***Pinned Comment, Please READ*** 1. Something I did not mention, this amp is NOT a random clone with RSL's name slapped across the front, this amp was designed from the ground up in house by RSL, it is their own design and not a mass produced chi-amp from a raondom build house. 2. A lot of you guys asked about the background, it's RAINING IN ＯＳＡＫＡ from the YT channel Lofi Everyday: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/g8CYnNmb3cmqXYE.html&ab_channel=LofiEveryday

Appreciate the honesty Nemo! The no affiliate link and calling out other products makes you insanely legit and ethical. Keep up the good work.

the Highpass for speakers is EXACTLY what many speakers miss. Most subs have a lowpass filter, no no issue there!

Buddy i FREAKING LOVE your channel. You nail it consistently. Its just you sitting and talking about stereo stuff but its still entertaining and informative. Keep it up man!

My favorite hidden amp gem 💎 is the 10 watt Schiit amp for $300. Combined with a Magni pre/headphone amp, it’s all I need on my desk.

Sounds interesting. I like the high pass filter built in a budget amp.

I love your integrity and honesty. You deserve way more subscribers!!

I like the backgrounds you been choosing on your new TV.

I just bought one!!🎉 pretty good review, again!!

Thanks for reviewing this!

Love your disclaimer about affiliate links, man. Yes you are better in my book ❤

Nice review! I Really align with your take on this amp. I wrote a review comparing this and the Fosi and Aiyima offerings. I find it suspect that most reviewers aren't talking about how much better this sounds than those. This is almost unbelievable how much value is delivered in this package!

Hi Nemo, I'm definitely getting a Galion TS-A75 amp from Thomas & Stereo. Would you be doing a review on this amp in the future? Because I truly believe in your honesty in reviewing audio gear.

i bought it after your review. will be shipping soon. i trust you really love this. you dont rate affordable gear this high. i own some good stuff. expectations are high. great video.

took your advice and bought the RSL amp and a set of JBL 4309 studio monitors. Cannot wait

I really appreciate your honesty new to the game was looking at fosi, based on this what are your best budget 2.1 speakers would you recommend to maximize the audio experience.

Hey bro you're a better man than I am dental procedures and the resulting pain are my kryptonite lol Hope you feel better soon. I have a question from a curiosity /"devil's advocate" standpoint because throughout the entire review I half expected you to mention pairing it with the Ares II DAC and I don't think I heard you mention it. (If this amp can even be paired with that DAC here's my question)... if your budget for an amp is $1000 do you recommend this amp with the Ares II Enyo (around $857) for a total cost just shy of 1000 bucks or would you go with a different amplifier?

That tip with the hdmi dac is a game changer!!

Thanks for the review. I have the Aiyima a07.. Wonder if it's worth replacing.

OMG that opening was fire!

How would you compare this against the Fosi ZA3 with 48 Volt Power Supply. That one seems to be the darling in the current arena albeit sold out at the moment.

Great video! Excuse my beginner ignorance but why would you use the rca to hdmi arc for this amp to connect to a TV when you have to buy a DAC for this amp anyways no?

Love the video. Debating between this and the fosi za3 which i currently have preordered. Look to pair this with my schiit hel dac, philharmonics true mini and svs sb-1000 pro for nearfield desktop setup. How would you compare this to the za3? When i emailed svs, they said dont use a hpf and let the minis roll off naturally and set the sub lpf to 85 or 90. Thoughts?

Comparison is awesome and useful.

I currently run a Marantz SR7015 on KLH Model 5's... thinking about actually getting rid of my Marantz SR7015 because of the heat it puts out... do you think I would notice a difference in sound quality with this RSL amp? Also, wonder how the RSL sound compares to the WII Amp, which I've considered? Any help would be appreciated. #noobaudiophile

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Hey Nemo. Was going to order one but not easy to get in the uk. Is it worth paying the shipping? Currently have a NAD 316 powering some old Monitor R352 but after a more compact amp. Would this little thing compare, is it worth getting it shipped over or is there something similar you would recommend?

Nice work you are doing Nemo. Over time I think I'm gathering your channel size is more desirable and often more trusting with transparent and honest reviews vs. extreme fast growth, too much or fast content, views, sales, pleasing manufactures and full time occupation. It really seems to change a channel and often maybe their integrity and original trust. With that said, I really have to imagine this amp should be very similar to the aiyimas/ fosi's yeah?

