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Old 10-07-2011, 10:53 AM
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Default $378 dollars of integrated tube fun ...

I just picked up a Mini Watt N3 (new), I could not resist. It's been burning in all night and now sounds pretty good for 3.5 watts on my Cornwall III's. Look at all the money I could have saved. Ha! It was a little constricted and cold at first, but now it's actually not bad.

Integrated Tube Amplifier - N3
A minimalist integrated amplifier with one pair of RCA inputs and a passive volume control to attenuate the output of its enhanced classical tube circuit comprised of a 12AX7 (ECC83) twin triode feeding a single EL84 (6BQ5) per channel, and also with our advanced switching power supply to deliver a 3.5 watts output per channel.

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• Driver - TungSol 12AX7
• Power - Sovtek EL84 (Matched Pair)

Specifications
• Power Output: 3.5W+3.5W @ 8 ohms
• Frequency Response: 30-40Khz (+-1db)
• Input Sensitivity: 500mV
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio: -80dB / 3.5W
• Residual Noise < 1mVac
• Input AC Voltage: 100-250Vac
• Power Consumption: 38W
• Input Impedance: 50K ohms
• Output Impedance: 8/6/4 ohms (Japan Z11-EI48*24 Output Transformers)
• Dimensions: 130mm (w) x 130mm (d) x 130mm (h)
• Weight: 2.6kg
• Input: RCA Jacks
• Output: Banana Jacks
• AC: Standard IEC Jack with Fuse protection (2A Fuse)


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Old 10-07-2011, 10:57 AM
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Sometimes it is a lot of fun to play with something like this.
You have no real expectaions, but when it actually ends up working well it surprises you!

Have fun .....
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That's cool! I like it.

I think there are probably a number of inexpensive jewels out there that sound very good for the money.
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I put a Lepai T-Amp on some NHT SuperZero 2.0 at my office and it sounds wonderful.
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I put a Lepai T-Amp on some NHT SuperZero 2.0 at my office and it sounds wonderful.
That looks neat, even has treble/bass control.
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I've often thought about putting a system together for the least amount of money, a bang for your buck set up, this would certainly qualify I think, looks like fun
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I was pleasantly surprised.
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