I've had this am,p for a couple of months now, driving my Focal Aria 936's and finally I have the sound I was after with these speakers, very enjoyable to listen to. Hollographic, slightly extended bass and treble, but smooth, vocals dead centre, very impressive, It replaced a $7000 amp combination, and I love it, Like Jay says it's not the most accurate, but It is insanely enjoyable.
i really appreciate this format of combining various components and describing the results. saves time and money. please keep up this format if you can.
I’m all about my music sounding great. I have the Ts -A75 driving a set of Mofi Sourcepoint 10 speakers. I’m using Yamaha A-S2200 as the preamp. I’m loving the sound that this amp produces. I hate flat boring sound. This amp is not your average boring audiophile piece. There’s an airy space it creates, and great low end drive. I really enjoy the sound.
Really appreciate the multiple speaker comparisons with this amp. Shows the importance of equipment matching and one’s personal taste related to their hearing. Very well done.
I’m saddened at some of the comments spewing negativity and vitriol over a product that most likely was never heard. What motivates people to talk trash? I honestly don’t think that I could have done a better subjective review of this product. And if I put on my electrical engineering hat and did a review of the circuit topology instead, people would be bored and similarly speak unkindly about that analytical approach. Can’t we just be grateful someone took their time and effort to give a balanced, honest assessment of their subjective experience to our community, for free? It is better to live in a mindset of gratitude and peace. Division is what keeps humanity from reaching its potential.
I sortta agree. But how about a little of both. I am afraid to explain the connection between 2 worlds..1 is the salesman/consumer. 2 is the designer/ technician side. We live in 2 worlds. I would have liked to know what its using inside.
I have been running this with my Focal Sopra No. 3's and this amp scales up remarkably. My much more expensive amps will be sitting dormant for a couple of months. Giant killer I dont know but this amp is musical and beautiful in my system.
As a Canadian I did some addition. To build a system… Eversolo A6 1500.00 TS A75 2500.00 Criton 1 TDX 3650.00 built and delivered. 7150.00 Canadian. Now I think of the Buchardt A10 Anniversary with a free Platin Hub. I guess you get what you pay for. The versatility of components bought like the A6… the Ts A75 and Criton’s may carry you further.
Thomas has done an incredible job bringing this together. Focusing on high quality components, a clear design goal, built in Canada, and for a price point of 1500 usd, is nothing short of remarkable. It will not be all things for all people, and requires consideration on pairing (as it should be). It’s a passion project that cuts through the ‘vanilla’ the majority of the market offers. It makes me happy that products like this can still be made!
It is nice to know that there are some alternatives to Denefrips now that Vinshine is not carrying the brand anymore. Some R2R DACs alternatives to Denefrips might be a good video.
How much, have music enthusiast's overpaid in the audio market in the last 30,40 years ? Well done to Thomas for taking them on and producing excellent audio ..
I am usually hyper critical of amplifiers, but this honestly seems fair. If I were to build this amp at cost, I would be looking at about 150 for the transformers, 100 bucks for the pcbs, 20 bucks for the connectors, and 150 bucks for the enclosure. Let's just round up and throw in another 100 bucks for packaging and what not. That's 600 bucks just in materials. That doesn't include assembly time, overhead, nothing.
Im a huge fan of Thomas' projects. I'd consider his A75, but I already have an Emotiva DR2 pushing 800 watts @4 ohms. The A75 has very impressive capacitance, but I think only runs at 7 amps? I may be wrong, but wonder how these 2 amps compare.
Yes!! Arendal !! - Great speakers. Nice to know the amp pairs great with them. I have a feeling that I may just want to upgrade when 1528 comes out. I'll have to talk to Thomas regarding amps =) ( except I like my Mono blocks )
Hey Jay - I really am enjoying the new format to your equipment review videos. You have always been very good at describing the sound characteristics and their good and bad qualities while also noting your own biases in the narrative. My own person audio journey growth has come from how you select the describe the pro/cons in the pairing segment. By NOW adding the equipment pairing with pricing groups, you are allowing for a bigger audience who are not as far along on their audio journey as perhaps you and I. One can now see a forward thinking manner how one can buying and selling their equipment also to get the ideal pairing….to get the best out the item being reviewed. With this much capacitance, Jay how is the base grip with this amp…. anything like Hegel? Jay can you address what is happening with the company Denafrips and why it is no longer being distributed by Vinshine. Is this change something your viewer should be concerned with? I know Vinshine had a very good reputation for customer service.
@Jayiyagi: Based on a rudimentary understanding of power-supply/amplifier design, I don't think the entire 200,000ufd of capacitance is for "filtering". Some is, but some is also a reserve for supplying current when big demands are made on the output stages?
it all does both, and that is always the case. if the power is going through capacitors, it by definition filters, and by definition holds available charge/current for instantaneous peak demands. the location of them (before the toroidal power supplies, or after) does make some difference of course in exactly how this all works, but they're still effectively always doing those two things. capacitance is also important if you're analyzing power output both in terms of continuous power output vs instantaneous peak output - and how long it can output a given power loud.
@@Jayiyagi not with my 3.6R’s Carver True Sub and PASS XP-22 pre-amp in my listening room. I’m getting a beautiful soundstage with just the right amount of layered depth for vocalist or instruments in the center of the V. This amplifier is staggeringly good in my music system knocking out my Audio Research VT-100 Mk III in every way except for a little bit more tube sound from the MK III. I am as surprised as you are.
@@stimpy1226 Thanks, your comment really helped as I'm considering this amp for my 3.7i; Thomas said he has had great feedback from smaller Magnepan owners of LRS and 1.7i but not yet heard about with bigger Maggies.
