I Bought This Tube Amplifier For Under $1000 USD. It was an ABSOLUTE STEAL
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- Опубликовано: 1 авг 2024
- Best affordable audiophile tube amplifiers from Willsenton or other Chifi brands have been really awesome but this one from Fluxion Audio takes the cake with more assurance in High-End Audio.
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0:00 Fluxion Audio
1:40 Best Tubes For Tube Amplifier?
3:11 Tube Amplifier build quality review
5:17 Tube Headphone Amplifier
6:34 Tube Amplifier build quality review (CONT.)
11:06 Tube Amplifier sound quality review
21:57 Tube Amplifier Comparisons (VS Willsenton tube amps?) 
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0:00 Fluxion Audio
1:40 Best Tubes For Tube Amplifier?
3:11 Tube Amplifier build quality review
5:17 Tube Headphone Amplifier
6:34 Tube Amplifier build quality review (CONT.)
11:06 Tube Amplifier sound quality review
21:57 Tube Amplifier Comparisons (VS Willsenton tube amps?)
Hello = Enjoy your channel alot, May I contact you via email I have a few questions I would like to ask you, I need some advice. Cheers
Fluxion has a RUclips presence in the Tube Amp DIY circles. His channel is very informative and he appears to be a straight shooter. It was enjoyable to see your Take on his product.
Capacitors, especially in the signal path do change the sound significantly. I've listened to about 40 different ones.
Stay with copper wiring, rather than silver or silver plated.
These are a couple of things I learned over years and a few hundred hours of experimenting.
Cool review man. I like seeing how some of the "little guys" can compete and it's definitely another feather in your cap. I don't see anyone really doing this.
I own the Bl-2B Fluxion pre-amp. I love it with my Kenwood mono- blocks. Young Ahn is very knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with. Thanks Jay for featuring his product.
Hello jay ex audiophile here from the Uk 53 years old. I watch all your videos nice to see some one young into the race of hifi performance and reaching audio nirvana. I was extremely lucky I had a dad who was an electrician and radio ham and used to build his own valve amps with British bva valves he designed and built them from scratch I had five made for me. I was very lucky with gear that was so great nothing you can get now valve wise was as good as mine. To me these amps your playing with are all toys lol
I had a kilowatt valve amp in push pull using tt21 tubes not a joke powered the nightclub that’s just one ☝️
Wow, never heard any of the valve amp with 1K power output, how many valves/tubes on it ???
2@@didioentoro7575
A power amp only version of this would be great. Similar to what Lab 12 does with the Mighty. Then it would make a pretty cool comparison.
Lab 12 another overpriced amp
Nice work as usual, Jay. What speakers did you run this amp with?
He said something about Tektons
Excellent Review...Thanks Jay.....
Thanks for another fantastic review, Jay. I’ve been a subscriber of Young Ahn’s channel for years. Does he provide you with specs besides power ratings? Like input impedance, if someone wanted to add a preamp to the amp for more inputs or added gain, etc.? I like the idea of buying from the designer / owner of the co. I think I’d likely change out some of those parts if nothing more than for peace of mind though….lol. It sounds like this amp would likely work well with my Pendragons, especially if a 300B amp sounds very nice. Thanks again, Jay. 🔊😊🎶
Yes he provides many specs and you can check them out on his listings or email him. He also will oblige to go with component brands of your choosing if you so desire even if he doesn’t believe it makes a difference
@@Jayiyagi Thanks so much, Jay! Very much appreciated. 😊🎶
Mr.Young is 1 awesome Guy !
I have talked to him many times
He is a purest at heart and he likes
'Single ended triode ' low voltage but dam the gorgeously Dense tonality and Texture of instruments sound can be addictive ! These set amps tubes can last a lonnnnnng time ' I just wonder how your JBL L-300s would of sound with this amp Espically rated @ 93db
Thanks Jay Mr Young has a utube channel !!!!
Let’s goooo, great selection Jay
TUBES RULE! I'm working with a PrimaLuna EVO 400. But I hate when a tube blows 🥺 PrimaLuna EL 34 tubes are HARD to come by these days...
So glad you featured Fluxion
@jay’s Iyagi Do you have any experience with the company RFTLYS the A2 tube amp or the Xiangsheng Music Curve tube amps?
pass on them bro....I tried to buy one from them a few years back and the company stiffed me because they didnt want to send me the amp (I actually bought) at the price they sold it to me for. Guess they thought I was getting too much of a deal for it. I spent two months going after them with it before I got my refund. Skip them bro and you can find better actually
I have the fluxion b-3a integrated amp. It has 2 6c33c power tubes as well as 2 6sn7 tubes. I have it powering a set of altec lansing model 17 speakers and i think it sounds amazing.
