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Model MiniTorii
4 watts x 2

 


Made in USA







This amplifier was designed to be the ultimate desktop amplifier having the same footprint as an 8-1/2 x 11 sheet of paper.

We wanted to re-create the same experience on the desktop as we have in the listening room... which is to say we want the same imaging and sound-stage performance with a seductive beauty found only with tubes.

To achieve this goal a desktop amplifier actually needs to be a listening-room amplifier and be able to be used in either place.

A major feature that makes this amplifier unique is the way it creates its own grain-free clean power with glow tubes. By using the glow tubes in series with the power supplies we get similar or better performance to using a $6000 power re-generator.

The end result is a serious listening room amplifier that has been miniaturized to fit on the desktop.  A pretty impressive accomplishment considering it is a dual-mono single-ended design without compromises.





  • 6V6 single-ended design giving around 5 watts
  • Point-to-Point wiring with no circuit boards
  • Tube rectification for each channel using 6CA4/EZ90
  • Output-stage regulation using OA3's
  • Input-stage regulation using OC2's
  • Dual volume controls
  • 8.5 inches x 11 inches x 5 inches
  • Requires NO preamp
  • Input for 2 sources
  • Variable Line Level Output jacks
  • Treble adjustment with bypass
  • Adjustable feedback to control presence
  • Our Proprietary UFO wide-band output transformers
  • Easy to move around
  • High-mass, powder-coated steel chassis
  • Solid hardwood base with wood options
  • Enhanced tube life
  • Self-biasing - nothing to set or adjust
  • LO and HI impedance speaker switch
  • Cryo-treated Beeswax caps
  • Highest-grade internals
  • Output tube compatibility facilitates custom voicing



The audio circuit is a very minimalist dual-mono single-ended design featuring a volume control and input selector for two sources.

The amplifier's overall gain is high enough that during those times when you don't have a real DAC hooked up it can still sound good driven by something as weak as a laptop's headphone jack.

There is also an adjustable treble-cut with a bypass switch so that if you find yourself streaming compressed MP3 music while you're working, you can make it more tolerable by reducing the very top end where the results of jitter and compression are most apparent.

The dual-mono design gives the amplifier a separate power supply and even a separate power switch for each channel. Basically it's two monoblocks stuffed into a single chassis. Dual- mono enhances performance and makes troubleshooting tube problems fast and painless.

The Mini Torii is basically the most exotic tube amp you can squeeze into a package this small. Its sound and build quality consistently exceed everyone's expectations... which are already quite high.





Mini-Torii Glow tubes used to clean the incoming power.



Rear view in our standard walnut base.







There are a few options available for this amplifier that can be selected from within the shopping cart.






Select Voltage: Choose the voltage for your country. The appropriate power cord will be selected for your location and included with the amp.

Base style: The standard base is dark walnut. Custom woods can be selected for an up-charge.  Exotic woods would be anything not listed, like for example; Zebrawood.  Just write the kind of wood you want in the comments section when you place your order.

Volume Control: You have a choice of smooth-action volume controls which allow for better adjustability or 20-position stepped attenuators which allow for better transparency.


Knobs:
There are three controls on a Mini Torii... a left and right volume and a treble-shunt.  Below are the knob choices for these controls.






Signal Capacitors - Select from film or foil capacitors.


Anniversary Mods - Type 1 and Type 2.  These are power supply mods that use either film or foil capacitors.









Everyone needs a good reference, so the stock tube complement that ships with this amplifier is carefully tested and voiced for the amplifier. Our factory tube complement is of the highest quality and ideal for those who wish to not worry about tubes and just enjoy the music.

TUBE ROLLING

(SKIP THIS SECTION IF YOU'RE NOT INTO VOICING YOUR AMP)

If you decide to change the way this amp sounds despite the fact that we ship it with hand-picked top-quality tubes that we like, that's OK.

You have the rather empowering opportunity to experience the unique and delicate signatures of a large variety of tubes. In fact it almost becomes an experience of listening to the tubes themselves... not the amplifier.
 
To that effect...
All of these tubes shown below will work in a Mini Torii - each pair sounds a little different.


