GALION TS A20 Amplifier, You'll Be A CLASS A Believer

[@ThomasAndStereo]

Thanks Steve for this incredible review. I love the idea of comparing amps and perhaps I should do that also in my videos. I am glad the TS A20 is able to keep up with the X25.

[@christiantessier1661]

Need a preamp soon Thomas

[@carlitomelon4610]

This review would be more credible if Steve sent those DW6 back to the Zu! (In fact I'm unsubscribing until he stops using these horribly designed distortion monsters) And no mention of the preamp used? Wishing you great success with this passion project Mr T! 🎵🎶😊👍🎶🎵

[@slip6699]

Thomas is legit. Love what he's trying to do in the industry. Passion project.

[@dontcare563]

I stopped watching his videos after attending Axpona last year and I saw him in a room and greeted him and he completely IGNORED ME! The guys success completely went to his head. I lost ALL respect for him!

[@user-od9iz9cv1w]

I am a big fan of Thomas and of Nelson Pass. I enjoy Thomas & Stereo reviews and the community he hangs with in Montreal. I am happy that his Gallion business is being well received. Great review here. I think it is high praise for Thomas that his amp can be compared to a Pass standard product. I also think it is fine for Steve to acknowledge that while the A20 has the resolution chops, he and others may prefer the Pass sound. I'd be thrilled to have my stuff compared to Nelson's stuff.

[@stonefree1911]

Thomas is a legit dude. Cool gear. His Class A/B amp is a killer deal.

[@Gabster1]

I Admire Thomas for his dedication and do believe that it is indeed a passion project and did a beautiful job bringing this Amp to market.

[@carlitomelon4610]

Hope you will review it with proper monitor speakers!

[@KarmaElectronics.]

Class a never gets old. ❤

[@TriAmpHiFi]

Get 'em while their legal.............................. The EU has already made most OLED tv's illegal. They're deemed electrically inefficient & contributing to the Climate Crisis. Just like window AC's.

[@billfrancis5025]

I met Thomas at AXPONA ‘23. He was showing his tube amp (TS 120?) and sharing the room with another KZbinr. He struck me as a genuinely nice guy who is very transparent about his role/agenda. Copper foil caps are incredibly pricey, as are aluminum caps, so the price doesn’t seem out of line with similar commercial offerings. The fact it can compete with the xa25 is high praise indeed.

[@stevesmith3033]

Maybe you meant aluminum foil caps? All the cheap caps still use aluminum as the conductor but it's sprayed on, to make them more compact and self healing.

[@billfrancis5025]

@@stevesmith3033 great clarification, thanks!

[@bruceandt]

A Passion project. Absolutely! Thomas is creating gear that will be referenced in the future. What else can I say?

[@jannotjerome6552]

I have the Galion TS120SE running on PAP Duet 15 and i get all this precision , details and clarity you've talked about the A20 even running in class AB. This amplifier is also well made even manufactured in China. Thank you for the review. First i was watching the channel for the stuff, now it is fifty-fifty material-Music. I love to stream the albums you listen to on Qobuz. It's a nice way to discover new stuff. Thank you for that too.

[@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac]

Thanks for watching!

[@RasheedKhan-he6xx]

Steve's music reviews are the best. I keep telling myself I'm gonna have to sit down one day and go through, is it 5 or 6 years? - of his videos and write down all the music he talks about!

[@roccobruno8027]

Thomas has definitely hit the ground running.

[@Darrylizer1]

I was looking at the Galion tube amps and they are things of beauty. Great review as always Steve! Love that you talk about music in all your videos.

[@gtrguyinaz]

Great review Steve… the comments seem to reflect a negative tone but if this amp can hang with Pass Labs… it is seriously good…

[@chrislj2890]

"In Search Of The Lost Chord" was always my favorite Moody Blues album, and I still have my LP I bought back then, plus on CD. Terry's Bose system is unusual but intriguing, and I'd love to hear it.

[@bruss529]

Actually I would consider 'starting your own amplifier company' pretty high on the true audiophile scoreboard, that's dedication.

[@stimpy1226]

I would love for Nelson to meet Thomas and his designer. I’m sure it will be a stimulating conversation.

