***Pinned Comment, Please READ*** 1. Something I did not mention, this amp is NOT a random clone with RSL's name slapped across the front, this amp was designed from the ground up in house by RSL, it is their own design and not a mass produced chi-amp from a raondom build house. 2. A lot of you guys asked about the background, it's RAINING IN ＯＳＡＫＡ from the YT channel Lofi Everyday: th-cam.com/video/MZhivjxcF-M/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=LofiEveryday
You should check out the Fosi za-3. Not for review i already know what it sounds like but the damn thing is pretty fukn unbelievable and its cheap. If it sucks your only out 150 bucks but its ob amazon so maybe nothing lol. I bought one, heard it and bought 5 more for my theater. Mono mode, sub out, balanced and single ended in? They couldnt take my mony fast enough
Buddy i FREAKING LOVE your channel. You nail it consistently. Its just you sitting and talking about stereo stuff but its still entertaining and informative. Keep it up man!
that is the best compliment anyone can ever give me because I have youtubers I follow like that and I know exactly what it means, and to know you appreciate my work the same way really means a lot to me, thank you for the kind words my bro! For me it's this videogame channel, hitman89 and mugenlord, it doesn't matter what they put up, I'm watching it!
I'm always skeptical of everything including this fellow, partly cause he is so good as you describe. but my internal gut tells me he is prob ok. In fact, reminds me of a close friend from alaska that has very similar mannerisms and attitude so I might be partial. But I always hate to be scammed so I watch with a distrustful eye, and he keeps proving himself to be legit as fk.
@@trauma50disaster1 A little skeptism is a healthy thing my bro, especially when looking at a review of any product on any platform. I think you'd like my free discord, lotta down to earth guys in there if you wanna hop in. Link is in the description of all my vids.
i bought it after your review. will be shipping soon. i trust you really love this. you dont rate affordable gear this high. i own some good stuff. expectations are high. great video.
Hi Nemo, I'm definitely getting a Galion TS-A75 amp from Thomas & Stereo. Would you be doing a review on this amp in the future? Because I truly believe in your honesty in reviewing audio gear.
I bought this amp to use for outdoor speakers. Very nice build and sound. I replaced a XTZ A2-300 and they are not as good but pretty close at lower volumes. Amazing value for this unit.
Nice review! I Really align with your take on this amp. I wrote a review comparing this and the Fosi and Aiyima offerings. I find it suspect that most reviewers aren't talking about how much better this sounds than those. This is almost unbelievable how much value is delivered in this package!
I can't really speak to other peoples experience but if the reviewer mostly focuses on budget gear perhaps they did not have speakers revealing enough to show the grateness of the ia255.1 and that is understandable, most of the time amps and speakers are tested together at similar price points. Ultra budget gear can sound great but it's not the best at showing you differences.
Nice work you are doing Nemo. Over time I think I'm gathering your channel size is more desirable and often more trusting with transparent and honest reviews vs. extreme fast growth, too much or fast content, views, sales, pleasing manufactures and full time occupation. It really seems to change a channel and often maybe their integrity and original trust. With that said, I really have to imagine this amp should be very similar to the aiyimas/ fosi's yeah?
Hi Skip, thank you for the kind words, I can speak on this topic for along time but I'll just say, I understand what you mean, I'm sure the financial motive has absolutely ruined some peoples integrity but I like to think it does not ruin everyones integrity and there are honest guys out there regardless of profit motive. For example Zeos, say what you want about the man but it really seems like despite making a ton of money he's pretty darn candid. Or A British Audiophile, that guy seems to have some pretty rock solid integrity and is a very straight shooter, I don't know any of them personally but it's just what I'm assuming based on what I see from them. As far as fosi, I have not heard all their amps but from the ones I have heard I was not impressed and they are not on par with the ia255.1 in terms of sound quality. I have not heard aiyma so I cannot comment on that. I do know this RSL amp was designed in house by RSL, so it's not a clone out of a build house with their name slapped on it which makes it fairly unique in this space.
@@NemoPropaganda well said, I agree not all of them, maybe just some in particular. I do also really enjoy British audiophiles reviews. Zeos, if he's the guy with camera always moving back and forth, I have a hard time watching that style.. just me maybe. I didn't realize this rsl was designed in house. I really thought more of clone, but good to know!
wow, aiyma claims that thing has 300w x2 on their website, that's exactly the type of exaggeration I was referring to in my video. Anywho, hard to say my bro, I have not heard that one specifically and just because the power spec is grossly exaggerated it doesn't mean it sounds bad. If you got some extra cash burning a hole in your pocket I'd say try the RSL amp, worse case scenario the return fee is only $15 plus whatever it cost you to ship it back, maybe another $15. I'd guess it's way better than what you got but I can't be sure.
RSL is a sleeper company. 100% made in the USA. As you know, their subs are an insane value for what they offer. I am using their CG23M as a center speaker and I love it. This little made in USA amp does a very nice job. Again, an insane value. Not a home theater amp or one for critical listening, but paired with efficient speakers, it is amazing. Great warranty, and if you try it and don't like it, box it up and send it back. But for $110 bucks, why in the world would you send it back? Great real world review, as always.
I used a Sharpie to mark the index grooves on the knobs. I was having trouble seeing them with my old eyes where the unit is set up. It’s mind boggling how such an inexpensive unit can put out such great sound. I think it sounds at least as good as my wife’s Yamaha RS-202, probably better. A lot of people complained that it didn’t come with a remote. For me it’s a desktop unit so I don’t need a remote. Instead I’d rather pay a little more, and have a headphone amp included.
