BRZHIFI Hood 1969vsOldchen (Laochen) EL34-B
A detailed side-by-side comparison of the BRZHIFI Hood 1969 and Oldchen (Laochen) EL34-B — two popular amplifiers in the Chinese HiFi space.
Specifications
Spec
BRZHIFI Hood 1969
Oldchen (Laochen) EL34-B
Class
A
A
Topology
Solid State Class A
Single Ended Triode (SET)
Transistors
Motorola 2N3055 (often used/refurbished originals)
—
Power
10W (Pure Class A)
10W x 2
Inputs
RCA x 2
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Tubes
—
EL34 x2, 6N9P x2, 5U4G x1
Wiring
—
Point-to-Point (Hardwired)
Remote Control
✗
✗
Tube Stage
✗
✓
Price (estimated)
Price
~$229
~$170
Difference
~$59.00 cheaper (Oldchen (Laochen) EL34-B)
Things to Know
BRZHIFI Hood 1969
- ⚠No remote control or tone controls; purely utilitarian.
- ⚠High continuous power draw (approx 60-80W) regardless of volume due to Class A topology.
- ⚠Input sensitivity is low; requires a source with a strong output voltage (2V+) to reach full volume.
Oldchen (Laochen) EL34-B
- ⚠The '5U4G' rectifier is often wired in hybrid mode with silicon diodes, which purists dislike.
- ⚠Transformers run very hot, suggesting they are pushed near their saturation limits.
- ⚠Stock Chinese EL34 tubes can sound harsh compared to budget re-issues like Mullard or JJ.
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