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

Finally got to watch your full review Steve i dont own a P.L. amp for comparrsion but you hit on alot of good points of the A20 . Thanks for the video

[@dougg1075]

Nice touch having the designers name on the front. Like having the guy who built the Corvette motor you buy sign the engine. I don’t know… I dig that

[@johncain7949]

Hi Steve. I am a long time subscriber from Canada 🇨🇦. I have always enjoyed your insightful, honest, eloquent and entertaining reviews. Your description of the sound of the Galion TS A20 made me want to run not walk out to buy one! I am rightfully proud of our Canadian artists and audio designers. I have been a fan of the Moody Blues since purchasing "In Search of the Lost Chord" in 1968. It was indeed a different time back then. Young people were taking a different path back then. Whenever I listen to "In Search of the Lost Chord" I'm taken back to a wonderful time in my life, when the world was opening up to me. I recently saw Justin Hayward and his band play at Fallsview Casino in my hometown of Niagara Falls Ontario. It was a fantastic show! I met the band after the show and they all signed my concert poster. It was one of the greatest experiences of my life! Best wishes Steve.

[@pfcoop1]

I think Thomas background is the detail and resolution camp or focus. Where Steve is less into that on a daily basis. Could be that Steve has more source music that is less than ideal. Either way, Thomas has a niche here where he is supplying an amp that gets to the high end sound for a fantastic value. Great Job Thomas!!

[@metatron-007]

That has to be one of the nuttiest viewer system's of the day you have ever published to date, nice one Steve, keep umm coming...

[@CashGravel]

Ha. Yes!

[@josho.c...7333]

Hearing alot of good about these Galion amps,i like the guys principals too...great review as always Steve 😊

[@stimpy1226]

I replaced an Audio Research VT-100 Mk III amplifier which gave up the ghost and I will be repairing with the Galion A 75 Solid State amp and I am staggered by the way it makes my entire system sound. It handles Maggie 3.6R’s like “That’s all you got!”. Any term in the audiophile lexicon receives 4 to 5 star ratings by me. This amplifier is truly amazing. Not as soft as my Audio Research but somewhat close being fed by a Pass XP-22. Anyone who wants to spend just under $1500 delivered for a great great amp I believe should watch and read all the reviews about anything made by Thomas. No one can believe that amplifiers in this price range can perform like amplifiers that sell for at least five times their price.

[@RedSinter]

Thomas is a Great guy seriously...funny, tells great stories, and is a very knowledgeable individual who has a panel of Audiophile friends of various stripes who he also runs his analysis against. So, Steve, when will you be reviewing Thomas's TA-75?

[@middleearthltd]

I don’t agree with the notion that the Galion TS A20 is over priced unless we conclude that the Pass Labs 25 is overpriced The are priced as the sellers desire For me, the Michael Yee Audio PA3 class A power amplifier is the one to pick in this category at $1,750 Thankfully we can all get what we want

[@ThomasAndStereo]

Thanks, the cost to build the TS A20 is very very high because it is made in Canada. Also, just the jupiter capacitors alone retail for $500 USD.

[@DSor1]

I am not sure Thomas is pricing the amp as he desires. I think he keeps dev and operational costs as low as possible, so that he can offer the best possible product at the lowest possible price, and I think he is doing a great job at that. I sincerely doubt that the amp you suggest will be able to keep pace with the A20 if imaging, soundstage and clarity are your thing. But you need to have equipment that can keep up with the pace. With the A20 you can forget about the amp being a bottle neck, and you can continue optimizating your system by looking elsewhere, as the amp's ceiling for scalability is really high due to the components it was made with. I have the A20 by the way, thanks Thomas for the good work!

[@EskWIRED]

Someday we will all be bragging that we used to watch Thomas on KZbin long before before he became a major manufacturer.

[@annebokma4637]

And all of us met him and were invited to his listening room... Remember, he was my best friend and such a nice guy before he turned into this ruthless capitalist 😂😂😂

[@EskWIRED]

@@annebokma4637 Fame changes people. They have to remember the people they met on the way up, because they'll be the same people on the way down. Hopefully, Thomas will remember this even after he has completely cornered the Canadian amplifier market. 😁

[@stephencosta6814]

@@EskWIRED I think he will always be a really nice guy and honest you gotta figure he’s been like that basically his whole whole life I really hope his big business is very successful for him. That’s a man going for his dream.

