My current system is fairly respectable: Technics 1200 GAE turntable; Audio Technica AT33sa MC cartridge; Lehman Black Cube phone stage w/upgraded toroidal transformer; Klipsch Heresy 1s. This amp does no injustice to this setup. I have been using a Vincent SV-500 hybrid amp for the last 4 years. This is an excellent hybrid in its own right (it's over $1000 more). I also currently have a Fisher 800c tube receiver. This receiver is easily better than most new amplifiers at many times its cost, tube or solid state. Compared with each amplifier, the HTA-100 more than holds its own. The SV-500 I would describe as clean but slightly warm amp overall with a good soundstage. It sounds more like a really good Pass Labs SS amp overall. The Fisher of course is a standout amplifier, extremely liquid with a compatible speaker (like the Klipsch H1s), excellent tonal balance, and everything one likes about a vintage tube amp. I would place the HTA-100 somewhere between the two. It has a bit more tube warmth than either in some areas, however really good SS slam for rocking out, with a huge soundstage in the lower midrange. On the other hand, at lower volumes it is every bit as full, with delicate detail, deep image and amazing musicality overall. I would say it is closer to the Fisher than the Vincent. The best way to describe it is somewhere between the Fisher (or any good vintage tube amp) and good mid-70s coupling capped solid state. I no longer use the SV-500 and will be selling it. I use an A/B switch now switching between the HTA-100 and the Fisher to my Klipsch. I have not used the built in phono, as I use the Black Cube to support my cartridge. The Bluetooth works extremely well (I could stream from my phone anywhere in the house on 3 floors) and sounds really good for a wireless digital source. Every major input is available. Coaxial/optical digital, line-level analog, MM phono. It is also excellent with my TV. Build quality is top notch. The 5 year warranty is as good as any out there. Don't consider the HTA-100 as a $230 amp that happens to be a good value. It is a genuinely good amplifier in its own right. I would give it 6 stars if it were possible. Read more

Very happy with this amp the sound is warm and distinct, no problems worth worrying about for what this amp costs. I have no issue of the amp not having a remote control, after all if you are playing a vinyl , then you will be constantly up and down to change records, and guess what, getting off your backside occasionally, you may even loose a few pounds. Read more

Still burning in,fifty hours done , sound improving nicely, Not as harsh as solid state to my ears, Running a sub with it to boost the bass , Happy with the sound and improving daily, Good quality build, quite fan running cooler than I had expected but not pushing it to much. Read more

El amplificador es una buena opción de compra, está bien construido y se siente de buena calidad. Lo tengo en mi oficina con unas bocinas bookshelf Mourdant Short Mezzo 2, la nitidez es buena y la calidad de audio es excelente. Obviamente no es un equipo high end, no se puede comparar con los amplificadores de bulbos de alta gama, pero si buscas un equipo high end, con buena relación precio/calidad es para ti. Te recomiendo usarlo con las mejores bocinas que pueda pagar tu bolsillo. Vale la pena. Read more

I never, ever... EVER. Write reviews... But this thing... It's a gem at 4x the price. It's beautifully built. Very simple, works well, heavy, tank-like. Great sound. Great reviews. The tubes are a bit of a gimmick, but super cool. The next model up includes more power, more tubes, is bigger and has a motorized volume with remote. If you need more of a slick desktop system... This is it. OH, and don't forget the separate treble and bass adjustments. That was a MUST for me. So great. This is any easy decision. Just. Buy. It. Cheers! Read more