I understand the light being too bright for some, but I personally think it looks clean. Nothing beats Macs green glowing indicators, but I don’t mind simple. Especially when it provides exceptional performance for the price.
Get some 5" FR drivers and mount them open, on top of some speakers boxes (angled back a bit) and with a woofer in the box. Put just an inductor on the woofer (and a small resistor if woofer is too loud). Connect the open FR driver directly, and in parl with the woofer. Or use old 2-way or 3-way speakers, and disconnect the med and tweeter and just use the woofer with the open FR driver on top of the box. Mount the open driver on top with modling clay or lots of Blue Tack (and later engineer a permanent mount if you like it). Good luck with that!😅 Best medrange you ever heard! And if there is any REVERB in a recording, you are going to hear it! 😅
Thomas did a really good job on the initial product lineup. Just need to make the amps a little more visually appealing, the blue LED power button and boring model number type face but otherwise this amp (and the tube) look great.
Capacitance does not say much, given that there is enough. Those capacitors cost 50 bux maybe.... And stacking toroids on top of each other, is a bad idea, as they are in each others magnetic fields. More capacitance as needed will only stress the transformer more, for zeo benefit
Sounds like the Hegel sound signature. I’m sure it measures flat and not V shaped, but some amps image with the singer so far removed from the soundstage that you have to turn it up. Good and bad, depending.
I agree that blue LEDs are too bright. I have them on other equipment and they are too much. Soft green or red is the way to go imho. I think that the logo not being centered has to do with the logo and name creating the shape of a galleon. Maybe a two or three mast galleon for a more powerful amp in the future?
Someone explain to me why a two toroidal transformer configuration @ 200 VU per needs this many capacitors? It’s nice to have power on reserve. I don’t get why Thomas just didn’t start with a larger transformer. Or perhaps two larger transformers. I find it all a touch confusing when all the reviews I watch on the TS A75 are only paired with smaller speakers. It does review well.
I think you touch on an interesting question. Does a bigger transformer with few filter/reserve caps sound similar to a smaller transformer with more caps? Both have an impact. Having both is likely good. It would be informative to experiment.
Transformers and caps will both reach a point of diminishing returns as they become oversized for the application. Oversized transformers don’t do much once they comfortably cover the continuous power of the amp. Capacitors bolster the dynamic power of the amp, allowing it to temporarily output more power than the transformers can supply; they store energy that can be quickly released and replenished to maintain the sharpness of transient hits as output levels increase. It also seems to be somewhat of a marketing move, since everyone likes the look of a big bank of caps. Still, I put more weight on capacitance than transformer capacity.
Hi jay. your reviews are always on point, but it seems you're shying away from reviewing the laiv Harmony dac, which I am sure you've heard about and is the most talked about dac at the moment. We'll love to hear your take on this dac, don't keep us waiting for too long..lol
Well Jay, I think this type or design of your presentation concerning the functionality of Thomas's amp is refreshing. 😂 My olny disparity is with the responder who insinuated the potential for negative interactions between the Triordial configuration and their being stacked "obviously" exemplifies its weakness and ignorance. To which I would say the Electrical Engineer Thomas works with is highly respected, highly qualified given the depth, breadth,and his Degrees not to mention his years of work knew full well the positive and potential negatives and thus their location would have virtually no decernable affect on any parameters one might hear that is unless their ears are as sensitive as a dogs. And as this arrangement con be found in numerous amplifiers across the spectrum. I do know some designers go as far as to encase there transformers in neutral polymers inside a non magnetic sleeve. That said they also are 30-50% more expensive and its questionable as to can your hear a specific difference based on that arrangement or dors the rest of their topology have a greater influence such as in Thomas's case. I would respectfully reply...When I returned to college at an age most are working on retirement I learned a great deal and it was an experience I will treasure and as great if not greater than I would have imagined. One of the lessons I learned was. The more I know ...the more I realized how little I know. Thanks again Jay I must say your approach has certainly matured and is much appreciated from your earlier review approach. 🎉
Recently purchased a pair of Magnepan LRS speakers. I"m Trying to decide which amp to buy for them. I have narrowed it down to three similarly price amps. The Gallion A75, Parasound 2125 & the Adcom GFS 555ms. What worries me about the Gallion is the low power output @ 4ohms. Don;t know if the Maggies will be a good match. What to do???
if you look at the impedance curve of the Magnepan LRS it stays pretty linear although it is quite low, hovering around that 2 to 4 ohm across the frequency spectrum. This means that you can make an "educated guess" that the Galion TS A75 rated 75 watts into 8 ohms, 100 watts into 4 ohms and no rating at 2 ohms might not be the best option for this speaker. However, it will still likely drive it in a small to maybe even a medium sized room at reasonable volumes.
I'd like to see it compared to some of the quality implementations of purifi class D amps etc One it is massive and probably uses heaps of power(plus not putting out that much power)and secondly not sure why you want an amp adding a V shape signature. Use your EQ or other peripherals( tube/pre amp & speakers etc) to mess with sound signatures. If your amp can't give you a transparent and correct sound you never have the option to hear the music as intended.
It would be good for single driver speakers like the Pearl Acoustics speakers. Good medrange match. Especially with cheaper single driver speakers. Less shouty! 😅
Whether listening to a perfect amplifer (out EXACTLY = in, just louder) or a mid range amp with minimal colouring of the sound. It is the sound engineers ears that we hear. I have no idea what the frequency response of my ears are. Does the engineer doing the final mix down take into account the frequency curve of thier own hearing and alter the mix to compensate? There is so much subjectivity involved in hearing that imho, once past the $1000 dollar mark for each item in the audio chain. The percived quality is down to EQ.
