Just an update. This amp is really coming into its own. I have no affiliation whatsoever and have been using the Kingko daily for over a month. I have several really nice tube integrateds: an Audio Research GSI75 (currently for sale), a Leben CS300xs, an Audio Note Soro, a Scott 222c for the occasional chuckle at how good a 50 plus year old amp can be and this Kingko Ka-101. Speakers on hand are/have been Wilson Audio Duette 2’s, Harbeth 30.2, Dali Rubicon 2, Red Rose R1, Viking Briton, Kef Ls50 and Buchardt s400. Just ordered a pair of Devore O/93.
The Kingko is presently tubed with a NOS Westinghouse 5u4gb, NOS Telefunken el84, NOS Cifte 12au7 and a NOS Telefunken blue tip 12ax7. The tubes are worth more than what the amp cost but I’m blown away at what this little amp is capable of. The headphone section is super quiet and sounds amazing. This amp is a terrific value and competes with like products new or used under $2,000. The fact that it costs less than $900 brand new is insane. Its a 6 ohm amp and matched amazingly well with the Harbeth. Its really cool that fun and affordable high quality products are coming on the market.
The Kingko is presently tubed with a NOS Westinghouse 5u4gb, NOS Telefunken el84, NOS Cifte 12au7 and a NOS Telefunken blue tip 12ax7. The tubes are worth more than what the amp cost but I’m blown away at what this little amp is capable of. The headphone section is super quiet and sounds amazing. This amp is a terrific value and competes with like products new or used under $2,000. The fact that it costs less than $900 brand new is insane. Its a 6 ohm amp and matched amazingly well with the Harbeth. Its really cool that fun and affordable high quality products are coming on the market.