Fosi Audio MC331 Tube Integrated Amplifier with DAC, 2 Channel Home Audio Stereo Power Amp for HiFi Bookshelf Speakers/3.5mm Headphones, Vintage VU Meter Preamp with Bluetooth and USB/Opt/Coax/RCA

There are basically two categories of inexpensive audio equipment: "you get what you pay for" and "capable of embarrassing much more expensive equipment". I think Fosi has garnered the reputation at this point to run for president of the latter group. I love this amp. I'm a musician and high quality audio is important to me, so believe me when I say it sounds good. The warmth and quirks of the tubes is very audible. Play music through it before they're fully warmed up (and they do get quite warm) and the sound is harsh and lacking dynamic range. Give it a few minutes and the sound mellows out and the sound stage comes into its own. There's easily enough power to fill a room, and it's sounded full and detailed with every genre. I also really appreciate the style and build quality of this unit. Unlike many other products at this price point, the construction is entirely metal; and not foil-thin metal the flexes under minimal strain. It feels sturdy, thick, and has a decent weight. There's no plastic here (except for the shield on the vu meter and the protection tubes around the vacuum tubes, which I don't mind). Even the knobs on the front are metal, and feel very satisfying in the hand. The connections on the back are also solid, if a bit small and close together. I think banana plugs are pretty much a must on this unit, unless you want to spend 10 minutes "threading the needle". Out of the box, the tubes come separately and you attach them yourself, giving it a bit of a DIY feel. Maybe having to partially assemble the unit yourself heightens the emotional connection. It's not just plug-and-play; you actuay have to spend some time interacting with it before you can use it. The tubes are featured prominently, but the amp makes no obfuscation of the fact that it's a thoroughly modern piece of equipment. There's a minimalist aesthetic here that I appreciate, and it's pulled off much much better than the brands that try to go for a faux-vintage look. The volume knob is doubles as the input selector by pushing it and the power button by pushing and holding for a few seconds. Turning it on or off, either with the power button or the handy remote, the unit gives a satisfying click. The only other controls, the bass and treble knobs, are very functional. The dichromatic amber-on-black is visually pleasing, and the amber lighting around the tubes is actually tastefully done I think. Tubes naturally have a dim glow, but many units (especially cheap ones) feel the need to play this up by covering the tubes in LEDs that usually look tacky. Here, the subtle amber glow accentuates the tubes, I think, rather than obfuscates them. The VU meter is also just fun. I think that's about all I have to say. I'm gonna go back to listening now.

I bought this Fosi audio amplifier looking for a compact and affordable option, and it exceeded my expectations. The sound quality is excellent for its price range: very good definition, clear detail, and a balanced reproduction of lows, mids, and highs. It is easy to set up, works reliably, and drives the speakers very well considering its size. The build quality feels solid and the overall performance is more than satisfactory. I definitely recommend this amplifier to anyone looking for great sound without spending too much. Outstanding value for money.

LOOKS amazing! SOUNDS great!! Remote SUCKS! ha ha ha! but then again, I am a bit impatient... This little amp is a joy to listen to! and play with! and look at! It looks so good: small, the VU meter moves a lot, the light is soft, it is a joy to look at, very elegant on the mantle. Sound is very nice; warm, detailed, voices come in as if the singer is there (listen to Norah Jones - Come Away With Me - 24bit/192kHz - Qobuz.com). I hooked up (from my Samsung S22 with Qobuz) an external DAC to it (SHANLING UA4, Moondrop Echo-B, or FiiO KA13 dongle amp) and my speakers Magnat 503's (which are very efficient at ~91) and got very good sound. It can get loud (loud enough to make the dog next door bark, and that furious little thing is ~100 ft away). But the sound quality stays very good and even at loud levels, very loud levels. I have other setups that are Class AB (Arcam SA10 with FiiO K13 R2R, and fed by the WiiM Pro AirPlay 2 Receiver, again via LAN cable and Qobuz). The difference is very minimal and I can tell only because the FiiO K13 R2R architecture leaves a mark on your ears/brain (that thing is so AWESOME!!! of all the entry-level DAC's I reviewed that one I kept. It is better, in my opinion, than ~$2k DAC's. Actually of all the DAC's I tested this one (FiiO K13 R2R) is the best sounding. You'll love Voila by Andre Rieu and Emma). Anyways!! I am getting this little amp for my sister for Christmas. She will not mind the remote latency at all, and she will be so happy at the way it looks. It looks very good, one of the most well designed aesthetics in the audio world. I am getting the "1Mii B06Ultra Bluetooth 5.2 Receiver" for her so she can listen to this thing via LDAC Bluetooth from her phone, as this little amp does not come with any worthwhile codec's. Back to the Fosi Audio MC331 - The REMOTE SUCKS: the remote takes two seconds to recognize you pressed the volume button on it (up or down), if and when it decides to recognize it. And you have to point it directly at the amp, the IR will not bounce off stuff like it does with other remotes. ALL the buttons have a darn-awful latency to them, even the selector. It can get infuriating after a while. I was working on a spreadsheet and wanted the sound just a little lower and instinctively picked up the remote and pressed the volume button, but it took forever to register so I had to take my mind off what I was working on to focus on "is this thing working!!??" It pisses you off after a while. And yes, some of the sound disappeared when I turned it very low (almost silent); and no, "that is expected, dufus!" because I get that, but on the other systems at that very low level ALL the sound comes across-the-board at very low volume, not just some of it. Highly recommended! Just fix the remote Fosi!! :-) :-) another little thing... it will not work with a higher-end power supply. I tried another Fosi power supply on it and it will not even turn on, so you are stuck with the power supply it comes with. Not a problem, but in case you were wondering "what if..." you added a better power supply?? No, it will not work. You are stuck with the 24V it comes with.

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Very nice amp and for the price it’s a steal

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This is an awesome product at this price point. but beaware of the package contents. It is highly recommend to make an unboxing video. i received 5725W vaccum tubes instead of 5654W these two have totally different characteristics for audio modulation. This is a very good quality product. Small yet a powerful all in one. Bluetooth connects seemlessly, RCA, Coxial, Optical ports all work smoothly. Headphones sound altogether different, in a good way. It Comes with a good quality power brick and a remote controller. Adds warmth to the audio sound and astethics to the setup with warmly glowing Vaccum Tubes and analog VU meter.

Excelente