R300 Plus Tube Amplifier 300Bx2 Single-Ended Class A Integrated Power Amplifier Headphones All in One

Mi primera impresion es que es en realidad un buen amplificador integrado. su sonido es detallado en el medio y su grave se manifiesta con mucha seguridad. Creo q es una excelente pieza para comenzar en el mundo audiofilo, y donde los melomanos que llevamos algun tiempo coleccionando equipos y que gozamos de la buena musica, lo incluyeramos en nuestro repertorio electronico. Aunque es de solo 8watts de potencia se manifiesta bien con bocinas de estanteria. Recomendable para habitaciones pequeñas.

I got some Kiipsh RP-500M II speakers and this amp for use in my office. I have only had the unit setup for a day or so, but initial impressions are very positive. The build quality and appearance are very nice. Those transformers are HEAVY! make sure you grab near the back when you pick it up. This amp seems well matched to the Kipsch RP-500M II speakers from what I can tell so far. This amp has no trouble driving them to any volume I listen to at my desk and it sounds fantastic. Very clear, detailed, and considering how nearfield I am listening, it has a really nice sound stage and sounds very open. I am enjoying it so far, I don't think you can go wrong with this unit. It has the perfect balance of features for my needs. It has a few inputs in case I want to do hook up something else, the individual relays on the inputs are a nice touch as well. The remote control is a handy feature that you almost wouldn't expect to find on something like this, but it works perfectly. You can easily see the volume level because of the green light on the volume knob. This amplifier also has a nice protection relay, so when you power it on and everything is warming up, the relay stays off, the light on the volume dial is red, then the relay clicks on when everything is ready and the light turns green. When you power the unit off, the relay clicks off. This means there are no pops, or noises going to the speakers when the unit is powered on or off. The shipping took a couple weeks, because it came from Hong Kong, but the unit was double boxed and very well protected. Everything arrived in perfect condition. The tubes even had a customized foam piece on top of them to hold them in place and protected during shipping.

I immediately had to write this review because this amplifier is insanely amazing. I have owned many amplifiers and this is hands down on another level. The construction of this amplifier is soo gorgeous, soo beautiful, soo well made and heavy it left me speechless. This amplifier is made by true craftsman and engineers. The hard work that went into this is breathtaking. It has an automotive paint job! It has a beautiful blue smooth paint job! This kills anything a western brand makes and then pisses on it. The value for the money is unbelievable. I don't know how Willsenton can make a profit at this price but I am extremely grateful and will save up to purchase the rest of their products because aftering powering it on this amplifier sounds as impressive as it looks. The sound is the greatest thing I've ever heard. After a life of solid state amps and a few class d I went to tubes first with tube headphone amplifiers and this is my first 300b speaker amplifier. At 8 watts this plays louder, more musical, smoother and with more crystal clear authority than any solid state or class d I've ever heard. I have this amp hooked up to my fully upgraded tekton pendragons and the sound is magical. Crystal clear mids and highs, smooth, natural, life like, and it has slam and authority. Yes, this does not play softly it is perfectly dynamic. This amp plays rock, vocals, instrumentals and pop with authority and ease. I have the Volume set at 9 o clock and going any higher it gets very loud but still crystal clear and smooth. It is unbelievably linear. Thank you willsenton for making this product at such a great price. This easily competes with products many times higher in price and I am extremely grateful to be able to own a 300b of this very high quality. If anyone is interested I can tell you honestly it's more than worth it. You will listen to your whole library all over again with this because it's that good. It brought my music to life.

The sound quality was slightly better than my current Bryston 4Bsst and BP25 preamp and Klipschorns. I may have kept this unit if it had not arrived with the headphone jack not disabling out to the speakers when plugged in. I was not willing to sent it for warranty repair on a unit that I had for less than a month. It was suggested that I be sent a new jack and install it myself or have a tech do it locally, still not an answer I was looking for. Upon closer examination the 300B tube sockets were loose and had some play in them not the tube but the whole socket. This is an amazing looking unit very nicely finished. I wish I could have kept it but based on the flaws in workmanship who knows what other problems would arise. I did not want to chance on ordering another unit for fear of similar quality control misses. I was able to return this item hassle free which was good as it was not Amazon Prime item Only draw back I had to cover the shipping cost of $175.00(CDN) to a Location in Ontario. The cost of which I considered the price of being able to audition this incredible Amp. Now that I am back to listening to my Bryston I know now what a great difference this amp was making to my listening. Definitely considering another purchase of a Wllsenton Amp maybe the R8. NB Shipping was very fast it arrived a month ahead when they said I would received it

Unit looks really good, and sounded (past tense) pretty decent. I put really expensive tubes in it, like Cryotone and Western Electric 300B but found that it didn't really make a big difference in the sound. It always sounded "ok". My complaint is that after 14 months of fairly light use (couple of hours/week) the amp started blowing rectifier tubes. There's 2 of them, $175 each so $350 bucks of sparkling and sizzling death every time you turn on the amp with new tubes. Which I did exactly twice, so $700 down the drain. Amp is out of warranty, of course. Questionable whether it is worth getting it repaired. Now I have a really good looking boat anchor...