7314
6 ай бұрын
Much appreciated 😊👍
@chinthakawanasinghe2013
6 ай бұрын
As always a great review! Eagerly waiting for a Sonus Faber speaker review from you 😊. Any plans of a Hegel h390 or h600 review in the near future?
@gg0297
6 ай бұрын
Those Argon 1s, in that wood finish, are so nice! Great work, Sir! Overpriced amp, IMHO, but that doesn't make it a bad component.
@bobb.9917
6 ай бұрын
Hmm…always curious about this amp…l loved hearing your honest take on it…with relevant comparisons. I am also curious about some of the more powerful Fezz Tube Amps….they have a great look, are reasonably priced and I am reading around town that they sound great, too! Hope you may be curious about them, as well. 😀
@abritishaudiophile7314
6 ай бұрын
Thx 😊
@dougg1075
6 ай бұрын
66 lbs doc Its a beaut Glad to see my Willsenton R8 hangs in there pretty good. Love that thing
@abritishaudiophile7314
6 ай бұрын
Cool 😎
@medonk12rs
6 ай бұрын
I really like the idea of providing different sound profiles in this amp. Makes finding and fiddling with speakers, cables and so on even more fun and maybe even leads to better system synergy in the end. Should be doable for solid state amps as well!?
@gurratell7326
6 ай бұрын
Or just use an EQ to tune your own different sound profiles instead.
@medonk12rs
6 ай бұрын
@@gurratell7326 while you can have somd effects with EQ, it's not the same as for instance switching between pure class A and A/B mode.
@gurratell7326
6 ай бұрын
@@medonk12rs Well he mentioned that a differenced between class A and AB on this amp is the post filter feedback, and what that essentially does to the signal is to change the frequency response depending on the impedance of the speaker, and this is something you very much can do with an equalizer. And generally different sound profiles really just is different frequency response, because that's the absolutely most important metric when it come to sound quality today.
@medonk12rs
6 ай бұрын
@@gurratell7326 try for yourself and you'll see it's not the same. Try a PrimaLuna INT300 or 400. Or, keep believing it's only some sort of EQ... choice is yours.
@medonk12rs
6 ай бұрын
@@gurratell7326 sure, keep believing what you want to believe. Or give it a try, borrow something like a PrimaLuna amp, or maybe the Gallion, and hear for yourself. I did, did you? Cheers
@RedSinter
6 ай бұрын
😂 Tarun, Thomas, as you may know, appreciates reviews no matter the outcome.
@philstevens9914
6 ай бұрын
I have no problem with it and had you done the same I would have taken you more seriously than most others provided you have demonstrated you have truly put all of the knowledge you have into a partnership with a designer to produce a worthy product. Some guys could pull this off. You're also one of them had you gone down this road or ever do in future. Unfortunately it is no match for all of the ARC Reference equipment I own (at a hell of a lot higher investment) so it's not on the table. Gryphon next? One last thing, I think this is selling for $2,500 USD here in the States.
@fattnersgeekfile5478
6 ай бұрын
again great review my friend!!!
@abritishaudiophile7314
6 ай бұрын
Thx 👍
@arsalansuleman2956
6 ай бұрын
Hi , Another fantastic review , I think it’s better to stick with the Willsenton R8 for some more time Any chance to see you in Bristol HiFi Show next week ? Thanks
@abritishaudiophile7314
6 ай бұрын
Thank you. Unfortunately, I can’t attend this year 😊
@jamesmorgan778
6 ай бұрын
Another very good review. although a little a little out of my price range..... do you think you may audition the PMC Prodigy one speakers at any time, I would really love to hear your thoughts on the pmc s vs the Amphion Argon 1 s which happened to be my two top choices four upgrade at present lol kind regards James
@abritishaudiophile7314
6 ай бұрын
Thx 😊
@AlainCliche
6 ай бұрын
nice review, as usual... I'd be interrested to know what you think of the Galion transistor amplifier...
