@@HighResStereo Hi. There wasn't any invective in what I said, and I am at a loss as to why it generated such in your response. However, I acknowledge your prerogative. It was my observation regarding a change in Randy's output over time. This was not meant to be a pejorative remark; it was, again, my observation. I have watched Randy from the beginning when the fodder was invariably inexpensive equipment, and I presume that was why he decided to call himself 'cheap…'. He was a very welcome antidote to the numerous esoteric audio equipment reviewers who I think made many perpetually feel their equipment was possibly inadequate - and even, conceivably, pushed some people into a degree of unhealthy spending. I felt then and now, there was an absolute novelty in having a truly enjoyable audio system for such small amounts of money. It did not mean somebody could not afford more - the ‘'bang for buck’'enjoyment factor was the uniqueness.
I am also not a cheap Audio man fan to be honest his opinons do vary a bit, which is why I love this channel 🤘, and a few others. But comming back to your point about power output about this amp not driving your lintons. It is some times not about the watts, but the hi power current delivery. Your Rotel, Nad amps, Exposure and Denon to name a few are not stupid watts but to produce high current when required. So a 40 watt Nad amp will drive pretty much any speaker despite it's low watt rating. Now this amp (and a lot of cheap digital amps) are current limited due to the outboard power supply, lots of watts but not many amps, and when driving current hungry speakers like the Lintons they just struggle. It's not even a digital amp thing as NAD does some wonderful digital amps that could drive a train. I have a fosi and a topping amp and they sound really good for the cash, but I still think a bottom of the range Cambridge audio/Nad amp would be how I would go if were starting out from scratch. I think one day soon though Fosi is going to produce an amp that will take the crown away from traditional amps and thats only good news for us.
I will say that 'opinions' (temporal things at best) are something no one should really stick to in the first place concerning this field of Audio even if they are your own, they are most of the time subject to ones own interpretation circumstantially which may differ from another person and even your own may change given time, so in that light you may give the bloke some slack as well as yourself. I have found my own opinion to be a flawed law. The 'crown' has slipped, imo, a while ago now for traditional amps to some degree but not completely. I have an SMSL A0-300 here and to be honest the only thing I would do if I was an engineer is drop the RCA altogether forever. The coaxial input sound quality is head and shoulders above RCA as it is on most equipment these days and with dac chips like the Cirrus Logic, the upper tier Infineon chips, analogue may have been surpassed, again imo, especially on entry level amps, pre amps and streamers. It certainly has with the AO-300. The coaxial output is by far the cleanest and most detailed. I have found this to be the case with some Class A/B amps of late with built in Dacs too. Although I risk a contraction here I am glad I do still have an RCA on my AO-300 as using a AudioQuest Dragonfly Red from the PC with a 3.5mm jack to RCA goes into the amp quite conveniently and doesn’t sound too bad at all considering it’s quite an old ESS chip and not the highest tier either…
excelente video. Sería una excelente idea el hacer SIEMPRE una comparación con un amplificador AB como referencia, dos clase D de similar manufactura no siempre dará mucha diferencia. Me gusta mucho los Blind Test que haces!!! toma tu like.
Thanks UTV. Very nice sound to be honest, both nice but A seems to have a tadge more refinement, and I did that blind! Just a smidge cleaner but noticeable in the high frequency's, smoother like you say. Hanging on to my WD 12.2s regardless, very nice speakers and worth every hard earned penny! Listening through my JBL 104BT Reference speakers which are excellent for this kind of work.
@@HighResStereoYour spamming this same comment to multiple users though, grow up. I’m guessing you’re one of the people who didn’t make it to the very end of this video 🤣
My SMSL AO-300 arrived yesterday. Very sweet amp even before the known 2 week burn in. No misnomer on the power ratings. Running with Wiim Pro Plus, PC and Wharfedale 12.2. Nuff said!
I have the Loxjie-a40 which is basically the same with a phono section and I'm happy with it, it loses a bit of composure when pushed but at moderate listening levels it's great, the bass controll is fantastic compared to my previous class AB amp.
