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Model: K12G Category: Integrated Amplifier (Tube) Suggested Retail Price: $189 Description: Integrated Amplifier Using 10GV8 Tubes Manufacturer URL: S5 Electronics Model Picture: View
Review by JimOfOakCreek on April 24, 2011 at 12:41:39
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for the K12G
This is a review for the S5 Electronics K12G Integrated Amplifier Kit. This is an extremely low cost kit at $189. I know what you're thinking. For that price it must be a POS. However, I can tell you that this is one fine sounding amp when paired up with efficient speakers. Plus there are numerous well documented modifications on the Web that make this amp sound even better than stock. The amp uses 10GV8 tubes which are relatively cheap and put out about 8w/ch. The mods I performed include upgrading the caps to Auricaps, installed UF diodes, added snubber caps, upgraded the volume pot and a few other upgrades. I use this amp to drive a pair of DIY bass reflex speakers using the Tang Band W8-1772 drivers. The sound is amazing, deep deep bass and extended highs. But the most addictive quality is the musical involvement. Small jazz groups have that gritty realistic sound with a noticable 3D quslity to them. I hear details that I cannot hear with my Class D reciever. The K12G is a great project for a novice DIYer, an experimenter or someone on a limited budget. The stock kit is mounted on a plain board. I mounted mine in a wine box which requires more mods. BE WARNED: There are high voltages envolved in this kit. Understand the dangers before you start any tube project.
Product Weakness: The kit is primitive, mounted on a board. The DIYer must provide his own enclosure Product Strengths: Inexpensive, unbelevable sound, very good platform for modifications
Associated Equipment for this Review:
Amplifier: K12G Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): None Sources (CDP/Turntable): PS Audio DAC & Computer Speakers: DIY Tang Band W8-1772 Cables/Interconnects: Generic Music Used (Genre/Selections): Jazz Room Size (LxWxH): 24 x 16 x Time Period/Length of Audition: 3 months Type of Audition/Review: Product Owner
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Topic - REVIEW: S5 Electronics K12G Integrated Amplifier (Tube) - JimOfOakCreek 12:41:39 04/24/11 ( 29)
- I enjoyed building Dynakits years ago - E-Stat 14:29:31 04/25/11 ( 0)
This thread should be moved to Tube/DIY - Æ 21:59:52 04/24/11 ( 3)
- Disagree. here is perfectly fine. It is a minor quibble anyway? why bother complaining? - Elizabeth 07:06:31 04/25/11 ( 2)
- RE: Disagree. here is perfectly fine. It is a minor quibble anyway? why bother complaining? - Æ 23:23:34 04/25/11 ( 0)
- Absolutely, legalism is for the close of mind. * - mr grits 10:56:02 04/25/11 ( 0)
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- Thanks Nt - Frihed89 11:30:37 04/25/11 ( 0)
Picture of my K-12 amp. - Æ 20:06:12 04/24/11 ( 5)
- Very Nice! * - mr grits 10:58:08 04/25/11 ( 1)
- Thanks. - Æ 11:08:43 04/25/11 ( 0)
RE: Picture of my K-12 amp. - JimOfOakCreek 07:09:30 04/25/11 ( 0)
RE: Picture of my K-12 amp. - Æ 20:07:00 04/24/11 ( 1)
- RE: Picture of my K-12 amp. - Æ 20:08:13 04/24/11 ( 0)
RE: REVIEW: S5 Electronics K12G Integrated Amplifier (Tube) - JimOfOakCreek 12:47:50 04/24/11 ( 12)
- Pretty nice. nt - Elizabeth 07:08:25 04/25/11 ( 0)
RE: REVIEW: S5 Electronics K12G Integrated Amplifier (Tube) - agattu 01:20:35 04/25/11 ( 0)
RE: REVIEW: S5 Electronics K12G Integrated Amplifier (Tube) - Æ 23:55:31 04/24/11 ( 9)
- RE: REVIEW: S5 Electronics K12G Integrated Amplifier (Tube) - JimOfOakCreek 07:18:20 04/25/11 ( 8)
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- RE: One other thing. . . . - JimOfOakCreek 15:19:16 04/26/11 ( 0)
- RE: REVIEW: S5 Electronics K12G Integrated Amplifier (Tube) - Æ 10:21:16 04/25/11 ( 5)
- RE: REVIEW: S5 Electronics K12G Integrated Amplifier (Tube) - JimOfOakCreek 11:12:57 04/25/11 ( 4)
- RE: REVIEW: S5 Electronics K12G Integrated Amplifier (Tube) - Æ 16:36:34 04/25/11 ( 2)
- RE: REVIEW: S5 Electronics K12G Integrated Amplifier (Tube) - JimOfOakCreek 17:23:13 04/25/11 ( 1)
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