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don't underestimate TDA3116 amps

Posted by thump on January 13, 2018 at 15:26:41:

apparently, they use the same chips as the highly respected $500 TBI millenia! i was interested in them for a bit, except 32wpc is NOT enough power to live with long term, especially if your an acoustic suspension mini-monitor lover like me, but $50-$60 for a "poor man's TBI" after getting a regulated power supply?

THAT falls into MY definition of "giant killing" (aka bang for the buck)

the TBI had a COUPLE favorable reviews, including one at 6 moons, if i remember right. it was NOT a slouch, as long as you can live with 32wpc.

a $30 "knock off" will be GOOD ENOUGH FOR ME while i build the rest of my system starting with a temporary DAC & maybe little dot MkII (if needed) before getting really serious with my system.

i imagine the TBI has a little better attention to detail, as it should for $500... but being able to get the same chip... MOST OF THE SOUND, for less than 10% is hurling rocks at ogre eyes in my book.

CRAP! i made a pic showing the half dozen rebranded 3116s i could find, but apparently didn't save it on my thumb drive. the same amp (apparently) is available with various case colors as:
breeze audio
fosi
K. GuSS
nobsound
weiliang
&
yeeco

$30 TBI millenias? WOW!