Fatman - RED-i - Integrated Amp w/Speakers and iPod Dock Review

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(More customer reviews)Wow, the last time I heard such clarity from a system I was listening to a McIntosh tube amp. What the tubes do is add a warmth to the sound not re-creatable by a solid state amplifier. The aesthetics of this unit are very pleasing. To see the tubes glowing and the old round aluminum knobs brings back memories of older systems that we had in the 70's. Matter of fact this system does resemble a McIntosh MC40, but that's my opinion.
Pure audiophiles may cringe at the fact that one of the sources is an ipod. In my opinion, when I am listening to a 320k song the sound is just as good as SACD or HDCD. What I find that this is a great shelf system. The speakers are pretty well built. They are easy a few pounds by themselves. High quality unit for sure.
If you have a iPod video you can connect it to an svideo capable monitor.
So now for the specs:
* Integrated amp with vacuum tube stage
* Built-in iPod dock
* iPod video via composite and S-video outs
* Ported-design bookshelf speakers
* Metallized cone woofers
* 1" soft dome tweeters
* Wireless remote
* Power Output: 25Wx2
* Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20KHz (±1.5Db)
* Harmonic Distortion: /= 86Db
* Input Impedance: 100Kohm
* Output Impedance: 4ohm, 8ohm
* Valve Type: 2x6N1(ECC85)
* 1x6E2(EM87)
* Power Supply: AC100~120V/50~60Hz, AC220~240V/50~60Hz
* Dimensions: Amp: 450x220x210 mm ( WxHxD), Speaker: 330x315x210 mm ( WxHxD)
* Weight: Amp: 5.8kgs, Speaker: 6.8kgsAfter you buy this I recommend playing "Little Wing" by Stevie Ray Vaughn. This is on Stevie Ray Vaughan - Greatest Hits. This system is hands down the best sounding sub 1000 tube system available. I have listened to many at our local audiophile store and this one is so good I had to buy it.
Pros:
>> Sweet, warm sound
>> Compact size
>> High quality
>> recharges ipod
>> Very nice remote
>> Price for tube system
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