@abritishaudiophile7314
6 ай бұрын
Thx 😊
@DeMorcan
6 ай бұрын
In an integrated amp, I would like an adjustable high pass/low pass filter to separate the the sub frequencies before the PA. Tapeloop is rare and preamp with active splitter before the pa is much less convenient than a intergrated.
@abritishaudiophile7314
6 ай бұрын
Thx for sharing 😊
@fletchermunson6225
6 ай бұрын
Excellent Review. Seems like tube amps are getting a bit thick under foot.
@abritishaudiophile7314
6 ай бұрын
Thx 😊
@willmac5642
6 ай бұрын
My own design amp.. wd probably be a tube amp running 6 (3 per side) 7581A in single ended, with Khozmo volume pot
@abritishaudiophile7314
6 ай бұрын
Cool 😎
@drsuresh9
6 ай бұрын
Thank you for the review Would like to see comparing this Amp with Exposure and Sugden amplfiers 😮
@pjono77
6 ай бұрын
I absolutely love this amp and own one. I listen to a lot of Prog & Rock and female vocals which it excel. This amp did take an age to warm up and I'm taking a couple months. Thanks for your great reviews Tarun.
@abritishaudiophile7314
6 ай бұрын
Great 👍
@budgetaudiophilelife-long5461
6 ай бұрын
THANKS 🙏 TARUN,FOR YOUR HONEST AND OBJECTIVE REVIEW … the question of the day… I would try to follow THOMAS’ path,using the best parts available and the most versatile amp for the lowest cost to reach the most people 🤗💚💚💚
@abritishaudiophile7314
6 ай бұрын
Thx 😊
@jannotjerome6552
6 ай бұрын
Nice Review. I love my Galion TS120 SE pared with PureAudioProject Duet 15 and i was immediately blown away by it. Before that it was playing on Sonus Faber Olympica Nova On Wall, and this little guy loves twitters. I had bass too on both system , clean on tied. The class A is the best option but for long sessions of listening the AB is a good choice too, especially when you live in a tropical island (Martinique). I lost many tubes in the battle. The HT input is a little bit disappointing and i miss XLR input . In my opinion, this two things have to appear on an amplifier of this price but the most important thing for me is the possibility to repair it or to make a maintenance on it easily. Signing off?
@deanokay666
6 ай бұрын
QotD: for me, a good internal phono stage and headphone amp. Also, I will only buy a fully analogue amp going forward. I’m concerned internet connected, app based products can be suddenly switched off/unsupported… It happened to my Sonos system (kitchen and bedroom speakers) and more recently, Hive CCTV….
@jdekong3945
6 ай бұрын
Would definitely agree that integrated streamer is the kiss of death when the hardware goes out of date and the module is no longer supported with new software
@deanokay666
6 ай бұрын
@@jdekong3945totally agree - I’d rather buy an expensive analogue amp that will last decades, and a cheap-ish separate streamer over an expensive analogue-internet combi that may be switched off whenever the brand feels like it, i.e. when they release a new range/generation of products.
@abritishaudiophile7314
6 ай бұрын
Understood 😊
@user-mz6lt2pr9s
6 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video. I love the look of tubes including these but my love of bass means it’s still solid state for me. To answer your question, my amp would be a separate with a matching preamp. At least 200 WPC into 8 ohms with the power to drive 4 ohm speakers, say 300-400 WPC. XLR out connections to the preamp. A trigger so it’s linked to the preamp on/off control. All the heat sinks and safety checks in place so it doesn’t heat up when cranked but shuts down if needed to protect the speakers and itself. Black with a Matt finish so it looks cool but doesn’t reflect light or show dust and fingerprints. A blue light when powered up and ready to go and red in standby mode. You didn’t ask put the preamp would be busy (need the Mc or Yamaha analog backlit meters) with the amp a very simple powerhouse as described. Maybe I’ll go in reverse and build the amp first and then start my channel.
@abritishaudiophile7314
6 ай бұрын
Cool 😎
@DrSinisster
6 ай бұрын
I watch Tarun, knowing that what he says will confirm what anyone else says is true. The Benchmark for reviews IMO. Another Great One.
