yes, it worked fine but in my opinion it's a case of "just because you can it doesn't mean you should". I do not recommend tube amps, even powerful ones like the Brunoco be intentionally paired with hard to drive loads like the 1528. The 1528 is a speaker that was desgined to work best when fed loads of power.

@ thank you for your thoughts and experiences

I don't tube roll so I can't really say much about any particular tube, I prefer to review the entire unit as a complete package. I will leave the tube conversation for those with more expeirence with such things.

E15hp2 is a little more accurate/precise and has bass that is slightly tighter, all the Rythmik subs have these characteristics of course so it's not a huge difference but the E being sealed will have that slight benifit. The FVX12 will have a little more weight to its sound as it loads a port so the bass is slightly different, initial attack of vented subs is always a little softer & fuller when compared to their sealed counterparts, some people really like that presentation while others prefer the tigther sound of a sealed unit. Both subs have incredible transient response and articulation but the E15hp2 has slightly more. The FVX12 is actually my favorite Rythmik sub but in most cases I recommend the E15hp2 more because it will fit most rooms aesthetically nicer sticking out less from the wall and is technically better but it does cost a little more money. The FVX12 is a really amazing option for those that feel the E15hp2 pushes their budget a little too much. This is like choosing between a Porsche 911 GTS or a 911 4S, either way you're getting a Porsche :)

I have not.

I understand, purist tube amps are not for everyone, great thing we have so many alternatives & options :)

yup, that's my thinking exactly!

oooof, that amp is 90+ lbs my brother, that may be difficult for me, if you really have your eye on one give upscale audio a ring and ask their thoughts, they listen to a lot of Pathos amps overthere and the staff really knows their stuff. Personally I really love Pathos but reviewing heavy + expensive amps like that is very challenging for me.

@@NemoPropaganda LOL, very much understood. Either way, still love these reviews. Keep dropping these.🤘🤘

TS120SE is a different sound, and has a lot more features like tone controls, a nice remote, and subwoofer outputs. Galion TS120SE gives you more wattage and a more muscular sound overall with treble that has a little sharpness to its attack and bass control that is more on par with solid state. TS120SE is like solid state treble & bass with tube midrange, easy way to think about it :) Both amps are fantastic, the Brunoco is still more expansive and has more separation while the TS120SE can drive speakers to much louder volumes and has a more muscular sound overall including a more weighty midrange. Neither of these amps are super warm, both have really good clarity & resolution.

@@NemoPropaganda Thank you

yeah, purist tube amps are not for everyone :) but the sound is really great!

100% yes!!

was that a great cornholio reference? you just unlocked some old memories in my brain lol

brother just say you can't afford it, it's okay, but counting another mans money because you don't have enough of your own is a very bad habit. Please change yourself brother, this is not good. This is one of the most toxic habits a man can have. To question others moral character because of your own insecurity is in very poor taste.

oh you're one of those guys, why did you even watch the review then? Hobbies are supposed to be fun, if the topic of the video is a product you do not enjoy then you should not watch that video. Trust me nobody cares to interact with someone that has a chip on their shoulder.

​@@NemoPropaganda Sorry, throwing out class D was a bit trollish, I don't really like class D, it has it's own problems, but it is great for LOUD systems. It was the ridiculous faux-tech jargon that caught my eye. I am a retired engineer that grew up with tube amps. Those circuit description is some of the worst jumble of meaningless jargon I have seen in a while. They have been designing tube amps for over half a century. There isn't much new. I built one back when you could go to the drug store and pick up a couple of 6L6s. All push-pull output audio amplifiers (now called class B) use a little forward bias on at rest (class A) on both halves to cover the crossover distortion. The dominant source of inaccuracy of a tube amp is the output transformer. Instead of exotic topology, did they use Nickel/Iron cored transformers? People seem to like the way this amp sounds. If you have that much money, go for it. Do you do double blind tests on this equipment?

sorry bro I have not heard those ones and I'm about done with tube amps for now :) maybe in the future.

nice! thank you for sharing your experience.

no, you are paraphrasing what I said a little too much and leaving out very important context, I do not make blanket recommendations, everything I say has context and the specific context to that statement you are referring to was in my room specifically and when using pairs I could get the T7X pair dialed in nicer than the T9X pair because the T7X pair is the appropriate size for my small room. I do not see how that is relavent to my review of other subwoofers, larger models, or where there is confusion.