[@EskWIRED]

@@stephencosta6814 I think that you're right.

[@aaronlam2584]

Yes , I met him too , supervise nice person 😊👍

[@chrisaltvater2952]

I enjoyed your review of the Galion and not only because I like and respect Thomas as a reviewer too. I also like to check out all the music you use to evaluate the gear in the hopes of expanding my own musical tastes. In the case for Al Kooper, I must chide you for omitting one of the most iconic albums of Sixties of which he was a ring leader, Super Session! It also features guitarists Mike Bloomfield and Stephen Stills. Highly recommended!!

[@HareDeLune]

0:31 Wow! Now *THAT* is an amp!! Some of the best looking innards I've ever seen in *any* audio product! Bravo! Superb!

[@ThomasAndStereo]

Thanks, it is a very simple design but I was told, the simpler the design is, the harder it is to design. Meaning, you can't rely on compensation and have to get everything 'right'.

[@HareDeLune]

@@ThomasAndStereo Hey Thomas! I'm a fan of your channel as well. It's the simplicity that I love about this amp. That, and the fully dual-mono design. It looks like you have an absolute minimalist design here, and I have learned to favor the old school purist approach to audio. 'Simple' may be more difficult, but it is well worth the effort. Congratulations on your success!

[@jamesschneider3828]

Thomas is a true Canadian patriot, sourcing his manufacturing components from north America.

[@stimpy1226]

I’ve got an A 75 solid state amp from Thomas and it’s staggeringly good in every respect driving my 3.6 R Maggie’s like it was a joke.

[@medonk12rs]

Thank you Steve for your Music suggestions. Always great stuff!

[@timberlinehiker]

I’m so glad to hear the intro music again!

[@Darrylizer1]

That user system is something else! I'd love to hear it in that room with the reflective walls for the 901s.

[@Ian-wh8ut]

I was already diggin this untill Harry Partch.totally made my day man! thanks Steve!

[@stimpy1226]

I saw Sonny Rollins at the Bottom Line and oh brother was he incredible. One of 10 times I saw Sonny live.

[@DrNoahBoddy004]

Steve, that Galleon is really gorgeous!💎 With a pair of Ohm MicroWalsh shorts in beautiful Red Sapele wood, fr 47-20k! That would make a phenomenal pairing I’m aiming for!

[@cnhhnc]

Followed Thomas for years. A very humble fellow. Not sure his sound is my sound though. I find Thomas overly concerned with "resolution". And IMHO, in the real world there is rarely superclean hi res sound. Anyone who has been in a concert hall knows this. So WHAT are you hearing when you hear more than what the audience hears and even more than the performer heard. However, I realize there are a LOT of Thomases out there so yeah, it's subjective and particular to the beholder. There is NO perfect sound, or even one sound for everyone. Heck I probably listen to stuff that those guys would think was muffled, not clean enough, way too warm, etc. Yet, when your primary medium is the CD-that's NOT a bad thing, lol!

[@francisdelacruz6439]

Nice review, Cheers to you and Thomas! Maybe Thomas could as a side thing try to take down The Momentum / Gryphons of this world next! That the A20 is significantly more transparent without crossing to the analytical side with much more drive is an achievement. But still the gap to the momentum and gryphon on high end systems is still a chasm.

[@ptbfrch]

In these reviews, I wish we could also know if these products will boogie, make us want to get up and dance. The discussions around soundstage, resolution, microdynamics, and transients are fine, but this component of boogie factor is almost always missing. For those of us who are audiophiles but are in it primarily for the love of music, that would be a very welcome addition. Thank you for an otherwise excellent review!

[@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac]

Thanks for the suggestion. But I do talk about get up and book in many reviews. Because when it strikes me that way I talk about it.

[@ptbfrch]

@@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac I should probably watch more of your reviews, it seems. :)

[@Sparklepony]

Checked out the Belafonte album on this recommendation and you were not kidding. What an amazing LP.