Fosi Audio BT20A Pro. Was tested at 106 watts per channel at 8 ohms at 1% THD. 4 ohms 168 Williston Audio done the certified test.

This came at the perfect time. I just hooked up the fosi za3s used as monoblocks. The treble kills me. So unrefined, edgy, digital glare. That sound I've come to expect from budget electronics for the most part. This seems like its a much better unit. I want to try one now.

Can I hook two of these together to run for Speakers?

I don't know if this has any validity, but if I swap amplifiers in and out to compare their attributes by swapping., that takes a few minutes and I can usually make out the differences between the amps I use going back and forth, same songs, while taking notes of the music I am most familiar with. Example, I have a hegel h160 and a keces e40, but mostly use the Keces on various speakers that I have kept and tested many others out on, typically smaller standmounts. Comparing the Keces E40 against my A07 (sounded a little muffled, less detailed and flatter sounding stage, less full sounding too), a Sound Artist SA-200IA (less defined and less bass, not as good mids and treble, other issues too), an Emotiva BasX-A400z zone amplifier (less tight, less layered and less bass, mids not as good and sound lacked depth but a bit more extended highs), Music Fidelity m2si (flabby bass, grainy mids and less refined highs), among others it has beat out in most categories. When I swap it between itself and the hegel, I don't hear any significant difference to note except maybe a slight extension in the highs. But, if I listen to the hegel for a few days and for at least a few hours a day and immediately swap the keces back in after playing the hegel, I dont know if its going from a cold start or my brain interpreting differences but I feel the Keces if slightly grainier in comparison. After playing it for say 30 minutes or so, I don't detect the difference any longer. Cold, never detected this difference against any of the other amps I swapped it for. So, while I wouldn't call it a giant killer, its retail price was 6X less than that of the hegel, now its priced higher of course but still...it does not embarass itself and essentially keeps up within its power limits which are a little more than a quarter of that of the hegel. To me, one of these class d amps has to at least keep up with that of the Keces. I remember early fosi class ab amps and they were not so good although many liked those. Even the class d amps, impressive for well under a hundred but a bit better, but nothing close to the little Keces in terms of SQ. The company is known to make power conditioners and I think did a good job with the power supply. Its been reliable, drives most everything well including a Dali Menuet SE (I once had but returned as it didn't quite meet my needs and was too refined for me, really rounding off the upper mids and highs) but it did get pretty hot doing so at close to maxing out on the well under 4 ohm load presented. The Dali Opticon 1s I have now are better for me and don't drop below 4 ohms which even over a good part of the lower midrange do not present heat issues. Its also about 4dB higher sensitivity so easier to play but. So while limited in power output, it isn't in sound quality. The only way I could discern any perceived difference between the hegel and the Keces was by listening to the hegel for a long period of time as in days and for several hours each day before swapping in the Keces and only noticed any difference for a short amount of time, until my brain adjusted. I have 2 Keces e40s but don't want to buy a third if a particular, small and less expensive class d amp will do for a speaker I know works well with class d. I could use the a07 but would like more flexibility in having a sub out (w/wo cutoff)/preout. I use the preout on the Keces abd while not the most desired, it works as I only use a sub for fill-in rather than prominence. Any thoughts on that written above and perhaps the product itself if anyone else here has a Keces?

Looks like a great deal. Most new amps sound very good but less can hit VERY high volume and sound good. I assume my BasX 150 wpc is accurate.

Loved the video brother. RSL has a winner on their hands. Can we call this the Aiyima/Fosi killer? 😂 And Class D is getting damn good. I thought my IOTAVX sa3 had refined treble compared to my Denon 650H, but when I got the Martin Logan's, they showed me that the treble is unrefined in the sa3 like you say. I'd like you to try some higher end class d in the future. Maybe the integrated Purifi amp Buckeye is working on? You might have to reach out to Dylan.

This over NAD c316bee v2 or Cambridge Audio axa 35?

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Damn brother Nemo, It's not hi end enough, how can we ever have faith in your reviews again.....lol If you consider a component good enough to purchase , we Allright be inclined to consider it worthy for our systems as well. Keep on doing what you do.

