Integrated Tube Amplifier - N3

A minimalist integrated amplifier with one pair of RCA inputs and a passive volume control to attenuate the output of its enhanced classical tube circuit comprised of 12AX7 & single EL84 per channel with 3.5W output.
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Alex Hervet
Hello, I've bought a Miniwatt S1, and I'm looking for best Loudspeaker with them. Will anyone share their experience or advises about association between miniwatt and loudspeaker ? Thanks.
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MiniWatt Fbconnect N3 Review from Digital Audio Review (4.5 Star Recommended)

The Miniwatt is a triumph of simplicity: miniaturism meets minimalism.
It is a beautiful marriage of the old ways (tubes) with the new
(switching power supply) and despite such a bland exterior it is
...paradoxically refined and delicate. Frequently, I found it to possess
the sparkle of snowmelt! To less critical listeners, it offers a first
snorkel into the technicolour waters of single-ended musicality - a
sweetness that is more fructose than sucrose. For those with
easy-to-drive loudspeakers and who are searching for that
post-thunderstorm euphoria they continually hear about from those that
proudly refer to themselves as "bottle-heads", nothing comes close at
the this price.

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A miniature single-ended tube amplifier with talents that bely its toy-like appearance. The Miniwatt N3 offers a more-than satisfactory first taste of tubes to those on tight budgets. The original Miniwatt - the S1 - was widely praised for deploying a classic single-ended circuit in an insanely sma...
August 17 at 5:58am · Comment ·
    • Paul Judice Anyone upgraded tubes or the fuse? Opinions? ALO audio offers some "nano" el84 tubes for $200 and then there's lots of vendors with NOS tubes to draw on.

      Anybody out there with experience in this?
      September 3 at 5:21pm ·
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MiniWatt Fbconnect Review from audiovideo2day

Conclusion:
For those looking for a small device to a desktop configuration and fan
of a tube amplifier, provides a nice solution Miniwatt. Combined with a matching pair of speakers you get a compact set that is affordable and yet many a listener can do stand amazed. The Miniwatt N3 is well bu...ilt and feels solid. You just watch those feet. The sound that comes through the tubes is very pleasant, detail-rich and fast. With some speakers you're missing some body, so you should find the perfect partner....

http://www.audiovideo2day.be/index.php?page=index&id=6515&title=Miniwatt+N3+%3A+Integrated+Tube+Amp&ln=NL

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    MiniWatt Fbconnect Review from Headphonista - MiniWatt N3

    Unlike most of the amplifiers reviewed in our publication, the Miniwatt N3 is a speaker amplifier. Not only is it a speaker amplifier, but it is a damn cute one. It’s not often that an amplifier is featured in GQ magazine, a testament to the Miniwatt’s minimal, yet sophisticated design. For those...
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      MiniWatt Fbconnect Stereophile - Sam's Space (Page 21 of August Issue)

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        MiniWatt Fbconnect MiniWatt N3 in Stereophile Magazine August 2010 “Sam’s Space"

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          MiniWatt Fbconnect What is the size of N3? Photo of MiniWatt N3 and Nexus One : )

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            MiniWatt Fbconnect Review from AffordableAudio - Miniwatt N3 SET Amp

            The N3’s main attraction, you ask? Man, to me SET is all about
            t-o-n-e, and the N3 exudes a whole different caliber of cool in that
            department. Carlos Santana’s “Supernatural” CD makes a great demo
            ...because the songs are all over the place. A bit of Spanish jazz, a pinch
            of R&B, some male & female vocals, and all with that wonderful
            guitar in the background (foreground, side-ground and all-around-ground
            basically). I put this disc on specifically to listen to the last track,
            “The Calling,” featuring Eric Clapton. The two guitar masters’ playing
            has sort of a jam session feel to it and it really is a fun song played
            on a good system. Well, by the time I finished, I’d listened to most of
            the CD... twice! By then, it was way past my bedtime.

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              MiniWatt Fbconnect Review from TONEAudio - MiniWatt’s Latest: The N3!


              The difference a watt makes...

              ...While I’d like to rave about the extra watt, the N3 is really more about
              quality. Comparing the two amplifiers side by side, you immediately
              notice the extra body and three dimensionality of the Mini Watt’s latest
              offering. The easiest comparison will be your favorite solo vocals;
              listening to some of my favorites from Johnny Cash and Anya Garbarek,
              the new amplifier sounds as if I moved my speakers a few more feet apart
              instantly. Once the amplifier had about 100 hours on the clock, it
              improved a bit, with acoustic instruments having slightly more
              body..........



              I highly suggest stepping up to the N3. If there’s a better sounding
              tube amplifier on the market at this price point, I haven’t heard it
              yet!

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              For those of us that have relatively large power amplifiers, one watt probably wouldn’t make much if any difference at all, but when you’re in the low
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                MiniWatt Fbconnect New N3 Review from TNT-Audio ~ More 'small is
                beautiful'

                Timing is spot on and adds to the musicality of the N3. There is also a real presence with the music, with performers appearing to be in the room, rather than hiding at the back of it....it retained its quality of music and presentation. Tonally it is fairly neutr...al with just a hint of sweetness to make the music very enjoyable (think apple rather than chocolate). I would say that the N3 just favours classical music but in fairness, it sounded good with all types of music. I ended nearly every session with the N3 wanting more music. I love that 'just one more track' feeling you get with good equipment.

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                Miniwatt, valve, N3, a listening test on TNT-Audio, Internet HiFi magazine, www.tnt-audio.com
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                    MiniWatt Fbconnect New video demo (Demo 3: N3 with Watt3/Puppy2) is now available in our "Video Demo" page.

                    The World's Smallest 4-tube Stereo Integrated Amplifier! MiniWatt is using the advance power supply technology and combine with a classical single-ended circuitry (military grade 6J1 + 6P1, wired as Ultra-Linear Circuitry), and MiniWatt excels detail and transparent midrange while the top registers ...
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                      MiniWatt Fbconnect MiniWatt N3 is in the "Top 10 must-have audio bargains" Cnet - Audiophiliac.

                      A lot of audiophiles love tube amps, but tube components are usually pretty expensive. The N3 is affordable and uses a single ECC83 twin-triode tube feeding a single EL84 output tube per channel, and the amp features a switching power supply. ...The N3 delivers a healthy 3.5 watts per channel, and matched with the right speakers, the wee amp makes a big sound.

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                      High-end audio components can be silly expensive, but there are deals to be had. Here's a Top 10 list of affordable, but great sounding products. Read this blog post by Steve Guttenberg on The Audiophiliac.
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                        MiniWatt Fbconnect Review on N3 from Cnet.com by Steve Guttenberg

                        Can a 3.5-watt amplifier rock your world?

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                        Three and half watts may not sound like much, but you'd be surprised just how good this mini vacuum tube amplifier can sound. Read this blog post by Steve Guttenberg on The Audiophiliac.
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                          MiniWatt Fbconnect ‎2 video demos on miniwatt N3. N3 drives a pair of Burmester B25 speaker. Pls visit our website and have a look.

                          The World's Smallest 4-tube Stereo Integrated Amplifier! MiniWatt is using the advance power supply technology and combine with a classical single-ended circuitry (military grade 6J1 + 6P1, wired as Ultra-Linear Circuitry), and MiniWatt excels detail and transparent midrange while the top registers ...