CHoco Sound EMEI Integrated Amplifier Review

#audiophiles #CHoco sound #Kinkistudio

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0:25 - What is it? Brand - Design and Features
2:42 - Specs section
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[bruceandt]

Been watching the reviews on this little gem.
Research revealed that it had a low microfarads capacity of only 2200. “ Reservoir capacity”.
I emailed Ken G from Kinki studios and mentioned this. I got an email back from him with good news. He thanked me for my comment and said they made an improvement in reservoir capacity. Now 6800 microfarads. He went on to say that it was a good improvement and needed.

[IrenESorius]

If I were a Star Wars Stormtrooper, thats the amp I would go for, , 😅
Thank you for your work and time, Mr Best HiFi Reviewer, , 👍‍‍🌟👍‍‍

[luisancheta]

Hi Simon. I’m just wondering if price is no object will you prefer this Choco EMEI to Hegel H190. I want to know which will be tricky to pairings with different speakers and other gears. Thanks!

[BobbyBass-xi]

Very cool looking. That green gunmetal is eye catching too. Like the glass top panel too but agree the top is strange. Looks like it should open up. Thanks for another informative video.

[alanmodimages]

I really appreciate you highlighting some music that is meaningful to me! I have the original Trans Europe Express album on vinyl! I have been looking for an integrated to pair with my DJ equipment (Technics 1200's and an Allen and Heath Xone mixer. Also running Native Instruments Traktor Software), but I am continuously frustrated by all these reviews waxing poetic about the wonderful warm mids for female vocals and gently rolled off treble. This does NOT work with House Music and Electronica! I may just have to go the way of your Patreon, Simon. It's like none of these reviewers have ever been to a night club or rave in their life :)

[zombielandiii]

Hello, Hope you can help me with this.. Im going to buy my very first DAC and have this amp. Which one you recommend? A "resolving detailed" one or "musical" one? My speakers are somewhat neutral, so I'm worried if this amp combined with a warm DAC is going to be too much. Thanks for your time.

[fon]

Why does muffled sound mixed with noise and distortion always give good reviews all over YouTube?

[budgetaudiophilelife-long]

🤗 THX SIMON FOR SHARING THIS WITH OUR COMMUNITY 👍💚💚💚

[hachi]

Thank you for the review. I have just bought Choco Sound amp to pair with my old Monitor Audio RS6 floor speakers along with Gustard R26 dac. Do you think this match is ok for slow jazz and female vocal music.

[Alextraz]

Any comment if this will be a good match for Kef R3 meta? I like vocals to be slightly forward and I mostly listen to jazz, soul and so on. Looking for adding more richness and body to the sound of the kefs. Currently using old arcam A19 amp which is doing well but i kind of expect that more powerful amp will elevate the speakers ...

[ianjones]

I wonder at what price point one can definitely say that's what the artist intended it to sound like ?

[riviirich]

How would you describe the differences in sound between this Choco and the Kinki M1 integrated?
Thanks

[raiflores]

Hey I see a picture of Chapman. Where is that signal coming from. Looks sweet AF!

[michaelmityok]

Could use some more capacitors but still seems good value.

[stephennarayan]

Hi Simon, would like to ask you a bit more of your impression of this amp with your PMC Twenty5 23. I find that speaker is a little harder to drive in my system. Does the CHoco have any issues since it's filter capacitance is lower than other amplifiers? If you have any more impressions I would like to hear them.

[roderickdeleeuw]

Your ‘partner in crime’ the ever decent British Audiophile mentioned a ‘weird nasal sound at times’ (paraphrased). Did you notice this as well? Or is it related to the description of female vocals?