Just short review or update. I still think that amplifier is great and one of the best amplifiers

I’m so impressed with the sound of the Alan Eaton 45 with my Volti & Klipsch speakers that I ordered the 2A3 for my second system!

It is amazing the volume that a nominally 1.5-W tube amp can provide. I am greatly enjoying them. Right now they are bringing Mahler's 7th Symphony to life in my home. And I am hearing things I had not heard before!

I am attaching a photo of them in a temporary test arrangement. Your work is a-glow in the south of Burgundy, very near the Beaujolais region! The imaging of the open-baffle speakers is even more precise and alive. Timbre, clarity, quickness, separation, dynamics, microdynamics...and volume a-plenty with the knobs set at only 9 o'clock. My 250-W/channel class-D amp with Focal box speakers couldn't fill my space with sound and the presence of music as well. Amazing.

First of all, thank you for building these wonderful little amps. I have had a few days to listen to them so I thought I would give you some early impressions.

Right off the bat, the clarity and speed is very impressive. I have speakers that are a relatively easy load, so the amps have plenty of power. In fact, I am amazed at how much grunt they have! I took your advice and played them initially without a preamp. I have both a digital source and a turntable, and they sounded fantastic without the preamp. I put the preamp back in the chain, and got through two songs before I took it out again. I’m ready to sell it! I don’t mind swapping sources, it sounds that good! I should probably look into passive preamp or some kind of switch box.

Decware versus Alan Eaton Amplifiers, Video Review https://youtu.be/msXR80yuXqw?si=laStOjPTM2YIwgms

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I let them rest before plugging them in. wow at the very beginning, I was scared 😉 because I'm not used to it and on my 95 db and 5 ohm speakers I very quickly saturated with my formerly tube CD JADIS. I rewatched the levels and now I'm starting to really enjoy it. Thank you again for giving me the opportunity to discover your jewels and true musicality

I own a pair of your 45 based mono-blocks. They are hands down the best sounding amplifiers I have in my collection despite their shortcomings. I am comparing them to the likes of Radu Tarta, Vinnie Rossi, Yamamoto, Decware, Lance Cochrane, Eddie Current, Line Magnetic and Amp&Sound…all of which are well established heavy hitters.

First, I’d like to thank you for the work you do - your wisdom through experience, your mind and hands created a very special kind of magic. I had some fears, and many high expectations, at the same time. Amplifiers are exceeding my expectations and my fear is gone, as these mighty amps are powerfully presenting with any speakers I throw at them.

Second, my apologies for taking this long to write to you.

I had received the package some 10 days ago, opened it last Sunday and started this Alan Eaton 45 journey to the ‘I-now-want-to-relisten-all-of-my-music’. Reason being, and in spite though my hearing is not what it used to be, I am hearing more than I’ve ever did before. The music is new again, simply put. In the most pleasurable way, that is.

Following your kind (and wise) advice I’ve been running a source direct (using the originally supplied power cables, too :). In preparation for your amps I’ve purchased a pre-amp, also have one vintage being restored and a power supply built for it as it drew power from the amp originally. Contemporary one is made by BC folks at Space-Tech Labs (6SL7) with gain adjustable. The second one is a vintage Leak Point One. I question whether I should run either, as I do not want to disturb what I’m hearing at present.

WOW!! Your amplifier is able to bring the most minute nuances out of the recording that are there with a wonderful smoothness that are masked by lesser amp designs/parts.

The 1st watt is where all of our music content is contained. The 2nd watt is needed to propel the music out into the listening room. If you increase the power beyond 2W, you compromise the sound quality. This amplifier and the pair of 45 tubes provides a sound quality that exceeds the best solid state and other tube amps.

Alan has been building amps for 50 years and maybe has another 5 years of building left. If you want one of the best sounding low watt amps at the most affordable price, contact Alan and order one before he quits building. Alan’s circuit design (I found this approach to sound better than anything I’ve heard before) and his Tamura transformer set and am amazed at how good my system sounded. You also don’t need a preamplifier with this amp if you want to achieve the best possible sound quality for the least amount of money spent.

Your fine 45 SET in my system has added a level of liquidity, detail, transparency, and “freshness” to my music that is breathtaking. At this time I cannot imagine a better amp ANYWHERE than a 45 SET!! Especially one built with pride, care, and personal dedication to your craft. Definitely, as other’s have mentioned, an endgame amp!