I don't know if this has any validity, but if I swap amplifiers in and out to compare their attributes by swapping., that takes a few minutes and I can usually make out the differences between the amps I use going back and forth, same songs, while taking notes of the music I am most familiar with. Example, I have a hegel h160 and a keces e40, but mostly use the Keces on various speakers that I have kept and tested many others out on, typically smaller standmounts. Comparing the Keces E40 against my A07 (sounded a little muffled, less detailed and flatter sounding stage, less full sounding too), a Sound Artist SA-200IA (less defined and less bass, not as good mids and treble, other issues too), an Emotiva BasX-A400z zone amplifier (less tight, less layered and less bass, mids not as good and sound lacked depth but a bit more extended highs), Music Fidelity m2si (flabby bass, grainy mids and less refined highs), among others it has beat out in most categories. When I swap it between itself and the hegel, I don't hear any significant difference to note except maybe a slight extension in the highs. But, if I listen to the hegel for a few days and for at least a few hours a day and immediately swap the keces back in after playing the hegel, I dont know if its going from a cold start or my brain interpreting differences but I feel the Keces if slightly grainier in comparison. After playing it for say 30 minutes or so, I don't detect the difference any longer. Cold, never detected this difference against any of the other amps I swapped it for. So, while I wouldn't call it a giant killer, its retail price was 6X less than that of the hegel, now its priced higher of course but still...it does not embarass itself and essentially keeps up within its power limits which are a little more than a quarter of that of the hegel. To me, one of these class d amps has to at least keep up with that of the Keces. I remember early fosi class ab amps and they were not so good although many liked those. Even the class d amps, impressive for well under a hundred but a bit better, but nothing close to the little Keces in terms of SQ. The company is known to make power conditioners and I think did a good job with the power supply. Its been reliable, drives most everything well including a Dali Menuet SE (I once had but returned as it didn't quite meet my needs and was too refined for me, really rounding off the upper mids and highs) but it did get pretty hot doing so at close to maxing out on the well under 4 ohm load presented. The Dali Opticon 1s I have now are better for me and don't drop below 4 ohms which even over a good part of the lower midrange do not present heat issues. Its also about 4dB higher sensitivity so easier to play but. So while limited in power output, it isn't in sound quality. The only way I could discern any perceived difference between the hegel and the Keces was by listening to the hegel for a long period of time as in days and for several hours each day before swapping in the Keces and only noticed any difference for a short amount of time, until my brain adjusted. I have 2 Keces e40s but don't want to buy a third if a particular, small and less expensive class d amp will do for a speaker I know works well with class d. I could use the a07 but would like more flexibility in having a sub out (w/wo cutoff)/preout. I use the preout on the Keces abd while not the most desired, it works as I only use a sub for fill-in rather than prominence. Any thoughts on that written above and perhaps the product itself if anyone else here has a Keces?
Looked at other alternatives as well and do not want bulk any longer like over 30lb amps or large sized bulky ones. There are a few I would like to try but many are priced much much higher. I think the little Keces keeps up as its measured SNR is better than many and seems to approach higher priced models. Per measured specs I looked at, it beat out the British budget alternatives in that regards, has better dynamic range and a higher damping factor probably what keeps that bass tight and relatively textured in comparison.
what you're talking about essentially is where to draw the line on "good enough", that's a very personal journey, nobody can answer that question for you. For some people $100 speakers are good enough and that's okay.
@@nc3419 I agree, it helps me to remind myself "this is supposed to be fun" and when its not fun because I've become to obsessive I stop what I'm doing and I walk away for a couple days, hope that helps :)
They really need a combo on their site with this, 2 cg3m/cg23m speakers, and a 10/12s. Technically they have open box closeouts like this but nothing (certainly not obvious) for usual purchase. I'm not even asking for bundle discounts, they could make a killing here. Introduce some decent cables/stands and move ez-does-it systems like mad.
I'd imagine theres not enough margin in it to combo it up with something like the cg3m. The margins on this amp are so low they had to add a $15 restocking fee on returns.
@@NemoPropaganda i just think having it in a bundle, even with no discount, would be a great easy option for people to buy for themselves and for other people. I definitely don't expect a bundle discount. Endgame kit for many people, or a starter kit for many others.
Great video! Excuse my beginner ignorance but why would you use the rca to hdmi arc for this amp to connect to a TV when you have to buy a DAC for this amp anyways no?
Hdmi arc extractor main benefit is you will be able to adjust volume with the TV remote. Since this amp has no remote that may be important for those wanting to use this in a TV system.
I've had mine for a couple of months now and I love it, especially the high-pass filter. It pairs really well with RSL CG3Ms and a sub. I know, big surprise, right?
@@NemoPropaganda yeah, me too. And those little CG3Ms definitely sound better with the filter engaged. Plus, they'll probably last longer without the strain of trying to produce bass that they weren't designed for. I don't know why high-pass filters aren't on more of these little class D amps. It seems like such an obviously good thing to have. By the way, have you heard the CG5s? Another big win for RSL.
@@NemoPropaganda one of their customer service reps told me 2 weeks ago that they'll be back, but not in gloss black paint. I guess that means they'll have a vinyl wrap like the CG3 and Speedwoofer lines.
I really appreciate your honesty new to the game was looking at fosi, based on this what are your best budget 2.1 speakers would you recommend to maximize the audio experience.
Damn brother Nemo, It's not hi end enough, how can we ever have faith in your reviews again.....lol If you consider a component good enough to purchase , we Allright be inclined to consider it worthy for our systems as well. Keep on doing what you do.
lololol, glad you enjoyed it bro! I have plans for it, I think might strap it behind the TV in my bedroom and wall fish speaker wires to my speakers for a nice compact system and the amp would be totally hidden!
@NemoPropaganda pure unvarnished truth. All we ask for, not a flashy haircut and awkward cut to assistant, but still looking at you. No preaching like you're the pastor of binaural audio demos. No mixed up, confused ESL metaphors. Lmao.
@@Audfile ahahahaha, yeah, I'm not the pastor of anything. I try to tell people if you can listen to the product first hand that's better than any review!
Bought one, sadly it died. Within a year…To their credit RSL sent out a replacement and unfortunately it too was bad on arrival. I had to give up on this product despite liking it so much. The QC issues were a bit much for me. Hopefully the next iteration will be better quality…maybe then I can give them another shot.
Loved the video brother. RSL has a winner on their hands. Can we call this the Aiyima/Fosi killer? 😂 And Class D is getting damn good. I thought my IOTAVX sa3 had refined treble compared to my Denon 650H, but when I got the Martin Logan's, they showed me that the treble is unrefined in the sa3 like you say. I'd like you to try some higher end class d in the future. Maybe the integrated Purifi amp Buckeye is working on? You might have to reach out to Dylan.
@@NemoPropaganda that integrated Dylan is working on sounds interesting. Apparently it's gonna be modular to some degree. Like the NADs, where if you want Dirac, there will be a module you can purchase and insert into the unit, or HDMi, etc. I wonder how far away he is on it from coming out? What I will say is the Purifi's are clean, tons of micro and macro detail, smooth, all the power I need, and neutral af. They don't have a sound. Probably the easiest amp to review sound wise. I'd be curious about Dylan's amp because of its feature set and price point. Might be a good alternative to NADs offerings for those who can't pony up the amount NAD wants.
@@NemoPropaganda So far, it's $1100-$1800 for no add on modules. This is just for what amplification you want. You can choose from 2 different NCore Modules, or a NCoreX module or 2 different Purifi modules. If you google Buckeye Integrated, there's an ASR thread where Dylan is discussing features and pricing, and one of the first videos in the Google search should be from Youthman, that's where Dylan talks a lot about it as well. Seems interesting and I hope it does well.