[@svelland1]

The best Class A amplifier This is definitely the best class A amplifier I’ve ever heard, just straight out of the box, and it sounds great, can’t imagine how it would sound when burnt in. I connected it to my Kudos Titan 808 loudspeakers, and used my Auralic Vega S1 as a preamp, it works flawlessly, got no problem driving my speakers, and they are 91dB in 8 ohms. We have timbre, 3-D sound, details, punch and deep bass, didn’t miss anything, and this is coming from a guy, that have had a lot of different hi-end setups over 35 years. MBL 101e MK II, Avantgarde Duo Omega, Estelon, JBL, Klipsch, Kudos, Bastanis OB etc with amps like MBL, Aavik, McIntosh, Mark Levinson, Krell, Accuphase, Wavac, Kondo, AN, Pass Labs and so on. All I can say after listening to Galion for some hours now, is that this got to be a bargain and a great value for your money, so grab one while you can 😃👌🏻

[@NawMan357]

Hi Steve, We must’ve missed the DAC and preamp you used the Galion.

[@MegaM563]

Steve is very right. Harry Bellafonte is such a beautiful pure intimate recording. I have had three beers tonight and he brought tears to my eyes though my tannoys on a tube amp.

[@thomosburn8740]

Steve, I have a 20wpc Harmon Kardon 330c receiver and hooked up to my Sourcepoint 8 speakers it sounds absolutely fantastic. For some music and speakers all you need is a well engineered 20 watts.

[@mcmolony]

That viewer system is unhinged. I want to put my hands on all the buttons

[@charlesclifton1006]

I too, a big Moody Blues fan (and of your's and Thomas'). Early 80s I was in England and decided to visit Cobham, a small town/village 40 miles south of London where the MBs had their head office on High Street. I got to meet Justin Hayward's personal manager (not Justin). While in England I purchased all of the Moodies earlier Albums except the one you mentioned here. I also obtained the Blue Jays album and one of Ray Thomas' solo albums. These albums have never been played and are in pristine condition. I am seriously considering a Fluance turntable just to play these albums. I just bought a Schiit Ragnarok (I love it). It has a lovely preamp that would team up nicely with the A20. My current speakers are the Elac DBR62 and they pair nicely with the Rag but I wonder how they'd fair with the A20? Over the years I have always enjoyed Thomas' reviews I do wish him all the luck with his new dream. 🇨🇦

[@johncain7949]

@charlesclifton1006 Wow! Reading your post gave me chills! I also visited Cobham in 1975. As I walked into the Theshold Record Shop, there was Justin Hayward standing in line to buy a record! He could not have been any nicer to me. He found a picture of the band and signed it for me. He also made a call to their office upstairs and told me to go up and have a look. All their gold albums were on the walls. Justin says the shop Lost money and he was only in there once. What luck that was the day I was there! Great talking to a fellow Moodies fan AND a fellow Canadian!

[@annemickelson2621]

Great music recommendations, Steve.

[@StephaneVorstellung]

Ahh. That Harry Partch Album is great. There another (not recorded as well) that's worth hearing. It's a split with a John Cage piano work on the other (On New World Records).

[@gfighter2400]

I got ya Steve, I love the moody blues also. I can hear the great care that was taken in the production of all their sixties and early seventies albums.

[@clarencehoover6748]

I respect Thomas and value his reviews. But to offer constructive feedback, I have been running Class A amplifiers for several decades, an electrical engineer, and I personally don’t feel this represents a competitive value proposition from a price perspective. I mean no disrespect whatsoever; only stating an opinion that a lower price would make this product more palatable and open doors to additional customers. The market for Class A amplification is a tiny enough niche. Yes, I understand these aren’t mass produced and development time was a labor of love.

[@user-od9iz9cv1w]

It could be done DIY for a lot less. I'd say it competes with First Watt offerings which are more in the $5k range. Thomas uses boutique parts that I don't think you see in Nelson's offering. In that light, it is a pretty good deal. Again, if so inclined, a First Watt offering from a few years ago such as the F5 can be built for a few hundred dollars and will sound very good.

