Fixing Problems with High-End Audiophile Amplifiers! - Flagship GATO Monoblock Amplifier Review

High-End audiophile amplifier for speakers that need power and luxury all in one package for home audio sound systems? This is perhaps the best one I've seen yet at this price range.

0:00 High-End Audio in Style?
0:48 Who is GATO Audio?
2:51 Gato Amplifier Build Quality Review
6:44 Gato Amplifier Enough Power For Speakers?
9:17 Best Pre-Amplifier For Gato Amplifier?
11:01 Gato Amplifier Sound Quality Review

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[Jayiyagi]

*Thanks for stopping by and please consider clicking the like button! Also a quick thank you to all the patreons for making my work possible!*


0:00 High-End Audio in Style?
0:48 Who is GATO Audio?
2:51 Gato Amplifier Build Quality Review
6:44 Gato Amplifier Enough Power For Speakers?
9:17 Best Pre-Amplifier For Gato Amplifier?
11:01 Gato Amplifier Sound Quality Review

[leoanthony]

In my opinion one of the best looking amplifiers made regardless of price.

[fLaMeable]

Currently saving up for their CDD-1. I absolutely love the design!

[qqmoekr]

I have their 250S-NPM class D amp and I cannot say enough good things about it.
Great options for connectivity, great aesthetics, stunning sound with vinyl and CD alike.
It pairs up very well with the Jays Audio CDT MK3 player.

[hartgemini]

I had the Gato 222 amps used with Wyred for Sound Stp SE stage 2 pre which sounded incredible, like yourself the look and build quality of them is just amazing also. Excellent value for money considering the sound they produce.

[davidbee]

This is a fantastic review, Jay. Thanks . . . it makes me wanna go out and buy them RIGHT away LOL

[michaelmcintyre]

Way to go jay you nailed it, very precise detailed description, give us more of your breathtaking feedback

[robk]

Been interested in their gato 150 for a bit now, trying to decide between that and comparable Hegel integrated. Hard choice lol. Great to see the monoblock review, they are gorgeous!

[DrSinisster]

I just saw the EAR Yoshino V12. What a beauty. Work of Audio and Art 👍

[vric]

Gato stuff look great. I was very interested in their Bookshelf speaker. Also been told by the staff that they ship taxes and duty free in Canada

[joraspa]

Looking similar to the Auris Forte 150 tube monoblocks! And that's not a bad thing!

[Pksparty]

If I see 2 components, one sounds a tiny bit better but is just a black box. The other sounds a tiny bit less in quality but looks beautiful. I’m going with the looks. Most of the time the quality of the recordings are sub par. But looks don’t change with bad recordings. And those meters. ❤️

[brianmcnamara]

Well I thought I had my mind up and was going to purchase the SPL S1200 amp, but now you’ve intrigued me with these monoblocks. They definitely look amazing but how am I going to pull off a shootout. 🤔

[HudyGamer]

Great video Jay. These look really good. How do these compare to the Kinki Studio mono blocks? Can’t wait for more videos soon.

[wouterkolkman]

Thanks Jay for this review - fascinating product, and good to see you use it with quite a range of speakers and pre amps. You mentioned the Athena - will you do a review?

[shawntoronto]

Those paradigm speakers look beautiful - been waiting for a good review on the towers.

[MrBonger]

I’m in the opposite camp. I love my huge amps sitting on the floor in front of my other components. These amps do look good though. Totally agree about vu meters

[dianakwong]

Hi Jay - Big fan since watching you unbox the SF Olympics Nova V’s solo! I have the Gato PWR-222’s and am curious if you connected them to the Paradigm Founder 120h’s that you reviewed separately? The 222’s are my “end game” amps (no desire to change as they should pair great with the Gato PRE-1 I have on order). With the 120H’s ARC room correction top of mind, I am considering the 120’s to serve as my interim reference speakers since my room is not ideal and can benefit from room correction. I plan to upgrade speakers in a few years when I hand down the 120H’s to one of my kids. I am also thinking that the pairing may allow me to stay within the 15 watts of Class A amplification most of the time since the 120H’s subs are “active” with their 1000 Watt amps. Thoughts?

[Philear]

It is a pity that the Audionote now has a boring design.
But nice and correct review that gives a good picture of the Gato.
Grtz Phil

[stephencosta]

❤Jay jay I just purchased a pair of Dali Epicon speakers at a fantastic price they sell for 10, 000 Canadian please try to get your hands on a pair I think there’s something very magical and special about them❤❤