I don't expect you to care much about this but i figure it may help. For people who are just trying to get the lean out of reviews quick, or people who sometimes go back to a review for a specific part (me in this case, trying to figure out how you tested the amp) would you consider putting in chapters? Like, intro, specs, how unit was tested, how unit sounds, conclusion, etc? (Some more I thought of: banter, personal thoughts, life update, disclaimer/disclosure) an example of why I would want this is that i came back to see if you tested it with it's own dac or your own, and i wanted the answer quick, and i ended up having to try and get my mind to focus on it when i was in a hurry and it was very difficult.
you asked me about that awhile ago and my answer is pretty much the same, that's extra work and I gotta keep this YT channel as efficient as possible since it's a side project.
How would you compare this against the Fosi ZA3 with 48 Volt Power Supply. That one seems to be the darling in the current arena albeit sold out at the moment.
Love the video. Debating between this and the fosi za3 which i currently have preordered. Look to pair this with my schiit hel dac, philharmonics true mini and svs sb-1000 pro for nearfield desktop setup. How would you compare this to the za3? When i emailed svs, they said dont use a hpf and let the minis roll off naturally and set the sub lpf to 85 or 90. Thoughts?
I have not heard the ZA3 but people seem to like it, as far as highpass I agree with SVS, I prefer to not use high pass and let the speakers play full range and I generally set my subs anywhere from 30-60hz. 85-90hz is way too high in my room but maybe it will be different for you.
@NemoPropaganda oh man. I was hoping you'd make my decision easy by going all in on RSL. Rsl is more readily available though and I like how they're us based.
@@omark1781 sorry my bro, all I can tell you is the ZA3 seems to have some uniqueness to it with its XLR inputs and ability to run in mono, seems like it was designed with power multi channel speakers in mind but I can't speak to its sound quality. I've heard other Fosi amps in the past and wasn't impressed but that doesn't mean this one is bad or anything. I like the RSL because they designed it themselves in house and the darn thing sounds great.
I'm using one of these with LS50 Metas and a Speedwoofer 10s in a desktop setup right now and I've been really happy with it. I even hooked it up to my Reference 1 Metas for a bit and didn't have any problems. I'm not saying thats a good idea, but nothing caught on fire. Only complaints I have are that the detents are off center (who cares for the price) and that the volume started crackling after about 6 months. I would also happily pay $10-$20 more for a remote. edit: worth noting the Ref1 Meta is 82db efficient and drops down below 3ohms in the bass and this thing didn't have issues at all, which is kinda crazy.
holy mother of god that is one difficult to drive speaker!!!! And a beautiful one too! Congrats on having a pair, that's amazing. And thank you for sharing your experience.
@@NemoPropaganda Yeah the Ref1 is a rare case that having 300+ wpc actually makes sense. They can take it too, which is honestly one of the biggest benefits of them over the R3. If you ever have the chance to check them out, I definitely would. I just got lucky and got a once-in-a-lifetime deal that I couldn't pass up. It still stretched my budget, but I don't regret it.
Hey Nemo. Was going to order one but not easy to get in the uk. Is it worth paying the shipping? Currently have a NAD 316 powering some old Monitor R352 but after a more compact amp. Would this little thing compare, is it worth getting it shipped over or is there something similar you would recommend?
correct! Your BasX amp will for sure hold it's composure better than the tiny ia255.1 when pushed to the limit. Yes emo amps are mostly neutral, little forward in the treble but not much, little cool in the midrange, it is mostly the detail oriented, clean, and clear sound.
best is subjective, I'd say the Emotiva TA1 currently on sale is a great buy under $500. The RSL ia255 is a micro amp so it's not really the same as a full size amp for obvious reasons but if $500 is too much for the Emotiva then get the ia255.
I currently run a Marantz SR7015 on KLH Model 5's... thinking about actually getting rid of my Marantz SR7015 because of the heat it puts out... do you think I would notice a difference in sound quality with this RSL amp? Also, wonder how the RSL sound compares to the WII Amp, which I've considered? Any help would be appreciated. #noobaudiophile
If you aren't running multi channel audio from the 7015 then you would be better off SQ/$ wise with a dedicated two channel solution. For the cost of this RSL just get it and listen for yourself. I also have a 7015 it blew my mind how much better it was than my old Pioneer receiver but then I recently picked up an 8015 and yes it's quite a bit better. Personally, the 7015's sound is just a tiny bit too soft for stereo playback. The 8015 is sharp enough that I don't bother switching to a regular 2 channel amp. So yeah if you only need amplification for 2 channels you can do a lot better with a stereo amp and this would be a good place to start. BTW, I find the Marantz's heat to not be extreme and actually makes my room a bit more pleasant to watch a movie in!
thank you for responding (and so quickly) to a question on a 4 month old video. You are a class act, and one of the best hifi reviewers on TH-cam. Thanks again. You made my decision much easier. 🙏
What I like about your reviews is that, u compare gears that r in the same price range. This review needs comparisons against like fosi za3, aiyima a07 max, fosi v3, aiyima a200 or aiyima a08 pro. Thanks anyway, I enjoyed it. I guess this is u entering to the world of affordable amps.😅. I had aiyima t9 which was enjoyable until you wanna turn it up. Than I gave fosi v3 a try, I thought it was in the same tier with t9 but didn't have the harmonic distortion that made t9 so enjoyable. Than I purchased aiyima a08 which is old a200 which I found very satisfying when I used it with after market power cable and didn't use its bluetooth and dac. Powerful powerful amp. A tier above the forementioned affordable 2 amps.✌️
@@trauma50disaster1 All these experimantation was for my second setup. I ended up with smsl vmv a1 in my second setup for a different flavour. My main setup is driven by yamaha 2100, had 801 in the past and demoed many at home as well as in the shops . I am a very nitpicking person, I am using a lot of accessories just to get it right even in my second setup (since I have allnthe accessories, I do not let any combo pass. Every combination is tried). Advice that I would give you would be to shop for speakers and speaker cables together. Amp is supposed to be the "least" effecting piece of gear in the chain which I would confirm if the rest of ur system consists of good gear that pair well together. For example when I switch my 2100 and vmv a1, there is a difference but it is not as drastic as it would be if I would switch my speakers or streamer. Let's say amp is there not to color and rest is there to color.
