Antique Sound Labs KI22-FOX DT 22 Watt Single Ended Triode Instrument of Precision

So exotic tube amp fans... here we have an Antique Sound Lab KI-22 FOX DT integrated amplifier. This amazing amplifier produces 22 Watts of single ended triode power with it's big Russian 6C33C-B output tubes. This is no delicate 300B sounding SET amplifier. This is a thunder & lightning tube integrated amp with deep bass extension that will take exceptional control over the drivers in your speakers. Heavily reviewed, the original version of this amplifier and said it was a giant killer, with no competition anywhere near its price. We gotta agree with that assessment. This being the newer updated version replaces the front mounted sliding bias meter with a top mounted digital LED readout for precision biasing of the 6C33C tubes.

This is an excerpt from one of the many positive reviews of the FOXDT...

"Power the unit on and get ready to orgasm!!! I've been tube rolling for many years, but never before have I experienced a more dramatic sonic transformation than this one. All of my previous reservations were obliterated. In fact, I'm still shaking my head in disbelief over the magnitude of the change. For starters, the soundstage expanded to fill the front of the listening room with a wonderfully cogent, transparent, and romantic midrange. Almost as if with the stroke of a magic wand, the music became infused with extraordinary verve. What an addictive experience. Album after album, the message was clear: this puppy can tango seductively with the best of them. It seemed to consistently unleash the music's dramatic underpinnings. I was surprised time and time again by its fresh rendition of music I was very familiar with. Instrumental outlines were sharply focused in space. Low-level detail floated to the surface with exceptional clarity. The decay of various reverb signatures was clearly resolved, down to the noise floor of the recording. It would, however, be a mistake to overly analyze the sound of the FOX, because its greatest strength when fortified by a quartet of good 6SN7s is an overall coherency of time and space rare in any amplifier at any price point. What that means in practical terms, is that you are easily transported into another dimension, which is what should happen much more often in this high-end audio business of ours.

It gives me great pleasure to share this finding with a wide global audience. The Antique Sound Lab KI-22 (DT version) when fortified by a suitable complement of NOS 6SN7s is an intensely musical performer. Driving a suitable loudspeaker, the FOX facilitates a wonderfully emotional musical experience – a rare happening at any price point. However, considering its US retail price, the FOX qualifies as a major miracle. It is the prototypical giant killer - a clear winner at any price point. High-end audio has just become much more affordable! Kudos are due to the Antique Sound Lab team, and especially designer Joseph Lau for taking the road less traveled to the Promised Land."

Dick Olsher, ETM

Not much more we can do to follow up on that amazing review. This is a special integrated and if you've been waiting, wanting, debating and or just lusting after tube gear and looking to get in the game, THIS IS THE ONE. Simplistic in operation and ready to be the center of your system for many enjoyable years. Fully gone through here by our expert tech staff and is ready for the next 20yrs. A Total Winner in Excellent solid 9+ condition throughout.

Come have a listen here at the Andover shop of purchase with confidence via this site.

Antique Sound Labs KI66 FOXDT Tube Integrated Amplifier: $1899.00 plus sales tax and shipping when applicable.