Clone DarTZeel amps?


Has anyone actually heard or bought a Chinese so called clone DarTZeel NHB 108 or the higher powered NHB 268? I would be interested to hear views re SQ but only from those who have actually heard them.

mazian

I should have known better than to ask a simple question on this forum. I requested comment from people who had bought or heard the copy DarTZeel amp. I got 2 responses from those who had bought the copy amp in question and they were both positive. One responded privately probably because he didn't want the abuse which generally follows when someone reports positively about a Chinese copy product.. The bulk of the responses were from those whose experience and opinion was as uninformed as my own ie no actual first hand experience but they did convey the usual prejudices. Incidentally I only asked the question because I was curious - I have no intention of buying one as I am more than happy with my VTL ST150 and don't have $$$s to satisfy my curiosity. It seems that many contributors on this forum are unaware that Apple and Dell products are made in China as are many speakers from the likes of B&W, Sonus Faber etc and almost all brand name golf clubs. Possibly clone was the wrong word to use in my question as most of the Aliexpress copy sellers indicate that their copies are based on DarTZeel circuits and do not claim to use identical parts. Perhaps we should think back to the time when Japanese products, which copied well known brands, were viewed with scorn and derision - not any more. I believe that China is at that stage. It has excellent manufacturing facilities capable of producing highly complex electronic products and with respect to audio, quality control is the main issue but as with Japan this will change. A final plea to those who feel they have to contribute worthless uninformed comment on this forum - please pull your head in

I own a NHB 108 copy.One that looks like the real deal.The one with the big blue Sprague caps  and two pairs of output transistors.

It matches really well with my Supratek preamp.Best sound I have ever had from that and there has been plenty.

Superb sounding amp.A bit speaker fussy though.It much prefers real 8 ohm speakers not 4 ohm.All the good stuff of a really good SET but none of the bad .Very high resolution but also very refined and organic and sweet sounding.Very good with vintage Tannoys and horns.

Had the same question. So I bought one a few years ago. They sound good, but do not sound like a real DartZeel.