Product of the Year in March?! Aiyima T9 Review - This thing is AWESOME --
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You definitely painted a great picture of this in use . I can definitely see it .
The vampire on Sesame Street is... wait for it... Count Count. Like, the Count who's counting. So he's a numberphile riff on Count Dracula.
(Not to be confused with the hapless magician who tries to make the talking cow disappear).
Always glad to help. ;-) Cheers.
So I bought this based on your suggestion, however, there is no headphone jack on it, which I bought it primarily as a headphone amplifier. So I need to connect this to a headphone amp in order to use headphones? Won't that negate the tube effect then?
@@MichaelSidneyTimpson this is speaker amp, so no headphone out, not exactly sure if the aux out on the back is from the dac or the amp, i saw some review on amazon claiming it's variable out(so i assume it's from the amp) then you can hook up your headphone amp to the aux out so this amp becomes a pre-amp.
So pleased with this T9. Sounds fine with stock tubes but I replaced tubes with GE Jan 5654w for $16. There is a sonic improvement. I use 40 year old ADS 300c for speakers. Ideal set up for my office. Now i can be productive instead of taking long breaks to go downstairs to listen to my real set up. Yes Johnny Cash (hurt, wont back down, one) and other acoustic string driven tunes are impressive. Happy Camper.
I got myself a T9 just after your t8 review. Went on ali for T8, and found this and just took a gamble. At that moment there was no reviews on T9 as it was only a few days after its silent release. When it arrived, i was blown away. I just love the thing, the sound, the form factor, the design, and it drives anything i throw at it. Thanks Randy, keep up the good work, You are appreciated.
I działa bezproblemowo? Czytam o tym, że albo się wyłącza w przerwach między utworami, a to nie zmienia źródła...
When you say: it drives anything I throw at it, do you feel the 100w/channel is accurate. The T9 I received seems under powered, I always end up maxing out the volume and wanting more. I could not max out any integrated amps I own under 40 watts/channel without severe ear damage!
@@patricedecourcy4505 U mnie działa bezproblemowo. I jest to jeden z najlepszych wzmacniaczy jakie słyszałem tak ogólnie. Trzeba trochę bass i górę zredukować ale jest rewelacja
Got mine today and can't be happier. I used to sell top end HiFi in the 80's and this just blew my socks off. Thanks for the review.
In the 80's the top HI FI among others was the Technics brand. How would you compare it to that one?
I have a question, can you hook-up a graphic equalizer to this little unit?
I bought one of these for my nephew back in December. Just for fun I paired it with my full-size speakers and the result was so-so. Then I paired them with a pair of smaller bookshelf speakers and the result was amazing.
It's not perfect, but it has a pleasant warm sound that harmonises nicely with that vu meter. I've posted a video on my youtube channel showing how it plays if you are curious, but keep in mind that the video was taken by a smartphone so the sound recording is far from perfect.
Could you share your youtube video link? Thanks ya
Love the way you explain things. No jokes about things but still brought in a funny way. Thank you!
My T9 turned up yesterday and I can’t stop listening, paired with a pair of Q Acoustics 3020i speakers, the combination works perfectly thanks so much 👍
I cant believe this little thing!
I have the same speakers as my second set up. also thinking of buying this amp. glad to hear that they pair well ;) 👍
Love your channel Randy; I’ve ended up with a lot of equipment over the years because of this channel and a few others aligning on reviews (none of which I’ve been disappointed with upon owning). Anyway, this was another pickup and I have a pair of KEF Q150s I was thinking of pairing with in my office, but also have some B&W 607s arriving soon. Would this be capable of cleanly powering the B&Ws? I’d assume so, given the wattage range of the speakers and the assumed power output of the amp at 8 ohms, but thought I’d check. Thanks Randy!
Been following your reviews of budget Aiyima and related Class D preamps, amps etc for a while and when this thing came up, with built in DAC and digital-in I pounced. Just arrived today and gotta say this thing is pretty sweet. Never been a fan of bluetooth but Tidal over Airplay via an old AppleTV 3rd gen. I had lying around sounds awesome on my tiny Boston Acoustics CS 23's! The folks perseverating on the one or two annoyances of this groovy little box are missing the forest for the trees. For students on a budget, bedroom, desktop or man cave second system this thing is the bees knees. Total bluetooth speaker killer and with a cheap sub soundbar killer fer sure. Cheers Randy!