@@trauma50disaster1 you would be fine with smsl vmv a1 as long as your speakers have 90+ sensitivity and your room is around 25m2. I can vouch for vmv a1 + supra quadrax combicon speaker cables and triangle borea br03 combination. Then u can play with dac and streamer. I have matching smsl d1se and ifi zen stream. The good thing about smsl vmv a1 and d1se is that they come with very good quality power cables. For example yamaha 2100 come with the worst power cable ever. So you wouldn't have to shop for after market power cables un the case of purchasing smsl vmv.
I actually replaced a 316bee V1 with this and preferred this in every way except the lack of remote. I realize this isnt *that* helpful since I can't comment on the V2, but it might be useful.
I test all amps the same way, fed by my node 2i and ares2. When using the amp for TV I always feed them using analog inputs so I'm never using the internal dac.
I'd really like to know how it sounds with it's own dac. An amp this cheap is very very likely to be used with its own dac and i would like to know how much it's internal dac dumps the performance you were getting out of it. I would do everything in my power to pay you at some point to hook it up for a small amount of time just to have an answer, if you still have it.
@@robthegobbler Now that I think of it I did use it's own dac everytime I listened to music via bluetooth :) Performance dropped as much as you would expect going from a lossless streamer to 256k itunes bluetooth but other then that it kept all the goodness that its capable of.
Well done sir . Love the honesty without being sorry for it. And agreed I have a few rs.products and they all.pick.above thier weight in terms of pricing.
There was a comment about hooking the amp up a tv for $30 and it was going to be in the comments. Sorry, but I am not seeing it. Anyone find it? Please share if you did.
Oh gosh, how did I miss that!?! I just watched it. That product is just what I need! Thanks so much for the heads up. I love watching your videos! Keep up the great work!
Bought the audio converter mentioned in the link above. Despite a lot of troubleshooting I have not been able to get my FireWire tv remote to control the volume using the arc and earc settings. The tv settings disable the remote’s volume control. I have watched a bunch of videos on how to make it work with no luck.
in the discussion for a 100 buck mini setup amp you are referring to $3500 amp? Thanks for the mention, I went to their website and it reminded me of the aol days.
@trauma50disaster1 Bill from purity audio design makes really great products. And the best part is when he was in the process of building my set up I could calk him anytime and talk to him. Supper guy.
My understanding is that RSL intends this to be connected to a TV via BT or USB, and fully controlled with the TV remote. I would still like a remote though, even if it was an optional add-on
@@MasterofPlay7 oh okay, I remember hearing Jay talk about it when he reviewed the burson stuff, sorry bro I don't know much about that topic. I like to tinker in most hobbies but with audio I don't tinker at all for some reason.
This came at the perfect time. I just hooked up the fosi za3s used as monoblocks. The treble kills me. So unrefined, edgy, digital glare. That sound I've come to expect from budget electronics for the most part. This seems like its a much better unit. I want to try one now.
if you do please hop in my free discord and let us know your thoughts, I have not heard that fosi specifically but I have heard the da2120c and was not impressed, it was as you describe, edgy & grainy.
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1. Something I did not mention, this amp is NOT a random clone with RSL's name slapped across the front, this amp was designed from the ground up in house by RSL, it is their own design and not a mass produced chi-amp from a raondom build house.
2. A lot of you guys asked about the background, it's RAINING IN ＯＳＡＫＡ from the YT channel Lofi Everyday: th-cam.com/video/MZhivjxcF-M/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=LofiEveryday
You should check out the Fosi za-3. Not for review i already know what it sounds like but the damn thing is pretty fukn unbelievable and its cheap. If it sucks your only out 150 bucks but its ob amazon so maybe nothing lol. I bought one, heard it and bought 5 more for my theater. Mono mode, sub out, balanced and single ended in? They couldnt take my mony fast enough
Appreciate the honesty Nemo! The no affiliate link and calling out other products makes you insanely legit and ethical. Keep up the good work.
I appreciate your kind words brother.
Buddy i FREAKING LOVE your channel. You nail it consistently. Its just you sitting and talking about stereo stuff but its still entertaining and informative. Keep it up man!
that is the best compliment anyone can ever give me because I have youtubers I follow like that and I know exactly what it means, and to know you appreciate my work the same way really means a lot to me, thank you for the kind words my bro! For me it's this videogame channel, hitman89 and mugenlord, it doesn't matter what they put up, I'm watching it!
I'm always skeptical of everything including this fellow, partly cause he is so good as you describe. but my internal gut tells me he is prob ok. In fact, reminds me of a close friend from alaska that has very similar mannerisms and attitude so I might be partial. But I always hate to be scammed so I watch with a distrustful eye, and he keeps proving himself to be legit as fk.
@@trauma50disaster1 A little skeptism is a healthy thing my bro, especially when looking at a review of any product on any platform. I think you'd like my free discord, lotta down to earth guys in there if you wanna hop in. Link is in the description of all my vids.
the Highpass for speakers is EXACTLY what many speakers miss. Most subs have a lowpass filter, no no issue there!
I love your integrity and honesty. You deserve way more subscribers!!
thank you brother, I appreciate your kind words.
i bought it after your review. will be shipping soon. i trust you really love this. you dont rate affordable gear this high. i own some good stuff. expectations are high. great video.
nice! if you're in the free discord please post an update!
My favorite hidden amp gem 💎 is the 10 watt Schiit amp for $300. Combined with a Magni pre/headphone amp, it’s all I need on my desk.
schiit makes good stuff, I havn't heard the 10w version but I had the 2w version for awhile.
Sounds interesting. I like the high pass filter built in a budget amp.
Hi Nemo, I'm definitely getting a Galion TS-A75 amp from Thomas & Stereo. Would you be doing a review on this amp in the future? Because I truly believe in your honesty in reviewing audio gear.
Hi bro, no, I don't review power amps, it is very time consuming for me and messes up my review schedule. It does look super cool though!!
I like the backgrounds you been choosing on your new TV.
thank you bro!!
Love your disclaimer about affiliate links, man. Yes you are better in my book ❤
Fosi Audio BT20A Pro.
Was tested at 106 watts per channel at 8 ohms at 1% THD.
4 ohms 168
Williston Audio done the certified test.
I love willistons work, dude is super cool. And I'm happy to hear fosi is rating that specific amp properly.
Great vid, do they sell these in Europe? Can't see them on Amazon over here...
I bought this amp to use for outdoor speakers. Very nice build and sound. I replaced a XTZ A2-300 and they are not as good but pretty close at lower volumes. Amazing value for this unit.
Nice review! I Really align with your take on this amp. I wrote a review comparing this and the Fosi and Aiyima offerings. I find it suspect that most reviewers aren't talking about how much better this sounds than those. This is almost unbelievable how much value is delivered in this package!