The tiny lights that older pieces had back in the day were perfect. Why WHY the super bright lights . I have a sixties old tube integrated with the same power button design and it’s a tasteful soft amber .. AMBER! Bring it back
Interesting power delivery spec given the size of psu. I wonder whether he's use an C-R-C PSU filter which would cause some voltage drop on higher current demand, but the massive storage capacity may account for driving music peaks so well. I wonder how you voice a power amp to give a "V" shaped response? Thanks for the review.
I'm glad it sounds great, and I know Thomas put alot of effort into his products but the branding (naming, logo etc) and industrial design need a lot of help. There's not even consensus among reviewers of how they say the name: Galee-On, Galee-Own, Galee-Un. Too much silkscreening and bad fonts. I would love to hear the SE tube amp though, but a tube amp won't work for my lifestyle unfortunately. To be fair there's a lot of companies, many which have been around for a while which also have similar branding issues. Rogue Audio comes to mind, excelled products, terrible branding, logo and fonts.
It really has the power it needs. Stop looking so much on watts. Too many give their numbers with distortions you won't listen too. A75 driving my power hungry speakers hust as well as my class A 2*50 and my 200w class ab that "gives"350w a 4 ohms". My 2*150w Hypex amp does not play well with those speakers.
In your opinion, would the Galion TS A75 work well with the Magnapan .7 loudspeakers? I know they require high current and high wattage, but this seems to be way more powerful that makes it seem like it is at higher wattage.
if you look at the impedance curve of the Magnepan .7, it stays pretty linear although it is quite low, hovering around that 2 to 4 ohm across the frequency spectrum. This means that you can make an "educated guess" that the Galion TS A75 rated 75 watts into 8 ohms, 100 watts into 4 ohms and no rating at 2 ohms might not be the best option for this speaker. However, it will still likely drive it in a small to maybe even a medium sized room at reasonable volumes.
Tharbamar wants "more punch" and "more definition" from the TS-A75, I was thinking that power supply of TS-A75 would have that dynamic headroom punch, I'll take your word on the Galion TS-A75 "demolishing" the McIntosh MC275 except where the MC275 demolishes the Galion is with the visual factor! The way the MC275 looks tingles my mind while the A75 black box with a blue button looks eBay to me just saying
Lol he needs a legit Preamp 1st off ' Galion TS-A75 likes atleast 2volts of gain from Preamp any lower the amp is starved of signal ' I have many short videos posted as well with TS-A75 driving the shit out of all my speakers in a 14x22ft room thats fully treated and perfectly square
A great review contents. But not sure how I feel about using aliexpress cabinet. Not to criticize but literally I am not sure if I can accept it or not as a branded product. Maybe it is ok, maybe it isn’t. Cannot decide yet. But definitely my heart will go with more genuine products made from authentic cabinet with own design for sure.
Jay, How many output devices and the type used?? Mosfets, Transistors? Significant impact on load handling capacity. Transformers look like they're about sized for ~75 watts. A guess. I'm running Clayton monoblocks which does insert a different reference frame.
Good question. It’s a 200 watt transformer. I am not sure how many each, I didn’t sit there and count components. Probably better to ask Galion via email
RMS power ratings are only part of the story. anyone remember the 1st gen Fosgate Punch 75 series amps for autos? 37.5 watts into 4 Ohms, but those amps pushed spl's like other amps 2 to 3 times Fosgate's specs. why? mosfets and huge capacitors. the Galion kind of reminds me of this engineering.
Im about halfway through building the css 3tdx and I've been looking to try out some new amps. I assume it will have the css sound with more mid detail. Ive been looking at the ts75 but also some ganfet class d monoblocks. Do you think you could point me in a direction?
Depending on what you want and budget for the amp, I'd recommend OA starkrimson for a more neutral and balanced sound with snappier/faster attack and decay while I'd recommend the Galion TS A75 for a more deeper and wider soundstage with more bold and thicker presentation. AGD audions for the best of both worlds BUT much more expensive. (my choice would be the Galion specifically with CSS house sound if within certain budget)
That will depend on your speaker’s directivity more than the amp. However kinda doesn’t make sense to do that. I’d get a different amp if you are going to do that…
If I had 1500usd to spend on a stereo amp today, I'd go for a "new old stock" NAD c275bee which is running for 1200-1300usd currently (still not interested in their class D stuffs), and spend the rest of the fund on other components
My first and current integrated has been an NAD C375BEE integrated… found a PrimaLuna Dialogue Three with Philips 5R4GYs used at $1k, am tentatively shopping for a power amp upgrade around this pricepoint, ended up here.
Dear Jay. Congrats for the great videos you give us. Just a quick note on the super front bright light. If you want to get rid of the duck tape, to fix that problem it's very very easy. It's so simple you could do it yourself but I'd recommend to go to a electronic specialist and just by changing a little tiny component you will have a sweet dimmed light. My best regards. Keep on keeping on. Yours Xavier
Ok. An amp with low voltage rails should not have built in equilization. You made a statement how it doesnt double output as imp is halved.. did you test it? Or just believe the numbers.
@@Jayiyagilrs drops a bit under 3 ohms, I don’t remember exactly which one dropped around 2 ohms but I remember the “revelation” when I saw that graph . I instantly understood why amps should have balls aka current.
@@Jayiyagithis is why I feel very excited when an amp power is rated at 2 ohms, it tells me that it can drive all speakers on planet earth without problems.
