🔊 SMSL Q5 Pro Digital Amplifier: 2-50W USB/Coaxial/Optical, Remote Control, Black Review

The remote stopped working a few days after I received the unit. I bought this unit to use with our TV's optical output to be able to control the volume with the remote control. Without a working remote, this setup is basically pointless. Otherwise it works fine. Remote control. It looks like the remote was designed to control three different devices. If you press the "B" or "C" keys, it will switch to other non-existent devices and will not work with Q5. The manual doesn't make it clear, it…

I bought this to replace my old onboard NAD. and chose this based on reviews (here and elsewhere) and my need for a subwoofer, DAC and optical input. pretty much anything I could wish for to turn any electrical sound source (other than a phono stage) into vibrations my ears can perceive. And that's sovereign - I'm not "audiophile". but I know well and not so well. THAT counts as GOOD. really TOP for the price and the size. except for the remote control. God what an insult to the console. If I…

I bought this to add stereo to my three season room at the back of the house. We have a ceiling level outlet that is powered by a switch in the house. I placed a small floating shelf just below the outlet to house this amp and Google Chromecast Audio (which sadly no longer exists). We flip the switch and the stereo comes on. The Chromecast has a fiber optic output so I can stream digital music to this little gem of a DAC/amp. Excellent. I only have a couple of Dayton Audio speakers on my porch,

I wanted a TV stereo rather than a bedroom soundbar. I originally had an LG soundbar with a wireless subwoofer that I put under my bed. I really liked the soundbar in my living room, but when I replaced it with the Vizio, the LG in the bedroom sounded completely different. That's when I started looking for something else. I really like T-Amps but I needed something with an optical input and this fitted the bill. I was concerned when I started seeing some of the reviews of previous versions that

I used this amp to replace my old A/V receiver. I saved a ton of space, saved over 20 pounds of weight, and got rid of the trash can in the process. I never looked back It gets 5 stars despite the terrible console (see below). To answer the questions everyone asks: is it noisy? Yes, with a set of quality 8 ohm speakers you'll have more than enough volume to party, watch movies and play music. They won't make your ears bleed, but why would anyone even do that? Does it have bluetooth? no But…

The reason I bought this amp was to create a better sound system for music to use with my iMac. My old Klipsch computer speaker setup stopped working and my goal was to move away from speakers designed specifically for the computer and produce a much bigger and better sound. I ordered a Revain SMSL Q5 Pro and a set of Polk Audio TSi100 factory refurbished bookshelf speakers direct from Polk. I didn't order a subwoofer, but instead decided on this amp because of the dedicated subwoofer output…