[@thisismagacountry1318]

What electricity filters are best when plugging in a stereo system? I remember a video about a Japanese gentleman who went to the extreme even getting filters from the power pole outside on the street. I can't afford that much, but can afford indoor filters. Thanks for your answers.

[@dilbyjones]

Needs etched steel and no silk screen.

[@aaronlam2584]

I spoke to Thomas at the Audio Show , he said the parts and labor is very high , it is a passion amplifier , not really for make money

[@slip6699]

For this product to be built in NA with high quality components and custom capacitors, you are getting an excellent value.

[@stevieg2755]

No highs no lows must be Bose,so with supertweets and subs it's 36 midband drivers total interesting

[@rabit818]

Love Galion logo design, yes it’s a tad big

[@PierreFlibotte-f4d]

Seems like an amp I would like to hear,

[@stimpy1226]

I own a vinyl recording of Bellafonte at Carnegie Hall and it’s everything you say it is.

[@johnpeschke7723]

i have the vinyl my mother bought in 1959

[@chordasamindow]

No comparison to the 20 watt LTA Ultralinear? How often do you get to compare 20 watt power amps like that?

[@matthewjoy1864]

Love class A, but the Musical Fidelity A1 is all I need. I tried the 75watt Galion when I was using similarly priced Van Alstine gear, and found it fell short.

[@ChicagoRob2]

The A1 is a fine piece, as is the Sugden A21 SE.

[@HighResTime]

I love my A75. To each their own though I get it.

[@jackfalco5351]

A 1 is not a very detailed amp, especially comparison to the ampdescribed here

[@ChicagoRob2]

@@jackfalco5351 I wouldn’t expect it to be at one half the cost.

[@ELcinegatto87]

Loving what Thomas is doing with the Galion project. I agree the logo is definitely way too big for my taste as well, not much of a fan of it anyway but other than that it looks like a fantastic amp. I'd like to see you review the JBL 4367s, Steve. They go for La Scala/Klipschorn money but are JBLs "version" of a Cornwall type speaker. The predecessor model was a 3-way design like the Cornwall but they went for a 2-way design with the 67. Darko did a nice review of the 4349s. I may be in the minority but other than the Forte IV, aesthetic improvements (late 2010s) and the internal wiring/binding posts upgrades, I'm not liking what Roy Delgado is doing with the Heritage range voicing and driver changes wise. Rear porting the Heresy for example (is literally heresy) and putting a phase plug on the midrange driver different than all else in the lineup must have Paul Klipsch rolling in his grave. The changes to the Heresy no longer allow it to function as a center channel speaker in the lineup either due to the tone changes and rear porting. JBL's new Stage 2 and 600 series also wipes the floor with Klipsch's equivalent reference and reference premiere lineup as well, both in build quality, sound, value for money and appearance. For example the 600 series has real compression drivers, something Klipsch only starts offering on the RF-7 and RC-64. I'm a huge Klipsch fan but if I was buying my Heritage speakers today and not 5-6, 7 years ago when I did, I'd have gone with JBL. They are trending upwards and Klipsch is trending down. The one ace in their sleeve is still making heritage and commercial theater in the US and the gorgeous aesthetics of the heritage lineup. Klipsch knows it too, hence the big sale on the RP600s because of the Studio 630s.

[@josephdennehey4126]

Thanks for the review.

[@rewind9536]

I think it is funny how they use cheap metal connectors inside the amp and gold speaker connectors on the outside.

[@Squarewave39]

Thanks Steve very enjoyable review however is someone who has own Krell amplifiers since the late 80s at the price of that new 20 W amplifier, I would recommend people look on the use market for corral lamps in the same price with a lot more power and resolution

[@joeythedime1838]

Harry Belafonte at Carnegie Hall on SACD is a great recording.

[@JoseCruz-cy1yk]

Who knew 20 watts could sound so good??? Um I don’t know, like every single First watt amp!

[@mikecoffee100]

Awesome video etc but which Harry B CD or more like pressing is it. thank you. I have an OG Harry B American press but to preserve it a little longer would like a cd as well.

