Re: [slim] new amp suggestions

2016-01-07 Thread cliston
Make your own starting at $11 2*100W TPA3116 D2 Dual Channel Digital Audio Amplifier Board 12V-24V http://www.ebay.com/itm/400930718344?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT cliston's Profile:

Re: [slim] new amp suggestions

2016-01-06 Thread d6jg
Here in Uk Richer Sounds are offering the Teac AH-01 (Silver only) at £149.95 in their sale. Small footprint, USB DAC 24/192, Optical, Coax & 2 x RCA and 25 watts per channel at 8 ohms. Should fit the bill for the OP. *Vortexbox LMS 7.8 music on QNAP TS419p via NFS* iThingys/iPeng/Tablets

Re: [slim] new amp suggestions

2016-01-06 Thread Jeff07971
Can you DIY ? I've found the hifimediy amps to sound great, they do a small low powered version. http://hifimediy.com/amplifiers/T1-M-amplifier They also do ready made amps but I do not have any experience of them. http://hifimediy.com/amplifiers/ready-made-amplifiers Jeff *Players:*

Re: [slim] new amp suggestions

2016-01-06 Thread Julf
Jeff07971 wrote: > Can you DIY ? > > I've found the hifimediy amps to sound great, they do a small low > powered version. > > http://hifimediy.com/amplifiers/T1-M-amplifier > > They also do ready made amps but I do not have any experience of them. > >

Re: [slim] new amp suggestions

2016-01-06 Thread Jeff07971
> The tripath technology is getting to be pretty old, and class D amps > have moved on. Looking at the spec sheets, if you mean moved on to lower power, higher distortion and worse SNR you are right ! Also those inductors on the SMSL look very small and they're using only the PCB as a

Re: [slim] new amp suggestions

2016-01-05 Thread kidstypike
froth wrote: > Thanks all. I may pick up one of the small amps you guys noted and > test. But given I do have space for a larger format amp I may shop > around at various pawn type shops looking for a quality amp at a low > price. After reviewing the small amps mentioned I am a bit concerned

Re: [slim] new amp suggestions

2016-01-05 Thread Man in a van
kidstypike wrote: > Bigger is better? Always, Baby!:p *** froth wrote: > Thanks all. I may pick up one of the small amps you guys noted and > test. But given I do have space for a larger format amp I may shop > around at various pawn type shops looking for a quality amp at a low > price.

Re: [slim] new amp suggestions

2016-01-05 Thread froth
Thanks all. I may pick up one of the small amps you guys noted and test. But given I do have space for a larger format amp I may shop around at various pawn type shops looking for a quality amp at a low price. After reviewing the small amps mentioned I am a bit concerned about the sound

Re: [slim] new amp suggestions

2016-01-05 Thread Fahzz
froth wrote: > Thanks all. I may pick up one of the small amps you guys noted and > test. But given I do have space for a larger format amp I may shop > around at various pawn type shops looking for a quality amp at a low > price. After reviewing the small amps mentioned I am a bit concerned

Re: [slim] new amp suggestions

2016-01-05 Thread Julf
As long as you don't push them beyond their power capability, the TPA3118D2's are pretty good sound quality-wise. "To try to judge the real from the false will always be hard. In this fast-growing art of 'high fidelity' the quackery will bear a solid gilt edge that will fool many people" -

Re: [slim] new amp suggestions

2016-01-04 Thread d6jg
Giza2020 wrote: > If anyone has a recommendation for an amp as per OP but with a USB > connection to power a Chromecast audio I'd love to hear as well. I have an amp with USB charging socket (Onkyo CRN755) but not in same price league. I tried using it to power a Raspberry Pi connected to the

Re: [slim] new amp suggestions

2016-01-04 Thread d6jg
mooblie wrote: > I would go for something like this digital amplifier: > > www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121767091695 I have something similar - Topping TP21 driving some Wharfedale Modus Cubes. Surprisingly good sound. The Topping is very well constructed. *Vortexbox LMS 7.8 music on QNAP TS419p via

Re: [slim] new amp suggestions

2016-01-04 Thread DJanGo
Giza2020 wrote: > If anyone has a recommendation for an amp as per OP but with a USB > connection to power a Chromecast audio I'd love to hear as well. In my Garage / backup Man Cave there is one of these SMSL SA things and its powered by an old PSU that i have from an old LA-CIE NAS that has

Re: [slim] new amp suggestions

2016-01-04 Thread Giza2020
If anyone has a recommendation for an amp as per OP but with a USB connection to power a Chromecast audio I'd love to hear as well. Giza2020's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=36318 View this

[slim] new amp suggestions

2016-01-04 Thread froth
Hi folks. I have a squeezebox classic that was connected to my yamaha mini stereo system. The amp went and I am now looking for a replacement. I only used the input from the squeezebox and not anything else so I do not require anything other than inputs for the squeezebox. I would like to

Re: [slim] new amp suggestions

2016-01-04 Thread mooblie
I would go for something like this digital amplifier: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121767091695 Martin at *_'HeadSpin_HD' (http://www.headspin.plus.com)_* now on -*Blu-ray-* mooblie's Profile:

Re: [slim] new amp suggestions

2016-01-04 Thread Julf
mooblie wrote: > I would go for something like this digital amplifier: > > www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121767091695 I agree - my dining room system is a raspberry pi driving a pair of TPA3118D2's, and it has worked great. "To try to judge the real from the false will always be hard. In this