Integrated tube amp has no bass Cayin A50T


Hi folks,

So I just bought a Cayin A50T (used, but well looked after), I have set it up at home and found that there is extremely little low end. it's very very noticeable.

Im powering Energy pro series 3.5 bookshelf speakers so nothing too crazy.

I'm very new to this hobby so I would greatly appreciate some help. I doubt the seller will take the amp back.

Thanks in advance for your help!

Nick
nicdob

Showing 1 response by georgehifi


Nicdob hi.

Can't believe nobody has asked this yet.

But have you tried the 4ohm speaker tap on the amp?? You will loose half the wattage, but what's there may drive the bass much better. Triode mode/4ohm tap is it's lowest output impedance, which may fix the bass problem, but leave you short on big loudness levels.

http://www.stereophile.com/content/cayin-50t-integrated-amplifier-measurements#fMrbLoy4HGiKxcxV.97

As if these speakers dip down to 4ohm in the bass and have a heavy negative phase angle as well this will kill the bass of the amp.

Cheers George