@ ahhh, gotcha!! Thanks for the quick response. I reckoned the s/510 was reviewed in the same small room as the hard(er) to dial in T9x? 120sq foot studio? This was where my confusion came in. I‘m just looking to upgrade my 215 sq foot living room, regular furniture’ed rectangle shaped living room, with limited space of the subs placement w. T7, T9 (I could get for the same price as the T7) or s510. Thx for the quick reply! Running T+A criterion 310s on a musical fidelity m6si. I would assume T9 should be a perfect fit as REL stated s510 are designed for speakers >$10k a pair full range and >$5k a pair of shelf speakers; eg B&W 800series. When I heard the T7 yesterday without comparison, the dealer recommended T7 over the T9 given T7s apparently better agility due to smaller 8“ speaker size. Since I couldn’t compare, and T7 sounded great I’m just trying to evaluate this statement 😂 Thanks for your thoughts!! Really like your reviews!

oh look another entitled child, price is literally shown 35 seconds into the video. Back of the speaker is shown at 2:12 seconds, did your parents drop you as a child or something? Like seriously, you can't be this dense, are you on drugs or something? Do you need help? Help is available my man.

I understand what you mean, I guess prima luna is actually made in china so I added a pinned comment clarifying that.

thank you bro!

mmm, the Typhon bass is fairly heavy, I think you'd be happy with either one but since the Typhon extends so low already what you really need is great 20-40hz coverage so that would be the F12 for sure.

unless I get hit by a car I will be there!

nothing wrong with that, it seems you already know a vital bit of information that many people miss in this hobby, listening habits & personal taste matter tremendously more than if product X is better than product Y.

I just learned that today, another person mentioned it too, I added a pinned comment clarifying that a few hours ago. I appreciate the correction.

nice, I love hearing about stuff like that!

aye! welcome aboard, glad you enjoy it!! I always say, I make content for the people who enjoy it!

I was just about to mention that

I was going to mention that. It was a great review anyway. I'd never heard of this brand, so it's new to me. Thanks.

i will 100% admit that I know nothing of individual tubes but this amp sounded absolutely amazing with the tubes it shipped with.

@NemoPropaganda JJs are very much on the lower end.. In my tube amp it's way too much travel and bass. There are better ones out there for sure. You might experiment with upgrading tubes.

That's actually a bounes they sound great with cheap tubes. Not a hassle to replace them

oh man, I really misspoke, I will add a pinned comment to correct that, thank you for pointing that out, I'm not sure where my confusion was but I was very much under the impression they were manufactured in the USA.

Hi bro, I have only heard the meta version and no I would not consider it bright at all, maybe setup in a really bad room with a lot of echo it could sound forward but the midrange of R3 Meta leans very slightly warm. Your taste may perhaps be for much warmer, around the same price that would be the S400 MK2, even warmer is Dynaudio Evoke 20. If you want an upgrade that the $2.5k category that would be the Spendor Classic 3/1.

@@NemoPropaganda Thanks a lot man. I have heard that the R3 metas are warmer than the non metas but I don't know for sure. Thanks for the recommendations.

we might need to send him in for warranty repair lolololol

Is this is Jay’s Mom talking?

@@terryhu57 that just took me back to the dissapointed asian father meme.

@ I’m married to a beautiful yet very much focused Korean woman.

@@terryhu57 god bless!

I mentioned the willsenton as an example of what people can expect coming from a much more affordable tube amp, not really as a comparison of the two brands.

I couldn't really speak to that, it really depends how handy you are and if you enjoy that process or not and what those parts cost, etc... Keep in mind modded gear often times does not carry much resale value so that's something to consider also.

I was like you. Sat on the fence with tube amps. I own several high end amps ie. Mark Levinson 104lb amp. Let’s say I listen to my 6wpc tube amp 95% of the time. It actually runs my custom Paul Carmody speakers (tribute to Wilson Audio Watt/Puppy gen 7 speakers). I am bummed I wasted so many years not buying a tube amp.

That is unfortunate but also fairly odd, I've reviewed more REL subs that just about anyone else and this is the first time I'm hearing any feedback like this, I personally own 6 REL subwoofers and have owned them for a very long time now, as a reviewer I'm using them often and even abusing them often and I find them to be rock solid. It may have been a case of bad luck but you may want to consider looking into power conditioning, that is a lot of a failures and something else could be causing it, the most common cause of amplifier failures in subwoofers or stereo amps is actually the homes electricity, people don't really like to talk about this because its hard to fix and even harder to confirm that's the actual problem as the topic of electricity is not well understood by most of us.

@ they were all on dedicated circuits. The problem isn’t my dedicated electrical wiring or power conditioners. The problem is REL’s poor quality control. Maybe you’ve been lucky with your components. My experience seems typical given the fact that no one associates UK manufacturing with quality, in any market segment. Maybe REL should stand behind their products and offer a better warranty, like Bryston.

@@douglasacker4923 How old are these subwoofers you experienced failures with? REL has not been made in the UK for a long time now.

this is the only preamp I've ever reviewed, the original plan was to review the stack with its associated poweramp but that never happened but I don't really have a lot of experience with various preamps.

awesome dude, I'm happy you dig them!! The supermon mini is a really special speaker!!