Vinshine X Collaboration with Kinki Studio, TheTai Hang power enhancer
What a surprise after installing the Taihang in my system,, in a word, amazing. Stage depth clarity was amoung one of the first things I notice. My system consists of tubes pre and power amps, with a digital and analog front end. Tubes as we know exhibit a second harmonic noise distortion which is a given and something we live with as it’s our perception as being more musical. Dirty power can add more nastiness to this by way of unfiltered AC. With the addition of the Taihang it has made all the background information much more clearer. My speakers are fairly high resolving so was able to take advantage of this additional gain the Taihang give me. Leading edges from instruments started and stopped more precisely still retaining musicality. Black background noise seemed non existent as we like saying but in this case it really does without straining to not hear. So clean power can do all this, seems to be! Also will mention as in some cases experienced with power amps, I sensed no loss in dynamics or compression which is one of the biggest concerns when implementing such products. This in my first day of listening. So again I’ll go back to my original statement, amazing! Alvin’s collaboration as he calls it, has some magic inside this beautifully crafted box.
@wig I like them there, not a big change from the Orea. But nice. I ordered 1 more Orea Bronze to have a set of 4 for under the TaiHang. (Use of assets..LOL) |
@superpower65 what gear do you have plugged into your TaiHang? |
Recieved my Taihang this week and I already hear an improved bass response and overall clarity to the presentation. Just a quick question: are owners of this unit keeping it on at all times as it does not have a. On/off switch. Or should in be unplugged if the system will mot be listened to for a few days? |
Recieved my Taihang this week and I already hear an improved bass response and overall clarity to the presentation. Just a quick question: are owners of this unit keeping it on at all times as it does not have a. On/off switch. Or should in be unplugged if the system will mot be listened to for a few days? |
Recieved my Taihang this week and I already hear an improved bass response and overall clarity to the presentation. Just a quick question: are owners of this unit keeping it on at all times as it does not have a. On/off switch. Or should in be unplugged if the system will mot be listened to for a few days? |
I should also report that the customer service of Vinshine Audio is excellent. Their Head of Logistics Department, Annie Ng, emailed me several times to let me know the status of my order.
All in all, to say that I am impressed with the Taihang unit and the way it has improved my system is quite an understatement. |
@fthompson251 Absolutely yes! I feel certain that your Furutech cord will work great. |
@hoodjem Well no, but now that you mention it I do remember that no PC’s come with their stuff. I was curious because I have a Furotech DPS 4.1 with FI-50NCF plugs for mine.. Thanks for the update. I assume you are pleased with your purchase. |
@fthompson251 You’re kidding, right? I hope so, because I must report that there is no stock power cord. Vinshine-Kinki Studio does not include one, stating: “As this is a high-performance power device, we recommend using a high-quality power cord that best suits your system’s needs. Therefore, the el cheapo power cable is not included in the package.” Somehow I knew this, so in anticipation I ordered an Ice Age 10 awg Copper-Copper cord (big fan here) with a right-angle plug to snake behind my equipment rack.
Second day in my system report: music is more subtle and nuanced, and thus more interesting. Treble is sweeter; bass has more punch and solidity. Soundstage depth has been enhanced quite a bit. Even old mono classical recordings have more detail and some depth to them. Many recordings seem more engaging, and I am tempted to listen longer now rather than skipping around. Music often sounds not like a recording, but like performers in my listening room. I am tempted to say that music almost sounds slower, because I am hearing more subtle details throughout. In terms of bass, treble, depth, soundstage, tonality, micro-details, everything is woven in a beautiful coherent wholeness. The word “organic” comes to mind.
