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Shipping was about 2 weeks to Canada. UPS delivered to the garage, driver said it was too heavy to bring into the house. Lucky i own a dolly as the box is big and heavy. Unpacking, the product was very well packaged and protected. One problem is the unit is so heavy you need two people to lift out of the box. Although the box was banged up the unit arrived in perfect condition. Nice looking unit especially with the blue VU meters illuminated. I am letting the stock tubes burn in. The 845 tubes are impressive looking giving off a lot of heat. Remote basic but a solid, made of aluminium not plastic. Sound: It seems to becoming a little softer day by day, great separation. Listening only to vinyl (note there is no built in phono preamp). A little too much bottom end bass but it may be the placement of my speakers (Klipsch Forte III). With efficient speakers the 800i has plenty of power (can't go beyond 15% on the volume). Have ordered some tubes so will try upgraded 845 to start. So far very pleased. One minor criticism, the mode select is a small rotary knob listed "A", "B" "C" & "D". I can never remember if phono is "A" or "B"....
Date Added: 02/05/2022 by la**ence co**n
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