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Review on πŸ”Š Pyle PCA3 - Mini Dual Channel Power Amplifier System with LED Display - 2X75W Stereo Receiver Box - For Amplified Speakers, CD Player, Theater via 3.5mm RCA - Ideal for Studio and Home Use by James Julien

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Not bad for the price

I honestly didn't know what to expect from a miniaturized class D amp. To be honest I've never had this type of amp but I wasn't disappointed.. .well I take my words back because the first one was DOA. It smoked right out of the box so I had to send it back. Ouch! HOWEVER it had features I REALLY wanted for a stereo project and Pyle was good at supporting it so I asked for a replacement. The law of averages won, and the sequel is fine. It may sound strange, but you can tell by the weight that it has good heatsinks and is packed with components, with a metal body and a built-in power supply. It looks like Bluetooth is the same chipset/software as the JBL speakers as the notification tones are oddly identical. The remote control is a normal mini remote control, equipped with a lot of modern electronics like lights, speakers, etc. It's a pretty narrow range, but it gets the job done. There is a power switch on the front of the amp which probably should be on the back as when you turn it off with the remote it will go into standby and remember the settings but some blue LEDs will light up on you. It has a tuner which I didn't notice in the description but it's a nice addition. There is also an input for an additional mode. The Bluetooth range is good thanks to the built-in antenna. The bass and treble controls are nothing special, but they do the job. There are no balance controls, which strikes me as odd but not critical. Overall a good performance and a great price.

Pros
  • Wide range
Cons
  • Poor set