$160 Amp of the Year in April! ... again? Aiyima T9 Pro Review
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So I recently got a Fluance t82 table and some powered Edifiers...Naturally, I am now thinking of upgrading. In your opinion, what modestly priced speakers would be a good match for this amplifier?
Can You make a review of Aiyima T5 tube amplifier with build in phono preamp?
I want to build a near field setup for my small work table. Aiyama T9 Pro + Klipsch RP-400M. iPhone hooked through RCA with Apple’s DAC (lightning to 3.5mm) streaming Apple Music in lossless. What do you think ? Thank you for the review !!!
@@TomMcRei yes i’m waiting for T5 tube too.
Would love to know how the sound of the Aiyima T9 Pro stacks up against the A07 Max with the Op Amp upgrade. That's where I'm heading now. The additional inputs would be useful but it's the sound that is most important.
Hi Randy, Thank you for the great review! We have a large shipment of these units coming in with the 32 Volt power supply. A smaller amount of the 24V power supply units are coming in as well, but not as many due to demand. We are authorized to resell by Aiyima and will cover the warranty on the amplifier. Once again, thank you for taking the time to listen!
I found the power supply was the best upgrade to the ST-01. The one that it comes with is anemic and doesn't allow the full performance. I upgraded to a 24v10A power supply from an amazon seller.
@@jesses1589 I've listened to the T9 Pro with the 24v power supply and the 32v power supply...ordering or upgrading to the 32v is a really cost effective way to upgrade the sound quality of the amp...especially if your speakers require a bit more 'juice' to make sing...
@@aidaaudio3809 If you get the chance to reply, what is the amperage of the 32V supply? Is it 5-6 Amps too? I couldn't locate a 30~v supply that was more than 5-6amps in brick form. For example 24v x 10A= 240 watts. 32v x 5A= 160 Watts
@@jesses1589 It's 5 amps.
A couple of quick things that you might consider mentioning about this piece, since so many people (and so many reviewers) miss them: First, most people don't catch that you can still adjust tone controls without the remote. (All you have to do is short-press the mode button, and the display on the left toggles through treble and bass before coming back to volume.) Second, the VU-meter is adjustable on the fly using that little flathead set screw in the bottom center of the gauge. I realize that you guys know these things, but it seems that most people do not.
I actually love the way it looks. It's so steampunk.
Hi Randy. Love the intro and outro of your videos. I always learn something from your content. Keep it coming and thank you.
Just got one, sounds awesome! Pushing Klipsch KG4s and a Polk Audio PSW 108 subwoofer. Nice sound, hearing things I wasn't hearing with an older Denon 435R receiver. Quite impressive!
Got one maybe a month ago and it has sounded fantastic on my vintage smaller advents. They are kinda power hungry but the t9 pro has almost the exact right amount of power to max them out if I needed to. Well worth the money.
Wohoo! I've been looking forward to hearing your thoughts on this for months. Thanks for the review, Randy! I've had my T9 Pro since December and I've quite enjoyed it. Its paired to the Elac B5.2's at my work office.
Hi Randy thanks for the video. You have covered these units quite a bit however I would love to see a video where you roll the tubes and see if it improves the sound. Reading a few of the reviews on Amazon there are 2 reviews indicating you can get a better sound. I’ve had the T9 for 8 months using a 180 watt Dell power supply I had laying around. Just got the T9 Pro yesterday and it fixed everything I didn’t like about the T9. Using with a RSL speed woofer MKII sub and Polk R100 speakers
You continue to step up your intro/outro game! Had my hand in the air when you asked who doesn’t like dancing lights, and I think I have antibodies to seeing a VU meter and a digital display side by side (and then there’s the orange…). Will stick with the T9, very glad to hear the this one is only marginally better in terms of sound
“Orange”
My friend, that is Burnt Sienna at least and Sangria Sunrise with a citrus twist, if we’re being generous.