I can't really speak to other peoples experience but if the reviewer mostly focuses on budget gear perhaps they did not have speakers revealing enough to show the grateness of the ia255.1 and that is understandable, most of the time amps and speakers are tested together at similar price points. Ultra budget gear can sound great but it's not the best at showing you differences.
Where is your review posted? Very curious to read.
I just bought one!!🎉 pretty good review, again!!
Hope you enjoy it!
That tip with the hdmi dac is a game changer!!
yeah, super helpful for guys that have their system in the main living room and double duty for TV use which I think is most people.
Nice work you are doing Nemo. Over time I think I'm gathering your channel size is more desirable and often more trusting with transparent and honest reviews vs. extreme fast growth, too much or fast content, views, sales, pleasing manufactures and full time occupation. It really seems to change a channel and often maybe their integrity and original trust.
With that said, I really have to imagine this amp should be very similar to the aiyimas/ fosi's yeah?
Hi Skip, thank you for the kind words, I can speak on this topic for along time but I'll just say, I understand what you mean, I'm sure the financial motive has absolutely ruined some peoples integrity but I like to think it does not ruin everyones integrity and there are honest guys out there regardless of profit motive. For example Zeos, say what you want about the man but it really seems like despite making a ton of money he's pretty darn candid. Or A British Audiophile, that guy seems to have some pretty rock solid integrity and is a very straight shooter, I don't know any of them personally but it's just what I'm assuming based on what I see from them. As far as fosi, I have not heard all their amps but from the ones I have heard I was not impressed and they are not on par with the ia255.1 in terms of sound quality. I have not heard aiyma so I cannot comment on that. I do know this RSL amp was designed in house by RSL, so it's not a clone out of a build house with their name slapped on it which makes it fairly unique in this space.
@@NemoPropaganda well said, I agree not all of them, maybe just some in particular. I do also really enjoy British audiophiles reviews. Zeos, if he's the guy with camera always moving back and forth, I have a hard time watching that style.. just me maybe.
I didn't realize this rsl was designed in house. I really thought more of clone, but good to know!
Thanks for reviewing this!
Thanks for the review. I have the Aiyima a07.. Wonder if it's worth replacing.
wow, aiyma claims that thing has 300w x2 on their website, that's exactly the type of exaggeration I was referring to in my video. Anywho, hard to say my bro, I have not heard that one specifically and just because the power spec is grossly exaggerated it doesn't mean it sounds bad. If you got some extra cash burning a hole in your pocket I'd say try the RSL amp, worse case scenario the return fee is only $15 plus whatever it cost you to ship it back, maybe another $15. I'd guess it's way better than what you got but I can't be sure.
@@NemoPropaganda thanks for the input bro.
Came here for the honesty. Great review.
appreciate that!
RSL is a sleeper company. 100% made in the USA. As you know, their subs are an insane value for what they offer. I am using their CG23M as a center speaker and I love it. This little made in USA amp does a very nice job. Again, an insane value. Not a home theater amp or one for critical listening, but paired with efficient speakers, it is amazing. Great warranty, and if you try it and don't like it, box it up and send it back. But for $110 bucks, why in the world would you send it back? Great real world review, as always.
I love RSL and they are an American company owned by Americans but I don't think the amp is made in USA.
this is manufactured in China. Its a bad ass amp though, heard it today at the S.H.O.W event in SoCal today, blew my mind. Placing an order
took your advice and bought the RSL amp and a set of JBL 4309 studio monitors. Cannot wait
I used a Sharpie to mark the index grooves on the knobs. I was having trouble seeing them with my old eyes where the unit is set up. It’s mind boggling how such an inexpensive unit can put out such great sound. I think it sounds at least as good as my wife’s Yamaha RS-202, probably better. A lot of people complained that it didn’t come with a remote. For me it’s a desktop unit so I don’t need a remote. Instead I’d rather pay a little more, and have a headphone amp included.
OMG that opening was fire!
thank you, I was worried I dragged it on a little too long.
@@NemoPropaganda I thought I was on the wrong video but still loved it!
I don't know if this has any validity, but if I swap amplifiers in and out to compare their attributes by swapping., that takes a few minutes and I can usually make out the differences between the amps I use going back and forth, same songs, while taking notes of the music I am most familiar with.
Example, I have a hegel h160 and a keces e40, but mostly use the Keces on various speakers that I have kept and tested many others out on, typically smaller standmounts. Comparing the Keces E40 against my A07 (sounded a little muffled, less detailed and flatter sounding stage, less full sounding too), a Sound Artist SA-200IA (less defined and less bass, not as good mids and treble, other issues too), an Emotiva BasX-A400z zone amplifier (less tight, less layered and less bass, mids not as good and sound lacked depth but a bit more extended highs), Music Fidelity m2si (flabby bass, grainy mids and less refined highs), among others it has beat out in most categories.
When I swap it between itself and the hegel, I don't hear any significant difference to note except maybe a slight extension in the highs. But, if I listen to the hegel for a few days and for at least a few hours a day and immediately swap the keces back in after playing the hegel, I dont know if its going from a cold start or my brain interpreting differences but I feel the Keces if slightly grainier in comparison. After playing it for say 30 minutes or so, I don't detect the difference any longer. Cold, never detected this difference against any of the other amps I swapped it for.
So, while I wouldn't call it a giant killer, its retail price was 6X less than that of the hegel, now its priced higher of course but still...it does not embarass itself and essentially keeps up within its power limits which are a little more than a quarter of that of the hegel. To me, one of these class d amps has to at least keep up with that of the Keces.
I remember early fosi class ab amps and they were not so good although many liked those. Even the class d amps, impressive for well under a hundred but a bit better, but nothing close to the little Keces in terms of SQ. The company is known to make power conditioners and I think did a good job with the power supply. Its been reliable, drives most everything well including a Dali Menuet SE (I once had but returned as it didn't quite meet my needs and was too refined for me, really rounding off the upper mids and highs) but it did get pretty hot doing so at close to maxing out on the well under 4 ohm load presented. The Dali Opticon 1s I have now are better for me and don't drop below 4 ohms which even over a good part of the lower midrange do not present heat issues. Its also about 4dB higher sensitivity so easier to play but. So while limited in power output, it isn't in sound quality.
The only way I could discern any perceived difference between the hegel and the Keces was by listening to the hegel for a long period of time as in days and for several hours each day before swapping in the Keces and only noticed any difference for a short amount of time, until my brain adjusted.
I have 2 Keces e40s but don't want to buy a third if a particular, small and less expensive class d amp will do for a speaker I know works well with class d. I could use the a07 but would like more flexibility in having a sub out (w/wo cutoff)/preout. I use the preout on the Keces abd while not the most desired, it works as I only use a sub for fill-in rather than prominence.