[@damianzaninovich4900]

I’ve liked the Moody Blues for about 45 years because of my older brother. Actually just the two or three Justin Hayward songs on every album. The rest of the bands songs I can’t listen to since I was a teenager. I have a homemade cd with just his songs my brother made me. The song “The Actor” is classic from the album you mention. I’ve seen him many times live. The Moodies once. Western Sky is his newest and it’s really good. which I can’t say for his peers newer music. You should watch the KZbin video of him at the r&r hall of fame. It’s an overview of his music over his career played live solo to an adoring audience with stories. I think he’s a great songwriter and vocalist. One of the best of all time. Kinda like Love Forever Changes with the tempo changes.

[@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac]

Thanks for pointing that out.

[@SuperMcgenius]

The viewer system of the day, it may be one of the more interesting ones. The Bose 901s were never a great speaker, but the drivers did make good mid ranges, I know I used some in some DIY projects back in the 80s. So this guy is using the Bose as a broadband, mid range, subs and tweeters. I owned a sumo crossover with two Class A SUMO NINES with many modifications. I am thinking the system Will not suffer from dynamic compression, but who knows how it sounds.

[@snowfiend_8062]

Man, this is the amp of my dreams, but why not put in XLR inputs? Probably the best, loftiest sounding amp I've heard. I love its timbre.

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

Thomas is still eating Ramen noodles 🍜 😮

[@JordanPhegley]

It's all a question of taste 😉

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

@JordanPhegley think he prefers Chicken flavor

[@mrmessyjesse]

Not that I am making a change, but I do love class A sound. My friend is shopping for a system, if they like my Luxman 590 AXII would they enjoy this amp?

[@arize84]

Yes. Only caveat would be that it won't be as warm as your luxman, but it will be more dynamic and detailed. Sound will obviously heavily be influenced by preamp of choice. One thing that Steve didn't mention is that the Galion is a very low gain amp so it needs to be matched with a preamp with adequate gain or drive. Most preamps will work but something to bear in mind along with impedance matching.

[@blugato22]

Great review Steve. What preamp and dac did you use?

[@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac]

LTA Aero DAC and LTA pre

[@jonathanscull7712]

Ahhh, the Moody Blue, The Chord, what'd'ya MEAN there are people who don't know of them!!! >GAK< And... GET OFF MY LAWN! (-"

[@swimpsmagbayao9513]

Trainwreck??...love your Channel

[@kenaiello4851]

Steve if you played guitar/ amps your addiction would be more crazy LOL. With the A10 I'm assessed already haha.

[@markpenland]

Great shirt Mrs Audiophile.

[@s.daniel9224]

Steve, I’m a big musical fidelity A1 fan. Your video on it is what had me buy it. Its amazing, however, it does shave some detail off the music. How would this amp compare?

[@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac]

Not a fair comparison. The A1 is a $1,800 integrated amp, the TS A20 is a $3,750 power amp, so it needs to be partnered with a high-end preamp. That would bring the price closer to $6,000, more than three times the A1's price. The A1 is a sweet/mellow sounding amp, the TS A20 is much clearer sounding amp.

[@DSor1]

Hi Steve, thanks for the review. Out of curiosity, what preamp did you use? I do not recall hearing this in your review.

[@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac]

Right I did not mention that, the preamp is my reference that is used in all reviews, the LTA micro ZOTL

[@SounduSleep]

How is it compared to the first watt series?

[@BarksALot-n6c]

THIS is what I want to know.

[@winstonmcgill6667]

Enjoyed the review. I had the impression you were a bit "meh" about the amp. Am I wrong?

[@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac]

I wouldn't go that far.

[@edsonricardo5359]

Eu não disse que você copiou o seu amp de Doge Áudio, apenas que você aprendeu bem com Doge Áudio. Boa sorte!

[@ssleddens]

Steve is tough

[@peterlarkin762]

Are the Jupiter caps directly on the input or used in the feedback filter?

[@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac]

Excellent question and if you want to know the answer you should ask Thomas. I think he's easy to contact through Galion

[@davide.s.9880]

Why is it that a lot of stereo people and maybe musicians listen to some very different music? Is there anyway people can get people to stop making records were it's mixed for cellphones and people who listen to music as a background noise. Also there are albums that when released they are better sounding. Then they re-release them after giving it the cellphone treatment. If it doesn't say on the front that it's a re-release how can you make sure it's what you're looking for. There are no physical record stores near me so I can't go in and hold up two different recordings to choose from.