@abritishaudiophile7314
6 ай бұрын
Thank you kindly 😊👍
@samlee2562
6 ай бұрын
I bet it sounds great but alas I can't deal with big black boxes in the living room 🫣! Silver or grey or white and wood etc and it's sold! Got my eye on the beautiful little Billie amp mkii.. marble knobs..?! Now you're talking.. !🌞
@barneyrubble9309
6 ай бұрын
My late uncle (an electrical engineer for the military) built himself a solid state amp. I asked why given he had a stack of high quality military spec valves in the loft. His response has stuck with me. He said " any idiot can build a half decent valve amp but it takes someone with decent electrical chops to build a half decent solid state one, i fancied the challenge". I understand the draw of the valve sound but have always wondered what you are actually paying for If you can change the sound just by swapping valves .
@philipvesterlund1253
6 ай бұрын
It would be a nice addition to your videos if you put the name of the components your talking about on the screen when your mentioning them. I have noticed that alot of the time when you say model names, numbers and so on, i have a hard time processing what you're saying, probably due to your accent and me not having english as my first language. A short list with the name as title and then components or relevant key points listed under would be really helpfull. Note that im also verry new to the audiophile world so it may just be a problem i have
@abritishaudiophile7314
6 ай бұрын
I appreciate the suggestion 😊
@thanawitsagulthang6471
6 ай бұрын
If I design my own class a amp I would add a standby function so it can warm up and sound it best before my listening session but not consume too much electricity in the process.
@markd4292
6 ай бұрын
Thank you for the review. I haven't gotten the Exposure 3510 yet due to shipment issues with local dealer, but after hearing this review and the review of the Musical Fidelity A1 I am curious which will fit my 4ohm nominal/89dB efficient speakers. What are your favorite integrated or amps that give a decent soundstage depth? I use to value horizontal width soundstage but I discovered I like depth much more. I heard the placement of speakers especially along the short wall with at least 3 ft or 4 ft from the rear wall yields more depth than having them along the long wall with minimum pull out from the wall. Thanks Tarun. PS: what gear are you using to record your videos?
@abritishaudiophile7314
6 ай бұрын
The Exposure 2510 and Willsenton R8 remain my reference amps at circa £1,500 - £2,000. I record on a Canon M50 😊
@MrBonger88
6 ай бұрын
Great review as usual. I know you’re well aware that 30kg = 66lbs not 46lbs. 😊
@abritishaudiophile7314
6 ай бұрын
Thank you. I don’t know how I let that through 🤣👍
@rotaks1
6 ай бұрын
I would focus on great aesthetics for amps and speakers.
@JohnSmith-of4vh
6 ай бұрын
I don't know about you but I always prefer image depth to width. It would be nice to have both but usually you get more of one dimension than the other.
@abritishaudiophile7314
6 ай бұрын
I find it hard to give up on either 😊
@yippie6862
6 ай бұрын
I'm just going to say out loud what perhaps other people are thinking. Nice amplifier, designed by Thomas, an awesome guy. However, for a Chinese made amplifier this is overpriced. Same price as the American made Rogue Cronus 3 "Dark" version or Cary Audio SLI-80HS. An Audio Research I/50 is only $1000 more.
@DBravo29er
6 ай бұрын
The Rogue is 100% made in China.
@Harrisongrey19
6 ай бұрын
Good point, this amp is just a dodge badged as Thomas’s amp with some different internals, the Rogue smashes this amp in every way and has more to offer.
@amb3cog
6 ай бұрын
@@Harrisongrey19You've lived with both of them?
@DBravo29er
6 ай бұрын
I have been inside the Rogue Cronus 3 and it is 100% made in CHINA. Can confirm. All boards and labeling reflected same. SO did the flimsy tube sockets that weren't even ceramic. Wouldn't brag about the Rogue, though it's decent for its price. I heard it and found, after the repair it was in for, sounded decent but not top-tier in it price category.
