Thanx for the replies. The Amp4 does look nice. It's output relay is sorely needed on the LePai. The LePai IS cheap and it scares me a little, that it could develop a DC problem and damage my speakers. The Amp4 scares me too, I've never soldered surface mount.
For my situation, I think madtecchy is right.
For my situation, I think madtecchy is right.
I see many builders express a fear of soldering surface mount elements. Let me suggest a simple Google search with "soldering SDM chips" provides several excellent videos on the subject. I had never attempted the task till early this year but now have had several successful builds. I also noticed the "41" site sells practice kits for $2. Give it a try - it's fun.
GY,
I'm usually a Class A MOSFET "purist"
but recently completed the ChipAmp LM3886 dual-channel amp for casual listening. I'm impressed with the kit, the LM3886, and the sound it produces.
There is a thread with my build posted, in case you want to look at it:
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/chip-amps/201326-my-lm3886-build-thread.html
(Don't let the size of my heatsinks scare you--they are definitely overkill....!)
Best of luck. The ChipAmp kit is a good place to start, for an easy build that provides very satisfying results.
I'm usually a Class A MOSFET "purist"
but recently completed the ChipAmp LM3886 dual-channel amp for casual listening. I'm impressed with the kit, the LM3886, and the sound it produces.There is a thread with my build posted, in case you want to look at it:
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/chip-amps/201326-my-lm3886-build-thread.html
(Don't let the size of my heatsinks scare you--they are definitely overkill....!)
Best of luck. The ChipAmp kit is a good place to start, for an easy build that provides very satisfying results.
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