Group buy: Mini T amplifier + 5A PSU at a discount price

[Alex_UK]

I'd like to pass on a comment made by Alex_UK to me yesterday. He's tried his Mini-T with a few different speakers now and it seems to him that this is a bit of a marmite amp depending on the speakers used - magical and musical at best and thin, flat-n-tinny at worst.

Yep, that's true - although as Steve (Electric Beech) has said, it may also be context specific... I tried the Mini-T with the Wharfedale Diamond Pro at home, and they sounded a bit rubbish, and yet the same combination was received well at Scalford. Similarly, they sounded lousy with Kef Coda 9's at Scalford.

I use it powering Acoustic Energy Aegis Evo 3's in the dining room, and it sounds good, with plenty of volume for normal listening. With the Diamonds I was practically running it at full volume for anything other than background music.

[Canetoad]

I am bi-amping with two minis and had a wee experiment with a pair of whaferdale diamonds for £40 from richer sounds. They are tiny but sound pretty good for what they are....with the mini they need really careful placement but were good fun to play with. I am running the minis in my main system feeding tannoy f3s ,I think. Big floor standers that are easy to drive...really enjoyable to listen to as a combo. As they have settled down I have moved the TQ black to driving the treble and the blue to bass.
The mini t amps are good period....with some careful partnering they can produce some real magic.
Tony.

I have a pair of these and they sounded veiled and bass heavy connected to my Mini-T. I'm currently using a set of JBL Control 1s and they sound very transparent and detailed. Soundstage is pretty good too. If the Mission 760s improve the sound, good. If not I'll move them on. Worth a try though for the price.

[Lee Henley]

Oh well looks like Ive just joined the club myself, brought one from the link to ebay off here, hopefully its what Im looking for, for my upstairs imac system

Lee

[technobear]

Will there be a black version of this amp some time?

[Tim]

Mine went tits up yesterday unfortunately after only very occasional use. The On/Off switch has failed, you switch it on and the blue light around the volume control glows, but when you release pressure on the On/Off switch it dies, even though it is in the 'On' position. If you keep the switch fully depressed it stays on, but as soon as you let go, no power

[DSJR]

That's what guarantees are for

[Tim]

Hopefully Dave yes, but whatever happens its going to cost me, as it will have to be returned for a replacement. I cannot remember when I ever had anything electrical fail on me so soon after purchase, gear is so reliable these days. Not my lucky day I guess.

[technobear]

Will there be a black version of this amp some time?

[amptastic]

We're currently developing a new case design - feedback on colour preference and design / finish very welcome.

There is no black (front panel) version of the current amp we're sad to say.

Any faults will be repaired/replaced under warranty, we aim to turn our returns round as fast as possible.

Get in touch!

[technobear]

We're currently developing a new case design - feedback on colour preference and design / finish very welcome.

I like the current case design. I just want it black, not silver.

If you want to make it wider, a second set of inputs with a selector on the front panel would I'm sure please a lot of people.

If you want to improve sound quality, you could replace the pot with a stepped attenuator assuming one could be found to fit. I know it would cost a bit more but it would be well worth it.