I will be pairing this with 606 S3. Hope it pairs well.

Yep. I don’t usually enjoy class d. Got this amp when it came out. It’s the only class d I find myself going back to, and I’ve listened to the rest.

I've had mine for a couple of months now and I love it, especially the high-pass filter. It pairs really well with RSL CG3Ms and a sub. I know, big surprise, right?

Cheers Nemo,, 🍻😎👍‍‍

What's the best 2.1 amplifier under $500 for the money? Is this it?

Can you play with 8 ohm speakers

They really need a combo on their site with this, 2 cg3m/cg23m speakers, and a 10/12s. Technically they have open box closeouts like this but nothing (certainly not obvious) for usual purchase. I'm not even asking for bundle discounts, they could make a killing here. Introduce some decent cables/stands and move ez-does-it systems like mad.

Sounds exactly like a fosi amp. Same binding posts also. They probably built it for RSL.

RSL is a sleeper company. 100% made in the USA. As you know, their subs are an insane value for what they offer. I am using their CG23M as a center speaker and I love it. This little made in USA amp does a very nice job. Again, an insane value. Not a home theater amp or one for critical listening, but paired with efficient speakers, it is amazing. Great warranty, and if you try it and don't like it, box it up and send it back. But for $110 bucks, why in the world would you send it back? Great real world review, as always.

I have one powering my Elac UB5s for my desktop. Huge fan of this and RSL.

Anybody else getting a lot of noise from the volume POT when adjusting it, or did I get a lemon?

I wish this was also headphone amp for desktop use

I don't expect you to care much about this but i figure it may help. For people who are just trying to get the lean out of reviews quick, or people who sometimes go back to a review for a specific part (me in this case, trying to figure out how you tested the amp) would you consider putting in chapters? Like, intro, specs, how unit was tested, how unit sounds, conclusion, etc? (Some more I thought of: banter, personal thoughts, life update, disclaimer/disclosure) an example of why I would want this is that i came back to see if you tested it with it's own dac or your own, and i wanted the answer quick, and i ended up having to try and get my mind to focus on it when i was in a hurry and it was very difficult.

What I like about your reviews is that, u compare gears that r in the same price range. This review needs comparisons against like fosi za3, aiyima a07 max, fosi v3, aiyima a200 or aiyima a08 pro. Thanks anyway, I enjoyed it. I guess this is u entering to the world of affordable amps.😅. I had aiyima t9 which was enjoyable until you wanna turn it up. Than I gave fosi v3 a try, I thought it was in the same tier with t9 but didn't have the harmonic distortion that made t9 so enjoyable. Than I purchased aiyima a08 which is old a200 which I found very satisfying when I used it with after market power cable and didn't use its bluetooth and dac. Powerful powerful amp. A tier above the forementioned affordable 2 amps.✌️

Don't worry, we all think you're legit. That's why we're here. You're not crazy Eddie's cheap audio emporium, come on down!

Some speakers need to eat current before reaching their potential, some don't. Some sound really good with a smaller appetite.

Was this tested with it's own dac, your own dac, or both?

Awesome little amp but no remote is a real deal breaker.

I'm using one of these with LS50 Metas and a Speedwoofer 10s in a desktop setup right now and I've been really happy with it. I even hooked it up to my Reference 1 Metas for a bit and didn't have any problems. I'm not saying thats a good idea, but nothing caught on fire. Only complaints I have are that the detents are off center (who cares for the price) and that the volume started crackling after about 6 months. I would also happily pay $10-$20 more for a remote. edit: worth noting the Ref1 Meta is 82db efficient and drops down below 3ohms in the bass and this thing didn't have issues at all, which is kinda crazy.

You and Kanye, through the wire bro. (Heal up that jaw 😉)

Is this better than the Schitt Recker

Well done sir . Love the honesty without being sorry for it. And agreed I have a few rs.products and they all.pick.above thier weight in terms of pricing.

can you swap the op amp?

It is exactly whats missing .... what are the products something beats....

There was a comment about hooking the amp up a tv for $30 and it was going to be in the comments. Sorry, but I am not seeing it. Anyone find it? Please share if you did.

I opted for an american made pre amp and amp, purity audio dedign, 300WPC 300b/ GanFet , I would rather cry once.