Nice Jay! I’ve been waiting for this review. Thanks for comparing with the Thallo- a frame of reference I’m familiar with. I’m curious though, A75 + DMP-A8 or Vincent 237mkii. Almost similar in price with the separates costing a touch more.
im glad you reviewed this........and yes in terms of capacitance that is substantially more than anything in its price range....if capacitance is what you are after than one could also check out the angela-gilbert yeung designs...at a somewhat higher price point where capacitance is in the form of the sky is the limit
How does this compare to the Buchardt Audio I150 when driving the S400 Mark 2? That's my current set up and I have been toying with switching out the amp to see if the speakers will sound different.
My comments are on the appeaance side since I have not listened to this amp. 1. The galion logo ( the sails) are a bit offset to the left 2. The 'TS A75' writing on the upper righthand corner is ugly. it makes the amp look cheap. 3. The On/off label need not be written there. Anyone who owns this will definitely find the on/off button even without the label.
Starkrimson is more "accurate" in the sense that its more neutral, faster, snappier, cleaner, crispier. The Galion is more of a musical option (for me) because it's deeper and wider in soundstage, smoother, bold, thicker, and airy.
@@Jayiyagi Would you say the fast allows for an improved audio that is analogous to a great black level on a computer monitor ? Fast doesn't directly take away form stage dimensions, right ?
I unfortunately no longer have that speaker (I can only store so many 😢). This is an educated guess but based on my experience with the XLS encores, that midrange being pulled back into the soundstage might be too much of a good thing like the MonAcoustic supermon mini, unless again, you like a wildly deep soundstage
*Congrats Thomas! I knew you'd make some awesome products but this is above and beyond for $1500, APPROVED! Long Video, please use the timestamp below*
Galion TS A75: www.galion-audio.com/pages/ts-a75
0:00 Galion TS A75 Buld Quality Review
7:44 Galion TS A75 Sound Review
13:14 BEST Speakers For Galion TS A75
13:48 Triangle BRO3 Speakers
14:11 Klipsch RP600M Mkii Speakers
16:25 Polk R200 Speakers
17:10 Galion Voyager TL Speakers
19:37 (BEST) CSS 1TDX Speakers
22:10 Buchardt P300 Speakers
14:19 Elac Unifi Reference Speakers
26:22 (BEST) Arendal 1723 THX S Monitor Speakers
28:22 Buchardt S400 MK2 Speakers
31:00 MonAcoustic Supermon mini 2024 Speakers
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Won't power 3.7is or 20.7s 😮
@@CarlVanDoren61 probably not
@@CarlVanDoren61acoustat x will be hard too, ESL 57 however....
It's 2024, and I'm shocked at how many amps don't have at least a trigger input, much less a gain adjustment.
My requirements (
@@mrpmj00 A trigger input was my main aspect of choosing the right power amp. I just want everything to switch on together.
I've had this am,p for a couple of months now, driving my Focal Aria 936's and finally I have the sound I was after with these speakers, very enjoyable to listen to. Hollographic, slightly extended bass and treble, but smooth, vocals dead centre, very impressive, It replaced a $7000 amp combination, and I love it, Like Jay says it's not the most accurate, but It is insanely enjoyable.
i really appreciate this format of combining various components and describing the results. saves time and money. please keep up this format if you can.
I’m all about my music sounding great. I have the Ts -A75 driving a set of Mofi Sourcepoint 10 speakers. I’m using Yamaha A-S2200 as the preamp. I’m loving the sound that this amp produces. I hate flat boring sound. This amp is not your average boring audiophile piece. There’s an airy space it creates, and great low end drive. I really enjoy the sound.
Really appreciate the multiple speaker comparisons with this amp. Shows the importance of equipment matching and one’s personal taste related to their hearing. Very well done.
I’m saddened at some of the comments spewing negativity and vitriol over a product that most likely was never heard. What motivates people to talk trash? I honestly don’t think that I could have done a better subjective review of this product. And if I put on my electrical engineering hat and did a review of the circuit topology instead, people would be bored and similarly speak unkindly about that analytical approach. Can’t we just be grateful someone took their time and effort to give a balanced, honest assessment of their subjective experience to our community, for free?
It is better to live in a mindset of gratitude and peace. Division is what keeps humanity from reaching its potential.
Honestly comment sections are terrible and does not reflect the community. Well at least I hope so…
This your first time on the internet? lol
I sortta agree. But how about a little of both. I am afraid to explain the connection between 2 worlds..1 is the salesman/consumer. 2 is the designer/ technician side. We live in 2 worlds. I would have liked to know what its using inside.
Some just know how to make the boring bits sound interesting. That, to me, is a skill that not everyone possesses. 😊
Look at you being so reasonable and human.
No srsly you rock. 🎉
I have been running this with my Focal Sopra No. 3's and this amp scales up remarkably. My much more expensive amps will be sitting dormant for a couple of months. Giant killer I dont know but this amp is musical and beautiful in my system.
Time to compare with Galion A20 class A amp!
As a Canadian I did some addition.
To build a system…
Eversolo A6 1500.00
TS A75 2500.00
Criton 1 TDX 3650.00 built and delivered.
7150.00 Canadian.
Now I think of the Buchardt A10 Anniversary with a free Platin Hub.
I guess you get what you pay for.
The versatility of components bought like the A6… the Ts A75 and Criton’s may carry you further.
Thomas has done an incredible job bringing this together. Focusing on high quality components, a clear design goal, built in Canada, and for a price point of 1500 usd, is nothing short of remarkable. It will not be all things for all people, and requires consideration on pairing (as it should be). It’s a passion project that cuts through the ‘vanilla’ the majority of the market offers. It makes me happy that products like this can still be made!
