I jumped on the Buy America train back in the late 80s. The 1989 Camaro had so much major problems that I couldn't be happy enough to trade in with whatever value the dealer gave. All prior vehicles were made in Japan and they were just about trouble free. After that Camaro, I brought not made in America vehicles. No doubt I would buy made in USA whenever I can. I tried again and brought the 2011 Silverado 1500. OMG, nightmare reappear...enough of that. I will never comment anymore anything related to this.
Here is my experience with China HIFI. I did got anxious when no response from dealer after I placed the order. Email responses were no later than a day or two prior placing the order. Mark from here helped reach out to Mr. Lee. Mr. Lee responded and subsequently a few others issues with the amp also got quick responses.
My unit got banged up pretty bad when arrived. The inner box was not taped. That was custom's doing and DHL. The unit smell fresh paint and packaged well. I do wish they continue to pack with tubes installed as before. Tubes wrapped with few layers inside the cage so it probably okay.
The unit didn't power up when first started. The power cable is not tightly connected with the receptacle. It is still loose even I use other power cable. It is temporary hold up with mickey mouse job from available material at home. China HIFI is shipping me a replacement unit but they charge me $5 for it. That should have been no charge but it is minumum and I am okay with that. The noise floor of the amp is much noisier compares to my Audio Research LS2 and Parasound A21 driving the Cornwall IV. I have issue with my power supply line, ground hum is noticeable when I connect equipment to two different outlet. The APC tamped 99.9% of any noise coming out of the CW IV. Hum and hiss much noticeable from the R8. I went crazy buying different brands of noise isolation and power conditioner to suppress noise. The Earthquake Pro APL-200 silent 99% of hum and hiss when connect between the Bluesound Node 2i to the R8. Only if I placed my ear near touch the speaker to hear any noise. My tinnitus is louder than noise from the CW IV using the R8 with the placement of the APL-200.
I look for tubes with low noise rating. The Electro-Harmonic 6SN7 helps some but the RCA VT-299/6SL7 not only increased sound stage, clarity, focus and warm but also increased the signal to noise ratio a few decibels . No more hardness by the lower tremble compares to stock 6LS7.
Over all, this is an excellent intergraded amp. Would I buy from China HIFI? Yes, I would. I also hope they provide better communication and after purchase services. Surely it would increase their cost but it would be a good business to give your customer better satisfaction post purchase.
I would have brought one of the Decware amps if Steve responded to my two emails. Surely he was very busied and emails got lost sometimes. Steve did responded two months later and I already purchased the R8. I will buy an amp from Steve in the future.
Here is my experience with China HIFI. I did got anxious when no response from dealer after I placed the order. Email responses were no later than a day or two prior placing the order. Mark from here helped reach out to Mr. Lee. Mr. Lee responded and subsequently a few others issues with the amp also got quick responses.
My unit got banged up pretty bad when arrived. The inner box was not taped. That was custom's doing and DHL. The unit smell fresh paint and packaged well. I do wish they continue to pack with tubes installed as before. Tubes wrapped with few layers inside the cage so it probably okay.
The unit didn't power up when first started. The power cable is not tightly connected with the receptacle. It is still loose even I use other power cable. It is temporary hold up with mickey mouse job from available material at home. China HIFI is shipping me a replacement unit but they charge me $5 for it. That should have been no charge but it is minumum and I am okay with that. The noise floor of the amp is much noisier compares to my Audio Research LS2 and Parasound A21 driving the Cornwall IV. I have issue with my power supply line, ground hum is noticeable when I connect equipment to two different outlet. The APC tamped 99.9% of any noise coming out of the CW IV. Hum and hiss much noticeable from the R8. I went crazy buying different brands of noise isolation and power conditioner to suppress noise. The Earthquake Pro APL-200 silent 99% of hum and hiss when connect between the Bluesound Node 2i to the R8. Only if I placed my ear near touch the speaker to hear any noise. My tinnitus is louder than noise from the CW IV using the R8 with the placement of the APL-200.
I look for tubes with low noise rating. The Electro-Harmonic 6SN7 helps some but the RCA VT-299/6SL7 not only increased sound stage, clarity, focus and warm but also increased the signal to noise ratio a few decibels . No more hardness by the lower tremble compares to stock 6LS7.
Over all, this is an excellent intergraded amp. Would I buy from China HIFI? Yes, I would. I also hope they provide better communication and after purchase services. Surely it would increase their cost but it would be a good business to give your customer better satisfaction post purchase.
I would have brought one of the Decware amps if Steve responded to my two emails. Surely he was very busied and emails got lost sometimes. Steve did responded two months later and I already purchased the R8. I will buy an amp from Steve in the future.