Check out the Audio Space gear on Ebay

This company: has never been associated with mass produced , posted on July 27, 2015 at 05:21:46
Larry I Audiophile Posts: 2229 Location: No. Va. Joined: June 28, 2000	cheap gear from China. AudioSpace is a Hong Kong outfit that has been around much longer than the other Chinese manufacturers making stuff of their own design.

It looks great, posted on July 27, 2015 at 15:49:23

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Now how much does the corresponding integrated amplifier from Rogue Audio cost?? Is there really any competition at that price point for tube gear?

I own Anthem gear, which at it's time, was the entry level tube gear. Pretty good. If it's manufactured properly, with reasonable components, well, then it is probably well work buying, even through eBay.

Do brick and mortar shops cater to this market segment at all, nowadays?

RE: Check out the Audio Space gear on Ebay , posted on July 28, 2015 at 15:16:56
Gary Audiophile Posts: 1297 Location: New York, NY Joined: April 21, 2000	I owned an Audio Space AS-3i some years ago. It was identical in appearance to this one. It was an EL-34 based integrated. It was OK, nothing more. The balance control knob stopped working after a few months. The sound was definitely on the soft side, even for an EL-34 amp. I much prefer my Rogue Chronos Integrated Magnum, but there's a pretty big difference in price.

RE: This company: has never been associated with mass produced , posted on July 29, 2015 at 06:12:59
Mechans Audiophile Posts: 1804 Location: East Coast Joined: May 23, 2004	A friend of mine got stuck with one of these amps a few years back. I can't recall why he had it but he couldn't sell it. He kept lowering the price but no takers until he almost gave it away.

That's too bad, posted on July 29, 2015 at 11:22:38
jedrider Audiophile Posts: 15168 Location: No. California Joined: December 26, 2003	Nothing like the real thing. I would not go for a 'soft' sounding amplifier. It would be worth spending twice as much in this case.

RE: Check out the Audio Space gear on Ebay , posted on July 29, 2015 at 14:18:16

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Well, the sound I got with this amp with JM Reynaud Offrandes, Spica TC-50s and Quad 12Ls was self-effacing to the point of boredom. But that doesn't mean all their products sound like that. I remember some years ago in what I think was a Stereophile Home Entertainment show here in NYC spending some time in the Gini Audio room. If I recall correctly they have (or had) a version of the LS3 5A speaker. They were using them with a very flash-looking pre and power amp of their own design. Sounded great. Nice guys as well.

RE: Check out the Audio Space gear on Ebay , posted on July 29, 2015 at 15:55:25
AbeCollins Audiophile Posts: 46306 Location: USA Joined: June 22, 2001 Contributor Since: February 2, 2002	I'd be curious to know what the mechanical construction quality is like on this amp. When I see some low priced amps online and in catalogs they look good. But up close and in person, it becomes pretty clear that some of them are cheaply made with poor fit and finish.

Cayin, posted on July 29, 2015 at 16:59:35
mbnx01 Audiophile Posts: 7956 Location: Eagle, Idaho Joined: October 22, 2004	I had a Cayin EL34 integrated that was a thing of beauty. Really nice parts and construction, sounded very good as well. 'A lie is halfway around the world before the truth gets its boots on'. -Mark Twain

RE: 2nd the Cayin quality, posted on July 29, 2015 at 17:26:18
M3 lover Audiophile Posts: 6604 Location: SW Mich Joined: May 29, 2005 Contributor Since: July 4, 2007	I have one of their 300B pp integrated and feel it stands up against anything short of the uber-expensive. Oh yes, it sounds pretty good too. "The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing, if you can fake that you've got it made." Groucho

RE: Check out the Audio Space gear on Ebay , posted on July 31, 2015 at 13:37:49
SETdude Audiophile Posts: 3944 Joined: January 20, 2000	Dennis Had is building single ended amps and selling them on the auction site. You don't have to worry about build quality and they sound great. I got this one. If you buy an amp he will build a preamp. Mine is a 27 triode.

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