Bonus points for using the word perseverating :-)
Thanks Randy! I have made my first purchase that is based upon your recommendation of the T9! (In all actuality I ordered the Douk Audio version. Exact same product. Longer Bluetooth antenna.) This is EASILY the BEST $130 I have EVER spent! (At this point in the video, with you talking about GOT, I have just finished watching all eight seasons. You should reconsider watching. Well worth it when all the storylines pay off. Patience, Randy!) This little guy even pushes my 85db Jamo S-801's! Next month I am getting the Polk ts-100's! Again based off your review. Stoked! Thanks not just for choosing to review "cheap" but quality stuff, but also for your humorous and self effacing manner that is what set's your vids apart from the rest. Most importantly though, thanks for your service! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Thanks for another great video my friend!
Might have to grab one of these, to see if I really need all the equipment in my little office. I like the idea of minimizing and simplifying things.
I got a T9 after 1 day and this is my first impression:
- Look: it's small but very solid & well built and doesn't look cheap at all. However, the volume knob has the biggest "slide" when you rotate before it actually kicks in to turn up & down the volume. The 2 other knobs do have slide but much less than the volume know. The VU meter does work, but you need some kinds of punchy or great dynamic range music to actually make it work. Simpler way is to to turn up the volume which is not always preferable.
- Sound: - Song to test: Hotel California (Live on MTV, 1994), Sungha Jung - Been Already a Year | Apple Music ALAC 24-bit/192KHz played on Klipsch RP-400M
Compared to my prev setup (Suca audio M-502S amp & M1 Tube preamp w/ 5654 tubes) ,I can tell that T9 gives the sound much fuller in the mid & bass. Bass now has more weight & presence, perhaps T9 has more power output than the M-502S.
For the treble, you need to increase the Treble half way in order to have same amount of treble on prev setup. Since the sound is fuller, I find that the clarify & layer is not as good as M1 Tube which might be good or bad for you.
After playing it for a day I've drawn a conclusion that I have to accept the way the music is recorded/produced. Not all songs are made the same way so you need to pick most favourite songs, play on both setup and then you can tell you're happy with each setup or not.
Hope you find this useful & please excuse my English.
This was super helpful!
@@lando3258 Thanks. I replaced the tube with CV4015 and everything is perfect now.
The only downside is you can't replace opamp in it
Great synopsis. Your English is great!
“I’ve drawn the conclusion that I have to accept the way the music is recorded/produced,” 1000% CORRECT.
The way the original performance is recorded/mixed/produced is a huge factor in how it’s going to sound on your system. Some recordings are luscious & full, others are dull & flat, and it goes all across that spectrum. I’ve got a few cd’s where there is noticeable difference even among the tracks. I wish individual producers and mixers were as noted as artists/bands/orchestras/ensembles.
FYI: THE Aiyima T9 clicking sound problem can be fixed by long pressing the "M1" button on the remote
just commenting to push this, wasn‘t until yesterday i found out that u could remove the clicking sound
Hang on a second, are you kidding me, the single biggest complaint plastered all over the Amazon comments section, that kept me from buying this amp for like 6 months now and I came back twice trying to find a way to fix it.... Can be solved with the press of a button? Is this just a feature, you can disable stand-by? Because I have seen videos that have Aiyima customer service even replying to people saying it's a known issue and they are working on it. Maybe they patched it in newer revs? Hopefully other people can confirm this. But for now, I'm ordering it right now based on your comment lol.
Yeah this is nearly perfect for my space. Small lounge room, massive near field bookshelf speakers.
Fantastic value...
Have this with a pair of UB5s and a polk 10 inch sub combined with a pair of vintage 5456w tubes.Actually sounds better than my big stereo in the living room.The tubes it comes with are OK but seem to come alive with high end valves.Sound quality is way better than it should be for the money spent.
5456 or 5654, @@davidkgreen? In either case, where'd you get them? Thx!
@@donde2k Tubes on Ebay and speakers from Amazon.Probably get the T20 later on.
@@donde2k 5654W don`t buy the over priced one with faster shipping.Almost 3 times more expensive.
dude you have gotten very smooth in all aspects, very entertaining and informative.
Got it yesterday and have been testing it on all my speakers. The usb and coaxial sounded better than the BT. The amp’s sound is clear and strong but still has that “digital” sound despite the tubes. I know its not a true tube amp but I expected a little more. This amp really shows how powerful that TI TPA3221 is.
