00:00How can a $1.200 amplifier from China sound better than high-end gear?
00:04The amplifier offers practically everything you can fit into a compact box.
00:09USB Optical Coaxial Radio Corporation of America,
00:13tip ring sleeve Bluetooth 5.1 on the QCC, 3040 with codecs up to APTX high definition.
00:19In short, it works with any source, from a computer or smartphone to vinyl,
00:25a CD player, and judging by the rear panel, even your grandpa's MP3 player.
00:31It supports 4 to 8 ohm speakers and a maximum power of 300 watts per channel at 4 ohms.
00:38A couple of words about the power, don't believe it.
00:41The amplifier comes in a neat metal case, compact and nice.
00:46On the front panel, there's a small display with arrows and a settings menu,
00:50and on the right, a multifunctional knob for volume and control.
00:55Although the amplifier was inexpensive, its sound was impressive.
00:59Powerful, punchy, clean and clear across frequencies.
01:02By ear, the bass is smooth and balanced.
01:05The mids and highs are even, with no noticeable dips or peaks.
01:10The sound can be called neutral, and the texture of the music is conveyed well.
01:15Even when listening to complex genres like metal or rock,
01:19most parts of each instrument are easy to distinguish.
01:22The placement of the musicians across the width of the soundstage is clear and effortless,
01:28as if this Chinese device isn't even trying hard.
01:31Sound quality like this for $200 is sure to impress.
01:36Or it might make someone spend the remaining thousands on magical cables
01:40to catch up with the times.
01:42Dima Torzok.
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