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REVIEW: JWN Amplifiers Push-Pull 6AQ5 Amplifier (Tube)

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Model: Push-Pull 6AQ5
Category: Amplifier (Tube)
Suggested Retail Price: $800
Description: Custom 2ch PP tube & headphone amp
Manufacturer URL: JWN Amplifiers

Review by nurxhunter on February 05, 2011 at 16:03:37
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I auditioned a newly made JWN 6AQ5 PP in my home this past summer for two weeks on Monitor Silver 9i speakers, around 90 dB sensitivity in a huge soundproofed basement. There was enough power to get the volume up nicely without clipping. The sound was 'warm'. Normally, I do not shine to 'warm' as a descriptor; but, that's the best way I can describe it. Delightfully warm with excellent detail and phat base. Had I not already had too may amps, I would have bought it. The headphone jack is a convenience. Since the heaters are AC, the noise through headphones was higher than my dedicated head amps. I can say that via speakers, the sound was better than the 6V6 amplifiers I have tried. Another EXCELLENT and unique creation by JWN. Kudos


Product Weakness: Headphone jack not ultra quiet.
Product Strengths: Warm yet detailed sound. Extremely musical bass. Small unit. Great for tube rolling.


Associated Equipment for this Review:

Amplifier: JWN 5AQ5
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): EAD Encore
Sources (CDP/Turntable): Squeezebox
Speakers: Monitor Audio Silver 9i
Cables/Interconnects: Medium end
Music Used (Genre/Selections): Jazz, Classic rock, rap, RnB
Type of Audition/Review: Home Audition




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Topic - REVIEW: JWN Amplifiers Push-Pull 6AQ5 Amplifier (Tube) - nurxhunter 16:03:37 02/5/11 ( 4)