Kingko KA-101 Integrated Tube Amplifier


Has anyone tried the Kingko KA-101 amplifier? EL84 based integrated with 2 12au7’s, 1 12ax7 and a 5ar4 or a 5u4g tube for rectification. I read a few reviews, saw the price and thought I would check it out. Ordered one and out of the box it sounded exceptional with the stock tubes but with NOS tubes this thing is seriously good. I mean seriously good. I’m not a reviewer nor do I want to be...just love music and love playing around with the gear and this thing is pure fun. Its so inexpensive I actually bought 2 although I need to add on to have another room for another system LOL.

I’d be interested in hearing your tube rolling adventures as well as speaker selection. I’ve got 4 different pair of speakers and I’m kindof surprised it sounds great and drives all 4 pair very well. I’m kindof shocked actually. Anyway, chime in and peace.
ghasley
It sounds very nice as a headphone amp with my Audeze LCD3f cans. Its auto mutes the speaker taps with the cans plugged in. I prefer a switch but hey, everyone is different.
Thanks a lot OP for your answer on headphone.

Could you give me more details like treble, bass quality and headstage?

Thomas
Big Ear Stereo no longer shows Kingko on its website. Ghasley or anyone have  anything to add about this amp, which is now in an improved version?
I spoke with Tom at Big Ear last summer and what I had gathered was that there was some import fees that were driving up the price of this amp. 

Sounds like he still services the Kingko, which is good. 

Tom is responsive if you shoot him an email through Big Ear. Great guy to work with, too.