This model is not made in Canada. It’s made in China. Some of his models are made in Canada, although way more expensive
@@Jayiyagi thanks for clarifying 👍
Can you compare this with Topping B200 mono block power amplifiers cost $1200 pr.
It is nice to know that there are some alternatives to Denefrips now that Vinshine is not carrying the brand anymore. Some R2R DACs alternatives to Denefrips might be a good video.
How much, have music enthusiast's overpaid in the audio market in the last 30,40 years ? Well done to Thomas for taking them on and producing excellent audio ..
Wow, such a detail review. Awesome. Especially enjoy the comparison of speakers. Great job. Thanks for sharing.
Great review!! I have the TS-A75 with the Eversolo DMP-A8 and the Buchardt S400MKII LOVING IT❤
I am usually hyper critical of amplifiers, but this honestly seems fair. If I were to build this amp at cost, I would be looking at about 150 for the transformers, 100 bucks for the pcbs, 20 bucks for the connectors, and 150 bucks for the enclosure. Let's just round up and throw in another 100 bucks for packaging and what not. That's 600 bucks just in materials. That doesn't include assembly time, overhead, nothing.
Case is usually most expensive
Im a huge fan of Thomas' projects. I'd consider his A75, but I already have an Emotiva DR2 pushing 800 watts @4 ohms. The A75 has very impressive capacitance, but I think only runs at 7 amps? I may be wrong, but wonder how these 2 amps compare.
Yes!! Arendal !! - Great speakers. Nice to know the amp pairs great with them.
I have a feeling that I may just want to upgrade when 1528 comes out.
I'll have to talk to Thomas regarding amps =) ( except I like my Mono blocks )
Hey Jay - I really am enjoying the new format to your equipment review videos. You have always been very good at describing the sound characteristics and their good and bad qualities while also noting your own biases in the narrative. My own person audio journey growth has come from how you select the describe the pro/cons in the pairing segment. By NOW adding the equipment pairing with pricing groups, you are allowing for a bigger audience who are not as far along on their audio journey as perhaps you and I. One can now see a forward thinking manner how one can buying and selling their equipment also to get the ideal pairing….to get the best out the item being reviewed.
With this much capacitance, Jay how is the base grip with this amp…. anything like Hegel?
Jay can you address what is happening with the company Denafrips and why it is no longer being distributed by Vinshine. Is this change something your viewer should be concerned with? I know Vinshine had a very good reputation for customer service.
@Jayiyagi: Based on a rudimentary understanding of power-supply/amplifier design, I don't think the entire 200,000ufd of capacitance is for "filtering". Some is, but some is also a reserve for supplying current when big demands are made on the output stages?
it all does both, and that is always the case. if the power is going through capacitors, it by definition filters, and by definition holds available charge/current for instantaneous peak demands. the location of them (before the toroidal power supplies, or after) does make some difference of course in exactly how this all works, but they're still effectively always doing those two things. capacitance is also important if you're analyzing power output both in terms of continuous power output vs instantaneous peak output - and how long it can output a given power loud.
Wish you had a inserted a set of Maggie’s to the mix to get an idea of how the amp pairs with planer magnetic speakers
I wouldn’t recommend it for Maggies because of that pulled back mids. Too much of a good thing in my opinion
@@Jayiyagi not with my 3.6R’s Carver True Sub and PASS XP-22 pre-amp in my listening room. I’m getting a beautiful soundstage with just the right amount of layered depth for vocalist or instruments in the center of the V. This amplifier is staggeringly good in my music system knocking out my Audio Research VT-100 Mk III in every way except for a little bit more tube sound from the MK III. I am as surprised as you are.
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@@stimpy1226 Thanks, your comment really helped as I'm considering this amp for my 3.7i; Thomas said he has had great feedback from smaller Magnepan owners of LRS and 1.7i but not yet heard about with bigger Maggies.
I understand the light being too bright for some, but I personally think it looks clean.
Nothing beats Macs green glowing indicators, but I don’t mind simple. Especially when it provides exceptional performance for the price.
21:30 Beautiful illumination from the sun.
Midrange is where it's at for me. No smiles.
Get some 5" FR drivers and mount them open, on top of some speakers boxes (angled back a bit) and with a woofer in the box. Put just an inductor on the woofer (and a small resistor if woofer is too loud). Connect the open FR driver directly, and in parl with the woofer. Or use old 2-way or 3-way speakers, and disconnect the med and tweeter and just use the woofer with the open FR driver on top of the box. Mount the open driver on top with modling clay or lots of Blue Tack (and later engineer a permanent mount if you like it). Good luck with that!😅 Best medrange you ever heard! And if there is any REVERB in a recording, you are going to hear it! 😅
You are a Tekton Design/Eric Alexander fan also?
Thomas did a really good job on the initial product lineup. Just need to make the amps a little more visually appealing, the blue LED power button and boring model number type face but otherwise this amp (and the tube) look great.
Capacitance does not say much, given that there is enough. Those capacitors cost 50 bux maybe.... And stacking toroids on top of each other, is a bad idea, as they are in each others magnetic fields. More capacitance as needed will only stress the transformer more, for zeo benefit
Thanks for the review 🎉👍 I wish that you would try out the Piega 411 loudspeakers in combination with this amp ❤
Sounds like the Hegel sound signature. I’m sure it measures flat and not V shaped, but some amps image with the singer so far removed from the soundstage that you have to turn it up. Good and bad, depending.
I agree that blue LEDs are too bright. I have them on other equipment and they are too much. Soft green or red is the way to go imho. I think that the logo not being centered has to do with the logo and name creating the shape of a galleon. Maybe a two or three mast galleon for a more powerful amp in the future?