How you tested anything else that delivers more analog sound at the price point? Or even others you were considering on your short list?
That unit does remind me of the tube electronics I worked on in the Navy back in the 70s. I still wonder how it's possible to get that much output power with tubes and a 28 volt external power supply. I know it's class D but wow!
I have not researched this amp yet, but from this video the vacuum tubes appear to be small preamp tubes like the pre's in my guitar amps. Some guitars amps use vacuum tubes in the preamp section { such as ECC 83's } and a solid state power amp section. This appears to be the same type of setup. In the guitar world, these are called "hybrid" amps.
I love the video Randy, you just found my Christmas present to myself. I love your reviews man! Sith audio is my new favorite audiophile brand.
I bought this. I was unaware how quiet it was. I spose i could have a weak amp but other than that it is very nice. Im running into 8ohms its heats up a bit more than i expected even with pre amp tubes. It is great for my apartment. Im getting good lows and highs. I the power would only be an issue if i filled my house with people. Im happy
If you have a discrete power amp you could run from the Aux out on the T9 to the low level input on a Emotiva SE8 (or SE12) sub. This sub has a built it high pass filter so the pre-out from the sub to the power amp will not have the sub frequencies, thus making the main speakers more efficient. You could do the same by using a Rolls SX45 crossover and using the sub of your choice.
You're just trying to piss my wife off!! Great idea!
The vampire on a children's show was a "Count" (as in Count Dracula) and he taught children how to count numbers, just as you demonstrated when you counted to "2".
I've purchased one last year, maybe a previous version of the T9, it has an SUB out with full RCA instead of the aux out multiporpouse; wonderful gadget. It has some room for improvement, i hope this version it has it covered (example: sometimes it cuts the first second of some tracks (coax input); nothing that are limiting in anyway). beside that 100% bases covered. Regards!
I received it today. I was using a 20 year old JVC receiver that randomly had static issues. The Aiyima T9 is a much better fit on my desk. It is connected to Bose Acoustimass 3 series iii. It sounds great!
Just can't wrap my head around manufacturers dismissal of VU meters in new products. They're a $12 upgrade and most people love them! Go figure 🤷♂️
I'm looking at the Vincent amplifier, silver, with their preamp, VU meters baby! And the sound is supposed to be pretty darn good.
Ikr, at least put them all moderately priced integrated.
Most people have no idea what a vu meter is.
VU meters dancing can entertain me all day. Even when I'm sober.
Mine arrived a few days ago - and just learned something a bit annoying about it. The "volume up" on my AVR remote control is apparently the same frequency as "Power On" for the T9. So when I'm sitting there watching TV or a movie.. every time I hit the volume up button, the dang T9 turns off/on/off/on/off/on. Took me awhile to figure this out - I thought the thing was possessed for awhile there.
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Randy, finally pulled the trigger and got one of these. My first tube amp, actually first ever amp period. I've always used and been happy with receivers.
What a terrific little piece of gear! Sounds great on every set of speakers I've hooked to it, 4, 6, and 8 ohm with no problems driving anything. I've seen lots of other utubers whining and moaning about a variety of minor things. My only response to these folks is, get over yourself. It's a $130 piece of gear that while not perfect for self styled audiofiles, punches way above it's price point. Thanks for all the great info in your vids!
Sitting in the dark on a comfy chair looking at a nice yellow dim VU meter can put me to sleep.. Love them!!!
Picked one up recently. After a short break in period, and switching to older more sensitive speakers (Elac Uni-fi UB5 gen1 to late 80’s Advent Legacy III) the sound is fantastic. Not to mention plenty of volume. Going to try tube rolling. Fun little unit!
Please let us know what tubes you try
@@gregorycollins3096 GE JAN 5654W. improved imagery and clarity. Maybe a touch cooler sound, but I prefer it. Not saying the tubes shipped were bad at all. I think they ran $17.00 for the set
Have hooked up this to a pair of Rega Jura speakers (replacing an Exposure X and a Rega Mira 3) - blown away- this is a stunning amplifier
Also sold in the UK/EU under the Douk Audio name as the ST 01. I have had one since last year. I'm amazed at the sound from this thing driving a set of bookshelf speakers. The vu meter looks great as do the glowing tubes. I have had a number of chip amps. This is by far the best
Thank you Michael!