I bought the Aiyima T9based upon your recommendation and am completely happy with it. I'm using it to drive a pair of JBL Northridge E20's being driven from my M2 Mac Mini Via USB for my computer speaker system, The sound is absolutely incredible for the price. Thank you.
I bought it from Ali after considering the T9, and I'm happy with it. Appearance is a matter of personal taste, but as you know, the numeric display on the left side is convenient when you switch the desired bass and treble values. Additionally, if you use this for several input sources, you can more easily prevent noisy sound when switching between input sources with different gains, which is better than the T9
Loved the sandcrawler open!
I like your new crazy intros. Also your enthusiasm
Great review Randy. Just wanted to mention a few things of interest. The BT is improved. It's APT-X. The DAC chip is improved. It's rather good, an ESS9018K2M. Maybe the orange rings will look better painted black.
Hi Randy. I'm quite tempted by that amp it looks cool. I have a Douk Audio T4-C Mini Amp for my hifi set up.I was amazed by the difference it made to the audio quality when I first hooked it up.I would love to see you do a video on the different valve/ tube upgrades available for mini amps. I am currently eyeing up a pair of Russian 6J1P-EV's. I am lead to believe that they are by far superior to the cheaper Chinese copies.
Keep up the good work.👍
Still loving my douk st01 vanilla.
Haven't heard waffle for a while might chuck it on.
Love the intro and outro mate.
Job on.
Love the new intros!😆and my T9. Of course, the pro just comes out....
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS REVIEW, RANDY!!! A couple of things: People are saying you can't adjust tone controls using the front panel of the T9-Pro, and you can. All you have to do is short-press the mode button to toggle to the treble- and bass adjustments one at a time. Also, I was surprised that you didn't mention the redesigned tube buffer, which Aiyima adopted in direct response to reviewers complaining about how easy the tubes in the T9 are to prang out of their sockets.
Yes to all this. Another commonly overlooked detail is the VU meter sensitivity can be adjusted on the bottom side of the device with a screwdriver. 👍
As someone who rarely opens the user manual, I find comments like this invaluable. After adjusting the bass and treble I now really like the amp and had to go update my Amazon review 😂
@@vicentezuno9335 YES! I SHOULD HAVE MENTIONED THAT!
@@vwr32jeep That gave me a really nice feeling on a pretty lousy day, so thank you!
Dancing lights AND a VU meter! Be still my beating heart! Looks great and a good addition to a music system. Thanks for this review and your time to share this with us all. Stay well, Sir.
Vu meter only works when cranked up. Randy in the video had it in the 50s which got up to 90 dB in my room even with inefficient speakers. Too loud. I listen at about 14 on the dial and the vu meter sits on the bottom on my desktop setup. And yes I did crank the sensitivity screw on the bottom. You would think he would mention this.
@@justinhof6315 , so many adjustments and nuances, I don't think everything can be covered and we need to do some exploration to find our own preferences, but your point is well taken. Thank you for sharing.
you can control the sensitivity of the VU meter on the bottom of the unit with a screw. so regardless of what power level you are at the VU meter can still have the amount of swing that you want. You would have thought I would have mentioned that
Thanks Randy, been waiting for this one! Been considering a purchase. What puts me off the most are these orange rings around the displays - they look completely out of place.
Super review! That front bezel design on the T9 Pro has a Minion glasses, mixed with a dash of Wall-E, feel to it. Almost lovable. Enjoyed the Sandcrawler scene in the intro. Hopefully it was short enough to not trigger the ire of the big Disney rat!
I received the Douk ST01 pro last Saturday, from an Amazon Warehouse deal for $67(I know, smokin’ deal and it was unopened, too). That thing is amazing…total game-changer for my rig. As Randy said, it’s very much like this Aiyima T9 Pro and I don’t think you can go wrong with either one.
The douk st 01 pro LACKS APT-X IN HIS BLUETOOTH
Hi cheapaudioman, I'm new to the audiophile hobby and I just found your channel and I'm very pleased ! Thanks a lot ! I have a stupid question maybe, how would I proceed to had wired headphones to this amp ? Thanks !
