Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:
I’m a Tube audio Design regular customer, I tend to buy anything this guy makes, I have posted reviews before, glad to do it again, this time less cut & paste info from the manufacturer web page, will be in my own words – you can read the tubeaudiodesign.com page yourself for gritty details.
This pair of Hibachi mono block amps tops them all! Sonically they sound like tube amplifiers offering midrange harmonic magic along with strong bass response lower damping tube amps cannot touch.
A new discrete internally balanced transistor design featuring extremely low feedback without coupling caps. Less is always more in the tube amp world, finally this philosophy is applied to solid state. To validate the tube amp brand name there is some type of 1000-year gas regulator tube soldered inside on the power line, this tube filters line noise promoting a deeper darker background. Enough technology, the sound is what matters. This pair offers micro dynamic detail that creates a wide spacious spot on soundstage. The power capability is enough for most any speaker, Magnapans sound amazing driven by my Hibachi amps. More efficient speakers sound out of this world too. My Klipsch RF5 towers blast with tube amp authority, and the bass control is mind blowing. The multi-inputs are very flexible too, have my HT processor front L & R outputs connected to the amps along with my stereo preamp. Has an input volume control to match the amp to any preamp on the market that has RCA jacks. Large gold MIT style speaker posts make using any speaker wire a snap. The supplied 6-foot black power cords work, but as we know need an upgrade.
The stand alone deep gloss black enclosures are unique and beautiful.

Price Paid:  $1299.00 from Manufacturer

Summary:
Pair of Black solid state mono blocks shaped in the design of a hibachi grill. They weigh 17 # each and are capable of 200 watts per channel. After pushing my Vandys for several hours they are only warm to the touch. They are shiny black and beautiful to look at. I have the following equipment: Eastern Electric CD, Vandy 2CE sigs, TAD subs, Tad 150 tube preamp, upgraded power cords and ICs. Together with the TAD preamp they sound more warm and tubey than other solid state amps I have had on this system. I had a McCormack DNA-1, a B&K 4220, A B&k 140 , and a TAD 60. This amp is basically in another league by itself compared to the other amps listed. They have plenty of punch to push my Vandys which are 86DB efficient. The soundsatage is basically three dimensional and spreads out from speaker to speaker. I generally listen to poorly recorded classic rock and this system can spread out most of my CDs and make them listenable. The owner of Tube Audio Design provides unmatched customer service and exhibits a passion about his business.

Strengths:
Tubey powerful sound, low heat, lightweight, nice to look at, quiet, excellent customer service..

Weaknesses:
A bit confusing on hooking up to pre amp only because these are the first monos I have had. Owner very helpful though.

Similar Products Used:
TAD 60 McCormack DNA-1, B&k 140, 4220, Apt Holman Amp.