Any thoughts on that written above and perhaps the product itself if anyone else here has a Keces?
Looked at other alternatives as well and do not want bulk any longer like over 30lb amps or large sized bulky ones. There are a few I would like to try but many are priced much much higher. I think the little Keces keeps up as its measured SNR is better than many and seems to approach higher priced models. Per measured specs I looked at, it beat out the British budget alternatives in that regards, has better dynamic range and a higher damping factor probably what keeps that bass tight and relatively textured in comparison.
what you're talking about essentially is where to draw the line on "good enough", that's a very personal journey, nobody can answer that question for you. For some people $100 speakers are good enough and that's okay.
@NemoPropaganda Agree. Still, can be a maddening hobby if one gets carried away.
@@nc3419 I agree, it helps me to remind myself "this is supposed to be fun" and when its not fun because I've become to obsessive I stop what I'm doing and I walk away for a couple days, hope that helps :)
@@NemoPropagandathat’s fantastic advice for people who constantly tinker with their systems.
They really need a combo on their site with this, 2 cg3m/cg23m speakers, and a 10/12s. Technically they have open box closeouts like this but nothing (certainly not obvious) for usual purchase. I'm not even asking for bundle discounts, they could make a killing here. Introduce some decent cables/stands and move ez-does-it systems like mad.
I'd imagine theres not enough margin in it to combo it up with something like the cg3m. The margins on this amp are so low they had to add a $15 restocking fee on returns.
@@NemoPropaganda i just think having it in a bundle, even with no discount, would be a great easy option for people to buy for themselves and for other people. I definitely don't expect a bundle discount. Endgame kit for many people, or a starter kit for many others.
Rogersound Labs has been around for about 70 years, started in California and is still there.
Yep. I don’t usually enjoy class d. Got this amp when it came out. It’s the only class d I find myself going back to, and I’ve listened to the rest.
same, inexpensive class d is usually dry and brittle to my ears, it seems not everyone picks up on that but I notice it.
Great video! Excuse my beginner ignorance but why would you use the rca to hdmi arc for this amp to connect to a TV when you have to buy a DAC for this amp anyways no?
Hdmi arc extractor main benefit is you will be able to adjust volume with the TV remote. Since this amp has no remote that may be important for those wanting to use this in a TV system.
I've had mine for a couple of months now and I love it, especially the high-pass filter. It pairs really well with RSL CG3Ms and a sub. I know, big surprise, right?
that's a great micro setup, I love those cg3m!
@@NemoPropaganda yeah, me too. And those little CG3Ms definitely sound better with the filter engaged. Plus, they'll probably last longer without the strain of trying to produce bass that they weren't designed for. I don't know why high-pass filters aren't on more of these little class D amps. It seems like such an obviously good thing to have.
By the way, have you heard the CG5s? Another big win for RSL.
@@zounds13 yeah, bummer they don't make them anymore.
@@NemoPropaganda one of their customer service reps told me 2 weeks ago that they'll be back, but not in gloss black paint. I guess that means they'll have a vinyl wrap like the CG3 and Speedwoofer lines.
I really appreciate your honesty new to the game was looking at fosi, based on this what are your best budget 2.1 speakers would you recommend to maximize the audio experience.
depends my bro, what do you consider budget? Better yet what is your budget?
Damn brother Nemo,
It's not hi end enough, how can we ever have faith in your reviews again.....lol
If you consider a component good enough to purchase , we Allright be inclined to consider it worthy for our systems as well.
Keep on doing what you do.
lololol, glad you enjoyed it bro! I have plans for it, I think might strap it behind the TV in my bedroom and wall fish speaker wires to my speakers for a nice compact system and the amp would be totally hidden!
Don't worry, we all think you're legit. That's why we're here. You're not crazy Eddie's cheap audio emporium, come on down!
i appreciate that, unfortunately some of the non-regular viewers need a little heads up here and there.
@NemoPropaganda pure unvarnished truth. All we ask for, not a flashy haircut and awkward cut to assistant, but still looking at you. No preaching like you're the pastor of binaural audio demos. No mixed up, confused ESL metaphors. Lmao.
@@Audfile ahahahaha, yeah, I'm not the pastor of anything. I try to tell people if you can listen to the product first hand that's better than any review!
Bought one, sadly it died. Within a year…To their credit RSL sent out a replacement and unfortunately it too was bad on arrival. I had to give up on this product despite liking it so much. The QC issues were a bit much for me. Hopefully the next iteration will be better quality…maybe then I can give them another shot.
that's a bummer, sounds like it might have just been bad luck, I've talked to a ton of owners and this is the first failure I've hard of.
Loved the video brother. RSL has a winner on their hands. Can we call this the Aiyima/Fosi killer? 😂 And Class D is getting damn good. I thought my IOTAVX sa3 had refined treble compared to my Denon 650H, but when I got the Martin Logan's, they showed me that the treble is unrefined in the sa3 like you say. I'd like you to try some higher end class d in the future. Maybe the integrated Purifi amp Buckeye is working on? You might have to reach out to Dylan.
the purifi stuff looks super cool, I don't know much about it though.
@@NemoPropaganda that integrated Dylan is working on sounds interesting. Apparently it's gonna be modular to some degree. Like the NADs, where if you want Dirac, there will be a module you can purchase and insert into the unit, or HDMi, etc. I wonder how far away he is on it from coming out?
What I will say is the Purifi's are clean, tons of micro and macro detail, smooth, all the power I need, and neutral af. They don't have a sound. Probably the easiest amp to review sound wise. I'd be curious about Dylan's amp because of its feature set and price point. Might be a good alternative to NADs offerings for those who can't pony up the amount NAD wants.
@@dicmccoy is there any word on what the MSRP will be?
@@NemoPropaganda So far, it's $1100-$1800 for no add on modules. This is just for what amplification you want. You can choose from 2 different NCore Modules, or a NCoreX module or 2 different Purifi modules. If you google Buckeye Integrated, there's an ASR thread where Dylan is discussing features and pricing, and one of the first videos in the Google search should be from Youthman, that's where Dylan talks a lot about it as well. Seems interesting and I hope it does well.
Comparison is awesome and useful.
I don't expect you to care much about this but i figure it may help. For people who are just trying to get the lean out of reviews quick, or people who sometimes go back to a review for a specific part (me in this case, trying to figure out how you tested the amp) would you consider putting in chapters? Like, intro, specs, how unit was tested, how unit sounds, conclusion, etc? (Some more I thought of: banter, personal thoughts, life update, disclaimer/disclosure) an example of why I would want this is that i came back to see if you tested it with it's own dac or your own, and i wanted the answer quick, and i ended up having to try and get my mind to focus on it when i was in a hurry and it was very difficult.
you asked me about that awhile ago and my answer is pretty much the same, that's extra work and I gotta keep this YT channel as efficient as possible since it's a side project.