Someone explain to me why a two toroidal transformer configuration @ 200 VU per needs this many capacitors? It’s nice to have power on reserve. I don’t get why Thomas just didn’t start with a larger transformer.
Or perhaps two larger transformers. I find it all a touch confusing when all the reviews I watch on the TS A75 are only paired with smaller speakers. It does review well.
Audiophiles act as if their speakers need tons of capacitance in reality. Everything you see here is just overkill
I think you touch on an interesting question. Does a bigger transformer with few filter/reserve caps sound similar to a smaller transformer with more caps?
Both have an impact. Having both is likely good. It would be informative to experiment.
Transformers and caps will both reach a point of diminishing returns as they become oversized for the application. Oversized transformers don’t do much once they comfortably cover the continuous power of the amp.
Capacitors bolster the dynamic power of the amp, allowing it to temporarily output more power than the transformers can supply; they store energy that can be quickly released and replenished to maintain the sharpness of transient hits as output levels increase.
It also seems to be somewhat of a marketing move, since everyone likes the look of a big bank of caps. Still, I put more weight on capacitance than transformer capacity.
Hi jay. your reviews are always on point, but it seems you're shying away from reviewing the laiv Harmony dac, which I am sure you've heard about and is the most talked about dac at the moment. We'll love to hear your take on this dac, don't keep us waiting for too long..lol
Well Jay, I think this type or design of your presentation concerning the functionality of Thomas's amp is refreshing. 😂 My olny disparity is with the responder who insinuated the potential for negative interactions between the Triordial configuration and their being stacked "obviously" exemplifies its weakness and ignorance. To which I would say the Electrical Engineer Thomas works with is highly respected, highly qualified given the depth, breadth,and his Degrees not to mention his years of work knew full well the positive and potential negatives and thus their location would have virtually no decernable affect on any parameters one might hear that is unless their ears are as sensitive as a dogs. And as this arrangement con be found in numerous amplifiers across the spectrum. I do know some designers go as far as to encase there transformers in neutral polymers inside a non magnetic sleeve. That said they also are 30-50% more expensive and its questionable as to can your hear a specific difference based on that arrangement or dors the rest of their topology have a greater influence such as in Thomas's case. I would respectfully reply...When I returned to college at an age most are working on retirement I learned a great deal and it was an experience I will treasure and as great if not greater than I would have imagined. One of the lessons I learned was. The more I know ...the more I realized how little I know. Thanks again Jay I must say your approach has certainly matured and is much appreciated from your earlier review approach. 🎉
The logo has a good wind behind it, just give it a bit of time and it'll be centered in no time!
haha! Good one!
Recently purchased a pair of Magnepan LRS speakers. I"m Trying to decide which amp to buy for them. I have narrowed it down to three similarly price amps. The Gallion A75, Parasound 2125 & the Adcom GFS 555ms. What worries me about the Gallion is the low power output @ 4ohms. Don;t know if the Maggies will be a good match. What to do???
if you look at the impedance curve of the Magnepan LRS it stays pretty linear although it is quite low, hovering around that 2 to 4 ohm across the frequency spectrum.
This means that you can make an "educated guess" that the Galion TS A75 rated 75 watts into 8 ohms, 100 watts into 4 ohms and no rating at 2 ohms might not be the best option for this speaker. However, it will still likely drive it in a small to maybe even a medium sized room at reasonable volumes.
I'd like to see it compared to some of the quality implementations of purifi class D amps etc
One it is massive and probably uses heaps of power(plus not putting out that much power)and secondly not sure why you want an amp adding a V shape signature. Use your EQ or other peripherals( tube/pre amp & speakers etc) to mess with sound signatures. If your amp can't give you a transparent and correct sound you never have the option to hear the music as intended.
What are those speaker cables?
It would be good for single driver speakers like the Pearl Acoustics speakers. Good medrange match. Especially with cheaper single driver speakers. Less shouty! 😅
Whether listening to a perfect amplifer (out EXACTLY = in, just louder) or a mid range amp with minimal colouring of the sound. It is the sound engineers ears that we hear. I have no idea what the frequency response of my ears are. Does the engineer doing the final mix down take into account the frequency curve of thier own hearing and alter the mix to compensate? There is so much subjectivity involved in hearing that imho, once past the $1000 dollar mark for each item in the audio chain. The percived quality is down to EQ.
Makes me wonder if it would better the sound of my 185wpc Odyssey Stratos amp, which is also dual mono.
The tiny lights that older pieces had back in the day were perfect. Why WHY the super bright lights . I have a sixties old tube integrated with the same power button design and it’s a tasteful soft amber .. AMBER! Bring it back
Interesting power delivery spec given the size of psu. I wonder whether he's use an C-R-C PSU filter which would cause some voltage drop on higher current demand, but the massive storage capacity may account for driving music peaks so well. I wonder how you voice a power amp to give a "V" shaped response? Thanks for the review.
I'm glad it sounds great, and I know Thomas put alot of effort into his products but the branding (naming, logo etc) and industrial design need a lot of help. There's not even consensus among reviewers of how they say the name: Galee-On, Galee-Own, Galee-Un. Too much silkscreening and bad fonts. I would love to hear the SE tube amp though, but a tube amp won't work for my lifestyle unfortunately.
To be fair there's a lot of companies, many which have been around for a while which also have similar branding issues. Rogue Audio comes to mind, excelled products, terrible branding, logo and fonts.
Excellent review. I presume this is S/S based on the interior. Obviously.
