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๐ŸŽง Willsenton R8 KT88/EL34 x4 Tube Integrated AMP Power Amplifier Headphone (Black): Experience Pure Audio Excellence Review

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Description of ๐ŸŽง Willsenton R8 KT88/EL34 x4 Tube Integrated AMP Power Amplifier Headphone (Black): Experience Pure Audio Excellence

One amplifier can used wiht tube EL34, KT88 or 6550, so, you can get 3 kinds of sound from different models tubes. The default matching tubes of this machine is KT88. If you need another 2 new sets of tubes, please purchase in addition. There is a Red selection button on the Back of the amp to switch. Pure hand-made, Point to point manual welding. Willsenton R8 is an integrated Amplifier, it is a Power Amplifier too (there is a group Power amp input), it is a Headphones amp too. Triode and ultra-linear selection are available which can be switched by the button on the amplifier. With a remote control,Vacuum tube protective cover,Fuse and an English manual.

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Revainrating 5 out of 5

Good budget tube amp.

I use this amp with DCM Time Windows, NAD 1300 preamp and Pioneer CD player. I use a preamp because I need tone controls and the R8 doesn't have them. After warming up, it sounds very nice. It was considered a great entry-level purchase pretty much everywhere I checked, and so far it has been.

Pros
  • Few competitors
Cons
  • Some bugs

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Great amp, great build and sound

This amp is great value for money; High-quality workmanship, great workmanship, great functions and above all great sound. The build quality is visible from every vantage point; Excellent workmanship, the switches feel nice and tight and smooth. All controls feel premium. The volume control has a built-in LED that glows red until the thermal protection relay closes, then the LED turns green. The sound is detailed with a wide soundstage from the first listen. I tried it with EPI 200 and Klipschโ€ฆ

Pros
  • Great value for money
Cons
  • Dumpy

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Sounds like home audio vinyl

I'm more of a music lover than an audiophile. I especially like the sound of vinyl because it's more real to my ears. Well, I've always disliked the sound of the CD, even though it has a lot of good stuff on it. I recently upgraded my CD player (Yamaha CD S-1000), the sound is better. But it still wasn't the same as vinyl. I've heard that a tube amp can make the sound more analog. But a good tube amp was beyond my budget. So I gave up. Then I found this amp (Willsenton) from a YouTube videoโ€ฆ

Pros
  • It's amazing
Cons
  • Negative is present

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Just buy it. I came from included in this $25,000 and I'm amazed.

Due to a move I had to sell some of my favorite high end tube works. In my new home, I settled on a much cheaper system that I would like (hopefully just as much as my old one). My previous integrated amp was $26,000 so I expected disappointment from this R8 amp. Over the past 30 years I've had amps, preamps, integrated amps, and speakers ranging in price from $500 to $50,000. I had Luxman amps, Carey. McIntosh, Devialet, Naim and many more. What I can tell you is that this is a 100% keeper and

Pros
  • Inspires confidence
Cons
  • Not bad

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Fantastic value for money

I have had the pleasure of owning the R8 for about a month now. So consider this as a first check. Ordering/Shipping Process: I ordered it directly from Revain as the Chinese supplier didn't have the item on their website. R8 arrived within 10 days of order. I was given a window of 4-6 weeks so it came much quicker. Item was packaged in a secure double box which survived minor damage in transit. Very well packaged and safe. Great if you want to buy a $$$$ item and stay calmโ€ฆ

Pros
  • Great price
Cons
  • Big and bulky