KingRex T20U Integrated Amplifiers

KingRex T20U Integrated Amplifiers 

DESCRIPTION

  • 1. Using TRIPATH ® power module TA2020-20
  • 2. "Audiophile" Quality Sound
  • 0.03%THD+N@10W 4ohm
  • 0.1% THD+N@12W4ohm
  • 0.18%IHF-IM@1W 4ohm
  • 3. Power output
  • 22W@4 , 10%THD +N, VDD=13.5V
  • 13W@8 , 10%THD+N, VDD=13.5V
  • 4. High Efficiency
  • 88%@12W 8ohm
  • 81%@20W 4ohm
  • 5. Dynamic Range =99dB
  • 6. Over Current & Over Temperature Protection
  • 7. Using anodize gold RCA and SP terminal
  • 8. 6m/m thickness aluminum face plate and aluminum button switch using audio capacitance. 9. W/ USB INPUT

  • USER REVIEWS

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    [Nov 13, 2008]
    hubsand
    Audio Enthusiast

    Strength:

    Price
    Looks
    Build Quality
    Deceptively musical sound
    Great upgrade path

    Weakness:

    Er . . .
    OK, perhaps a bit wimpish without the PSU.

    Completely uncharacteristic (in a good way!) Tripath amp. Without the dedicated power supply and preamp, it's a sweet enough desktop system, or fine with sensitive speakers at modest volumes, but with the PSU it gains a whole new lease of life: the bottom end fills out and everything is upscaled double. It doesn't have the typical sparkly high end, but it has a much more valve-like smoothness which makes it sound much more expensive! I also have the preamp which is an amazing bargain and lift the T20U to a different level. Everything is just beautifully made by people who really seem to care about what they're doing. I got mine from Item Audio in the UK, who also do modifications like AudioMagus in the US. I did have in mind to replace the OpAmp with a Burson version . . . maybe one day!

    Customer Service

    Not needed

    Similar Products Used:

    Lots of Tripath, Class A and Valve gear . . .

    OVERALL
    RATING
    5
    VALUE
    RATING
    5
    [Oct 17, 2007]
    jadetowers
    Casual Listener

    Strength:

    * fantasic soundstaging and details
    * Fantastic value
    * Easy way to get quality sound

    Weakness:

    None

    Having heard so much about this new giant-killer from KingREx, I decide to take the plunge and order one from KingRex directly. The build quality is quite good, only issue was that the volume knob was not firmly screwed-on and it fell off during the shipment. But for the price of a Class T amp and a built-un USB DAC, this was easily forgiven. The sound is very very good when partnered with a high sensitivity speakers.
    I am using an old pair of Spica TC50i with the source being iTunes from a Macbook. All music was ripped using Apple Lossless format. I could not believe the quality of the sound I was getting for 245 bucks! The soundstaging was almost holographic.
    I did not order the matching PSU (190 bucks), but I was told that it is a killer combination. For this price, nothing in the market beats it. Not even the Trends TA10.1.
    I have not switched on my Mark Levinson No 390S + 331 + MG3.6R since I had this amp.

    OVERALL
    RATING
    5
    VALUE
    RATING
    5
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