AV-525 Tube/Solid State Hybrid Integrated Amp. Does it have the warm tubey sound? Let’s find out.

Описание: The Nobsound AV-525 is a hybrid tube solid state amp with a built in DAC and Bluetooth connectivity. Does it have that "tubey" sound? Not really. That doesn't mean it sounds bad. It is just fine given it's market segment. I think with some tube rolling this could be much more interesting.

Albums featured in this review:
Banco de Gaia, "Trauma" https://tidal.com/browse/album/369383...
Sun's Signature, Elizabeth Fraser Self titled "Sun's Signature": https://tidal.com/browse/album/328375...
Dexter Gordon, "Other Side of Round Midnight": https://tidal.com/browse/album/2454337?u

Nobsound AV-525: https://amzn.to/4hYVduR

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Current audio equipment list:
Amplifiers:
• Cambridge AXR-100 Receiver: https://amzn.to/3MFZuVN
• Cambridge EVO150: https://amzn.to/3UTJowI
• Galion TS120SE KT88 Integrated Tube Amp: https://www.galion-audio.com/pages/ts120
• Black Ice Audio F22 KT88 Integrated Tube Amp: https://blackiceaudio.com/integrated-...

DACs:
• LAIV Harmony R2R DAC: https://www.laiv.audio/harmony-dac
• Schiit Bi-Frost Multi-Bit DAC with Unison USB
• Geshelli Labs J2S Socketed AKM4499 DAC: https://geshelli.com/product/jnog2-so...
• S.M.S.L SU-1 AK4493S Hi-Res DAC: https://amzn.to/3XGp5UK
• FiiO K9 Desktop Headphone Amp/DAC - AKM Edition: https://amzn.to/3ZeGTYp
• HIFIMAN EF400 Desktop R2R DAC W/Balanced Headphone Amplifier: https://amzn.to/4giWWdD
• Douk Audio DAC-Q11: https://amzn.to/4gnjzxt

Speakers:
• Wharfedale Diamond 12.4 Speakers: https://amzn.to/3WberDp
• Elac Debut Reference 62 (DBR62) speakers: https://amzn.to/3VyQzcu
• Neil Blanchard Designs MLTL-6 Stand mount speaker: https://www.nbdesigns.work

Streamers:
• My main streaming source is a small format PC: https://amzn.to/3yhCoAI
• Cambridge MXN10: https://amzn.to/3XEWkb1
• WiiM Mini: https://amzn.to/3XqOf8s

Analog:
• Fluance RT-84 turntable: https://amzn.to/4aMuZrt.
• Audio Technica AT540ML MM Cart: https://amzn.to/4diAyzy
• Audio Technica AT-OC9XEN MC Cart: https://amzn.to/3C0PCna
• Cambridge Audio Alva Duo Phono Preamp: https://amzn.to/3XG1nbj

Accessories:
• iFi AC iPurifier: https://amzn.to/3UWb4ko
• All line level cables are from World’s Best Cable. I primarily use Mogami 2964 Wire and Amphenol ACPL connectors: https://amzn.to/3JWCDE9

My desktop gear:
• FiiO K11 R2R DAC/Headphone Amp: https://amzn.to/3YmlMTy
• Ayima A07 amp: https://amzn.to/3V969LQ
• FLEXISPOT E6 Electric Height Adjustable Standing Desk 48"x24" Bamboo Top: https://amzn.to/3XIlO
• FLEXISPOT OC6 Big and Tall Mesh Ergonomic Office Chair: https://amzn.to/3zFiGzX

Headphones:
• Sennheiser Mass-Drop HD6XX headphones: https://amzn.to/3wVNvz7
• FiiO FT-1 Closed-Back Over-Ear Wired Hi-Fi Headphones: https://amzn.to/3B2gvqC
• FiiO FT-5 Planar Magnetic Over-Ear Wired Hi-Fi Headphones: https://amzn.to/4e6zG09
• HIFIMAN Sundara Planar Magnetic Over-Ear Wired Hi-Fi Headphones: https://amzn.to/4hsaBzx
• HIFIMAN Sundara Closed-Back Over-Ear Planar Magnetic Wired Hi-Fi Headphones: https://amzn.to/4f788ZT
• HIFIMAN Deva-Pro Over-Ear Full-Size Open-Back Planar Magnetic Headphone with Bluetooth Dongle/Receiver, Himalaya R2R Architecture DAC: https://amzn.to/3C2Vtsu
• HIFIMAN HE400SE Over-Ear Open-Back Planar Magnetic Headphones: https://amzn.to/4d9Lazn

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Tidal Playlists:
• Old Guy Hifi Test Tracks Vol. 1: https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/504...
• Old Guy Hifi Test Tracks Vol. 2: https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/3cf...
• The Fahrenheit Project by Ultimae Records (ambient electronic music): https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/69c...
• My Classical playlist: https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/8e5...

Spotify:
• Classical Weekend: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/648...

Qobuz playlist:
• "Audiophile Electronica": https://open.qobuz.com/playlist/20718243
• "Vivaldi": https://open.qobuz.com/playlist/15233981