Hey Martin - hope all is good. So, I've had a few budget Chinese Class D amps... a Topping PA3s, an Aiyima A07max... and they've both come and gone. The differences between all these little dudes in audio quality is marginal, but they score heavily on their size, and price for a desktop set up. More than that? Nah, not really... compared to my Marantz PM6007 which I run for my desktop, and certainly not compared to my new Atoll In100 Signature for my floorstanders that has TOTALLY TOTALLY TOTALLY blown me away. But, I get it of course. The Atoll is a £1,200 amp, but it will be my FOREVER AMP until they wheel me into Shady Pines Retirement Home which has a "headphones only" policy. (I'm gonna fight them on that one). Stay well, my friend - Richard
No, just analogue, I don't need the DAC board or the phono stage, and I got a good deal on an open box unit. Hear one of these if you get the chance Martin, I'm hearing details from my fave music from the 70s/80s (CDs) that I've never heard before. It's like I have a new music collection! And as for the power... wow! At low volumes the amp is stunning too - you don't get that with the Chinese Class D amps, you have to crank up them to make them sound good. The Atoll In100 with your Lintons will be amazing, I'm sure! - R
I used to watch "Randy" but not anymore. He flip-flops on speakers & some of the things he reviews so I don't trust him anymore. I mean one minute he's making fun of people who use tower speakers & then the next, he's raving about them! 🫨 I would much rather hear from someone like you. Someone who doesn't flip-flop or rely on sponsors! As far as the MC351 I think it's weird. Why does it only have 1 VU meter? 🤷🏼♂️🤣
I watched another Audio UA-cam salesman rave on about how great an amp was and that he's "keeping it for his 2nd setup it was that good" Then 3 weeks later in his comments section someone asked about it and he said "it's nothing special" I replied and said "you raved on about how great this amp is a few weeks ago in your review, now you've saying it's nothing special" Most of these Audio guys are full of crap
I tried to hear the difference between A and B but there was no difference at all. For what it is, I think it is a decent amp. Anyway, you wouldn't believe how obedient I am - every time you tell me to subscribe, I subscribe. 🙂
I like sound effects. When you opened the box I started laughing at the heavy creaking.
Cheapaudioman seems to have moved on from the cheap hifi roots...
@@HighResStereoStop spamming the exact same comment to different users you disagree with. It’s pathetic.
@@HighResStereo Hi. There wasn't any invective in what I said, and I am at a loss as to why it generated such in your response. However, I acknowledge your prerogative. It was my observation regarding a change in Randy's output over time. This was not meant to be a pejorative remark; it was, again, my observation. I have watched Randy from the beginning when the fodder was invariably inexpensive equipment, and I presume that was why he decided to call himself 'cheap…'. He was a very welcome antidote to the numerous esoteric audio equipment reviewers who I think made many perpetually feel their equipment was possibly inadequate - and even, conceivably, pushed some people into a degree of unhealthy spending. I felt then and now, there was an absolute novelty in having a truly enjoyable audio system for such small amounts of money. It did not mean somebody could not afford more - the ‘'bang for buck’'enjoyment factor was the uniqueness.
I am also not a cheap Audio man fan to be honest his opinons do vary a bit, which is why I love this channel 🤘, and a few others. But comming back to your point about power output about this amp not driving your lintons. It is some times not about the watts, but the hi power current delivery. Your Rotel, Nad amps, Exposure and Denon to name a few are not stupid watts but to produce high current when required. So a 40 watt Nad amp will drive pretty much any speaker despite it's low watt rating. Now this amp (and a lot of cheap digital amps) are current limited due to the outboard power supply, lots of watts but not many amps, and when driving current hungry speakers like the Lintons they just struggle. It's not even a digital amp thing as NAD does some wonderful digital amps that could drive a train. I have a fosi and a topping amp and they sound really good for the cash, but I still think a bottom of the range Cambridge audio/Nad amp would be how I would go if were starting out from scratch. I think one day soon though Fosi is going to produce an amp that will take the crown away from traditional amps and thats only good news for us.
I will say that 'opinions' (temporal things at best) are something no one should really stick to in the first place concerning this field of Audio even if they are your own, they are most of the time subject to ones own interpretation circumstantially which may differ from another person and even your own may change given time, so in that light you may give the bloke some slack as well as yourself. I have found my own opinion to be a flawed law. The 'crown' has slipped, imo, a while ago now for traditional amps to some degree but not completely. I have an SMSL A0-300 here and to be honest the only thing I would do if I was an engineer is drop the RCA altogether forever. The coaxial input sound quality is head and shoulders above RCA as it is on most equipment these days and with dac chips like the Cirrus Logic, the upper tier Infineon chips, analogue may have been surpassed, again imo, especially on entry level amps, pre amps and streamers. It certainly has with the AO-300. The coaxial output is by far the cleanest and most detailed. I have found this to be the case with some Class A/B amps of late with built in Dacs too. Although I risk a contraction here I am glad I do still have an RCA on my AO-300 as using a AudioQuest Dragonfly Red from the PC with a 3.5mm jack to RCA goes into the amp quite conveniently and doesn’t sound too bad at all considering it’s quite an old ESS chip and not the highest tier either…
You're right about the current delivery, but they're not "digital amps" class D doesn't stand for "Digital"
Sorry I don't hear any difference almost at all. but on blind I think I choose A.