Sold me. Building a system this will fit nicely in. Clicked the link, not seeing any option to purchase this unit. Do I have to wait until he builds one and hope I'm first to grab it?
I would love to see a review of his 6c33c triode amps !
So cool ! I believe Young builds his amps personally in Hamilton, ON ..
Thanks Jay!
Hmmm.. You're a brave man. Hot tubes on hot days.. Hope you get a chance to cool off somehow over the weekend.
🎉🎉🎉 I really like the idea of a tube amp for our winter months.. haha.
The Fluxions in triode are simply amazing
This reminds me of a 2004 digital camera. Three focus points, four megapixels, a loud shutter button, one memory card. I tried going back to one but shooting was so inconvenient. No matter how good the photo, simply too awkward to use. The same here. Not having a remote control is one thing, but only one input?! Still, I hope it is successful. Sells well for those who appreciate this sort of device. Great that it's hand made in Canada! I remain interested in the heaven 11 Billie.
Interesting perspective and analogy
Thanks. This is why I scan through the comments before spending time watching a review video. Only one input and no RT? No excuse for that, regardless of the low price. --I'm outta here.
I'd love it. I love shooting my old film cameras with no focus patch that only use zone focusing. Big 6x9 negatives that give me the same resolution of my D7200. Wish I could afford it.
ah yes, Fluxion...and Mr. Ahn! I have been following him for a long time n YT! Plus talked to him about potential tube amp set ups. I need to purchase one of his units! His amps maybe a better cost to value ratio proposition over waiting 9 years for a Decware amp. Also when youre talking about having people try the Fluxion amps, it sounds like you were talking to Thomas lololol.
ALSO...ARE THOSE A PAIR OF AGD GANFET MONOBLOCKS ????? OH YESSSSS! IM SAVING UP FOR SOME OF THOSE!!!
kt88 in triode, interesting... Sounds like your describing my Elekit TU-8200
Very interesting jay do you think the wilsenton r800i would drive q acoustics concept 300 room is medium size thank u in advance
Yes. 30 watts should do it. If you want rocking volume levels and amazing bass control, that’s not what you get the r800i for. Especially with the concept 300
It's actually 48 Watts but that still probably not really enough juice
@@chrisgrillo579 The 300s are 84db efficient. That means they reach 84db at 1 watt at 1 meter roughly 3 feet away. You listen at around 65-85db. 80db is your average alarm clock and 90db is the sound level of power tools. At 32 watts you get 99db. That's a rock concert. And you still have 16 watts of headroom. To get to 102db you need 64 watts. And to get to 105db you need 128 watts. Usually small speakers max out at 105-110db then they don't go any louder by physics and design. So fuck yea that r800i 805 will get all the power you need.
Be safe and get VTA 120 with 60wpc
Jay, how are you I have a pair of cary 805c that I want to sell can you tell me how much can I ask for them they are in perfect condition
There is a old saying. "Never judge a book by its cover "
Seems everyone has forgotten it😮
Judged by its price its expensive... China Hi Fi amps r much cheaper
where can these be purchased please?
Yes, Mr. Young doesn't believe in boutique caps or tubes. Even though he posted you can customize what you like, but he has his own principal or design he likes to stick to.
Is this a really a potted amp meant for use with a separate preamp?
Yes, it's been warm. Greetings from Stony Plain, Alberta.
Looks good but it could be great that is - I’d swap the volume knob, feet, banana plug binding posts/ terminals with something with more heft - copper plated etc , add a input source mode selector box so I can add my sources to it and switch between them from the one RCA cable and you’re already to go. A couple little tweaks nothing major and pretty simple to do 😊
I must have missed it. Did you review those AGD yet?
not yet. just got here
Looking forward to hearing your thoughts
I have a Dynakit ST-70 with the Van Alstine Ultimate 70 board on it. Compared to the original Dynaco and other boards the AVA Ultimate 70 board is much cleaner, more bass, with just the tiniest hint of tube sound. Has speed and other virtues closer to solid state..I have to add a tube pre for more holographics and tubey sound. I only pull this amp out every once and awhile but have been contemplating switching it back to more "tubey". To your point though tube products can definitely be cleaner sounding than one might actually think if they've never used tubes. It's not always some overly warm or highly harmonically distorted piece of gear that you see many people describe.
Isn’t the “trend” toward tube products which don’t sound at all tubey (except I assume the good traits) and sound lore like solid state?
Jay San, respect your elders...wise guy, eh! ...sending love and peace to everyone...
Having only one input eliminates the selector switch and related wiring. You get a slightly purer sound. A remote control would raise the price by about $500.00 if done right.
