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REVIEW: S5 Electronics K12G Integrated Amplifier (Tube)
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Posted on April 24, 2011 at 12:41:39 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
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Picture of my K-12 amp., posted on April 24, 2011 at 20:06:12 | |
Completed amp. |
RE: Picture of my K-12 amp., posted on April 24, 2011 at 20:07:00 | |
Another picture. |
RE: Picture of my K-12 amp., posted on April 24, 2011 at 20:08:13 | |
The wood is Bubinga and Walnut finished with Tung Oil. |
This thread should be moved to Tube/DIY, posted on April 24, 2011 at 21:59:52 | |
This thread should be moved to Tube/DIY. |
RE: REVIEW: S5 Electronics K12G Integrated Amplifier (Tube), posted on April 25, 2011 at 01:20:35 | |
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Nice job |
Disagree. here is perfectly fine. It is a minor quibble anyway? why bother complaining?, posted on April 25, 2011 at 07:06:31 | |
I just think it is an amp. this is an amp board. |
Pretty nice. nt, posted on April 25, 2011 at 07:08:25 | |
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Absolutely, legalism is for the close of mind. *, posted on April 25, 2011 at 10:56:02 | |
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Very Nice! *, posted on April 25, 2011 at 10:58:08 | |
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Thanks., posted on April 25, 2011 at 11:08:43 | |
NT |
Thanks Nt, posted on April 25, 2011 at 11:30:37 | |
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Nt |
RE: REVIEW: S5 Electronics K12G Integrated Amplifier (Tube), posted on April 25, 2011 at 12:31:25 | |
Yes, you are correct. They did away with the plastic sockets long, long ago. |
RE: REVIEW: S5 Electronics K12G Integrated Amplifier (Tube), posted on April 25, 2011 at 16:36:34 | |
How come you didn't provide the actual link to S5 Electronics instead of Tube Depot? |
RE: Check your spelling., posted on April 25, 2011 at 21:29:51 | |
TUB Depot? As in Hot tubs? Ha! |
RE: Disagree. here is perfectly fine. It is a minor quibble anyway? why bother complaining?, posted on April 25, 2011 at 23:23:34 | |
". . . this is an amp board" Yep, you are correct, an amp on a board! |