[CJG888]

...of course this is all assuming that the amp you were looking at is genuine and not a knock-off!

 

[DefQon]

Damn knock-off's.

 

[Jones Bob]

Cayin (and Zhuhai Spark) is a privatized spinoff of the electronics arm of the PRC Air Force. Their stuff is very well done and built to military standards, reminding me at least as well built as vintage MacIntosh amps. I have visited the factory and main headquarters/showroom and was pretty impressed. In a country where even the fakes are fakes, Cayin is the real deal. Inside, outside and sound quality impressed me.

FWIW, I use a cute little Meng Music Angel PP 6P6P as a headphone and speaker amp and it sounds very good. But itside build quality is absolute trash, and a major PITA to modify. But it works, until I get my own PP 6v6 amp built.

 

[dleblanc343]

OK, but what about sound quality? Are they as good as equivalent (in terms of price) Audio Research?

Depends on the model of the amplifier, I've only tried one audio research speaker amp but it was SS

This was it

 

[formula1]

Gaku On monoblocks. When i heard the price i was 

 

 

[grokit]

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This was it

Gungnir looking good up there with the HE6

 

[ehreiyc]

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And I give it up for the classy Shindo WE300B Limited Edition. Totally dig the green/gold vintage aesthetic... just beautiful

agh gorgeous <3

 

[teb1013]

The legendary Sennheiser Orpheus is my choice for most beautiful ever!

http://us.aving.net/news/view.php?articleId=8517

 

[MDR30]

I am not sure if these have been posted yet...  probably worth a re-post regardless.

Carver 900W monoblock




The amps used by Walt Disney in the 1930s making of Fantasia.  Before the days of earth grounding I think (!!!)  I wonder how many people were electrocuted/shocked in the making of this amp?






Currently owned by the guy who runs Oswaldsmill Audio

Now that's fantastic, Kramer. Fantasia with LA musicians and Stokowski was recorded in seven/ nine channels, a real pioneer recording in 1937 and a few years on. How did that tube stack end up there? Reminds me of the Bell towers used for Stokowski's early 1930s Philadelphia recordings. Any more pics?

 

[RockvillePete]

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I've always liked the KR Audio Kronzilla (preferably sans cage):

 
 

KR Audio T1610 Power Triode
 
Now THAT's a power tube! Holy cow!! And here I thought the 845 triode used for the Nagra VPA was over the top. Why it's just a wee laddie next to this howitzer casing!
 
God I want one!! [size=10.5pt]Transparency with cojones!

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RCA 845 Transmitting/Power Triode
 
The Nagra monos have been my Powerball amps ever since I read their review in Stereophile back in '99. But now that I've discovered the Kronzilla, I may have to reassess which of these beasts will be my ultimate dream amplifier.
 
The only problem with amps of this caliber is you can only run them for four or five months out of the year. Who needs a wood stove when you have these puppies?

 

[GrindingThud]

Kronzilla DXL! 200wpc class A tube amp....that's crazy sick. I must have..... At only $27k they are a bargain.

KR Audio T1610 Power Triode

Now THAT's a power tube! Holy cow!! And here I thought the 845 triode used for the Nagra VPA was over the top. Why it's just a wee laddie next to this howitzer casing!

God I want one!! [size=10.5pt]Transparency with cojones!

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RCA 845 Transmitting/Power Triode

The Nagra monos have been my Powerball amps ever since I read their review in Stereophile back in '99. But now that I've discovered the Kronzilla, I may have to r[COLOR=000000]eassess which of these beasts will be my ultimate dream amplifier.[/COLOR]

The only problem with amps of this caliber is you can only run them for four or five months out of the year. Who needs a wood stove when you have these puppies?

 

[Sonic Defender]

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Gungnir looking good up there with the HE6

 
Now that Gungnir looks good in my system! I purchased it back in early June from deleblanc343. Love it quite a bit. I'm about to get a Naim NAIT XS2 in the next few months and anticipate them being a nice combination.

 

[Radio_head]

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I'd love to see measurements on these things.  Talk about compensation curves...

 

[DefQon]

That's freaking crazy big. 

 

[parbaked]

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That's freaking crazy big. 

That person has the smallest hands I've ever seen!