Bought the T9 pro after watching your reviews on it. Could not be happier!! Thanks.....great content and new subscriber. Question: Can you upgrade the power supply beyond 32?
Great to see your review. What standalone DAC is the one in the T9 Pro most closely comparable to? Just wondering if the DAC part of the system is any good since it wasn't mentioned. Thanks!
Love your videos.. Long time viewer, first time commenter. I was wondering if you haven't done one already an in depth explanation about power supply switching. You often mention it in videos. One thing I specifically have questions about is whether as long as the power supply is not internal can it be swapped? I have an SMSL DA-8s and was wondering if that one can be upgraded. Other things to cover would be if there is a way to tell what the max supply an amp can handle. Thanks for your videos. I rarely buy anything without checking if you have thoughts on it first. Haven't bought anything you recommend and was disappointed.
-Nick
Good to spot your channel,
I hope you can explain more on amplifier (those Pioneer brands) vs T9?
Honestly I don’t have a clue, would the performance judge by chipset? or other things …
I can tell some amp put in ‘digital’ component to the sound output, a bit like sub woofer, the brass is strong, many people thinks strong brass is good hi fi….etc.
Cheers for the review. I got a 50€ Fosi Audio which smoked minutes after turning it on. Guess I'll spend a wee bit more and god damn it looks so good with the analogue tubes and meter 😍
I just purchased this last night thanks to the detailed review by Randy. I have a Fluance R83, also thanks to Randy, but now I’m in the market for an affordable preamp for my Aiyima T9 Pro.
Mine arrived from overseas a few weeks ago. I'm pleased with it.
No you’re not.
It’s junk. Just admit it….
Would you display it proudly, front and center??? No.
Stay away from cheap China Wares.
Had one of these for a few months now. Just had to take my vintage Kenwood KA 9150 for service so swapped in the T9 Pro into my system with the Klipsch 600M Mk2's. Whilst not quite up there with the Kenny, it's not far off! Excellent video and amp!
I will add I've swapped out the tubes for used GE JAN 5654, which sound better than stock
How does this pair with the Klipsch 600m Mk2? Thinking of doing this simple setup in my small living room.
I love the dancing lights on my Rotel RA-2020.
I hated the orange rings at first, but if they stick with that motif for the long run I can see it becoming iconic.
I already miss the Ecto-1, where did it go!? Nice review on this amp. For this price, I'm tempted to just get one and play with the garage speakers.
Good morning Randy from Chippewa Falls Wi. I would love to see you review the Sabaj A10h headphone amp. I love mine.
AIYIMA T9 itself has also been upgraded, and customers can cancel the click sound that customers don't like through the M1 button of the remote control
Dancing lights is always a plus for me they should do that with all amps and receivers. Bring back the spectrum analyzer please.
love your video ... btw would you be able to test Moukey MAMP1 amp ...
You had me at Dancing Lights 🕺🪩💃
*THANK YOU! RANDY!!!!*
Randy, I love your channel. You explain things in the simplest of terms for us simpletons. I purchased a Fluance RT83 yesterday thanks to your review. Now I’m in the market for a phono preamp and I’m really digging the features and aesthetics of the Aiyima T9 Pro. Do you get the commission by simply clicking the link?
I purchased T9 pro with upgraded power supply directly from Aiyima, it was on sale for 135$. Matched it with KEF Q350 and it sounds great.
Oh! I was looking at this exact setup. I'm also looking at the Candlelight 61s vs the KEF. Thanks for pairing them, it's great to hear that they play well together.
I have the original Douk version and I was very pleased the whole time except for the clicking. Jumped on the T9 Pro with the 36 V power supply as soon as it came out.
I’ve used it with the stock 5725 tubes and also 5654W tubes and the 6K4 tubes from the other amp. I have no opinion on which tubes are “better“ just which tubes I prefer. One of the great things about these amps is the ability to roll tubes and find different characteristics that pair well with other components, especially speakers. My preference is the 6K4 tubes and I would encourage anybody with these amplifiers to try different tubes.