@amb3cog
6 ай бұрын
@@DBravo29er Now that sounds much more like the reality that I live in. I've never heard anything great about that brand. Neither in build quality, nor sound quality. Pretty much the same with current Cary products too (they have made nice stuff in the past though). Audio Research is supposed to be a higher tier. But you're paying more for it. So it should be better. But I seriously doubt it's going to "smash" this amp. And honestly, for myself, this amp, and the AR are the only two I would even consider buying new. Resale has to be a consideration when buying new. And both Rogue, and Cary do terrible on the used market. ✌️
@patrickfinlay2074
6 ай бұрын
Hi Tarun, what sort of music do you listen to when you review equipment, I find myself wondering if various reviews are music dependent
@abritishaudiophile7314
6 ай бұрын
I have a very eclectic mix 😊
@patrickfinlay2074
6 ай бұрын
@@abritishaudiophile7314 your all slipknot and Mozart
@cruise2023
6 ай бұрын
Hi! Tarun, I do own the Willsenton R8 with upgraded Sylvania C6550. The Galion TS120SE you have just reviewed from Galion Audio by Thomas Tan is another tube amp. I am looking to buy a solid state amp to compliment/add to my R8. Galion audio has just launched the TS A75 solid state amp ( the giant killer ) Thomas's words Lol! Could be worth considering, would you be by any chance interested in doing a review on this model ? Asking since you have just done his TS120SE ... Thanks Alain
@roybatty6368
6 ай бұрын
why is tube crooked?
@Nick2842
6 ай бұрын
Hi Terron,I’m wanting to get the monitor bronze 100 and the Audiolab 7000a what’s your opinion of this combo? Thx Nick
@abritishaudiophile7314
6 ай бұрын
Should be good 😊
@budgetaudiophilelife-long5461
6 ай бұрын
THANKS TARUN 🤗 ? Of the day… I would pursue the path that THOMAS has with using the best parts available with the most variety of settings for the options of audioPhiles and make it the most affordable for the most people🤗💚💚💚
@mvaron2546
3 ай бұрын
How do you think Sebalius speakers would match up?
@abritishaudiophile7314
3 ай бұрын
These sounded impressive together when I heard them at the NW Audio show 😊
@PGHJR002
6 ай бұрын
I'm missing an old school loudness(bass) control. At least it has smart tone controls, but, usually with most amps the bass boost is insufficient. However, you already mentionedthat this amp is not for the ultimate bass lover or rock decibel level devotee.
@abritishaudiophile7314
6 ай бұрын
Thx for sharing 😊
@geoffreydebrito7934
6 ай бұрын
What I miss most and would love to see as a standard provision on integrated amplifiers and preamplifiers is a balance control on the remote control. I view that as an invaluable addition.
@abritishaudiophile7314
6 ай бұрын
It has a remote control but no balance control 😊
@jamesmclanders9875
6 ай бұрын
Cannot find a willsenton for sale in the UK
@tothemax324
6 ай бұрын
Design wise, yeah looks like too many other tube amps. May of mixed up transformer and tube positions so it doesn't look so pegged and boring but whatever. ❤Thomas man.
@richardprocter4905
6 ай бұрын
Tarun I know this is Leftfield but have you heard of Alchris Audio speakers? Word on the Grapevine is they’re every bit Proac but at old school NVA pricing.
@abritishaudiophile7314
6 ай бұрын
I have 😉
@IrenESorius
6 ай бұрын
👍🌟👍
@rongreen1538
6 ай бұрын
I wonder what qualifications Thomas has in tube amp design and construction, a complex and demanding subject. I suspect none, probably just a badging exercise using his KZitem profile. A little cynical for my taste.
@surf01er66
6 ай бұрын
Well done....Aloha
@abritishaudiophile7314
6 ай бұрын
Thx 😊
@user-iw6be8vx1t
6 ай бұрын
So what are those speakers behind you? I’d love to know.