Awesomeness 👍
Hi 👋, I am planning to buy a tube valve Intergraded stereo amplifier Canor Ai 1.10 made in Slovakia 🇸🇰 How good is this one ☝️ please advise me the quality ,performance , sound , internal components and values. Built in quality , reliability sounds. Waiting for your positive reply. Thanks 🙏
Nice review! I watched Young Ahn's YT channel. He's not a believer in orienting the transformer cores 90 degrees. Interesting.
This is cool. If the positive post is silver, that's better I think from a conducting standpoint.
Don’t think it’s silver
Featurewise and lookwise this doesn't seem to compete well with the similarly priced Willsenton R8 and R300. Had better make it up in the sound realm.
I'd like sometimes to hear example of sound.☺️
Can’t wait till you tube roll the 6SN7 and the 5AR4!
Them power switches are straight off a henry hoover
Great hair game Jay
😂
It reminds me of Ars Sonum from a kind of artisan in Madrid, Spain
Good review (no snarky attitude).
Pros: tube rectifier, single-ended final stage (probably the most significant factor for the sound character of this amp), 6SN7 are great front-end tubes, decent build quality.
Cons: cheap metalized (MKP, yellow) coupling caps, not vintage 6SN7, KT-88 finals with bias test point but no (?!) bias adjustment.
Change the yellow caps to REL-CAP RT-series (~$10 each, what a great value!) or if you're really cheap try Dayton Audio film (not metalized!!!) caps and then put to good use two vintage 6SN7 from your stash and you'll be one step ahead. If you're picky, add a strip of Blu-Tak (or any museum wax) to the coupling caps to dampen vibrations, a standard purist audiophile technique that I'm sure the designer wouldn't agree with but it costs next to nothing so why not try for yourself...
Regarding "beautiful wiring", 90 degree bends mean longer wires (usually not optimal) and zip-tied bundles can have more cross-talk than loosely-spaced wiring.
I'l take better sound vs better looks any day!
Thinking quicksilver mid-monos instead
Michael, I have the quicksilver mid monos. They are exceptional amps. The first few watts are triode biased. But you can also use different types of tubes so you can tune to taste.
I own 2 QS amps and they are badass.
Having one set of inputs is not that bad there are many devices that can turn that into something else. Besides most of us would Run a DAC
It’s quite nice 😊
could be fun to see you testing a budget nobsound kit, or equivalent bro, take you soldering iron, and enjoy this work!
I might do some diy kits and tutorials. Just gotta find the time! Not enough hours in a day…
@@Jayiyagi yes , and or even comparing in quality build and performance , and to race against the one i own , the Reisong A 10 , mine have tube modification ho improve even more performance quite à lot , but already very good with the tubes it came with , but to me it is best quality for less money , 270€ including shipping , and it power up two very sensitive Paiyon 4-S , very glad of this two chinese great Builds , esteticaly , and performance as very clean professional hand soldered tube amp without boards and fully copper bar wirings , Test does two together and you will be amazed what you get for your money , if your are interested in the link to buy it direct from the factory or best and very best representative of all this best chinees brand factories , i never would buy els where anymore if you ask me , and have lot of good stuff there and no one can compete with them , very serious , i can provide this when asked , i dont want any one think i want to favor one to en other , greets , Carl ps: sorry for mine english , not perfect , i am dutch speaking from Belgium , small communities without bad intentions 😊😊✌✌🫶
I believe he has a youtube channel .
Just me or is Jay’s delivery starting to sound a bit like Doug DeMuro?
You tested Willsenton R8 already. Is it better than wellsenton R8 (looks and features no comparison)?
21:57
I dont like the "from my understanding" part. To me that sounds more like "this information is not verified and therefore I cant guarantee anything" Otherwise this unit sounds to be mindblowing and a steal.
Thanks!
Thanks so much!
It might be that you have the best sounding sauna in the world.
Hi mate,
changing the caps? which of them? do you really know what you're talking about?
if it's polarised ones it will change nothing. only the two ones soldered on the stereo amp tube could but the tube cjoice could hide the positive effext... i bought and mounted a nobsound amp for 300€ a lit, it sounds awesome. this type of amp sounds very well if themasses are correctly routed. it's the major part of the pricevalue with components choice
I know what I’m talking about. I’ve done lots of diy tube amps and modifications stuff for fun
Changing those yellow film caps will make a big differens
Seems sketchy. The inside parts must be cheap.
Not available. 300B only
0:20 - It's surprising that someone like Jay would keep calling this an "integrated" tube amplifier. It's a stereo power amp if anything, it's not an integrated.
It is an integrated amplifier. Not a power amplifier
You can call any amplifier integrated if it has even just a volume control.
"Little knowledge is dangerous" is the quote for you today.