[@markovlasic1978]

Hello Steve, can you recommend me some good cheap class D amp, that can work stable at 2 ohms.? I have very demanding HIFI transmission line, 8 inch, big dynamic speakers DIY handmade, which are at 1 and 2 ohms rated.

[@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac]

That's a big ask, I don't think such a thing exists. It might be out there, I just don't know about it.

[@Tuhar]

I haven't listened to them personally, but look into the Purifi Eigentakt line, or the Hypex NCOREx lines - especially if you're not afraid of DIY - you can build a kit or buy a completed amp under 1K - not super cheap, but good quality and lots of power down to 2ohms. Class D.

[@HighResTime]

Checkout Buckeyeamp out of Ohio. He has modules that are rated down to 2ohms. These are Purifi, Hypex based amps. etc.

[@markovlasic1978]

@@Tuhar there are some Fosi audio class D amps, i got one, but they are heating at 24 volts at 2 ohms like crazy. so, i use power supply with 15 volt, and its good. more volts , more heating, automatically more distorsion, which i donm,t like. Also there are NAD,s that are good also, at AB class.

[@markovlasic1978]

@@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac thanks for the answer. there are AB or A class, but those are way too much expensive

[@stimpy1226]

I put a pencil to what it may cost Thomas to produce his amazing amplifiers and I can’t figure out how he makes a penny in profit or break even.

[@ThomasAndStereo]

I don't! So that is why this is a passion project and once I sell out the batch, I am not going to make anymore. Those who have bought it will have something exclusive.

[@chrishmeet]

​@ThomasAndStereo im so glad I purchased one .

[@thomasfi1275]

So, ist the Galion better than the Pass? Or just different sounding?

[@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac]

Different

[@stephencosta6814]

That’s about the price of a used XA 25 from past labs decisions decisions I don’t know which one to go for

[@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac]

@@stephencosta6814 Please watch this review!

[@samuilc8000]

For comparison, First Watt F7, which you also have, would have been better choice than Pass XA25.

[@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac]

Not really, most first watt amplifiers are fussy about speaker matching, they are not "Universal" amplifiers the way the xa25, within its power rating, is.

[@samuilc8000]

@@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac Steve, it seems you've lost contact with the real world. F7 is closer to TS A20 in price and power rating, two most important factors to the potential buyers. Well, it is not the first time you ignore the difference in price in comparing products. Average people do not have free access to equipment like you. Many times a few hundred dollars make big difference in decision-making as to what to buy.

[@welshrarebit9238]

So who makes it for him ?

[@aaronlam2584]

Very good describe , it’s possible to play some music track with a different video Thanks

[@roberthart9886]

It looks like dual mono, so why no XLRs

[@BobC14617]

Glad to see you play with some DIY speakers also. Plug and play are fun but it’s great to put some together yourself.

[@michaellittle2995]

What preamps were were used?

[@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac]

LTA Micro ZOTL

[@unclewilbur8976]

Hey Steve, where can I buy that shirt?

[@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac]

I have no idea where the shirt came from, but if you do a screen grab and then do a search with that you will likely find it. Thanks for watching.

[@linnemeyerhere]

Can I say killer Bose system and not get shouted down?

[@danielwilliams1921]

Probably not…

[@matthewjoy1864]

No

[@jondu-sud274]

.....oh well

[@annebokma4637]

Nope

[@tedlevin5760]

All that power and ability to alter the sound as needed with his eq choices, and extended supertweeters, dual subwoofers, this system must kick ass.

[@meshplates]

The assumption that it is surprising that a great stereo live record was made in 1959 shows bias against the past. Why because people weren't as intelligent or resourceful back then? On the contrary, the culture has declined since then. You can collect hifi components made in 1959 and still have a system that is as good or better made today as anything made today. A lot of designs of today are just borrowed from the past. They were the smart ones not us because little to no advance has been made in sound equipment since then. The microphones produced in that era are still the best and still used today. New reissues dont compare well. I could make a long list of incredible records from 1959, Kind Of Blue of course is the obvious one.