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@hoodjem Thanks for that feedback. I appreciate hearing that. My TaiHang shipped today! You echo what everyone else says about it’s performance. Are you using the stock power cord on it? |
I ordered my Taihang on 20 May 2025. It arrived today 8 July 2025. I have my entire front end, electrostatic speakers, and suwoofers plugged into it. Pass Labs monoblock amps are plugged straight into the wall, (each one on a dedicated line). The Taihang is on its own separate dedicated line also. With only about two hours on it, everything sounds more fluid and effortless. Music sounds cleaner, but smoother and not at all edgy. Details are more pronounced but not brighter. I would not say it makes things warmer, but the mid-range does seem more present. Also, the bass seems tighter and more articulate. In fact, everything seems more articulate. It’s almost as if everything is louder (even though the volume setting on my preamp reads the same), yet smoother and more coherent. I look forward to how it sounds after being plugged in for 300 hours. |
Thanks @daytrader My plan as well. With only 4 outlets I can cover all front end components before the amp. Tomorrow marks 3 weeks and waiting. |
Has anyone recently received their TaiHang? Trying to get an idea on the wait. (I ordered June 13th) @wig I got the Furutech cable a few days ago and it's hooked up to a space heater in my basement. (My listening room is in the basement and it's rather cool down there so I use a space heater with a thermostat set at 68 to keep the room consistent) |
@wig I was able to land a 1 meter Furutech DPS 4.1 Power Cord with FI-50 NCF plugs on the used market. Thanks for the advice! The TaiHang won't be here for a few weeks so I can get this thing on to power something to break it in while I wait. Alvin told me today they are 4-5 weeks out on production. My plan is to power my Aurender, DAC, DDC and Wavelet II with it. |
Thanks @wig . I am working on both on the used market. |
@wig Plugs and sockets range all the way from FI-11 to FI-52, and prices rise accordingly. For you, is there a sweet spot in the range? |
@wig To be clear you are talking about the PC feeding your TaiHang right? |
@toneranger58 I only know what it says on the webpage which is 4-6 weeks. They have acknowledged my order was received. I've bought quite a few things from Alvin before. |
@fthompson251 congrats, How long is the wait time? I’m really interested in ordering one. |
Question for T/H users: are you running tube or SS amps? I run SS, and don’t have any audible hum or buzzing. Do you think a T/H will make much of an improvement on sound quality? I run a dedicated isolated ground 20A line for my amp, and have a PS Audio Duet (fed by AQ Tornado PC) on a separate 15A line, powering my digital front end of streamer, DAC, and pre (all w Cardas Cygnus PC). Thanks for your thoughts. Best, JAMES |
@mrsprinkles it bested a Furutech ncf conditioner. I thought about putting the furutech up for sale but wanted to try daisy chaining them first. That might be a little bit better than the tai hang alone. Not clearly be better like originally replacing the Furutech- maybe a little bit . It could also be my imagination or how I feel now. I’ll leave them both in for a little while and then take the Furutech out. sometimes taking a piece of equipment out, makes more of a difference than putting it in for some reason. another tidbit: my speakers used to buzz a little bit in the tweeter and especially the mid range. The hai tang fixed that. |
@fthompson251 i had communications with Alvin today, You can purchase the unit from sales@beatechnik.com. There’s no tariff but they are charging $100.00 delivery fee to deal with import duties and taxes, delivery remains free. I’ll be buying a T/H in the near future, Estimated shipping duration is 15-20 business days. |
@paullb What conditioner/distributor did the Tai Hang replace in your system? I am in the market for a new conditioner and the Tai Hang has piqued my interest. |
I've had mine for about a week and I'm very pleased! I can hear more detail. On a couple of well-worn tracks, I can now make out all of the lyrics. Without the Tai Hang, the singers sounded like they were mumbling. They're not mumbling, they're either whispering or smashing syllables together but they're not mumbling. The increased resolution is musically meaningful. It is easier to hear the interplay between musicians and instruments sound more realistic. There's no change in tonality. Nothing is bright or edgy. I don't like that kind of sound. My Meitner MA3i dac is smooth and my Graham LS 5/5s have the famous Gundry dip in the presence region. That said, the system has more presence and, when called for, more bite. Any bite is quick, not cringy. Finally, I plugged in my mono amplifiers to it and haven't heard any loss of dynamics. If anything, the system sounds more dynamic, with greater contrasts between loud and soft. I am running class D amps, so they're not drawing a lot of juice. Great product. Very nice improvement from my previous conditioner/distributor (and cheaper too). The Tai Hang lowers the noise floor and/or removes grunge. If my system expands, I will buy another. |
I have been burning in my Tai Hang for one week but know from experience that it will get even better at 300+ hours. The first thing I noticed after implementing the Tai Hang was how natural and organic it sounded with better micro/macro details and musicians appears to have a live presence within your listening space. I have been using a very good power conditioner for over 4 years and with just one week of use, the Tai Hang has already surpassed the performance of my previous unit... Fit and finish of the Tai Hang is excellent and my experience with Alvin and Vinshine Audio has been Outstanding! Keep up the great work! Wig |