@justmyopinion54
6 ай бұрын
They look like Kerr K300
@abritishaudiophile7314
6 ай бұрын
They are Kerr K300 Mk3 😊
@user-iw6be8vx1t
6 ай бұрын
@@abritishaudiophile7314 Thanks for confirming that, which gives me the chance to say how much I enjoy your reviews. My only complaint is that your comments on the lack of depth to chip-based DACs has cost me a lot, not on RJR but on Chord products. I have a lovely soundstage now, with great resolution and natural timbre, and a lighter wallet.
@xstensl8823
6 ай бұрын
why have you not reviewed any Rega gear?
@abritishaudiophile7314
6 ай бұрын
They didn’t entertain KZitem reviews up until recently 😊
@Edin8140
6 ай бұрын
Tarun will make a potent amp if he chooses to
@carminedesanto6746
6 ай бұрын
13:19 if I could swing it ..the new Linn 360 set up …🤪
@abritishaudiophile7314
6 ай бұрын
Cool 😎
@alunjprice
6 ай бұрын
For this sort of money, you can get an R800i with some top notch valves for it, I won’t be rushing out to change mine for this.
@thomasfi1275
6 ай бұрын
Do not buy Willsenton amps because they have major design flaws. Do some research!
@alunjprice
6 ай бұрын
@@thomasfi1275 Nearly 2 years in, no problems, they have sold thousands of amps, for £2k it’s a no brainer for what it is, it’s a steal, so I’m afraid I’m not going to buy into the Skunkie mania. Oh, and as for research, I hate to call to qualifications, but I have a BEng in electronics with audio engineering, so I’ll file your advice in the appropriate bin.
@alunjprice
6 ай бұрын
@@thomasfi1275 Honestly, when I read drivel like this, I despair sometimes, I know a bit about valve amp design, I would struggle to put together the components and chassis to make an amp like the R800i for £2k, that’s without taking into account the time at my hourly rate, stop talking crap.
@matthewtaylor7355
6 ай бұрын
@@thomasfi1275My Mineva 300B amp 600GBP from Ali Express sounds xcellent... Not even a valve down after 2 years
@thomasfi1275
6 ай бұрын
@@alunjpriceThere are reports out there about the poor design of the Willsenton R8 and R300. I only assume that the R800i is similar.
@HanifBarnwell
6 ай бұрын
I probably need to lose my attitude whenever tubes are discussed, it’s more than creating a warm sound / colorization of the music right???
@mrenlightened
6 ай бұрын
It is to introduce pleasing distortions to mimic real world experiences. Something akin to remineralization of distilled water for taste. Artificial minerals for sure, but it may taste better if not overdone.
@goodsound4756
6 ай бұрын
Forget that colorization myth. You can also have tube Amps sound like transistors. Oktave for instance.
@HanifBarnwell
6 ай бұрын
@@goodsound4756 noted
@HanifBarnwell
6 ай бұрын
@@mrenlightened hah!
@HanifBarnwell
6 ай бұрын
@@goodsound4756 noted
@CarlVanDoren61
6 ай бұрын
Won't power 20.7s 😮 Coda Ts v3 800w@4ohms
@abritishaudiophile7314
6 ай бұрын
It will 😊
@atoz6552
6 ай бұрын
TBH, this looks like a 500$ chinese tube amp from a few years ago. I d'ont know about the feel of it but I'm not sold on it looks, especially at this price point. But that's me
@abritishaudiophile7314
6 ай бұрын
30kg tube amp for $500. I’m in 😉
@bruce8429
6 ай бұрын
Thomas did not design. He is not trained in EE😂.
@abritishaudiophile7314
6 ай бұрын
I didn’t say he designed it at component level. He had significant input into the design though 😊
@dragonaudio2549
6 ай бұрын
You are amongst my favorite reviewers but i'm sick of hearing about this piece. Literally so many reviews
@abritishaudiophile7314
6 ай бұрын
Understood. But I always just review what interests me and don’t pay to much attention to what others do 😊
@TheChrisleekay
6 ай бұрын
30kg isn't 46 lbs!! :)
@shipsahoy1793
6 ай бұрын
20 kg is 44 lbs. 30 kg is 66 lbs.
