Comments on Profile Post by bixby

Are rack width components disqualified? I find my old Adcom 5200 to be quite a bit better than a tricked out TPA3116 (Class D) based amp. I got mine for $140 shipped, but haven't checked prices recently.

That said, the TPA based amp could fit into a really tiny footprint and sounded decent for what it was.

I picked up a Niles SI-245 for the bedroom and it is not bad. Not quite as warm as the Adcom 535, but surprisingly nice. And it has auto standby.

I got a Crown x1000 , used of course, for around $100. Solid value I think.

I've owned Indeed tda7498e w/30 v supply, not bad but thin. Looking at tpa 3251 or 3255 non BT. Using a Sonance 260 (class ab) that is a bit too fuzzy up top. Nad 316bee was crap and way over budget, Dayton ap150 sounds decent, but above budget. May be pulling trigger on Peter Daniels Lm3875 for main setup so maybe that could work if I up my budget. Keep the ideas coming.

I've read good things about the TPA325x chips as a good step up from the 3116. There are a billion clones but apparently 3eaudio on ebay and aliexpress are a cut above.