I've decided to pull the trigger on a chinese JLH-based amp.
However - there's quite a few different versions, and I can't decide which one to pick. Any recommendations?
Upgraded version Hood 1969 ON 15024/15025 Gold seal power tube class A 18W + 18W hifi fever amplifier finished-in Amplifier from Consumer Electronics on AliExpress
- Is this 2x18W as apposed to the others 2x10W? This seems to be built with new parts where the other use repurposed parts. Is this a pro or a con?
This one weighs around 4,7 KG
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- These 2 looks pretty similar. I guess both use repurposed parts? Seems to weigh 5-6 kgs
Online Shop LP Spirit T-01 Pure Class A HiFi 2.0 Classic 1969 Wiring Construction Power Audio Amplifier 10W+10W Linear Power Supply DC24V/5A | AliExpress Mobile
- This seems to have a separate power supply.
My long term goal is to pick up a real power amp, so the next thing I'm probably going to buy is a line stage that I can re-use when getting the "final" power amp.
I'll probably go for something like this:
Buy Products Online from China Wholesalers at Aliexpress.com
Will the volume control on this line-amp allow the JLH to play louder?
And will the 2 volume controls conflict in some way?
However - there's quite a few different versions, and I can't decide which one to pick. Any recommendations?
Upgraded version Hood 1969 ON 15024/15025 Gold seal power tube class A 18W + 18W hifi fever amplifier finished-in Amplifier from Consumer Electronics on AliExpress
- Is this 2x18W as apposed to the others 2x10W? This seems to be built with new parts where the other use repurposed parts. Is this a pro or a con?
This one weighs around 4,7 KG
Buy Products Online from China Wholesalers at Aliexpress.com
Buy Products Online from China Wholesalers at Aliexpress.com
- These 2 looks pretty similar. I guess both use repurposed parts? Seems to weigh 5-6 kgs
Online Shop LP Spirit T-01 Pure Class A HiFi 2.0 Classic 1969 Wiring Construction Power Audio Amplifier 10W+10W Linear Power Supply DC24V/5A | AliExpress Mobile
- This seems to have a separate power supply.
My long term goal is to pick up a real power amp, so the next thing I'm probably going to buy is a line stage that I can re-use when getting the "final" power amp.
I'll probably go for something like this:
Buy Products Online from China Wholesalers at Aliexpress.com
Will the volume control on this line-amp allow the JLH to play louder?
And will the 2 volume controls conflict in some way?
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