Hi Guys
Received my Rethm tube amp on Friday. Its called Gaanam.
Its a 12 watt single ended ultralinear integrated amp.
Uses 2 Gold Lion Reissue KT88 tubes
It has two inputs.
All wood chassis to avoid eddy currents.
Driver transformer instead of driver tubes for more linearity and dynamic extension.
Preamp section uses 6BL7 GTA tubes.
Power supply unit is separated.
The power supply unit and the amp unit each measure
11 inches x 22 inches x 6 inches.
As expected looks very nice. Will try and post pictures on the weekend.
Now coming to the sound, its a modern tube amp. All the goodness of the tubes is there without the mushiness. Extension at both ends is very good. Midrange is accurate and slightly on the warm side. Transparency and detailing is excellent. Soundstaging is superb. It can rock when needed and can be soulful when required. Anybody looking at a tube amp should give this an audition. I have heard the Leben 600 integrated several times. I prefer the Rethm tube amp. IMO more open and transparent. Since the tubes are being used very conservatively, power can be increased to 15 watts, if required.
Pricing is Rs 1,30,000 + taxes
Anyone is more than welcome to come home and listen to it.
Received my Rethm tube amp on Friday. Its called Gaanam.
Its a 12 watt single ended ultralinear integrated amp.
Uses 2 Gold Lion Reissue KT88 tubes
It has two inputs.
All wood chassis to avoid eddy currents.
Driver transformer instead of driver tubes for more linearity and dynamic extension.
Preamp section uses 6BL7 GTA tubes.
Power supply unit is separated.
The power supply unit and the amp unit each measure
11 inches x 22 inches x 6 inches.
As expected looks very nice. Will try and post pictures on the weekend.
Now coming to the sound, its a modern tube amp. All the goodness of the tubes is there without the mushiness. Extension at both ends is very good. Midrange is accurate and slightly on the warm side. Transparency and detailing is excellent. Soundstaging is superb. It can rock when needed and can be soulful when required. Anybody looking at a tube amp should give this an audition. I have heard the Leben 600 integrated several times. I prefer the Rethm tube amp. IMO more open and transparent. Since the tubes are being used very conservatively, power can be increased to 15 watts, if required.
Pricing is Rs 1,30,000 + taxes
Anyone is more than welcome to come home and listen to it.