PSAVNE Horizon KT88, 12AX7 & 12AU7 Tubes Review

[@pnojazz]

I appreciate you sharing your experiences. Thank you!❤

[@Tharbamar]

Thanks for watching and listening.

[@edhuslik]

I found your comments about the KT88's spot on when I added to my Willsenton R8.

[@mcgjohn22]

thanks for posting the video. some of the PSVANEs do sound really good. The biggest issue I have with them (have gone through 6 quads) is their reliability. Some will do well, while others die within a few months and that is with tube amps that use B+ voltages below 475. If you run them in an amp with near spec B+ plate voltages they will exhibit a very high failure rate compared to the Russian KT88s.

[@Tharbamar]

Thanks for the feedback, I haven't experienced that personally yet.

[@orangecountycargeek2226]

The most "under the radar" Integrated Amp around. I tube rolled with reissue Gold Lion KT-88's, Mullard NOS 5AR4/GZ34, and NOS Baldwin/Sylvania 12AU7 & NOS GE 12AX7. Just amazing!

[@gianlucavessio3562]

I completely agree with all the owners says: it's an incredible tube amp. No other amps in this price range can compete with the Muzishare X7-none. I know what I'm writing about because I've owned my X7 for several years (re-tubed with a special selection of JJ Tubes all made in Europe), and believe me, I never tire of this tube amp! Simply astonishing...

[@matytinman]

After comparing the sound demos, I agree with your assessments. With JBL loudspeakers the PH 12AU7 provide too much brilliance. In any case, I think that many more hours should pass before judging the long break-in time required by the valves. I am waiting for some opinions on the PH 12AT7 before buying a matched pair for my hybrid integrated (modified by me), to replace the JJ 12AT7 (these days I have improved the sound of the tubes, which were too dark, via rePhase, creating a convolution file +0.3 dB, 6.5kHz, Q=2).

[@veristaconvicto]

I have many years of experience with top lines Psvane tubes and they have always given me this impression: a clearer, more dynamic, more real sound. I really want to use their KT150s, but I haven't had any feedback on them yet. I suppose they even sound better than the Tung Sols, but what about their durability? That is still a mystery to me.

[@Tharbamar]

Thanks for sharing!

[@PSVANE-official]

Thank you for your sharing！

[@Tharbamar]

my pleasure!

[@andrecha7744]

Muy buena reseña... 👌👌

[@Tharbamar]

Muchas gracias! 😊

[@liamporter1137]

Thanks for sharing.

[@Tharbamar]

my pleasure!

[@tessie4204]

Nice amp!

[@Tharbamar]

Sure is!

[@HotSause]

Please continue to explore other brands and compare and report. I want to exchange but not fall into the NOS rabbit hole.

[@Tharbamar]

Yes, there are many more options out there, I agree it's important to find the right fit.

[@jacobpaternostro9109]

Thinking of buying the X7 for my 88db Wharfedale Aura 2 speakers. I assume the X7 would be a better match for these speakers over the X9. Do you find the Ray tubes much better than the PSVANEs? In an old review of the X7 by Skunkie, she mentions a tube combo of Electroharmonics, Gold Lions, and PSVANES. Wondering if I should try those or go all Ray tubes. Thank you!

[@wmc79]

Does the Muzishare X7 also work with EL34 or KT120 tubes?

[@andreitimotin3599]

So in the end which tube combo did you choose as a final setup?

[@Tharbamar]

Currently I'm using with RAY KT-88 Tubes.

[@gmlgml780]

Yeah. I could accept those loudspeakers. The smaller ones. The browns.

[@Zhorellski]

How would compare this with your Accuphase E4000?

[@BostonMike68]

That's a beautiful piece, I almost bought one yesterday but I don't know how it would sound for the music I listen to sometimes, like electronic, rock and metal.

[@Tharbamar]

That's more of depending on the speaker if you have 90db+ sensitive speakers you'll be surprise, even with 84db sensitive LS50 can sound great in average size rooms playing up to 90db peaks SPL.

[@BostonMike68]

@@Tharbamar thanks it's a beautiful machine, especially for the money. There's so many options out right now. I was also thinking about the toping mono blocks you just reviewed. My speakers are 90 db and I have others 92 so I should be good. I appreciate it and love your channel!!!

[@ericelmore887]

@@Tharbamar do you think the psvane horzion kt 88 are better then the ray select kt 88 tubes?

[@toddhupp]

stocks are really harsh. kt88s can be bright vs el34s.

[@galactusgalan4233]

Which do you prefer at this point? Upgraded X7 or the stock X9? How much peak Db are you missing? Would love a video comparing them side by side. I was set on the X7, but you seemed so hot in the X9!

[@Tharbamar]

I'm all set for X9 and I'm not missing any.

[@galactusgalan4233]

@@Tharbamarthank you!

[@tubefreeeasy]

You’ve gotta give these tubes at least, 10 days before you begin to hear the beauty of tubes. Then, you think, these will sound better?

[@Tharbamar]

I've been using them for almost two months.

[@tubefreeeasy]

I think PSVane needs to make a darker, possibly blue colored 12au7. I’m a big fan of Sophie Electric’s new Aqua II 274B for my xDuoo TA30. You really need to use pure silver cables to come close to holography as you can get.

[@Tharbamar]

@@tubefreeeasy I guess you didn’t watch the video since you’re commenting about silver cable.

[@nudawas]

I went with 4x TAD 6550str, TAD gz34, 12au7 gold lions gold pin( sometimes. They are brigt) but some miusic prefer standard 12au7 especially with strings ,12ax7 i used harmonic electronix good improvement

[@miaobinhuang2315]

Just stop playing this song am sick of it.

[@Tharbamar]

Ok.

[@Zhorellski]

Wow! You sound so entitled 😂