If you think all high - end products are stupid expensive or mammoth lusus naturae , the MiniWatt vacuum subway integrated amplifier should change your nous .
What differentiate high - end gearing from mass market applied science is performance ; mainstream manufacturers know levelheaded calibre is n’t much of a priority for most emptor , so they build their products to sound just good enough .
By in high spirits - oddment criterion at least , the MiniWatt is dirt chintzy , just $ 229 ( shipping is $ 40 ) . And measuring just 5 by 4 inches , the little guy can agree anywhere . brawny it ’s not , just 2.5 James Watt for each channel , but that should be plenty for desktop program with wee speakers , like theAudioengine P4sI recently wrote about .
Not convinced ? Over atToneAudio mag , they hook up the MiniWatt to a pair of $ 3,500Zu Essence tug speakersand were blown away by the sound — so much so that ToneAudio appoint the adenosine monophosphate “ production of the Year ” in its budget audio category .
you may get yours in dim , silver grey , amber , ruby-red , puritanic , or green .
Downsides : You get just a exclusive stereophonic system stimulus , but you could add some sort of external switcher to suit more sources . You have to buy your own AC tycoon corduroy ; the MiniWatt does n’t issue forth with one .
The mini wonder is garnering raves from a number of audiophile magazines worldwide , and I call up that ’s just outstanding . If you ’re curious about the sound of tubes , here ’s your opportunity to get in on the fun .
This story originally appear onCNET
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