Pros & Cons
Pros
For this price point, it's hard to see how anyone could fail to be pleasantly surprised. I was suprised by the number of components inside. This has to be one of the best hi-fi bargains out there.
Rotary controls are notched so easy to use. Streaming from pc tablet or phone music is not laggy and of a very high quality, i love it. Have tried both alexa show 5 as aux input and spotify via iphone bluetooth.
It is a deeper, more engaging sound than listening on the portable bt speaker we were using hitherto. The sound is detailed and clear with a punchy bass and a wide soundstage.
Yes, it gets a bit'shouty' at higher volumes but i generally listen for my own enjoyment and not to fill an auditorium with beatz. Bass and treble controls do as you'd expect. Clear, uncluttered and does not appear to colour the sound.
Cons
This is very cheap rubbish that will disappoint. My experience is too excessively problematic to believe it is a one-off.
Highlights
Quality
Overall i am very pleased with the t20 amp.
I believe it takes time for valve amps to settle in and “warm up” and for new speakers to “wear in” but i must say for my avera... Read More
Tracks i have heard before but not in the level of detail i was able to hear with the new amplifier.
I also noticed that when my phone was connected to a meater thermometer there was some interference with the signal.
Price
I cannot fault it for its price.
Packaging/appearance
Works well straight out of the box.
Competitiveness
And this is a preferred upgrade from my other system, a logitech z5500, which has a 200w subwoofer.
Sounds great, looks great, works with a pair of 10w speakers and audio-technica ath m50x headphones.
From what i've seen on reviews of other products, this is a not uncommon problem with many budget hi-fi products, not just those from fosi.
Overview
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I read some reviews and thought it was time i tried a mini tube amplifier as never really have time to run my main amps much
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Hooked up to a pair of floorstanders a lot to ask but again got them singing
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
First thing this is never going to be high end audio for such a low price
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Have tried both alexa show 5 as aux input and spotify via iphone bluetooth
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Imho aux was slightly better but not much in it
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Sometimes with fully digital audio you can attain a lot of clean detail but somehow it can be tiring to listen to
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I did fit a matched pair of general electric ge jan 5654w tubes in place of the ones supplied in the box
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I only bought it so i could have tunes in my study while i work