My PSB Stratus Speakers, Schiit Mani phono amp, Fluance RT-85 turntable and REL T5i Sub all outclass this amp… or do they? I’m not lacking power, detail or tonality so I am very pleased with it as is and will probably benefit most by adding a Denafrips Aries II DAC before worrying much about a spendy amp.
Thanks for the tube note . . . care to say which 6K4 you found?
Stock 6K4 tubes that came with my Douk ST-01. Most pairs on Amazon look like mine and go for $10 to $15
Hey man, thanks for this review of the T9-Pro!
I have very recently become interested in building a component system for my gaming PC. This said, I have watched a TON of your vids, and learned a lot. I have like a million more questions, but I keep poking about, trying to find the answers myself.
A couple quick questions I do have for you tho - would this amp pair well with the Moukey M20-1's, or is there a better small footprint bookshelf speaker you could recommend? Would a DAC be a benefit for my use case, and if so which one pairs well with that amp?
As mentioned, this will be used 80% of the time for gaming, 10% of the time for media (audio mostly), and 10% 'other duties as assigned.'
Again, thank you very much for your no bull$hit approach to this. I'm super hopeful to hear back from ya!
Cheers!
-Moddy
This looks intriguing. How does the DAC in the T9 Pro compare to the DAC in the Topping 3 Pro+?
Nice review, just few things i am missing: how does it work with some very low sensitivity speakers, how far can you sit or has to be only nearfield with low sensitivity speakers, does it prefers brighter or darker speakers, is it dry sounding like most class-D amps, is clicking still happening, does VU-meter move when connected to a computer, how does it responds to tube rolling, are those same tubes like in T9/ST-01, is upgrade from t9/st-01 pro worth it?
The Ayima accepts a higher variety of 6ak5 tubes.
Be cool if Ayima can set it up to use a higher tube-set like the 12au7.
Still the highest variety of tube for rolling.
Hi, liked and subscribed. This is the first of your videos I've watched. Question from an absolutely uneducated person. My wife bought me a pair of Altec Lansing Flamenco 848a speakers about 30 years ago. They aren't hooked to anything currently. Would one of these little amps be sufficient to drive them as a stand-alone bluetooth player? Thanks for any thoughts!
Double press the volume knob on the T9 pro to access the analog bass control double press again for treble control. Hidden feature 😉.
I must say I have spent thousands of pounds on this hobby over the last 40 years. Whilst this isn’t perfect paired with the Geshelli Labs J2 Dac the holographic image is amazing. Thanks for both those recommendations. 😊
I picked this up based on your review to power a set of speakers on my home office desk, but I'm not to pleased with it. I have 2 computers connected, one via BT and one via USB. Some issues I have with it:
- There is no auto source select
- The BT connection is turned off when another source is selected, disconnecting my laptop
- It makes a loud clicking noise on the BT connection when there is no sound. This is because it goes into power saving mode, but the power consumption drops from around 12 watt to 7 watt. 7 watt is still a lot
- The USB mode has no power saving.
- Above means I manually need to shutdown the unit at night to save power.
I found the following benefits
+ It sounds great
+ It is cheap
+ It is small and it looks good
I'm thinking about returning it, because it misses auto-standby and source select.
I think You’re being a bit picky isn’t the point of an amp to make the music sound Good/ Better Eh!?
