I purchased A Cayin CS88 from you folks about 8 months ago...I am naturally somewhat bias due to that fact but all I can say is this...your team was great to deal with and I am incredibly happy with the Cayin product...the one thing I have done is to tube roll all tubes on the unit and absolutely love the result...bought higher end tubes but nothing over $100 per tube...super happy with the result...thx very much guys
My old cayin 252 amp is still working perfectly. Never switched it off for 10 years. It is connected to my home made 18 drivers hexagon speakers in my music room.. This amp is strong as a bear in fact mutch better than many expensive amps.
Hi Adrian and Vilip. Love your reviews which are the most relatable I’ve ever seen. Would it be possible for you to make some DAC comparisons in the 5-7000 USD range? I feel there is really a lot of offering and not sufficient amount of trustworthy reviews like yours. Thanks in advance and happy new year to you and your loved ones!
Years ago I almost bought a inexpensive caiyan 65i class a integrated from all the growing reviews and sorta wish I bought it. Someday I hope to try one. This brand makes good stuff! Thanks guys!
Adrian & Vilip, I really liked your previous format which kept me in suspense as you built up to a like or dislike and why. Please stay authentic to your conversation style review format. Don't change!
I've got a kt88 2 and really happy with it.Had a 88 gave problems with 1x 88 tube but since renewing all 4 valves no problems since.The remote is great solid and can switch on the fly between triode U/L from the remote which is really handy
I really enjoy your reviews and thank you for another great one :) I currently have Hegel H190 and I am thinking about replacing it with Cayin CS805A to drive Harbeth C7ES3. I really like Hegel, but tubes are so inviting! What do you think about replacing Hegel H190 with Cayin 805? Thanks!
I'm kinda shrugging. Only because I found a guy who builds custom tube amps with bare wire. He cherry picks the best components, no compromises. He offered to "replicate" the Unison Research Simply Italy amp (2500€) for 1800€. I mean he's literally taking the schematics and building it better.
Perhaps you could listen to the Fezz Audio Titania (KT88), made in Poland. In my opinion, so much better than any Cayin product (construction and soundwise).
Excellent video. The format is fine. I like your other format as well. But if I’m in a hurry I don’t mind hearing a conclusion first. However, your conclusions are never really as meaningful as they are after you’ve explained why you have arrived at them. I am interested in buying an integrated tube amplifier and have been considering Wilsenton, this example and possibly the Doge 10.
My brother in law bought a DENON amp in the 90s. He paid a fortune for the best model. A week later, one of my friends spilled a whole can of coke in it while it was on off. And we didn't tell anyone. When the brother in law turned it on.. It basically caught in fire and took his glass turntable and his vinyl collection with it.. I'm sure he still hates my guts, 30 years later.
Let's have a discussion between the higher end Synthesis vs Cayin line. Soul 170i vs A50 Taurus/A100 Titan. The only downside for the Soul is its 680watt power consumption. Way too much.
There is no such thing as best amp, and best audio equipment, only decent enough ones and and not decent enough ones. All I see in new audio, is people trying to reinvent the wheel, or the emporers new clothes. This happens at all price points. Reviews are totally meaningless. Only by people listening to audio products and using their own ears can a conclusion be made about the out come of audio components sound quality to that individual. Plus when it comes to a vast majority of valve / tube amplifiers, they are a rats nest and of poorer quality, and not the short straight wire with gain approach, but mostly a total rats mess of a longer and poorer quality signal path, accept for a very few manufacturers. Tube amps are just different levels of distortion devices anyway, and are not mostly the modern day audio devices, in any way shape or form the audio sound devices that were used in a modern recording studio as reguards the recorded signal line, and audio components used, of which will be a totally different sound altogether.
This must be a new years joke! Good bye Markham/ new market!! What a joke that Toronto hasn't a real stereo store anymore 😕 this is bloor radio with more expensive stuff 😳 wow 👏it's completely gone the passion of tone 😔
I purchased A Cayin CS88 from you folks about 8 months ago...I am naturally somewhat bias due to that fact but all I can say is this...your team was great to deal with and I am incredibly happy with the Cayin product...the one thing I have done is to tube roll all tubes on the unit and absolutely love the result...bought higher end tubes but nothing over $100 per tube...super happy with the result...thx very much guys
My old cayin 252 amp is still working perfectly. Never switched it off for 10 years. It is connected to my home made 18 drivers hexagon speakers in my music room.. This amp is strong as a bear in fact mutch better than many expensive amps.
10 years. Do you live close to the polar circle?
Knutarne is the antihero, I guess. No clue how to treat a tube amp…. I feel sorry for him 😢
Hi Adrian and Vilip. Love your reviews which are the most relatable I’ve ever seen. Would it be possible for you to make some DAC comparisons in the 5-7000 USD range? I feel there is really a lot of offering and not sufficient amount of trustworthy reviews like yours. Thanks in advance and happy new year to you and your loved ones!
Want to hear more about the Cayin Soul!
Years ago I almost bought a inexpensive caiyan 65i class a integrated from all the growing reviews and sorta wish I bought it. Someday I hope to try one. This brand makes good stuff! Thanks guys!
Adrian & Vilip, I really liked your previous format which kept me in suspense as you built up to a like or dislike and why. Please stay authentic to your conversation style review format. Don't change!
I've got a kt88 2 and really happy with it.Had a 88 gave problems with 1x 88 tube but since renewing all 4 valves no problems since.The remote is great solid and can switch on the fly between triode U/L from the remote which is really handy
I’m pretty sure that Cayin is produced in the same factory that Prima Luna is.