[@arize84]

Same goes for DACs. The best sounding ones in my experience are the oversampling ones using old chip tech.

[@991carreras3]

Im a bit skeptical seems like every so called Audiophile on youtube is promoting their friends new audio line every piece seems to get high honors. Im not a believer when this happens.

[@stephencosta6814]

Besides your point you’re making you have to understand today’s manufacturing technique and technology. Everything is really good today even for the cheap. You really don’t have to spend a lot of money to get really good sounding gear nowadays I’ve always been into photography. You had to spend big bucks to get good photo quality back in the day, you don’t have to do that anymore. The cell phones today are amazing but they take photos.

[@HighResTime]

Well if it’s good it’s good. Nothing wrong with telling the truth.

[@RumblestripDotNet]

buy one, and if you don't like it, return it within the return window.

[@maximburgman]

I hear Steve saying ‘not my cup of tea but you might like it’. When he sings the praises of a thing, you can really tell.

[@bencausey]

Why not say you loved it? Hmmmmm…

[@stevesmith3033]

Yes it's impressive that he uses expensive caps and they do make a difference BUT using all those cheap crimped tin plated brass push-on connectors is really self defeating and makes the use of the expensive caps somewhat redundant. If it's just for marketing then I get it but not if you're looking to make a killer amp for the money. In a true hi-end amplifier we should be seeing solid connections everywhere. Push on connectors should only be used in cheaply made, high volume electronic products. On a side note, Steve? I was wondering if you use power cords to optimize the sound of the amps you evaluate? I'm sure the manufacturers include a throw away power cord knowing that audiophiles will be tweaking their sound with better power cords...

[@RumblestripDotNet]

Asking here because I'm interested. Are you making these statements based on equipment you have built and or designed, or, are you repeating what others have said without being able to compare one vs another?

[@stevesmith3033]

@@RumblestripDotNet This statement is made from my manufacturing knowledge, repair experiences and sonic experiments I have conducted. The sole reason to cut corners is to cut manufacturing costs. It's a compromise that's detrimental to sonic purity and longevity. Mechanical connections deteriorate over time due to vibrations, heat expansion and oxidation. I wouldn't call this a cheap enough amp to justify the use of this compromise and it doesn't extract the full potential of these expensive Jupiter caps.

[@RumblestripDotNet]

@@stevesmith3033 cool, thank you

[@Paul-EricTremblay]

In ground mobile applications, such as automotive, heavy machinery, or military vehicles, crimp terminals can indeed be reliable if they meet specific requirements. These environments typically involve vibration, temperature extremes, and exposure to moisture, dirt, and chemicals. …. …..crimp terminals can be a reliable solution in ground mobile applications, providing long-term durability and maintaining electrical integrity even under demanding conditions.

[@Paul-EricTremblay]

And the application is not even mobile here!

[@marknielsen8977]

Boy Steve, you really are jealous. The pain in your summary was palpable, just say it ....Thomas has nailed it. Regarding using the Zu BW speakers in any future audio assessments, my respect have been substantially diminished after hearing Danny's review.

[@nick_yt23]

It’s pity that the design of Galion is not very good.

[@Squarewave39]

I never said I could spell

[@dougdavis8986]

So, if you manufacture a couple of amps, you won't be able to objectively review anything else in the vast audio world? Hmmmm. Weird thought process.

[@sunnykfc]

This amp has no XLR input, I can't buy.😢

[@chrishmeet]

I would suggest you try it. I said the same thing, I love this amp.

[@sunnykfc]

@chrishmeet I will

[@chrishmeet]

@@sunnykfc i posted a couple of sound demos on my KZbin profile. It will give you an idea of how it sounds

[@sunnykfc]

@chrishmeet not bad.

[@edsonricardo5359]

Thomas soube beber da fonte de Doge áudio😊

[@ThomasAndStereo]

This amp has nothing to do with Doge Audio. Only the TS120SE and TS34 is produced by Doge. This one is made in Canada and is solidstate.