@@NemoPropaganda fair
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@@NemoPropaganda thnx!
How would you compare this against the Fosi ZA3 with 48 Volt Power Supply. That one seems to be the darling in the current arena albeit sold out at the moment.
I have not heard that specific Fosi but I have heard other Fosi amps that cost twice as much like the DA21020C and i was not impressed.
Love the video. Debating between this and the fosi za3 which i currently have preordered. Look to pair this with my schiit hel dac, philharmonics true mini and svs sb-1000 pro for nearfield desktop setup. How would you compare this to the za3? When i emailed svs, they said dont use a hpf and let the minis roll off naturally and set the sub lpf to 85 or 90. Thoughts?
I have not heard the ZA3 but people seem to like it, as far as highpass I agree with SVS, I prefer to not use high pass and let the speakers play full range and I generally set my subs anywhere from 30-60hz. 85-90hz is way too high in my room but maybe it will be different for you.
@NemoPropaganda oh man. I was hoping you'd make my decision easy by going all in on RSL. Rsl is more readily available though and I like how they're us based.
@@omark1781 sorry my bro, all I can tell you is the ZA3 seems to have some uniqueness to it with its XLR inputs and ability to run in mono, seems like it was designed with power multi channel speakers in mind but I can't speak to its sound quality. I've heard other Fosi amps in the past and wasn't impressed but that doesn't mean this one is bad or anything. I like the RSL because they designed it themselves in house and the darn thing sounds great.
@@NemoPropaganda you're the man. Thanks. I'm going RSL.
I'm using one of these with LS50 Metas and a Speedwoofer 10s in a desktop setup right now and I've been really happy with it.
I even hooked it up to my Reference 1 Metas for a bit and didn't have any problems. I'm not saying thats a good idea, but nothing caught on fire.
Only complaints I have are that the detents are off center (who cares for the price) and that the volume started crackling after about 6 months. I would also happily pay $10-$20 more for a remote.
edit: worth noting the Ref1 Meta is 82db efficient and drops down below 3ohms in the bass and this thing didn't have issues at all, which is kinda crazy.
holy mother of god that is one difficult to drive speaker!!!! And a beautiful one too! Congrats on having a pair, that's amazing. And thank you for sharing your experience.
@@NemoPropaganda Yeah the Ref1 is a rare case that having 300+ wpc actually makes sense. They can take it too, which is honestly one of the biggest benefits of them over the R3.
If you ever have the chance to check them out, I definitely would. I just got lucky and got a once-in-a-lifetime deal that I couldn't pass up. It still stretched my budget, but I don't regret it.
I will be pairing this with 606 S3. Hope it pairs well.
that's a spicy speaker, don't be afraid to use the tone controls to tame the speaker down a bit if you need to.
Hey Nemo. Was going to order one but not easy to get in the uk. Is it worth paying the shipping? Currently have a NAD 316 powering some old Monitor R352 but after a more compact amp.
Would this little thing compare, is it worth getting it shipped over or is there something similar you would recommend?
Hi bro, I have not heard the NAD 316 so I can't really comment on how this RSL would be different and if it's worth it or not.
@@NemoPropaganda fair enough, have you ever tested any of the fish amps as a comparison? They’re much easier to get hold of in the uk.
@@jackmorris3940 no sir, never heard of that one.
Looks like a great deal. Most new amps sound very good but less can hit VERY high volume and sound good. I assume my BasX 150 wpc is accurate.
correct! Your BasX amp will for sure hold it's composure better than the tiny ia255.1 when pushed to the limit. Yes emo amps are mostly neutral, little forward in the treble but not much, little cool in the midrange, it is mostly the detail oriented, clean, and clear sound.
Cheers Nemo,, 🍻😎👍
Hi Irene!!! It always puts a smile on my face to see you comment. Hope all is well!!
@@NemoPropaganda Alls well my friend,, 👍🙏👍. All my best wishes for you Mr Masterreviewer,, ❣
Some speakers need to eat current before reaching their potential, some don't. Some sound really good with a smaller appetite.
completely agree!!!!
What's the best 2.1 amplifier under $500 for the money? Is this it?
best is subjective, I'd say the Emotiva TA1 currently on sale is a great buy under $500. The RSL ia255 is a micro amp so it's not really the same as a full size amp for obvious reasons but if $500 is too much for the Emotiva then get the ia255.
Anybody else getting a lot of noise from the volume POT when adjusting it, or did I get a lemon?
Sounds like a lemon my bro. Reach out to RSL. Volume knob should be silent. Probably just a random little part defect.
I think the scratchiness was coming from the included USB-C cable. I swapped out cables, and now the sound is crystal clear. Just pure ear candy.
Sounds exactly like a fosi amp.
Same binding posts also.
They probably built it for RSL.
Different chip, and RSL custom designed the board in house. Not saying it’s better [or worse], just that it *is* objectively a different product.
@@keelhauling what chip is used?
I think the v3 sounds better, tbh. Less distortion. Cleaner tones.
@@keelhauling no disrespect to Nemo, but he didn't mention amp chip or power supply
@@leodesforges161 v3 is an excellent amp
Can I hook two of these together to run for Speakers?
you can connect 4 speakers to 1 amp as long as all 4 speaers are 8 ohm. As far as using 2 amps I'm not sure.
I have one powering my Elac UB5s for my desktop. Huge fan of this and RSL.
nice! always love to hear from owners of the product :)
I currently run a Marantz SR7015 on KLH Model 5's... thinking about actually getting rid of my Marantz SR7015 because of the heat it puts out... do you think I would notice a difference in sound quality with this RSL amp? Also, wonder how the RSL sound compares to the WII Amp, which I've considered? Any help would be appreciated. #noobaudiophile
Check out the SMSL A300. Or the Fosi stuff. Topping makes a gem too the PA5 II.
If you aren't running multi channel audio from the 7015 then you would be better off SQ/$ wise with a dedicated two channel solution. For the cost of this RSL just get it and listen for yourself. I also have a 7015 it blew my mind how much better it was than my old Pioneer receiver but then I recently picked up an 8015 and yes it's quite a bit better. Personally, the 7015's sound is just a tiny bit too soft for stereo playback. The 8015 is sharp enough that I don't bother switching to a regular 2 channel amp. So yeah if you only need amplification for 2 channels you can do a lot better with a stereo amp and this would be a good place to start.