Bro, I love your channel and everything but this time you talk so much in such a weird way that I've got a headache. Congratulations! It's the first time:) I also assume that it wasn't raining on your head before this review and for some reason you couldn't wash your hair. I know that nobody writes comments like this abouy audio and that's why you should block me immediately! Haha You bet that engineer knows what he is doing, way better than us and he is also in Canada but his head is not wet.. hmm ;) That's interesting
Indeed this comment is about the speakers and nothing else, smooth and liquid sound, yes. I liked your Fender T-shirt on last video. I have very similar one with the guitar but where did you got that one? Don't try any excuses, they will be fatal or futile. I'm not Canadian, I don't know the difference, sorry for my English haha
I washed my hair. It’s just very long and I need a hair cut bad 😂
Funny you should say Jay's way of talking gave you a headache, when trying to.make sense of your post had that very effect on me...
Take it to the next level and replace the power cord with a $5000 one! Dont forget the $10k speaker wires as well.
So, you don't have any friends to go play with?
Great banter.
Jay can u review a cheap Chinese amp from China Hi Fi... Some ov us have a family, car mortgage... My amp cost 289gbp and sounds great... Really great.... 1000 gbp Fluxion is xpensive
Tubey or not tubey, that is the question.
I would have spent the $1,000 on a variety of music.
You already gave at least one amplifier and least one pair of speakers and special liquid N2 cooled cables and graphite reinforced titanium speaker stand spikes and NASA space shuttle designed power conditioners.
You need to add to the 4 CDs in your library of music.
Broaden the artistic and musical pallet my friend.
😁
that looks like a Fluxion Audio Amp
Jay, like your reviews. But this time too many repetitive thoughts. Keep em coming.
I can't hear the sound you are describing, why don't you switch on and let's listen to it, even if this is in youtube we can still hear the difference if it's true what you are saying.
Only one input is a turn off as is only one level of speaker impedance.
His YT channel shows the use of inferior capacitors which I cannot agree with
Inferior is a subjective term if you’re going by sound quality. I’ve heard tube amps using “inferior” capacitors that sound better than those expensive audiophille capacitors. That being said, the best capacitor I’ve ever heard in a tube amp is ultra expensive Duelund.😁
My SANSUI AU 717 SPECIAL would slap the knobs off that valve amplifier all night long 🌚
Will you let the viewers here how it sound?
F.Y.I. your KT-88's are Winged C not Tung Sol.
I live in the desert so I have cool running class D gear. My wife grew up in Japan with tube gear. She forbids it now.
For the price, for the price I keep hearing that. For crying out loud it's $1,000
Yes. You review things in the context of the price point. Not sure what your problem is
I live near innovative Audio in Vancouver. The Tech there decided to start building tube amps.
And the one button power amp he came up with was $1,000. About half the size as the one shown here.
In the 1970's, people spent on average $3,000 towards a stereo.
And to put it in perspective as compared to other hobbies people have, tuning a car/truck is a far more expensive Hobby.
It's like saying for the price it's pretty good...but compared to a $5k amp it has some weaknesses 😂
No shit? I hope you are getting better for 5k?
@@NosEL34you find this fact surprising?
Did you actually steal it 😂
His curcuits are good but the ground wireing is a mess like a plate of spaghetti tag strips are running to ground along with the ground wires one bad cold solder joint now you have a ground loop the componits are or very poor quality looks great on the outside but a mess on the inside all his amps are built like this I have. Reworked three of his amps not impressed with his workmanship
DUDE.. Shut up about the heat... I live here in Scottsdale, Arizona (Phoenix) average 112 - 116 of pure DRY heat that evaporates your life in seconds. I will tarde you weather in the summer.
It's so hot
Garage made hodge podge
No.....as a tube enthusiast and experimenter that would be me...!! LoL..
FIRST MAYBE??!!!
Complicated
All the hot air from Trudeau !
Which politician do you prefer?
It seems that in less than a day, its pricing has changed, all I can see are amps that are at $1850, $1750 and $2350.
Price didn’t change from what I know. K-5 model is still $1300 cad. Again, you have to email him for models not listed for sale
Mr Young
Looks Old...😅
And you have the humor of a yeast infection.
Will it drive my Apogee Scintillas?😸
Yes They stole your money ! really though you just threw it away !
Are you forgetting something totally obvious?? Treat this as a power amp and use a passive or active pre DHOOOO!!! You're not thinking Jay??????
You should never treat integrated amps as a power amp. Adding another pre would be equivalent to running 2 pre-amps in your system. It will yield in a worst dynamic range, noise and sound almost every time
You play an instrument?
MADE IN CHINA
Sponsored by....
this is not a sponsored video. Thanks
After clicking on the Audio Mart link above for Fluxion Audio, I don't understand what the retail distribution strategy is for Fluxion. The products listed on the Audio Mart link are specified in condition 9, which is slightly used. Is this guy really interested in selling new amps? WTF?