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Audio Space 6M-KT88 Review

by Josh Ray, Apr 13 '06

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Review of Audio Space 6M-KT88 amps over at Positive Feedback. Audio Space, if you're not aware, is a Hong Kong brand already huge in Asia and Europe. Like Japan's Accuphase, Shindo and others, Audio Space's goal is to be known as the best China's tech heads can offer. Priced at $3290 a pair, Dave Clark says this of the monoblocks:

While they are not the last word in detail, they will let the music across with very little editing―that is, they are more forgiving than analytical; which in my world is always preferable. Hey, they are lowish-powered tube amps for chrissakes!

If you look closely, you'll see a volume knob. Monoblock integrateds? Bizarre, but I guess there are some hard core audiophiles in Asia who hook their CD players directly to the amps...and run back and forth adjusting the volume. Whatever floats your boat.

Power is switchable between triode and ultra-linear from KT88 tubes for 25 or 50 watts respectively. The big dog in the Audio Space line is the $20,000 Reference One monoblocks (pic below) rocking a bizarre assortment of tubes for 75 watts of power. I don't understand the tech talk but the Japanese audio scene has gone nuts over the amps for the last two years.

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