I got one of these and would you believe it was missing the remote control, I contacted Aiyima and they sent me one right away, and I love the T9 Pro, drives a pair of vintage JBL Arc 90 3 way speakers just fine. Mine came with the 32v p/s
After hours of CZcams videos I finally bought a T9-Pro and a Douk ST-01. For speakers I bought a set of JBL A130's and a set of Elac BS41's. After testing all combinations I find the T9Pro with the JBL's by far the best combo. The T9Pro has a noticeably fuller sound and more punch IMO. 2nd best would probably be the ST-01 with JBL's but very close to the T9 Pro with the Elac's. The T9Pro is louder with a noticeable difference in high volume sound. With most music on the T9Pro I could listen at full volume with little to no noticeable distortion on the JBL's. The ST-01 is more hands on with constant tone adjustments to listen to the top end and not as loud overall. Obviously the JBL's have a bigger driver and are a more expensive speaker ($189 vs $129 is what I paid). For my listening the ST-01 with the Elac's just don't make the cut and will be my TV system. Bluetooth and PC/USB inputs on both are not that great but I am streaming through a WIim Pro. Overall for the money I highly recommend the T9Pro over the ST-01 and I cannot sing enough praise for these JBL's for such a small speaker.
Hi! I'm a complete beginner in the hobby and I followed exactly the same path. After hours of YT, I got a Aiyima t9 pro. But I made a mistake, I got the one with 24V Power supply and I can't manage to get a 32v ps in my country (I've just sadly found it out). There's the option to import from China but the cost is 30% of the T9 Pro itself. And if I cancel the order, I'll lose the discount I got from an exclusive coupon. I'm looking for affordable speakers for my budget now and the JBL stage a130 is the cheapest available here. But I'm afraid 24V is not enough to work with them. Do you think I can drive those speakers with 24V? It's a 18m² room and I don't intend (and I can't, it's an apartment) to listen to music extremely loud.
I imagine that Jawas look like a t9 pro under their dark hoods. 😂
I just got the Ayima D05 and so far I think it's pretty good. Do you like the T9 better because of the tubes? The D05 seems like an updated version of the D03 and you liked that one a lot.
So I bought the Douk Audio M1 Pro based off your reviews and I think it’s 🔥. I believe this amp checks all the boxes in my opinion. How/why would this amp be a better amp in your opinion? Also, for roughly $80… it’s super hard to beat
Brilliant reviews,Dose the Aiyima T9 pro vu meter have adjustment like the douk st 01 pro .
I can't do these small class d amps. These seem great for a desktop set up, but, I much prefer a full sized component like the Yamaha R-S202 or if the Sony STR-DH190 would ever come back down from its stratospheric pricing. More inputs, fm tuner, still get bluetooth support, and tone controls. You don't get a subwoofer out with either though. You'd have to use B Channel or a sub with a high-level pass through. Also, I come across SO many decent receivers when thrifting for around $30 that these are off the map.
Change the dials from (somewhat garish) orange to understated silver, and add hdmi -earc for volume control….well, that’s what I want?! I currently have a t9 with Elac debut reference.
Any thoughts on reviewing the Douk Audio X1? It lacks the TI op amp, but on paper is comparable. It also features a built in phono preamp (MM) and a sub out. Seems to be an affordable all in one for bookshelf setups.
Thanks for the review. I'd have liked to hear opinions about the T9 Pro's internal DAC in this video. Upgrading the power supply will increase its power output but will increase the THD as well, am I right? I think it's mentioned in the manual.
I'd be very interested to know what the manual says about this because something doesn't add up: Ordinarily upping the power supply should reduce THD at any given volume level, since THD is a function of how hard the amplifier is being driven. More power should make it easier for the amplifier to reproduce a given SPL.
I bought one in January for my PC. I use it with the optical input and an old pair of Energy Take speakers. I love having the high quality music and voice. Only complaint is that the knob is too close to the tabletop - a very minor ergonomic issue. I would buy it again and recommend it fully.
Randy says it goes to sleep after a while, can that setting be bypassed? Isn't this annoying with PC use, when sound output can be intermittent? Like if I'm not listening to music but a program makes a sound, wouldn't this make it turn back on during or after the sound?
@@audx2338 If it is happening, the amp wakes up so fast that I don't notice it.
I'm posting this before the intro is over. I bought one to replace the T9, which I liked, but couldn't get over the click/delay, in spite of trying to convince myself I could. (Yes, 1 tried 1hz loop etc)
I think it's a little warmer or clearer. Something is subtly different in the sound, in a good way, at least to me.