excelente video. Sería una excelente idea el hacer SIEMPRE una comparación con un amplificador AB como referencia, dos clase D de similar manufactura no siempre dará mucha diferencia. Me gusta mucho los Blind Test que haces!!! toma tu like.
What is the music in the sound comparison?
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Thanks UTV. Very nice sound to be honest, both nice but A seems to have a tadge more refinement, and I did that blind! Just a smidge cleaner but noticeable in the high frequency's, smoother like you say. Hanging on to my WD 12.2s regardless, very nice speakers and worth every hard earned penny! Listening through my JBL 104BT Reference speakers which are excellent for this kind of work.
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The V-3 presented as slightly more realistic in the low end. About the only difference I could tell.
Cheap audio man just parrots his wealthy patrons now to keep them around. He’s their entertainer not a reviewer.
@@HighResStereoYour spamming this same comment to multiple users though, grow up. I’m guessing you’re one of the people who didn’t make it to the very end of this video 🤣
A sounded a bit more balanced.
B more V-shaped.
My SMSL AO-300 arrived yesterday. Very sweet amp even before the known 2 week burn in. No misnomer on the power ratings. Running with Wiim Pro Plus, PC and Wharfedale 12.2. Nuff said!
I have the Loxjie-a40 which is basically the same with a phono section and I'm happy with it, it loses a bit of composure when pushed but at moderate listening levels it's great, the bass controll is fantastic compared to my previous class AB amp.
Preferred A. Definitely clearer and more crisp.
Hey Martin - hope all is good. So, I've had a few budget Chinese Class D amps... a Topping PA3s, an Aiyima A07max... and they've both come and gone. The differences between all these little dudes in audio quality is marginal, but they score heavily on their size, and price for a desktop set up. More than that? Nah, not really... compared to my Marantz PM6007 which I run for my desktop, and certainly not compared to my new Atoll In100 Signature for my floorstanders that has TOTALLY TOTALLY TOTALLY blown me away. But, I get it of course. The Atoll is a £1,200 amp, but it will be my FOREVER AMP until they wheel me into Shady Pines Retirement Home which has a "headphones only" policy. (I'm gonna fight them on that one). Stay well, my friend - Richard
I thought shady pines burned down? 🤔 I've heard good things about that Atoll amp. Did you have the digital boards installed or go pure analogue?
No, just analogue, I don't need the DAC board or the phono stage, and I got a good deal on an open box unit. Hear one of these if you get the chance Martin, I'm hearing details from my fave music from the 70s/80s (CDs) that I've never heard before. It's like I have a new music collection! And as for the power... wow! At low volumes the amp is stunning too - you don't get that with the Chinese Class D amps, you have to crank up them to make them sound good. The Atoll In100 with your Lintons will be amazing, I'm sure! - R
I used to watch "Randy" but not anymore. He flip-flops on speakers & some of the things he reviews so I don't trust him anymore. I mean one minute he's making fun of people who use tower speakers & then the next, he's raving about them! 🫨 I would much rather hear from someone like you. Someone who doesn't flip-flop or rely on sponsors! As far as the MC351 I think it's weird. Why does it only have 1 VU meter? 🤷🏼♂️🤣
I watched another Audio UA-cam salesman rave on about how great an amp was and that he's "keeping it for his 2nd setup it was that good"
Then 3 weeks later in his comments section someone asked about it and he said "it's nothing special"
I replied and said "you raved on about how great this amp is a few weeks ago in your review, now you've saying it's nothing special"
Most of these Audio guys are full of crap
I love your enthusiasm and your perspective! Very much appreciate the effort you put into this channel.
Thanks 💪
but I bet the V3 alone could drive the Lintons without issues
Maybe, but would it drive it with quality as well ?
@@RanTausi this is another (critical) question :)
I tried to hear the difference between A and B but there was no difference at all. For what it is, I think it is a decent amp. Anyway, you wouldn't believe how obedient I am - every time you tell me to subscribe, I subscribe. 🙂
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