1944 RCA gray glass
                                            6y6g.jpg

1949raytheon 6V6GT.jpg

1951 national union
                                            6V6GT.jpg

1950sylvaniagrayglass
                                            6y6G.jpg

1950nationalUnion6V6GT.jpg

1944 RCA Gray Glass 6Y6G

1949 Raytheon 6V6GT

1951 National Union 6V6GT

1950 Sylvania Gray Glass 6Y6G

1950 National Union 6V6GT


1955sylvania
                                            JAN-CHS-6V6GTY.jpg

1959tung-sol6L6WGB.jpg

1960canadaGE
                                            6L6-GB.jpg

1961raytheon6V6GT.jpg

1962ken-rad 6V6GT.jpg

1955 Sylvania JAN-CHS-6V6GTY

1959 Tung-Sol  6L6WGB

1960 Canada G.E. 6L6-GB

1961 Raytheon 6V6GT

1962 Ken-Rad 6V6GT

1964 Sylvania6V6GT.jpg

1970sylvania6L6.jpg

1972RCAAmperex5881.jpg

1979philipsJAN-6L6-WGB.jpg

cbs-hytron
                                            6L6WGB1961.jpg

1964 Sylvania 6V6GT

1970 Sylvania  6L6G

1972 RCA / Amperex 5881

1979 Philips JAN-6L6-WGB

1961 CBS-Hytron 6L6WGB

CEI 6L6GB 5881.jpg

International
                                            6V6GTA.jpg

ken-rad 6Y6G.jpg

sylvania black
                                            6y6G.JPG

westinghouse6v6GTA.jpg

CEI 6L6GB
5881

International
 6V6GTA

Ken-Rad Black Top 6Y6G

Sylvania Gray Glass 6Y6G

Westinghouse
 6V6GTA

tungsol type41 6K6.jpg

rca6k6gt.jpg

ge 6k6gt.jpg

1940rca type41 6k6.jpg

6f6gt sylvania.jpg

Tung-Sol Type41 6K6

RCA
6K6GT

G.E.
6K6GT

1940 RCA
Type 41 6K6

Sylvania
6F6GT

1961 ge 6f6.jpg

USSR 6f6m-1.jpg

ken-rad 6f6.jpg

6L6 black plates.jpg

shuguang 6L6.jpg

1961 G. E.
6F6 Metal

USSR
 6F6M-1

Ken-Rad
6F6 Metal

6L6 Black Plates

Shuguang
6L6

rca 6L6 metal.jpg

RCA tung-sol 6L6.jpg

amperex el37 6L6.jpg

kenrad 6L6 metal.jpg

svetlana 6L6.jpg

RCA
Metal 6L6

RCA-Tung-Sol
6L6

Amperex EL37-6L6

Ken-Rad
6L6 Metal

USSR
6L6

 ge 6L6 GB 1957 black
                                            plate HP.jpg

 ge 6L6GC double o
                                            getr.jpg

tungsol 6L6.jpg 

GE5881.jpg 

sylvania jan chs 5932
                                            chrome top black plate
                                            6L6.jpg 

1957 G.E. Black Plate 6L6-HP

G.E. Double "00" Getter 6L6GC

Tung-Sol
6L6

G.E.
5881

Sylvania JAN-CHS 5932  Black Plate


There are large sonic differences between the 6V6, 6Y6, 6K6, 6F6 and 6L6 output tubes in the Mini Torii amplifier. The differences are not unlike owning a completely different amplifier with every change.


Mini Torii ships with an OA3 Voltage Regulator tube for each channel. This is the best performance of the four available alternates.  The remaining three (OB3,OC3,OD3) can be used to take the tube-rolling experience to a deeper level. All four of these voltage regulator tubes create a different voltage for the output tubes which changes the sound.







This amplifier is hand-built in the USA by DECWARE / High Fidelity Engineering Co. It comes with a lifetime warranty to the original owner. If you purchase one second-hand and ever have questions or technical problems we WILL be happy to check it out for you and service it if needed for a very reasonable rate.

We also have a support forum with many people who own this amplifier whose experiences you may benefit from. 

Owner's manual

You may read reviews on our amps here.





Mini
                                            Torii amplifier MINITORII - 2009 to Oct 2012


Easily distinguished by the gloss white chassis plate.  Original models used a 7-pin 6X4 rectifier tube that was later changed to a 9- pin current-production EZ90 rectifier tube.

Mini
                                        Torii II
MINITORII-II - New in Oct 2012

Also easy to recognize because the finish has been upgraded to black wrinkle.  Features user-adjustable variable feedback. Cryo-treated beeswax signal caps are now used throughout.  New high-mass steel chassis for improved micro-phonics... adds 150% more mass!




MINITORII-III - New in Oct 2015

Installed UFO output transformers for better resolution and an impedance switch that lets you hear your speakers with both a HI and LO impedance setting. An ultra-serious upgrade to an already incredible amp.



This amplifier requires no adjustments or maintenance other than changing tubes every couple years. It's a self-biasing design and dual mono which means matched tubes are not required.

Weight   17 lbs. ea.
Dimensions   6.50" H x 12.125" W x 9.125" D
Circuit type   Single-ended Class A Pentode
Power output   3.9 watts RMS 
Input voltage   1.0 volts for full output w/ 12AU7
Noise / Hum   Too low to hear
Response   20 Hz ~ 80 kHz
Regulation   OA3 and OC2 / tube voltage regulation
Rectification   6CA4 tube rectification
Output tubes   6V6
Signal tube   12AU7 
Transformers   Decware
Biasing   Self-Biasing
AC cord   Removable power cord
Consumption   75 watts at full power
Input jacks   RCA type 24K Gold / Teflon
Output jacks   5-way binding-posts accept 12 gauge
Speaker dB/1w   90 dB minimum / 94 dB is ideal
Warranty   Lifetime to original owner




Rear connections





Mini Torii with IPOD
STEVE'S DESIGN NOTES on the original 2009 amplifier. 

Shown left with an IPod to give you a sense of scale. 

The Mini Torii is small enough to fit on your desk. 















 


Hand made in the USA and sold Factory Direct with a
L i f e t i m e   W a r r a n t y  !

 



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