davehux Posted March 24, 2014 Posted March 24, 2014 Shame really, as I was after the first or third best http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-AS-3iENGLAND-EL34-Triode-Connect-VALVE-amplifier-/161257006487?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiFi_Amplifiers&hash=item258baaa597 Can anyone make sense of this ad, because I certainly can't Quote
discreet Posted March 24, 2014 Posted March 24, 2014 Going by the Kent location and the Union Jack, I'd say it was a Chinese listing. Quote
paul_5 Posted March 24, 2014 Posted March 24, 2014 I think he's selling an amp (or three, I'm not sure) which may or may not have a 'almost no distortion' switch. That feature sounds almost useful. Quote
MB1 Posted March 24, 2014 Posted March 24, 2014 MB1. "It is like saying Good Strawberry ice cream is better than Good Chocolate Ice cream?" OR A Good Acid Trip is better than a Bad Acid Trip? Quote
discreet Posted March 24, 2014 Posted March 24, 2014 [quote name='MB1' timestamp='1395661456' post='2404732'] A Good Acid Trip is better than a Bad Acid Trip? [/quote] I don't think you can argue with that. Quote
Happy Jack Posted March 24, 2014 Posted March 24, 2014 [quote name='paul_5' timestamp='1395660705' post='2404715'] I think he's selling an amp (or three, I'm not sure) which may or may not have a 'almost no distortion' switch. That feature sounds almost useful. [/quote] Yup - entirely on board with that feature. I do wonder though, what happens when you switch OFF the 'almost no distortion' function? Quote
discreet Posted March 24, 2014 Posted March 24, 2014 (edited) [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1395675544' post='2404923'] I do wonder though, what happens when you switch OFF the 'almost no distortion' function? [/quote] You almost get some distortion? Edited March 24, 2014 by discreet Quote
chrismuzz Posted March 24, 2014 Posted March 24, 2014 Skim read about 1/3 of the way down and my brain seriously hurts. Quote
planer Posted March 24, 2014 Posted March 24, 2014 [size=3][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][quote name='Chinese eBay chancers']MORE technical knowledge + LESS nonsensical hype = BETTER SOUND ! ! ![/quote][/font][/size] [size=3][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Well this is all good in theory, it's just a shame the listing is full of....er....nonsensical hype.[/font][/size] [size=3][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]And lol at the 'almost no distortion' switch, sounds very much like a DFA knob to me. [size=3][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif] [/font][/size][/font][/size] [size=3][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Gotta love eBay comedy.[/font][/size] Quote
discreet Posted March 24, 2014 Posted March 24, 2014 [quote name='planer' timestamp='1395687601' post='2405141'] [size=3][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]DFA knob...[/font][/size] [/quote] The most useful control one can ever have. Quote
HowieBass Posted March 24, 2014 Posted March 24, 2014 Hey, from the same eBay seller, this is FAR more impressive, with a Buy It Now price of £120,000! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BEST-valve-amplifier-BEST-speakers-or-MONEY-REFUNDED-during-1-month-trial-1-/161253480657?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiFi_Amplifiers&hash=item258b74d8d1 Quote
davehux Posted March 24, 2014 Author Posted March 24, 2014 See the internal ruler inside the speakers, so you can measure how good they are Quote
timmo Posted March 24, 2014 Posted March 24, 2014 (edited) [quote name='HowieBass' timestamp='1395697936' post='2405328'] Hey, from the same eBay seller, this is FAR more impressive, with a Buy It Now price of £120,000! [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BEST-valve-amplifier-BEST-speakers-or-MONEY-REFUNDED-during-1-month-trial-1-/161253480657?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiFi_Amplifiers&hash=item258b74d8d1"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item258b74d8d1[/url] [/quote]I like the question on this one. Someone has aked what exactly he is selling, as the description is a little rambling and confused. The answer is great, if you bother to read it Edited March 24, 2014 by timmo Quote
yorks5stringer Posted March 24, 2014 Posted March 24, 2014 So he's a Chinese amp designer who used to buy in Chinese valve amps, mod them and sell them on. Now he has a small factory in Margate and an ex Telecoms van and makes it all in house. He is now the best Amp and speaker maker in the Universe. Simples.... Quote
Dad3353 Posted March 24, 2014 Posted March 24, 2014 [quote name='timmo' timestamp='1395702137' post='2405401'] I like the question on this one. Someone has aked what exactly he is selling, as the description is a little rambling and confused. The answer is great, if you bother to read it [/quote] One may easily understand why no further questions are forthcoming..! Quote
Guest canonman Posted March 25, 2014 Posted March 25, 2014 [quote name='davehux' timestamp='1395660193' post='2404710'] Shame really, as I was after the first or third best [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-AS-3iENGLAND-EL34-Triode-Connect-VALVE-amplifier-/161257006487?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiFi_Amplifiers&hash=item258baaa597"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item258baaa597[/url] Can anyone make sense of this ad, because I certainly can't [/quote] What a load of old b*ll*cks. Definitely one for the audiophools..... Quote
Roger2611 Posted March 25, 2014 Posted March 25, 2014 So If I brought the best amplifier in the world would Kylie actually appear in my living room or would my ears see her only....now I am really confused Quote
Kiwi Posted March 25, 2014 Posted March 25, 2014 The AFC do a very nice line in hi-fi valve amps. They're not chinese. Quote
yorks5stringer Posted March 25, 2014 Posted March 25, 2014 [quote name='Kiwi' timestamp='1395773329' post='2406150'] The AFC do a very nice line in hi-fi valve amps. They're not chinese. [/quote] You sure? " The output transformers and the power supply of Audio Space AS-3i China and AS-3i England are designed by the famous Mr Lau, the founder of Audio Space valve/tube amplifiers." Quote
Kiwi Posted March 26, 2014 Posted March 26, 2014 [quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1395790959' post='2406488'] You sure? [/quote] Not anymore...! Quote
jrturner77 Posted March 26, 2014 Posted March 26, 2014 Er, I don't know there wasn't enough writing to go through. Must get more info. Quote
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