Without looking like a real noob, I did have a question about this amp and the SVS 1000 pro. subwoofer.
So I'll ask. Maybe Randy will answer, but I'm sure others on here can.
Would the aux out connection be able to leverage the features of the SVS 1000 pro with a 3.5 mm jack to male RCA?
I thought I read that using this instead of the LFE port fixed the crossover at a certain frequency.
It's entirely possible I'm confusing that fact with an REL or Emotiva review.
Or, I should be able to use the 3.5 mm jack to 2 male RCA's and adjust via the back panel or the application just fine?
Clearly I have $600 burning a hole in my pocket after I got the T9 pro and the Sony SSCS5s cheap per Randy's recommendations.
In any event, keep up the good work!
Hey randy, love your reviews, how's about doing a fun experiment and hook-up a Aiyima A07 and run a bi-amp set-up with the T-9 Pro,,is that possible?
I'm sure when the Aiyima T9 Pro X2 SUPRA Hypex1#2*k comes out in a few months..THAT will be the amp of the year...
I actually think it looks the best with the "eye" turned off. Had there actually been a robot eye setting that would be a winner.
Maybe I missed it somewhere, but a vid on upgrading power supplies like you mention here, would be helpful. I have a Douk ST-01, which can accept up to 30v, but you’ve said how critical the input voltage/current is to quality sound. How do you find a good one?
Sticking with Ayima A07. Good price, don't need the extra features and love that I can upgrade the sound via op amp rolling and improved power supplies.
I've paired myT9 Pro with an A07 via the line out. Volume and tone controls all work and I found that there was a significant improvement in sound from my 3030is when getting the A07 to do the grunt work. A07 is using 36v PS and T9 Pro is using 32v. I too would like to hear more opinions on the T9 Pro DAC. I think it sounds great.
I’m debating buying the ao7 or ao7 pro and pairing it with the t8 vs buying just the t9pro …. Not sure which makes more sense
@@steadisteve Not to muddy the waters, but since I got my A07, I also bought Fosi audio BT20A Pro because of the aesthetics and upgraded parts...but then also got the Fosi Audio V3 which is essentially Foci's version of the A07. I prefer the Fosi V3 because it gets rid of tone controls and bluetooth (which I found neighbours can highjack) and has the better parts, bigger power supply, swappable op amps and a nice looking orange volume dial.
@@User_not_found_403 - I have two old Sony av receivers. Nothing special but maybe better than any of these class d amps ??? Thinking maybe a solid dac might be a better call with a wiim streamer??
@@steadisteve Hard to say...I used to use an old vintage Marantz because I loved the aesthetic. I was never really a fan of class D amps, but I these these ones, or at least nowadays, they have progressed to the point where they don't have the same audible negative characteristics that the older gen class D amps had. Sony has good and bad stuff depending on the year and model. If it saves you money, I would just start with a streamer first with built in DAC. See how happy you are, and tweak if you want to improve it or as budget allows.
Can multiple Bluetooth sources be stored, and selected via the remote? Great review
Randy. Your Product of the Year for 2022 was the Aiyima A808 Pro. How would YOU compare the T9 Pro with 32 Volt power supply compared to the Aiyima A808 Pro?
Cool little device this Aiyima T9 Pro. Thanks for the video. I am wondering if the Aiyima T9 Pro can act as a subwoofer amplifier to power two "in wall" passive subwoofers (Accoustic Audio HDS10) in addition to my Onkyo 7.2 TX-NR808 with 2 subwoofer outs. If so, would I connect Aiyima T9 Pro via coaxial to Onkyo, or with Left and right audio in RCA? Could I then use left and right speaker out to drive the two subs? Would this work?
Love the intro, Star wars and Metallica, can't get any better..