Nice to see you guys ! ... Those Acora Bookshelf speakers are looking great in there ! =)
Appreciate the style!
Seems they had the 170i Soul in house but didn't review it, thats a real shame.
I really enjoy your reviews and thank you for another great one :) I currently have Hegel H190 and I am thinking about replacing it with Cayin CS805A to drive Harbeth C7ES3. I really like Hegel, but tubes are so inviting! What do you think about replacing Hegel H190 with Cayin 805? Thanks!
For sure go for 805a!
For just under $2,000 US you can get a Musical Paradise MP 501 with KT 150 tubes. It is designed in Canada and made in China.
I'm kinda shrugging. Only because I found a guy who builds custom tube amps with bare wire. He cherry picks the best components, no compromises. He offered to "replicate" the Unison Research Simply Italy amp (2500€) for 1800€. I mean he's literally taking the schematics and building it better.
Little LED spotlights are THE most irritating aspects of far too many manufacturers. So, I'm with Vilip on this one.
I have the cayin at50....and I love it.
When will you do the Soul 170i video??? THAT ONE is a very interesting amp...
Perhaps you could listen to the Fezz Audio Titania (KT88), made in Poland. In my opinion, so much better than any Cayin product (construction and soundwise).
It's cheaper too! No really.
shoots...for that price, id just get that Line Magnetic 219ia amp with the Master Lock turn dial switches on it....
Excellent video. The format is fine. I like your other format as well. But if I’m in a hurry I don’t mind hearing a conclusion first. However, your conclusions are never really as meaningful as they are after you’ve explained why you have arrived at them. I am interested in buying an integrated tube amplifier and have been considering Wilsenton, this example and possibly the Doge 10.
is transparency and detail in a strings of a guitar primarily a function of the amplification or the DAC?
If I only need 50 watts what is better in tonality and have that meat on bones sound? The cs-805a or the cs-150a!
I wonder how compares to a similar priced amp as Parasound JC5. I think you reviewed the JC5 while ago.
I was hoping this past Christmas Santa Claus would of brought Vilip a personality,..LOL ,..maybe next Christmas,,
sounds like a nice piece of kit to compete with Prima Luna
Wonderful review! what about The speakers ? Justo they be high efficient speakers? Does the Cayin control well a 89db speaker . Cheers from Spain
How does it compare with Macintosh ma 252
I heard the mac252 and cs100a , eyes closed anyone could like either. I liked Cayin 100A
Wich is better cayenne or primaluna
For an integrated in that price range I would hope for a phono stage and/or a headphone stage.
I know that each amplifier has its own set of speakers who best "matches". Do you think Cayin CS-150A would play a Magnepan 1.7?
I'm interested to know too.
@@lakaylukas so I'm I
My brother in law bought a DENON amp in the 90s. He paid a fortune for the best model. A week later, one of my friends spilled a whole can of coke in it while it was on off. And we didn't tell anyone. When the brother in law turned it on.. It basically caught in fire and took his glass turntable and his vinyl collection with it.. I'm sure he still hates my guts, 30 years later.
With brothers in law like you, who needs enemies?
if the cs 150 is so good why did you sell your client the 805?
I interest on cayin 170i when can do.that review
I think you left to mention which amp and speakers were used?
Let's have a discussion between the higher end Synthesis vs Cayin line. Soul 170i vs A50 Taurus/A100 Titan. The only downside for the Soul is its 680watt power consumption. Way too much.
Cayin CS-100A or MC275 as a power amplifier?
KT150s are so last year, hah! Give me an amp using KT170 bottles! Keep up the good work.
I wonder how does it compare with Hegel H390
how would these Chinese amps stack against the ARC i/50?
Seems like this Cayin competes with the Hegel H390, anyone care to comment on comparisons between these two?
How does this amp compare to a Prima Luna?
Wow 👏 this thing is a eastern sight!
Hi Arian, How does Cayin compare to similar Primaluna?
They are too polite to even say the name Primaluna, they hinted at it in the video. That's all you get with these guys.
You do know they used to be a PrimaLuna dealer?
@@richm4402😮
Asia? You mean China!
Zzzzzz...Diana Krall, Aretha Franklin, V. Williams, Whitney Houston...Better stick to being nerdy, loaded techies. Music's not really your forte.
There is no such thing as best amp, and best audio equipment, only decent enough ones and and not decent enough ones. All I see in new audio, is people trying to reinvent the wheel, or the emporers new clothes. This happens at all price points. Reviews are totally meaningless. Only by people listening to audio products and using their own ears can a conclusion be made about the out come of audio components sound quality to that individual. Plus when it comes to a vast majority of valve / tube amplifiers, they are a rats nest and of poorer quality, and not the short straight wire with gain approach, but mostly a total rats mess of a longer and poorer quality signal path, accept for a very few manufacturers. Tube amps are just different levels of distortion devices anyway, and are not mostly the modern day audio devices, in any way shape or form the audio sound devices that were used in a modern recording studio as reguards the recorded signal line, and audio components used, of which will be a totally different sound altogether.
Hopelessly introduction to the video. Conclusion first did not work at all. Sorry guys, you lost me. So annoying I turned it off.
Those tubes suck!!
This must be a new years joke! Good bye Markham/ new market!! What a joke that Toronto hasn't a real stereo store anymore 😕 this is bloor radio with more expensive stuff 😳 wow 👏it's completely gone the passion of tone 😔
Go to Paris my man! There are lots of speaker boutiques over there selling new and vintage gear. I'm going the assembled DIY route.