BTW, I find the Marantz's heat to not be extreme and actually makes my room a bit more pleasant to watch a movie in!
I have not heard that marantz so I'm not sure bro.
Is this better than the Schitt Recker
Damn that’s a great question, honestly man, similar sound quality, RSL just has more power and features. RSL knocked this one out of the park!!
thank you for responding (and so quickly) to a question on a 4 month old video. You are a class act, and one of the best hifi reviewers on TH-cam. Thanks again. You made my decision much easier. 🙏
@@thesupergamermario3701 I'm usually around, I appreciate the kind words, hope you enjoy the amp!!
I wish this was also headphone amp for desktop use
class D amps often times don't like driving high impedance loads like 32ohm headphones.
What I like about your reviews is that, u compare gears that r in the same price range. This review needs comparisons against like fosi za3, aiyima a07 max, fosi v3, aiyima a200 or aiyima a08 pro. Thanks anyway, I enjoyed it. I guess this is u entering to the world of affordable amps.😅. I had aiyima t9 which was enjoyable until you wanna turn it up. Than I gave fosi v3 a try, I thought it was in the same tier with t9 but didn't have the harmonic distortion that made t9 so enjoyable. Than I purchased aiyima a08 which is old a200 which I found very satisfying when I used it with after market power cable and didn't use its bluetooth and dac. Powerful powerful amp. A tier above the forementioned affordable 2 amps.✌️
I've kind of done the same, I four of these little chifi amps but want a real amp. Have you thought about going up a tier and what would it be?
@@trauma50disaster1 All these experimantation was for my second setup. I ended up with smsl vmv a1 in my second setup for a different flavour. My main setup is driven by yamaha 2100, had 801 in the past and demoed many at home as well as in the shops . I am a very nitpicking person, I am using a lot of accessories just to get it right even in my second setup (since I have allnthe accessories, I do not let any combo pass. Every combination is tried). Advice that I would give you would be to shop for speakers and speaker cables together. Amp is supposed to be the "least" effecting piece of gear in the chain which I would confirm if the rest of ur system consists of good gear that pair well together. For example when I switch my 2100 and vmv a1, there is a difference but it is not as drastic as it would be if I would switch my speakers or streamer. Let's say amp is there not to color and rest is there to color.
@@trauma50disaster1 you would be fine with smsl vmv a1 as long as your speakers have 90+ sensitivity and your room is around 25m2.
I can vouch for vmv a1 + supra quadrax combicon speaker cables and triangle borea br03 combination. Then u can play with dac and streamer. I have matching smsl d1se and ifi zen stream. The good thing about smsl vmv a1 and d1se is that they come with very good quality power cables. For example yamaha 2100 come with the worst power cable ever. So you wouldn't have to shop for after market power cables un the case of purchasing smsl vmv.
This over NAD c316bee v2 or Cambridge Audio axa 35?
I actually replaced a 316bee V1 with this and preferred this in every way except the lack of remote.
I realize this isnt *that* helpful since I can't comment on the V2, but it might be useful.
I have not heard either one.
Was this tested with it's own dac, your own dac, or both?
I test all amps the same way, fed by my node 2i and ares2. When using the amp for TV I always feed them using analog inputs so I'm never using the internal dac.
@@NemoPropaganda do you usually disclose this and I somehow miss it?
I'd really like to know how it sounds with it's own dac. An amp this cheap is very very likely to be used with its own dac and i would like to know how much it's internal dac dumps the performance you were getting out of it. I would do everything in my power to pay you at some point to hook it up for a small amount of time just to have an answer, if you still have it.
@@robthegobbler i don't review too many amps so I can't recall tbh bro.
@@robthegobbler Now that I think of it I did use it's own dac everytime I listened to music via bluetooth :) Performance dropped as much as you would expect going from a lossless streamer to 256k itunes bluetooth but other then that it kept all the goodness that its capable of.
Can you play with 8 ohm speakers
yes of course but you will have less power, maybe like 35 watts.
Well done sir . Love the honesty without being sorry for it. And agreed I have a few rs.products and they all.pick.above thier weight in terms of pricing.
thank you, glad you enjoyed it.
There was a comment about hooking the amp up a tv for $30 and it was going to be in the comments. Sorry, but I am not seeing it. Anyone find it? Please share if you did.
Its in the description my bro.
Oh gosh, how did I miss that!?! I just watched it. That product is just what I need! Thanks so much for the heads up. I love watching your videos! Keep up the great work!
@@tedf1953 glad you found it, enjoy!
Bought the audio converter mentioned in the link above. Despite a lot of troubleshooting I have not been able to get my FireWire tv remote to control the volume using the arc and earc settings. The tv settings disable the remote’s volume control. I have watched a bunch of videos on how to make it work with no luck.
@@tedf1953 sorry my bro I don't know what firewire is.
I opted for an american made pre amp and amp, purity audio dedign, 300WPC 300b/ GanFet , I would rather cry once.
I support your decision!
in the discussion for a 100 buck mini setup amp you are referring to $3500 amp? Thanks for the mention, I went to their website and it reminded me of the aol days.
@@trauma50disaster1 your comment brightens my day :)
@trauma50disaster1
Bill from purity audio design makes really great products. And the best part is when he was in the process of building my set up I could calk him anytime and talk to him. Supper guy.
Awesome little amp but no remote is a real deal breaker.
My understanding is that RSL intends this to be connected to a TV via BT or USB, and fully controlled with the TV remote.
I would still like a remote though, even if it was an optional add-on
It is exactly whats missing .... what are the products something beats....
yes sir!!
can you swap the op amp?
I don't know what that is or what that means.
@@NemoPropaganda like you know aiyima and fosi amp you can swap the op amp for different sound, like tube rolling
@@MasterofPlay7 oh okay, I remember hearing Jay talk about it when he reviewed the burson stuff, sorry bro I don't know much about that topic. I like to tinker in most hobbies but with audio I don't tinker at all for some reason.
@@NemoPropaganda you should, is a lot more fun, changing an op amp or tube is like changing the whole machine
@@NemoPropaganda i think you can even change the op amp in your choco emei
You and Kanye, through the wire bro. (Heal up that jaw 😉)
yay is in the building!!!!!!
This came at the perfect time. I just hooked up the fosi za3s used as monoblocks. The treble kills me. So unrefined, edgy, digital glare. That sound I've come to expect from budget electronics for the most part. This seems like its a much better unit. I want to try one now.
if you do please hop in my free discord and let us know your thoughts, I have not heard that fosi specifically but I have heard the da2120c and was not impressed, it was as you describe, edgy & grainy.