New to your channel - but this littl' amp really caught my eye. Just what I need to power some speakers in the garage...without taking up shelf space. Great review. Currently unavailable on Amazon, but bookmarked it and will keep checkin'.
i just got mine...$129....it doesnt get super loud, but man...its pretty great especially when you consider the price.
I buy spare speaker drivers made by Aiyima, put a pair of their silk dome tweeters into a pair of trashed Shahinian Arc speakers, and they sounded really good! Good quality gear for sure
I actually bought this amp, however, labeled as the Douk Audio ST-01, back on January 4th, and paired it with an Audio-Technica AT-LP60X turntable
and Moukey M20-3 bookshelf with a Monoprice 8248 8" subwoofer and I absolutely love my budget vinyl system.
Thanks I was curious why I couldn’t find the T9 on Amazon
Thanks for the heads up on the branding.
How do you connect the the turntable to the amp?
@@timmo7610 RCA
@Rick M. What are you using for a phono pre?
Hey Randy,
I just received the Aiyima T9 and I really like it so far. Connected via USB and paired with my Elac Uni-Fi 2.0 UB52. Sounds great!😄
Now I'm wondering if it is any bad, if the needle of the VU-meter is in the red part of the scale?
Could it do any damage to my speakers if I turn the T9s volume to the maximum?
I heard that the tweeter can start clipping and as a result is damaged, when the amplifier doesn't have enough power.
Greetings from Germany.
Product of the year...circa 1986!
I went the vintage route for my Amplifier.
Current setup: PC Win10Pro (USB-A out) - (USB-C in for both power and signal) FiiO BTA30 Pro in DAC mode (R/L coax out) - (R/L coax in) vintage Nakamichi SR-2E receiver/amp. The Nakamichi cost me a whopping $120 in a local deal. At 30W per channel, it is admittedly low power for a vintage, but more than enough to drive headphones. It's condition is EXC, so a no brainer purchase. Note: I am not using low sensitivity/ high impedance speakers.
I was looking at the T8 and saw this before your review. Really do like this little amp! Especially the Opt and Aux out. Only problem I have with Opt (havent really used USB or RCA yet) is that it likes to turn off a second after the sound stops on my videos etc. Then I have to wait another second for it to start again when I play my video/audio again. Still really nice and perfect price!
...and yes this is my soundbar (tbh its my tv internal speakers) relacement.
You got some good advive. Got myself good setup for my office and living room. Different experience. And the bank account still looks fine. Just added a smsl to my home office with some old JPW speakers that gathered dust. I was amazed how these old speakers game to life. I used a Denon for movies and listened to music with set of q150’s. Hooked the al cheapo smsl up. No comparison.
Hi Cheapaudioman, love your content! Im looking at purchasing the T9 after watch your review and pairing it with Elac debut 5.2's. If you've ever combined them together, would love to get your thoughts on the how they sound. Many thanks!
Hey Richard, I'm thinking of doing that exact same combo. How did yours go? Any issues with the T9 mot being able to power the Elacs?
For those of you who might be coming to this review in early 2023 -- you probably heard about some issues with this product; they've been fixed in the T9 Pro, which I think is superior in other respects too. There is also a Douk Audio model called the ST01 / ST01 Pro, which is a very similar piece but even cheaper.
Thanks. Yeh, I got the T9 Pro on order from Amazon. If I don't like it, it will go back
But no tone controls on the pro?!
@@kurtislowe6749 The tone control is accessible on the front apron of the T9 Pro by pushing in on the mode button, which will cycle the LED display from volume, to treble, to bass, and back to volume.
@@ChrisDIYerOklahomano more issues?
Should I we worried running ELAC Uni-Fi 2.0 UB52
Off one of these?
Bought it after seeing your review Randy. This amp sounds amazing! I am using a Arylic S50 pro and Pioneer SP-BS22LR Andrew Jones speakers . It sounds great. Greetings from The Philippines.
I just hooked up the Aiyima T9 to my old, trusted Klipsch RB-75 speakers. Works a treat! Thanks for the tip.
Thank you for all you do, I'm new to this. I just bought myself and my son an A07, and I'm hoping you'll review the T10.
I always love the reviews. I bought a Emotiva TA 100 this year with Q acoustics 3030i and a Klipsch r-120sw sub. Love the system I upgraded power to the Emotiva A2 amp, more clarity and punch. Some of these products I would of never been aware of if not for TH-cam and people like you. I think I might give this little amp a try for a inexpensive bedroom set up. Keep up the good work.
