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Review on Audio Amplifier Receiver Integrated Speakers by Brandie Zhang

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Good sounding amp. Treat claims of authority with caution. But buy it.

This little amp sounds good. The TP3116 chip is a favorite of audio enthusiasts. Take claims of power with a grain of salt. For the most part it behaves like a good 15-20 watt class A/B amp. Use it with some BIC 90dB sensitivity speakers in my garage where I can turn them up loud enough to disrupt normal conversations. Sounds best at low to medium SPLs, which is pretty damn good. Sounds better with my Debut B6, but that's for a different room. I don't have to worry about connecting to my Klipsch Fortes or Monitor Audio Silver 6s. With the previous chip amps I've been there, made it. If you want to drive such large loudspeakers, even very sensitive models, the inexpensive class D is not suitable. Not powerful enough, but they're great for most decently efficient bookshelf speakers. Many will appreciate the presence of bass and treble controls. At low levels, a little boost on the bottom sounds just right.

Pros
  • Easy setup
Cons
  • Interchangeable