I bought the Willsenton R8 based on some raving reviews on youtube and elsewhere. With stock tubes it is really crisp and clear with great air and separation. Dead silent in pauses. Wonderful vocals, and does everything from gritty Rock to Jazz or Classical music really well. Superior to my previous (more expensive) solid State main amplifier. The R8 even looks good (I got the Silver & Black version - some will prefer the all Black). I prefer the Triode mode for most music. 25 tube Watts turned out to be more than enough.
Eventually I will do some tube rolling, probably go for some expensive NOS as well. But I am not in a hurry, the R8 already sounds great stock.
My system: Jriver on dedicated HTPC, Benchmark DAC1 HDR, Willsenton R8, slightly upgraded Sonus Faber Electa Amator mark one. Plus a pair of PSB subsonic 6.
Date Added: 02/11/2021 by He**e Samuel**n
