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Knox Gear Hyperion Hybrid Vacuum Tube Bluetooth 5.0 Speaker System

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$30

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Focus Camera has Knox Gear Hyperion Hybrid Vacuum Tube Bluetooth 5.0 Speaker System (KN-HYP-W) for $69.99 - $40 w/ discount code FCKGVB3 = $29.99. Shipping is free.

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Features:
  • 3-Way Speaker
  • Vacuum Tube Technology
  • Bluetooth 5.0 & NFC
  • Easy to Use
  • 4-inch Subwoofer
  • DC In / PC-USB / Aux Input / Phono Port
Includes:
  • Knox Gear Vacuum Tube Bluetooth 5.0 Speaker System - Hybrid Wireless Bluetooth and NFC Speakers
  • Power Adapter
  • 3.5mm Aux Cable

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Update: This popular deal is still available.

Focus Camera has Knox Gear Hyperion Hybrid Vacuum Tube Bluetooth 5.0 Speaker System (KN-HYP-W) for $69.99 - $40 w/ discount code FCKGVB3 = $29.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Editor iconian for sharing this deal.

Features:
  • 3-Way Speaker
  • Vacuum Tube Technology
  • Bluetooth 5.0 & NFC
  • Easy to Use
  • 4-inch Subwoofer
  • DC In / PC-USB / Aux Input / Phono Port
Includes:
  • Knox Gear Vacuum Tube Bluetooth 5.0 Speaker System - Hybrid Wireless Bluetooth and NFC Speakers
  • Power Adapter
  • 3.5mm Aux Cable

Editor's Notes

Written by powerfuldoppler | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
  • About this store:
    • Details of Focus Camera's return policy (here)

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Written by iconian | Staff

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I have two of these. Bought for 15 each last time when they were introduced.
These are fantastic.

Yes, the vacuum tubes light up in addition to the green leds. Green LEDs cannot be turned off, that's a pain in bedrooms etc.

Surprisingly good sound quality, pretty good bass. Elevated highs, warm mids. Bass is good, but you could hear port chuffing at higher volumes. Distortion free mostly.

No issues with Bluetooth connectivity. Featured NFC but I could never make it work. There's direct digital input (usb-mini? Printer cable) but not sure about the dac. Plus 3.5mm audio cable.


Units heavy, looks good.

Touch control buttons suck, easy to miss.
Volume resets to 50% on power on.
There's an LED indicator which shows input and power status which is nice.
I was curious enough to do some research, this is a rebrand of the Lanchiya MK70 which has been around for a few years. Reviews are actually not bad, the unit weighs 6 lbs and is just over a foot wide so there is some substance. The tubes are preamp but actually do something.
Here's a review from Meh.com, I guess they sold a batch around 2020.
https://meh.com/forum/topics/lanc...is--review
Nothing screams vintage tubey goodness like plastering two tubes to the outside of a glorified intercom.

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BenjaminR6839
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i mean how bad could it be
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Quote from BenjaminR6839 :
i mean how bad could it be
Could be like lighting $30 on fire
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I mean, it probably isn't that bad for 30 dollars. Typically speakers of this price that feature vacuum tubes only run them as a buffer(i.e they simply pass the sound through the tubes in the preamp stage to add a bit of hopefully pleasant harmonic distortion), and use a cheap class d amp for driving the speakers. This looks to be no exception, assuming they are using the tubes in the signal path at all. Looking through the manual and all the reviews, I was unable to find out what tubes they are using.
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Quote from v0vax :
Could be like lighting $30 on fire
Yeah but it will sound better with the toobz.
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Vacuum tube replacement will cost between $20 and $40, depending on the model and manufacturer.
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Nothing screams vintage tubey goodness like plastering two tubes to the outside of a glorified intercom.
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Quote from JackRCox :
I mean, it probably isn't that bad for 30 dollars. Typically speakers of this price that feature vacuum tubes only run them as a buffer(i.e they simply pass the sound through the tubes in the preamp stage to add a bit of hopefully pleasant harmonic distortion), and use a cheap class d amp for driving the speakers. This looks to be no exception, assuming they are using the tubes in the signal path at all. Looking through the manual and all the reviews, I was unable to find out what tubes they are using.
I was curious enough to do some research, this is a rebrand of the Lanchiya MK70 which has been around for a few years. Reviews are actually not bad, the unit weighs 6 lbs and is just over a foot wide so there is some substance. The tubes are preamp but actually do something.
Here's a review from Meh.com, I guess they sold a batch around 2020.
https://meh.com/forum/topics/lanc...is--review
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Apparently these don't produce accurate sounds but that's the idea.

It creates something close to the intended sound but this inaccuracy allows more interpretation / a different experience. Also there's more "depth" to the sounds.

Amazon: This device has been on sale for $30 & it was like that for ~5 months (source: the C CC website) . Not really a flying off the shelves item.
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In the videos, the light shows only at the base of the tubes. Wondering if the tubes really function or not? Maybe the light is just leds at the bottom 🤔
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Quote from LordHelmet :
Nothing screams vintage tubey goodness like plastering two tubes to the outside of a glorified intercom.
LOL your comment brought me such great joy today, and I just thought you should know!
Love my tube amps Big Grin
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Quote from iversonballer :
I was curious enough to do some research, this is a rebrand of the Lanchiya MK70 which has been around for a few years. Reviews are actually not bad, the unit weighs 6 lbs and is just over a foot wide so there is some substance. The tubes are preamp but actually do something.
Here's a review from Meh.com, I guess they sold a batch around 2020.
https://meh.com/forum/topics/lanc...is--review [meh.com]
Interesting read. Thank you for this!
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I have two of these. Bought for 15 each last time when they were introduced.
These are fantastic.

Yes, the vacuum tubes light up in addition to the green leds. Green LEDs cannot be turned off, that's a pain in bedrooms etc.

Surprisingly good sound quality, pretty good bass. Elevated highs, warm mids. Bass is good, but you could hear port chuffing at higher volumes. Distortion free mostly.

No issues with Bluetooth connectivity. Featured NFC but I could never make it work. There's direct digital input (usb-mini? Printer cable) but not sure about the dac. Plus 3.5mm audio cable.


Units heavy, looks good.

Touch control buttons suck, easy to miss.
Volume resets to 50% on power on.
There's an LED indicator which shows input and power status which is nice.
Last edited by blakhol November 26, 2024 at 06:30 PM.
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Quote from blakhol :
I have two of these. Bought for 15 each last time when they were introduced.
These are fantastic.

Yes, the vacuum tubes light up in addition to the green leds. Green LEDs cannot be turned off, that's a pain in bedrooms etc.

Surprisingly good sound quality, pretty good bass. Elevated highs, warm mids. Bass is good, but you could hear port chuffing at higher volumes. Distortion free mostly.

No issues with Bluetooth connectivity. Featured NFC but I could never make it work. There's direct digital input (usb-mini? Printer cable) but not sure about the dac. Plus 3.5mm audio cable.


Units heavy, looks good.

Touch control buttons suck, easy to miss.
Volume resets to 50% on power on.
There's an LED indicator which shows input and power status which is nice.
thanks for the input, very helpful. for $15, I'd give them a shot.
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Probably they work best as light bulbs.
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Looking for a speaker for my laptop. seems good but looks a little bulky. and could it go as low as 15? lol

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