@deanokay666
6 ай бұрын
Guess who’s on a diet, then !?
@jeanclaudelavallee4919
6 ай бұрын
more like closer to 70 lbs if you multiplied by 2.2
@shipsahoy1793
6 ай бұрын
@@jeanclaudelavallee4919 why don't you read the replies before you write a redundant one ?!
@abritishaudiophile7314
6 ай бұрын
My error. I meant 66 lbs 😊
@backrack01
6 ай бұрын
Seems like a waste of engineering to have the a/b option. I can see first x amount of Watts being class a.. but I don't understand the a/b option. I just assume anyone who buys this will be buying to use in class a..even before listening to it first.
@l.m.372
6 ай бұрын
Interesting. NOT a rave review. More like... it is quite good.
@apex8665
6 ай бұрын
No way this can run with a PrimaLuna Evo integrated at a comparable price.
@abritishaudiophile7314
6 ай бұрын
Are you sure 😉
@ericsommer3998
6 ай бұрын
30 kg is equal to 66 lbs, not 46 lbs.
@veroman007
6 ай бұрын
30 kilos is not 46 lbs. heads up. another way too pricey piece of gear i will never own but enjoy your work ntl
@TheDjcarlos67
6 ай бұрын
Ouch! 2 mins in and I’m mortally offended by the term “tubes”!!! What’s with the Americanism? It simply won’t do Tarun you are the British Audiophile!!! It’s just not cricket. 😆😂
@abritishaudiophile7314
6 ай бұрын
I know but I have grown up saying tubes. Valves just seems like something that my seniors would say 😊
@TheDjcarlos67
6 ай бұрын
@@abritishaudiophile7314 😆😅😂
@Roof_Pizza
6 ай бұрын
Thomas Sereo? He insists that
@philbarone4603
6 ай бұрын
LOL!
@HansDelbruck53
6 ай бұрын
I almost bought one of these. But I didn't.
@abritishaudiophile7314
6 ай бұрын
Okay…
@HansDelbruck53
6 ай бұрын
@@abritishaudiophile7314 It's overpriced.
@PIPERBOYWILLIAMS
6 ай бұрын
$4,495.00. I’ll pass.
@alstonmaccow9386
6 ай бұрын
Lol
@digggerrjones7345
6 ай бұрын
30 kg *is not* 46 lbs.!!
@oluhamilton2121
6 ай бұрын
I. Don't. THINK. so.
@jeffkalina7727
6 ай бұрын
Taran, Thomas scammed you into this. Like that you are looking across the pond but this is nothing to promote.
@justasimplefox
6 ай бұрын
Couldn´t agree more, please steer away from these guys (Thomas, Jay,...)🙏 I would never give these guys any attention with their uninspirational products and only commercial interest hidden behind their status from ´reviewer´. I really hope that this channel survives as a strictly informative channel 🙏
@jeremylynnchagaspereira3926
6 ай бұрын
Going by the absence of a KZitem post from Thomas with a link to Tarun’s review, it would seem like Thomas didn’t get what he wanted.
@justasimplefox
6 ай бұрын
I think that reviews in UK/Europe are often a little more nuanced/thrutful then the glowing and raving ones from overseas..
@goodsound4756
6 ай бұрын
The OEM Partner is Doge not Dodge, take care of proper pronunciation.
@oohtob6685
6 ай бұрын
Ah thought this was his new solid state power amp. Tubes. I'm outta here.
@peterchan0516
6 ай бұрын
中國製造。😏
@tarekz9992
6 ай бұрын
Overpriced. Nothing in the review made it sound like it blew your socks off in it's price class.
@abritishaudiophile7314
6 ай бұрын
I don’t get blown away but it isn’t overpriced 😊
@garth56
Ай бұрын
Amplifier is rubbish please do not buy this piece of rubbish
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