[tim3320070]

You know what, I apologize, I had it backwards, he told me what is on the website that the Panther is an improved S-1 but based on it somewhat and I remembered it wrong. Sorry for the confusion.

 

[punk_guy182]

Understood. It clarifies things and I feel better now!

 

[Currawong]

I think people aren't used to small Chinese companies that don't just try and push as many units out the door as possible. It's certainly weird for me.

 

[haloxt]

I'm just glad audio-gd is designing audio gear and not explosives.

 

[Drosera]

Quote:

Originally Posted by haloxt /img/forum/go_quote.gif I'm just glad audio-gd is designing audio gear and not explosives.

Yeah, imagine, a 1000 hours of burn-in before it would actually explode.

 

[IDB]

In Fact, Cherry's answer is that Panther production is definitly stopped because they only sell 10 pcs last month.

So, S1 for me.
Have you ever read review about this one?

 

[punk_guy182]

Quote:

Originally Posted by IDB /img/forum/go_quote.gif In Fact, Cherry's answer is that Panther production is definitly stopped because they only sell 10 pcs last month. So, S1 for me. Have you ever read review about this one?

Eric from France has posted his impressions over at the Audio-GD website. Have a look: н¨ÍøÒ³ 1
However, if you have a preamp like the Compass, I recommend that you go for the Panther instead. It is not an integrated amp but it has better SQ according to Kingwa.

 

[Drosera]

Quote:

Originally Posted by IDB /img/forum/go_quote.gif In Fact, Cherry's answer is that Panther production is definitly stopped because they only sell 10 pcs last month.

Yeah, that's what I heard too. Seems a bit of a rash decision, to cancel before any first impressions have been reported. Oh well, Kingwa moves quick, as usual...

 

[Ricochet]

Limit edition of 10 amps, hehe.

 

[IDB]

Quote:

Originally Posted by punk_guy182 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Eric from France has posted his impressions over at the Audio-GD website. Have a look: н¨ÍøÒ³ 1 However, if you have a preamp like the Compass, I recommend that you go for the Panther instead. It is not an integrated amp but it has better SQ according to Kingwa.

Thanks for the link. I've already seen this review.

Something strange is that Cherry wrote me that S1 should be better than Panther.

Anyway, I do not have the choice isn't it?

 

[punk_guy182]

I suggest you you ask the question directly to Kingwa because I think we are being badly informed.

 

[insyte]

wow only 10 amps sold. I was considering this power amp because of its price

 

[Haoting]

It's not surprising to me that the Panther didn't sell well. There is a few solid state integrated amplifiers (from Chinese manufacturers) that would be better choices in the $400 - $500 price range. Dussun and Jungson come to my mind quickly.

Just do your own research, instead of believing in the hype. Oh, here comes the Audio-gd fanboys in 3-2-1.

 

[haloxt]

Haoting, have you even seen comparisons between Audio-gd power amps and Dussun and Jungson ones?

 

[Ricochet]

here we go again lol.