Uploaded September 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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#hifi #audiophile #amplifier #stereo #Integrated amp #Cayin #tubes
This unit was sent to me by the Canadian distributor for review but I actually have bought one before that.
https://en.cayin.cn/products_info?itemid=84
Correction to pricing
USA:
CS-55A with EL34 / USD 1999.00
CS-55A with KT88/ USD 2199.00

Canada:
CS-55A with EL34 / CAD 2599.00
CS-55A with KT88/ CAD 2899.00


High-end tubes used
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Gear used in this review :
Focal Sopra 2 speakers
Silverline Sonata speakers
Wharfedale Elysium speakers
Magnepan LRS speakers
B&W 702 S2 speakers
Quad 2905 speakers
Verity Audio Fidelio encore speakers

Prima luna Dialog two
Hegel HD30 DAC
Exasound E28 DAC
Mcintosh C47 DAC

KT 88 tubes
6550 tubes
EL34 tubes

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