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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
mechans
3,048 posts
 
It is the nature of the beast, its a 35 wpc tube amp in push pull and 16 wpc in triode. One thing you can do is check and be sure you are not in triode if you want to maximize bass.
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tls49
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Energy's recommended power for the speaker is 30-120wpc with an 88db sensitivity, so I'm guessing they are probably better suited for a solid state amp, or a much more powerful tube amp. As Mechans stated, make sure you do not use triode mode.
czarivey
5,680 posts
 
Not too many tube amps have bass. Selling this amp will make much more sense than sending it back. It's popular and should sell over ebay or here.
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