Funny how a few years make such a difference in outlook, I see a “ digital” bar display and ask myself is that cute gimmick even accurate? Subscribed!
There's a new model, the T9 pro. You might want to review that one. It sports an ESS Sabre DAC.
I just subscribed to your channel, not that I am super audio hify buff, but you are the first person I have seen that shares my opinion about "game of thrones" ..... I was starting to worry, but seeing you ... now I feel better ....
UV meter and tubes? Oh man I totally fell for the looks of this AIYIMA! I have to buy it!!!
That is one cool unit! Guess what I'm asking for for my birthday! It looks like the designer watched 'The Bride of Frankenstein' the night before he designed it.
Hey Randy, I love your videos even though I rarely have cash to buy new equipment. I recently bought the smsl a100 and I am quite happy with it, how do you think it matches up to other budget amps?
There is a new model from Aiyima, Tube-T10. Can you make an update comparison on these two product?
I have a little buffer or preamp "tubes" AIYIMA TUBE A3 PRO. When I purchased it a few years back, I was hoping for that "tube sound" but It makes no noticeable difference, even after purchasing many different tubes to try. I have it placed before my Onkyo receiver on a separate channel and just use it now with the treble up and the bass down to hear dialogue better in certain movies. I run it through a direct setting on my receiver from my PC. Does this T9 give a "Tube Sound" if used in similar way? Your reply will of course be appreciated.
Not gonna lie, I thought this thing was going to be a bit of a joke when I ordered it... Yet here it is. In my living room. Powering my vintage NHT Model IIs and sounding pretty decent.
If i used my Powered speakers with it, via the 3.5 jack in the Aiyima, would i still hear the tube difference, or those matter only with passive speakers?
Thank you, as this is the mini and that I need to connect to the TV, into a pair of passive speakers, and the aux out for a sub is a great idea then if I want use the mini amp as a pre amp into a 800watt stage amp.....
With a great power supply, Aiyima sound is beyond amazing. I use one of their tiny class-d power amps. Installed a pair of premium op-amps & a really good power supply, and the sound easily compares with one of the all-time-best ARC tube amps. Saving $80 per month in electricity. Better sounding than my very expensive class-d amps, and certainly my a/b amplifiers.
What an entertaining and convincing presentation! Greetings from Cape Town.🇿🇦
Would love to see a review of the new T9 Pro and the T5 which has phono in.
It is difficult to get hold of this in the Uk so bought Douk equivalent with modified tubes. Sky Q into amp using optical and powering 2 B&W M1s and the PV1. Sounds brilliant.
The vampire on Sesame Street was a maths teacher. His name: The Count. To answer your inquiry, That is why he was there. I'm pretty sure he was not trying to bite anyone...lol
It’s 2:30am…I’m about to put on side b of The Lumineers first album. I just got the Douk Audio version of this…wow! I’m running the JBL A130s, and at the right volume I’m in heaven. Thanks! This is a no brainer imo.
@Itchyaboi Cool. I have a pair of A130s! Right now hooked up to Jamo s803s and sounds great!
I bought it to drive my JBL Northridge E20's for my PC and it is absolutely awesome and looks great on top of my right speaker.
Hi! Think it could power a set of Elac Debut Reference bookshelf speakers, and how would one hook up a subwoofer?
I picked up the T9's twin brother, Douk ST-1. Very impressive. Just curious how it's internal DAC stacks up against and external DAC. would a Modi 3 or Geshelli J2 improve things even more?
Thoughts on the T9 vs A07 for a desktop amp into DIY S2000 speaker kit?
Thank you so much for the review!!! This is probably a bit early but what do you think about the T10?
ha. I'll have to check that one out
That gauge is gorgeous! The amber glow :)
You were so right. I added the a07 to this and wow. I played music all night.
Hi Randy, I love your channel and have just started to get into this hobby. I grew up listening to music with my dad and have used Bose desktop speakers with a laptop for years. I wanted to expand my equipment and got the Aiyima T9 based off of this review. I am on a pretty tight budget so I thought I could start with this and then add speakers later. I got some Jamo C91 speakers once they went on sale for $199. When I hook them up it makes a very loud vibration sound and I was afraid it would break my speaker. I hooked the speakers to a cheaper Pyle preamp and they work fine so I know it is the T9. I did search and see others have had the same issue. I contacted Aiyima and they told me to get different speakers that are more efficient. When I looked at the specs of the Jamo speakers I thought the T9 would have more than enough power to run them. Did I miss something? Thanks for your help!!
