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KingRex T20U Integrated Amplifiers

5/5

(2 Reviews)

MSRP : $245.00

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1. Using TRIPATH ® power module TA2020-20

2. "Audiophile" Quality Sound

0.03%THD+N@10W 4ohm

0.1% THD+N@12W4ohm

0.18%IHF-IM@1W 4ohm

3. Power output

22W@4 , 10%THD +N, VDD=13.5V

13W@8 , 10%THD+N, VDD=13.5V

4. High Efficiency

88%@12W 8ohm

81%@20W 4ohm

5. Dynamic Range =99dB

6. Over Current & Over Temperature Protection

7. Using anodize gold RCA and SP terminal

8. 6m/m thickness aluminum face plate and aluminum button switch using audio capacitance. 9. W/ USB INPUT

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Submitted by hubsand a Audio Enthusiast from

Date Reviewed: November 13, 2008

Strengths:    Price
Looks
Build Quality
Deceptively musical sound
Great upgrade path

Weaknesses:    Er . . .
OK, perhaps a bit wimpish without the PSU.

Bottom Line:

Completely uncharacteristic (in a good way!) Tripath amp. Without the dedicated power supply and preamp, it's a sweet enough desktop system, or fine with sensitive speakers at modest volumes, but with the PSU it gains a whole new lease of life: the bottom end fills out and everything is upscaled double. It doesn't have the typical sparkly high end, but it has a much more valve-like smoothness which makes it sound much more expensive! I also have the preamp which is an amazing bargain and lift the T20U to a different level. Everything is just beautifully made by people who really seem to care about what they're doing. I got mine from Item Audio in the UK, who also do modifications like AudioMagus in the US. I did have in mind to replace the OpAmp with a Burson version . . . maybe one day!

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Price Paid:    $200.00

Purchased At:   Item Audio

Similar Products Used:   Lots of Tripath, Class A and Valve gear . . .

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Submitted by jadetowers a Casual Listener from

Date Reviewed: October 17, 2007

Strengths:    * fantasic soundstaging and details

* Fantastic value

* Easy way to get quality sound

Weaknesses:    None

Bottom Line:

Having heard so much about this new giant-killer from KingREx, I decide to take the plunge and order one from KingRex directly. The build quality is quite good, only issue was that the volume knob was not firmly screwed-on and it fell off during the shipment. But for the price of a Class T amp and a built-un USB DAC, this was easily forgiven. The sound is very very good when partnered with a high sensitivity speakers.

I am using an old pair of Spica TC50i with the source being iTunes from a Macbook. All music was ripped using Apple Lossless format. I could not believe the quality of the sound I was getting for 245 bucks! The soundstaging was almost holographic.

I did not order the matching PSU (190 bucks), but I was told that it is a killer combination. For this price, nothing in the market beats it. Not even the Trends TA10.1.

I have not switched on my Mark Levinson No 390S + 331 + MG3.6R since I had this amp.