Fatman iTube ValveDock Carbon Edition 2

• alaTest.co.uk

  8 out of 10

Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 10 reviews of Fatman Itube Valvedock Carbon Edition 2 from international magazines and websites.

Conclusion: The average review rating is 8.5/10. Comparing these reviews to 72071 other Receivers & Amplifiers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore 71/100 (or 7.1 out of 10) = Good Quality.

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• electricpig.co.uk

  10 out of 10

Summary: A few years ago valve amplification was thought to be more retro than slicing off your opposable thumbs, growing gills and wriggling back into the sea. Now, it appears, that valve amps are back in vogue, starting with the Fatman iTube Carbon Edition 2.

Conclusion: Sexy in both looks and sound, the Fatman iTube Carbon Edition 2 brings valves back, and then some...

Pro : Another great-looking, awesome-sounding dock from Fatman

Cons : Erm, it's heavy, And the plastic terminals look cheap

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• fwd.five.tv

  10 out of 10

Summary: The Fatman iTube Carbon Edition 2 is an all-in-one vacuum tube amplifier with on-board iPod dock. The Fatman has 28W of amplification, two pairs of stereo inputs and a 3.5mm jack for other MP3 players and mobile phones. It comes with a pair of separate...

Conclusion: You spend hundreds of quid on iTunes and Amazon downloads so don’t be shy of forking over a few more to listen to them as nature intended, on the coolest iPod dock around.

Pro : Airships, dinner jackets and after-dinner cigars were once the epitome of sophistication - now they’re now harder to find than a Chelsea pensioner with a pulse. At least valve amplification is still raging against the modern world, with the Fatman...

Cons : Sonically, nothing at all. Practically, the Fatman weighs a scale-wobbling 6kg and, like all tube amps, takes a few moments to warm up. Also, if you can find it without the speaker set, you’ll get even better sounds by pairing it with some decent...

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• trustedreviews.com

  8 out of 10

Summary: Fatman breathes warmth and beauty into iPod music with its vacuum tube wizardry.

Conclusion: The bundled speakers aren't perfect, but team the Carbon Mk2 with your own selection and it's the perfect building block for an iPod-based stereo.

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