Do you think the Billie Mk2 used as a pre would be a good combo?
I'd be curious to see this thing hooked up to a amplifier Dyno and tested to see how much power it's actually outputting.
How about kef ls50 meta. And but can it drive a magnepan?
it can drive the Kef, I wouldn't recommend it for magnepans.
What did you use as preamps during your testing and which one you preferred for the TS A75? Recommendations for tube based and SS?
I see an issue with that V curve trying to bring the midrange forward with the right speaker selection is a serious job.
Thankfully most sounds good at medium to loud volumes but yes, some more than others
FYI Thomas is still doing gear reviews. He just posted one in the past couple of days.
Can’t wait until you get your hands on his class A amp.
I actually do have the A20 :)
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That design doesn't make sense. With all of that filter capacitance and still can't double down into 4 ohms ?? Maybe needs bigger transformers ;)
It really has the power it needs. Stop looking so much on watts. Too many give their numbers with distortions you won't listen too. A75 driving my power hungry speakers hust as well as my class A 2*50 and my 200w class ab that "gives"350w a 4 ohms". My 2*150w Hypex amp does not play well with those speakers.
I am interested in seeing this with the KLH model 5 + I do have older focal 1027 be's... On something similar to that
I've not tried this with the KLH model 5 but I've testimonials from someone who did and he seemed to think the pairing was short of nirvana
I don’t know - the Schiit Vidar2 is one helluva of an amp for half the price. 100W/channel and perfectly doubles into 4 ohms.
Thanks! will have a look at it
I recently read a comment from a guy who had both that the Galion is much better than the Vidars.
Galion uses better components and probably sounds better for that reason alone.
How does the Galion compare to the Willsenton R8? Are they both at a similar level of sound quality, or is one definitely better?
I personally think the Galion is better but the R8 is quicker and more snappy. Some may definitely prefer the tube character of the R8
@@Jayiyagi Thank you very much for reply.
In your opinion, would the Galion TS A75 work well with the Magnapan .7 loudspeakers? I know they require high current and high wattage, but this seems to be way more powerful that makes it seem like it is at higher wattage.
if you look at the impedance curve of the Magnepan .7, it stays pretty linear although it is quite low, hovering around that 2 to 4 ohm across the frequency spectrum.
This means that you can make an "educated guess" that the Galion TS A75 rated 75 watts into 8 ohms, 100 watts into 4 ohms and no rating at 2 ohms might not be the best option for this speaker. However, it will still likely drive it in a small to maybe even a medium sized room at reasonable volumes.
nice revox in the back ground brother !!
Tharbamar wants "more punch" and "more definition" from the TS-A75, I was thinking that power supply of TS-A75 would have that dynamic headroom punch, I'll take your word on the Galion TS-A75 "demolishing" the McIntosh MC275 except where the MC275 demolishes the Galion is with the visual factor! The way the MC275 looks tingles my mind while the A75 black box with a blue button looks eBay to me just saying
How much more punch does he want?! Haha each to their own but this amp sounds one of the punchiest I’ve heard at this price point
Mohamed Ali punch xD
Lol he needs a legit Preamp 1st off ' Galion TS-A75 likes atleast 2volts of gain from Preamp any lower the amp is starved of signal ' I have many short videos posted as well with TS-A75 driving the shit out of all my speakers in a 14x22ft room thats fully treated and perfectly square
Hey Jay,
Thank you for the great review.
Do you think it will work well with the Q Acustics Concept 50?
Greetings from Germany
I tried it briefly with the concept 50s, it sounded pretty darn good! I'd match it with a nice tube pre-amp to open up the sound a lil more
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A great review contents. But not sure how I feel about using aliexpress cabinet. Not to criticize but literally I am not sure if I can accept it or not as a branded product. Maybe it is ok, maybe it isn’t. Cannot decide yet. But definitely my heart will go with more genuine products made from authentic cabinet with own design for sure.
Shouldn’t you start by saying it’s an A or AB or D amp? I’d go with the Orchard Starkrimson for my Magnepans over this option.
Jay, How many output devices and the type used?? Mosfets, Transistors? Significant impact on load handling capacity. Transformers look like they're about sized for ~75 watts. A guess.
I'm running Clayton monoblocks which does insert a different reference frame.
Good question. It’s a 200 watt transformer. I am not sure how many each, I didn’t sit there and count components. Probably better to ask Galion via email
@@Jayiyagi Probably very conservatively rated Jay. Seem to rise to the occasion.
Interesting amplifier. I wonder how it would drive the 1723 THX S tower speakers?
I think it would be a fantastic match like the 1723 monitor s but I haven't tried THAT specific model with the Galion
RMS power ratings are only part of the story. anyone remember the 1st gen Fosgate Punch 75 series amps for autos? 37.5 watts into 4 Ohms, but those amps pushed spl's like other amps 2 to 3 times Fosgate's specs. why? mosfets and huge capacitors. the Galion kind of reminds me of this engineering.
How does this sound woth Magmepan LRS plus et al?
What a great review 🤓👍 I was really surprised with the Arrendo 1723. That amplifier looks beautiful and capable for the low price.
Im about halfway through building the css 3tdx and I've been looking to try out some new amps. I assume it will have the css sound with more mid detail. Ive been looking at the ts75 but also some ganfet class d monoblocks. Do you think you could point me in a direction?
Depending on what you want and budget for the amp,
I'd recommend OA starkrimson for a more neutral and balanced sound with snappier/faster attack and decay
while I'd recommend the Galion TS A75 for a more deeper and wider soundstage with more bold and thicker presentation.
AGD audions for the best of both worlds BUT much more expensive.