Thanks CheapAudioMan! Love my T9. Good lookin out ✌️
Hi Randy, mercy christmas! Thank you for all the nice video's! Verry helpfull for a new enthusiast! A little question, what are your thoughts on the t9 pro?
Love the vintage looks & VU meter !! ......Are the tubes Functional or just cosmetic glow ??...Does the analog audio work with the tubes pulled ??
I bought the T9 after seeing this review and am using it with headphones (Sivga SV021). The sound is good but not loud enough. I thought about upgrading the power supply but am reading this is not an option with the T9. Do you have any suggestions on how to get more volume with this setup?
Love the proper old school needle. The orange background also makes it look cool.
Billy! I got some vintage Mcintosh stuff in. Next stop... Proacs!
Hey Billy , I agree , the needle is AWESOME. I would buy it just for that . Randy is the best . cant wait to hear about the Mcintosh stuff !
Just bought one of these and its fab for the price (the Douk Audio version). Looking at adding a budget pre-amp to go with this. Would the Fosi x2 be a good match? will this be better than the built in preamp that the Sony PS-LX310BT has? any thoughts?
I just bought one of these used and paired it with a pair of Linn Nexus LS250's I bought for £50, they have cheaper replacement tweeters but I am still gobsmacked by how musical this combo is.
Ridiculous how good modern class D Amps can be and how much ancient speaker you can buy for £50.
I’m curious if you’ve already addressed the glaring issue with this amp cutting out after thee seconds of low to no sound? I see this issue mentioned repeatedly in the comments here as well as the Amazon reviews but I haven’t seen you address it. Are you aware of this problem?
I just ordered some Apple Airpod Max Wireless Noise Canceling headphones and am wondering if this T9 unit would work as a BT headphone amp that I could connect a Wiim mini to, or can I just use a Wiim mini to connect to the BT headphones to stream while working at my desk in my home office?
Love your videos. Just picked up a T9. What would be your choice for a speaker pairing between the Jamo S803, Neumi BS5, or Dayton Audio MK602X IF running a sub?
I literally JUST got the t8 today with the A07, lol. Hope it was worth the money!
That's my setup. I noticed on their site they now have an amp, the A8, that looks like it's designed for the T8 to dock on top. Would like to know how it sounds.
AAAAA++++ !!! THAT is exactly the kind of cast I love.
Great video. Always exciting to learn new quality affordable products in the market. Any recommendations on a Aiyima system bundle with at least 2x100W power, Bluetooth and a DAC that can also power a sub? Looking something to fill out a large living room.
Randy
For my desktop I have a ifi zen 2 Dac/headphone amp. looking to expand my desktop to better speakers. Would you go with Topping MX5 or the Aiyma T9 to pair with Polk book shelfs and or KEF Q150's?
Is this amp a “hybrid” design In that it uses the tubes for the preamp section and transistors (or a chip amp) for the finals?
Hei great videos and you have been entertaining me for a while and now i have a question does that T9 work well by it self for the Klipsch RB61 MK 1 as i know you have knowledge and experience klipsch as the high sensitivity rate…. So then would or should also look to join the t9 with Aiyima A07 to have better control and handling?
Yes would adding the 07 add cleaner power, clarity and/or better soundstage and imaging?
Does the analog RCA inputs get to an A/D conversion then thru the onboard DAC or is the analog straight thru to amp with no conversion?
Hi cheapaudioman, thanks for the review. I bought this along with two KEF q350s and now thinking of upgrading my amp to give the KEFs a nicer friend. Around 9:00 you say I can use this Ayima T9 as a DAC preamp and through the aux out, go to another power amp. Will this impact the sound quality of the new amp?
Do you recommend this to use with my Polk ES15 Speakers 🔊?
Hi Randy, does the Aiyima T9 have plug-in op amps that can be rolled? If what types (single vs dual) and how many? Thanks!
I bought an Aiyima amp and it had a dead channel . I found it had a bad solder joint , the wire just fell out of the solder blob when I was testing connections . How that passed quality control I'll never know .
cancelled the A08 pro order and ordered T9 instead for the product of the year before the year disappears. That product seems amazing .