Hi Randy. Between Aiyima T9 Pro and Aiyima D03, which one do you recommend for a beginner? I'd like to connect a cd player and listen to some digital files from Bluetooth. I have other stuff here as a Aiyima DAC-A2, a Fosi BT20A and a Fosi Box X4 for my turntable. I still have to get better speaker in the future (using old speakers here) and I have an Audio Technica ATH-M40x headphone. I'm in south America, what makes the cost of those stuff very high but I found both, Aiyima T9 Pro for $114 and Aiyima D03 for $97 in the local market. Thanks for the video, I found the channel yesterday and I'm bingewatching
I was looking for a tube amp for the lii audio speakers i am currently building, then i found your review on the T9, and went to aliexpress to find it, and i did, but then i saw the T9pro. an only for the looks of it, i opted to order that instead, thinking it could not be worse then the T9, after ordering i found this review :D (Opted for the 32v)
I got the A07 and paired it with the T8. I really like the devices however, I'm finding that I have to max the volume on both units in order to have acceptable hearing on the Neumi bookshelf speakers I got (BS5). I'd like to get more power so I can hear clearly and back off on full volume, what should I consider to upgrade? These are used as PC speakers, and I've tried 48V 10A caged power supply as well but noticed no difference from the stock brick.
Hi cheap audio man
Would you recommend buying the t9 pro
Or a cheaper more powerful amp like aiyima ao7 and a really good Dac like a schiit modi in total adding up to around the same prince as the t9 pro.
I’ll be running a pair of wharfdale diamond 12.2s with a wharfdale diamond sw150 amp thru this please let me know what you would recommend.
Thank you so much big time fan you brought me into hi fi really love your stuf
Patrick
The Douk ST-1 upgrade has the TPA3250 chip. I would imagine all those on your list do. Seems the difference is cosmetic.
I have the T9 Pro connected to my TV and a WiiM mini with a pair of NEUMI BS5 and cannot be happier with the sound. Now if I could find something similar tubes/sound/price/maybe looks for my desk with headphone out I would be a very happy person.
I was researching your use case. Probably will get this for my brothers TV based set-up. I came across the aiyima T8, is that what you're looking for maybe? It's a pre-amp and headphone amplifier, so would need another amplifier if you're hooking up speakers. I'm also not 100% if the tubes get used when it is used as a pre-amp. Hope it helps, your comment atleast helped me confrm that the t9 pro is probably a good choice!
I bought an ST-01 Pro, last week, per your suggestion. I'm not sure if I like it, or if it even sounds good. But my speakers are not real sensitive. Do you recommend a proper set of speakers that you think are a perfect match for them? Thanks Randy
I have no doubt everyone will say the sony sscs5's.
I have my original st01 powering a set of pioneer sp-bs22-lr desktops and an old yamaha yst-sw100 sub.
Great as an outside set-up when entertaining friends and family for BBQ's drinks etc.
Thanks!
I upgraded to the GE tubes, they made a very significant difference. So this isn't an ab unless you run the same tubes in both amps. *My opinion
Bought the t9 pro a month ago and it sounds amazing!
Same sentiments on whether the looks downgrade is worth it for the sound upgrade vs the regular t9 and the price of course since its $50 more. But the risk of the auto shutdown mode of the regular t9 is its deal breaker. So I got the pro one.
Why would you need the unit to be on though if there's no signal? From where I'm sitting that sounds like a feature not a bug. Weird.
Why do they leave out the phono pre-amp input? I'm a new "revived" audio "cheap'old'audioman" and maybe I'm missing something here? Maybe phono guys are using some sort of middle bridge to clean up their TT analog out and then sending it to amps like this? IDK? Thanks for your great video...the watching is so easy.
I am still using the Aiyima A07 with two rolled OPA1656 (stock 32V PS). Looking for a better amp $500 or less to match my Geshelli J2 AKM DAC w/ Elac UB52 speakers.
Thanks
Would love see speakers you recommend in EU, prices are very different here and some brands dont even exist. Polk and elac are cheap but klipsch and emotiva are very expensive in Europe.