(my choice would be the Galion specifically with CSS house sound if within certain budget)
Can you bring the singer forward with an EQ and boost the mids?
That will depend on your speaker’s directivity more than the amp. However kinda doesn’t make sense to do that. I’d get a different amp if you are going to do that…
If I had 1500usd to spend on a stereo amp today, I'd go for a "new old stock" NAD c275bee which is running for 1200-1300usd currently (still not interested in their class D stuffs), and spend the rest of the fund on other components
My first and current integrated has been an NAD C375BEE integrated… found a PrimaLuna Dialogue Three with Philips 5R4GYs used at $1k, am tentatively shopping for a power amp upgrade around this pricepoint, ended up here.
Front looks like Marantz PM10 I used to own.
Hey man can you please review the Wharfedale Elysian 2?
Dear Jay. Congrats for the great videos you give us. Just a quick note on the super front bright light. If you want to get rid of the duck tape, to fix that problem it's very very easy. It's so simple you could do it yourself but I'd recommend to go to a electronic specialist and just by changing a little tiny component you will have a sweet dimmed light. My best regards. Keep on keeping on. Yours Xavier
XLS encore ?
Im sure it is a nice amp but to my dismay at least you tested it only on tiny speakers. I would have loved to see it run on other than shelf speakers.
Yep, I have some Tekton lores, would love to know.
I have tested with many floorstanders and you can check that in those reviews
Nice that Thomas is reintroducing DOGE electronics to the masses
Ok. An amp with low voltage rails should not have built in equilization. You made a statement how it doesnt double output as imp is halved.. did you test it? Or just believe the numbers.
Any amp should have enough balls to drive a 2 ohms load in order to be sure you will not have problems with speakers like Magnepan.
Which magnepan drops down to 2 ohms?
@@Jayiyagilrs drops a bit under 3 ohms, I don’t remember exactly which one dropped around 2 ohms but I remember the “revelation” when I saw that graph . I instantly understood why amps should have balls aka current.
@@nick_yt23 interesting. I haven't seen one that dropped that low in a while.
@@Jayiyagithis is why I feel very excited when an amp power is rated at 2 ohms, it tells me that it can drive all speakers on planet earth without problems.
Great review!
Nice Jay! I’ve been waiting for this review. Thanks for comparing with the Thallo- a frame of reference I’m familiar with.
I’m curious though, A75 + DMP-A8 or Vincent 237mkii. Almost similar in price with the separates costing a touch more.
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Both choices are good. I’d say dmp a8 will give you more flexibility than the tone controls on the Vincent
Nice review jay! Thank you for all the recommendations but do you think it will pair well with qacoustic concept 300?
I think so! Pre-amp pairing will be important especially with that speaker
Do you have the concept 300? If so, do you have an amp recommendation for them ?
... and with magnepans ?
That's lot of capacitance, but the V- curve would ruin the great sound of my ELAC Velas.
It means you need a 3 way speaker for it to sound great.
What about triton speakers?
im glad you reviewed this........and yes in terms of capacitance that is substantially more than anything in its price range....if capacitance is what you are after than one could also check out the angela-gilbert yeung designs...at a somewhat higher price point where capacitance is in the form of the sky is the limit
Great review! Lots of insight here. The amp is on my short list.
Where is the sound? i can't hear it..
Very competitive price $1,500
What is that tube amplifier with the triangular logo on the front
Triangle Art
Thanks!
you should preface that he's your mate, I think it's pretty relevant if you're making subjective judgements about it
I agree, good point. I’ll consider it. Thank you.
How does this compare to the Buchardt Audio I150 when driving the S400 Mark 2? That's my current set up and I have been toying with switching out the amp to see if the speakers will sound different.
Off centre and blue lights are not appealing to me either. I have tinted stickers for pesky bright blue lights. I’m a green light kinda guy.
Not a green light kinda guy but I agree with the rest
My comments are on the appeaance side since I have not listened to this amp.
1. The galion logo ( the sails) are a bit offset to the left
2. The 'TS A75' writing on the upper righthand corner is ugly. it makes the amp look cheap.
3. The On/off label need not be written there. Anyone who owns this will definitely find the on/off button even without the label.
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Jay, do you have thoughts on this amp versus the Starkrimson ultra, or any of them ?
Starkrimson is more "accurate" in the sense that its more neutral, faster, snappier, cleaner, crispier.
The Galion is more of a musical option (for me) because it's deeper and wider in soundstage, smoother, bold, thicker, and airy.
@@Jayiyagi Would you say the fast allows for an improved audio that is analogous to a great black level on a computer monitor ?
Fast doesn't directly take away form stage dimensions, right ?
No fast doesn't take away from stage dimensions. I'd say its more analogous to the refresh rate and ram speed.
@@Jayiyagi ok, but I don't think it need to be that fast. I'm sure our ears are slower than our eyes.
@@user-hn8fw6eb2sI am totally lost in this conversation? Fast and refreshing rate, what?? 😅
I too am not too keen on this eco casing with printed and stamped text and awkward graphics. Consult a designer to clean it up!
Is it Class A, right?
You didn't try a pair of XLS Encore's?
I unfortunately no longer have that speaker (I can only store so many 😢). This is an educated guess but based on my experience with the XLS encores, that midrange being pulled back into the soundstage might be too much of a good thing like the MonAcoustic supermon mini, unless again, you like a wildly deep soundstage
What amp do you recommend for the Founder 120’s. I’m currently using an anthem MRX 1140 but want to add an amp to improve sound.
Those speaker cables are sick. Care to share brand and price?
Nrg. I did a review on them