I just received the Douk Audio version of this today in the UK. Hooked it up to Dali Spektor 2 speakers and a SVS SB1000 Pro sub. Compared to the Onkyo TX SR-705 that the Douk replaced, it was night and day. Having the tone controls really helps. Thank you so much Cheap Audio Man!!
How did you hook it up? Got the same sub/amp combo going on just haven't hooked it up..the towers I have sound awesome right now we're happy over here
@@armandomeza3501 I used the WiiM Mini with a digital optical cable to connect to the amp. The sub is connected using a aux out jack to rca cable 👍🏻
I just got the Douk version of this today and I love it. It's powering some old Alesis Monitor 1's I've used for PC audio since the 90's, and I'm sending the aux to an active Polk sub. Plugged it into the PC through the USB port and it worked instantly... no drivers to load. It may not get as loud as the big black brick I used before it, but it gets louder than what you'd think. My main gripe is pretty much the same one others have: I don't like that there's no indication for your volume level. But I'm probably just gonna set it at a middle level and use my PC to control volume, anyway. If they ever build one that is TRULY 100 watts/ch for a couple hundred bucks, I'm chucking more money at them.
Just got myself a T9 based on your review, this thing sounds way nicer than it should for the money. Beats out my Quinpu Q2 in both build quality and features, and sounds great doing it. If I had to knock it for anything, the binding posts are not the greatest, actually they're kinda crap. The Quinpu is guilty of this too, as they both use the same style posts. However, they work just fine with banana plugs, so not that big of a deal. Thanks for doing a review of this.
Great, fun, sound bar replacement 😍
just got this great little amp, love it but is there a way to adjust the VU meter, it only moves when i have the volume way up, thanks
How can I play my iPhone with the T9 via Bluetooth connection and get better volume/quality… as i am getting with cd player??
Randy, I just had to tell you that I bought a T9 & I am so very impressed with its sound. I am a 30 year veteran of the Australian hifi industry (well retired)& I don’t remember being so impressed, ever.
This thing “gobsmacked” me with its sound.
My main system is a Yamaha AS1100 & YP701(vintage turntable), running a pair of Dali Suite 1.5s & a Sonos Connect 1.
I am running the T9 in my bedroom but I am seriously thinking of putting in the lounge. Ive not been in so engaged with the music for ages. It arrived on Friday & I listened to music for nearly the whole weekend.(my wife was away, so I could listen as late & as loud as I liked.
& boy, does it play loud & clean)
Its sound stage & depth staggered me(Im only running a shitty little pair of speakers with a 4” bass, that the company I used to work for made)
Ive never heard them sound so damn good. How do you get that much bass from a 4” woofer? I listened to a new Bob James live recording with just piano, bass & drums. The sound of the double bass shocked me with how good & true it was.
Thanks for the recommendation, its truly AWSOME,, & I never use that word lightly.
By the way, you’d be shocked to hear the prices that we pay here in Australia. Speakers that you talk about for $600US, become &$1200 Aust. Costs a lot to transport so far I guess, then theres import tariffs & duties(I think)
Love your no bullshit approach, even if you do sound like the teacher from South Park sometimes, ooh kaaaay?
Keep up the good work.
Cheers
Glenn Gogoll
Casterton VICTORIA
Australia
Ja też jestem pod jego wrażeniem - polecam wymienić lampy na GE 5725 W czekam jeszcze na Brimary 6BA6
@@Rafa-iz7sr sorry Hans, I don't know what you've said, I'm guessing that it's something to do with upgrading the valves.
@@glenngogoll6166 Jeżeli chcesz więcej basu to polecam lampy GE 5725 :)
Sorry again Hans, I dont speak or read your language,
@@glenngogoll6166 I am also impressed by him - I recommend replacing the tubes with the GE 5725 W, I am still waiting for the Brimary 6BA6
Bought it and now it replaced pma 150 for me and avr 6300 for music to! Its amazing. I had to reduce bass and highs by two notches but clarity is insame on it
Lol…just your likening this amp to some old school military device makes me want to get it. Plus your G.O.T. mini-rant pretty well made my day 😂👌🏼
ha.
If I play Amazon HD via Samsung tab via usb Will I get full resolution? Would I if I added an external dac?
What are your thoughts on the T9 vs. the A08 + T8? I realize pretty much double the price, but the upside for the A08 + T8 is the ability to use headphones. Thanks and keep up the great content!