On the top of my head Pro ject and Adam audio is the only EU brands i can think of since britan is not on that list
I'm about to order this amp and I'm also ordering a pair of Dali Spektor 2. Dali are really cheap in EU compared to US. For me it was going to be between either the Dali or ELAC debut b5.2, but from what I've read I felt like the Dali would be a better option. Hopefully I'll get both T9 Pro and Dali next week and I'll be able to tell more about them...
Hi Randy, do you know when Fosi Audio is coming out with a TPA3255 amp with Optical in?
Thanks for reviewing, maybe you can can tell what is best amplifier under 150$ for bookshelf speakers and subwoofer, need only good sound (analog connection) dont care about Bluetooth, look, and other stuff , need only sound ) (cheaper -better ) 😅
Already have a T9. Would I be better off adding a standalone DAC(like a J2) or upgrading to the T9 pro?
Hi Randy,
I’ve picked up some wired Sivga’s, which I will be using direct from my iPhone (lightning to 3.5 adapter) but I also like the thought of a headphone snug / corner in my living room. I was thinking I could get a cheap Bluetooth amp / dac to push the BT signal to the headphones…but my concern is that if I’m not wired, my quality will take an unnecessary hit. Would this make the idea a waste of time? Am I better to just run wired from my phone.
Is there an all in one device that can give me comparable quality from phone to headphones, without the need to wire into my phone?
Do I even make sense?
Is hifi even real?
Did I even write this or is it a figment of my refrigeration
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Peace out 🤘🏻
What happens after someone finally assembles the perfect system, it sounds great, looks great(SAF solved) and it's within budget? Satisfaction or boredom? I gotta wonder.
Would this amp be suitable for wharfedale diamond 12.2??
I'm thinking of getting some decent sound for the bedroom so not bought anything yet, just weighing up options.
I have the T9P and LOVE IT! Anyone know if the T9P AUX OUT can be used for wired headphones?
Have you tried connecting your T9pro as a preamp to the A07. I’m just curious what your impressions were
The tube p.s. ...Is the tube plate voltage bumped up or does it run on 32 volts? Thank You!
“Who doesn’t like dancing lights?”
A soulless monster from the depths of the coldest, unfeeling reaches of another dimension where no compassion can enter and no return is conceivable. Pretty much sums it up.
Well done, but you overlooked mentioning (direct from Aiyima site...I'm not kidding): "JAN 5725 tube...adopting fever tube JAN 5725, rich bile taste, more resistant to hearing, and the bile duct base...". Did you experience a "...rich bile taste..."? I have and love the A07, but I'm not sure that I'm ready for this.
Please, please, I am desparatly seeking your advice on the Ayima T5 (the one with the square vu-meter AND a separate phono line entry)... Has it got the same type of chipset, etc ...
I got the aiyima 07....with the klipsch RB 81/2, and audioman the sound is great...but its sounds better with an AB amp,what dus the aiyma t9 pro ? ....the same as the aiyima 07? its not a great problem..i drive the 07 with the wharfedale daimond 10.7.
Thanks😊
I love everything about this amp except for the VU meter that hits extremely the right side continously as the volume is raised high.
Btw, I hooked it to a Klipsch R51M and an R12SW subwoofer. It sounded really great with or without the subwoofer. I tested using CD, FLAC music files and Bluetooth from my iPhone.
You can adjust your VU meter by turning that little set-screw at the bottom of the gauge. In your case, you would want to turn it anti-clockwise. And you can do this while the music is playing, so that you're adjusting VU to your personal taste in volume-level.
@@CinemaDemocratica it did not work. I was scared of turning the screw further as it could danage the amp.
@@thelowprofile9767 Sounds like you were turning it the wrong way -- did the needle peg really hard when you turned the screw? If so, I might be wrong about which way you should turn it but I know that turning it will work. Try the other way.
@@CinemaDemocratica i was turning it counter-clockwise. Was that the wrong direction?
@@thelowprofile9767 I would have thought that was the correct direction; try it clockwise and see if that at least un-pegs the needle. It's plausible that clockwise could be the right direction because rather than turning the needle down, you might be turning the audio range covered by the needle, up.