Willsenton R800i 300B 805 Tube Single-Ended Class A Integrated Amp

[SIY]

How do you get bass frequency distortion on a solid state amp?

Lousy circuit, no loop feedback, weedy power supply.

 

[DanielT]

How do you get bass frequency distortion on a solid state amp?

See @SIY answer above.

In any case my post was just a few different suggestions.

Creating distortion can be done via a plug in, see #39.
By the way, it delivers what it is supposed to deliver. Here the manufacturer @pkane about it; page 41, #803:

What electronic audio products you want tested most

Would like to see a new set of headphones (reasonably priced) reviewed. MEZE AUDIO 105 AER | Wired Over-The-Ear Lightweight Audiophile Open-Back Headphones Regards, Greg

audiosciencereview.com

 

[AdrianusG]

I'm seriously considering purchasing a Willsenton R800i 300B 805 Tube Single-Ended Class A Integrated Amp for my Braun L8100HE speakers. This will be a change from my Tandberg 3012. My questions are: i) Is the sound of the stock tubes good (acceptable) without tube rolling? ii) How long will the stock tubes last prior to having to purchasing new ones?
This is a want from a long lost purchase I didn't make when I heard the Dynaco ST-70 back in the 70's.
Thank you for any input...

Okay, so you have a solid state amp that works (still) just fine, and you want to replace that with tubes, why do you want to add more distortion?

Like suggested here already, look for other/better speakers instead

 

[DanielT]

More rewarding and fun is to keep the Tandberg 3012 amp and buy some used speakers and test them.Preferably a well-known speaker brand/model (to make it easier to figure out a reasonable used price).

Here are some, which I know what a reasonable used price for them is (in Sweden anyway). I deliberately choose quite different speakers. All with a used price that TS has the wallet for.

Larsen 8

Wharfdale Linton 85th including stand

Quad ESL57

HECO DIREKT

HECO DIREKT

De här högtalarna har en känslighet på 95db. Passar utmärkt till både transistor och rörförstärkare. Det finns många positiva tester att läsa. Vänligen Peter 0706371371

hifitorget.se

Old electrostats like Quad ESL57 should really be checked for condition before buying. Others, for the right price just buy and test.
Wharfdale Linton 85th is an ASR favorite and very popular even outside ASR circles.