Huge Bang for the Buck! Willsenton R8 tube Integrated amp review.

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• MI

  @mikejungle · 4 years ago

  Your delivery is like that of a popular professor: clear, concise, and entertaining, for a subject that could be boring.

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• JE

  @jerryjazzbo2845 · 5 years ago

  These small (but passionate) companies are showing us that the big brand names are charging consumers TOO MUCH.

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• GE

  @gertjanvanderkooij9242 · 5 years ago

  I bought one  and came in yesterday,and is now sounding already very good.The sound is still improving.It is a top quality tube amp.

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• AL

  @altabriziyehya4735 · 5 years ago

  I love how you don’t wast our time and you start the video right away no ps.

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• TU

  @TuiCatNZ · 5 years ago

  These are the type of products i want to buy from China. Well made, low tech, and from passionate small companies.

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• CH

  @chrismacdonald4570 · 5 years ago

  Great review as always Thomas.<br>But in this video it was your sweater that really Moooooooooooooved me.

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• BO

  @boysiedent6149 · 5 years ago

  IN JUST OVER ONE MONTH - I WILL BE (80 YEAR OLD) - THE SIGHT OF AN AUDIO AMPLIFIERS BUILD WITH <br>(KT88 AND EL34 ) - ALMOST GAVE ME A / HEART ATTACK / - <br><br>IN MY EARLY &nbsp;YEARS AS A (AUDIO TECHNICIAN) - I BUILT AND REPAIRED VERY MANY AMPLIFIERS WITH THESE OUTPUT VALVES &nbsp;AND ALSO (*807) &nbsp;- &nbsp;WITH THE ANODE ON TOP &nbsp;- WITH (GZ34) REGULATOR &nbsp;AND (6N7) AND PHILLIPS EL86 &nbsp;- ETC ETC - <br><br>I ALSO MADE THE METAL CASE TO HOUSE THE TUBES - &nbsp;REPAIRED / REWIND BLOWN SPEAKERS - DESIGNED SUITABLE POWER SUPPLIES - MADE SPEAK ENCLOSURES - THESE VIDEOS ARE UNBELIEVABLE BECAUSE THEY HAVE BROUGHT BACK TO LIFE SOME MUCH OF MY EARLY YEARS &nbsp;IN THE AUDIO BUSINESS - <br><br>I EVEN CAN REMEMBER &nbsp;TE LAST DISASTER - WHEN I TRIED TO REPAIR A 300 WATT AMPLIFIER AND MY UPPER ARM TOUCHED THE ANODE ON TOP OF TWO (807&apos;S) &nbsp;- THE BURNS LASTED MONTHS &nbsp;- THIS WAS IN 1961<br><br>I HAVE NOT SEEN THESE BEAUTIES FOR OVER (50 YEARS) &nbsp;- &nbsp;AND WILL BE OBLIDGED TO DOWNLOAD AND / KEEP THESE EXCELLENT VIDEOS /<br><br>I MOST CERTAINLY WISH THAT IT COULD BE POSSIBLE TO &nbsp;SEE AND HEAR THESE GEMS AGAIN - &nbsp;THAT WOULD CERTAINLY BE A DELIGHTFUL EXPERIENCE

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  @johngerondeanos9603 · 5 years ago

  Thanks for the great revues, I ordered a Willsenton R8 from China Hi Fi in mid November and it arrived in South Africa 10 days later which is excellent service for shipping to South Africa. I had bought this on the recommendation of The next best thing, Jay, as your review had not yet aired. I am very happy with my purchase and yes I prefer the ultra linear mode. I have the stock KT88 and 6SN7 and 6SL7 tubes. The KT88 are great but I replaced the 6SN7 with NOS Raytheon 6SN7GTB and the 6SL7 with NOS SYLVANIA 6SL7WGTB. This has brought the amp to life and makes it very easy and plesent to listen to.

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• MA

  @magic3817 · 5 years ago

  Thanks Thomas! &nbsp;I have been patiently waiting for your impression of the R8. I have been enjoying my R8 for four months now. It’s my first tube amplifier. I have conditioned my listening room to moderate the bass somewhat. All in all I like the fat, warm sound. Lately I have been playing live recordings (Latin, rock, blues, soul) cd and vinyl and listening to classical and jazz fm radio. Hearing the room the performance took place in is a critical experience I am seeking. The R8 delivers. It has been fun tuning in the speaker placement as the 3D effect is good. I plan to keep it stock for at least a year before playing around with tube swapping. The R8 is an outstanding value! I no longer seek the latest and greatest gear. Value and performance are now my gold standard.

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• ES

  @Espresso_Racer · 5 years ago

  I really appreciate your reviews. You speak like a real enthusiast, and not like someone in the marketing department.

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• RO

  @robk5745 · 5 years ago

  Sounds like a really fun amp, I’ll get into tubes later on, now I leave my gear on all day everyday and have little kids so it just doesn’t fit the bill. Great Review Thomas, I always feel confident knowing what to expect with gear after I hear you talk about it 🙏

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• GA

  @ganziyang82 · 5 years ago

  Hello Thomas, I’ve not watched your videos for a long time and chanced upon this one today. Video and audio quality and your review presentation has improved so much. I enjoyed it very much. Thank you!

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