Is this for real? Cheapie amp with Tripath chip

KT · 22nd May 2004, 09:09 PM

Anyone know anything about this cheap amp?

http://www.audioasylum.com/forums/HU...ges/70231.html

KT

djk · 23rd May 2004, 07:02 AM

They have been out for about a year now, haven't heard one.

The 15W is at 4R.

Don't forget to buy a supply, 40VA at 12V is needed to hit 15W/4R X2 at 81% efficency.

A 40VA wallplug will cost more than the amp does (as low as $21).

Hybrid fourdoor · 23rd May 2004, 08:10 AM

Hmm, does Target sell them at the store? I might have to head down and take a look. To bad we can't see the insides, for the price it maybe worth upgrading some of the components for giggles (nice power supply, internals....). Plus a nicer case too. Hell you could combine this with a DIY preamp in a case and have a nice computer sound system for probably less than $100.

mgreene · 24th May 2004, 02:57 PM

This amp in not in the store in central Long Island NY - went Saturday.

Mike

tiroth · 24th May 2004, 03:24 PM

It says "web only" on their website.

Steve Eddy · 24th May 2004, 03:26 PM

I have one on the way. Soon as I get it I'll vivisect it and post some innards photos.

se

Steve Eddy · 27th May 2004, 05:16 AM

Ok, the little Tripath amp arrived today and I took a couple of initial shots of the innards.

The board is attached via two molded in standoffs which are then melted and three globs of glue to tie it to the case so I'm not ready just yet to rip the board out to photograph the component side.

The knob on the front panel is a combo on/off volume control.

Haven't really listened to it. Don't have any reference speakers at the moment so I just plugged it into my little JVCs to make sure it worked. It did.

se

Hybrid fourdoor · 27th May 2004, 02:05 PM

Well I think I might buy one too. Definently looks like it could use some work!

Wonder what the flipside looks like...hopefully theres a chip of some kind

cdoggy81 · 27th May 2004, 03:22 PM

Steve,
I take it that it uses a 3.5 mini stereo plug for the inputs (no RCA)? Have you tried it using AA batteries? I think this little guy might be my soultion to a portable testing rig for MLS, RTA, etc. !!!

Steve Eddy · 27th May 2004, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Hybrid fourdoor
Well I think I might buy one too. Definently looks like it could use some work!

Heheh, yep!

Quote:

Wonder what the flipside looks like...hopefully theres a chip of some kind

Yes, one of the Tripath chips. You can see the component side through some ventilation slots that are between the two battery holders.

I don't want to pull the board out of this until I have a new chassis to put it in. Should work ok in one of my canary coffins. I'll see if I can have something worked out today.

se

22nd May 2004, 09:09 PM	#1
KT diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: USA	Is this for real? Cheapie amp with Tripath chip Anyone know anything about this cheap amp? http://www.audioasylum.com/forums/HU...ges/70231.html KT

23rd May 2004, 08:10 AM	#3
Hybrid fourdoor diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ft. Worth, TX	Hmm, does Target sell them at the store? I might have to head down and take a look. To bad we can't see the insides, for the price it maybe worth upgrading some of the components for giggles (nice power supply, internals....). Plus a nicer case too. Hell you could combine this with a DIY preamp in a case and have a nice computer sound system for probably less than $100. __________________ I enjoy my organic shapes.....

24th May 2004, 02:57 PM	#4
mgreene diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Aiken, South Carolina USA	In Store at Target? - Nope This amp in not in the store in central Long Island NY - went Saturday. Mike

27th May 2004, 02:05 PM	#8
Hybrid fourdoor diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ft. Worth, TX	Well I think I might buy one too. Definently looks like it could use some work! Wonder what the flipside looks like...hopefully theres a chip of some kind __________________ I enjoy my organic shapes.....

27th May 2004, 03:22 PM	#9
cdoggy81 diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Gainesville, FL	Steve, I take it that it uses a 3.5 mini stereo plug for the inputs (no RCA)? Have you tried it using AA batteries? I think this little guy might be my soultion to a portable testing rig for MLS, RTA, etc. !!! __________________ It's better to have loved & lost than to never have had a good pair of speakers at all.......


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23rd May 2004, 07:02 AM	#2
djk diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: USA	They have been out for about a year now, haven't heard one. The 15W is at 4R. Don't forget to buy a supply, 40VA at 12V is needed to hit 15W/4R X2 at 81% efficency. A 40VA wallplug will cost more than the amp does (as low as $21).

24th May 2004, 03:24 PM	#5
tiroth diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pittsburgh, PA, USA	It says "web only" on their website.

24th May 2004, 03:26 PM	#6
Steve Eddy diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sacramento, CA	I have one on the way. Soon as I get it I'll vivisect it and post some innards photos. se

27th May 2004, 05:16 AM	#7
Steve Eddy diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sacramento, CA	Ok, the little Tripath amp arrived today and I took a couple of initial shots of the innards. The board is attached via two molded in standoffs which are then melted and three globs of glue to tie it to the case so I'm not ready just yet to rip the board out to photograph the component side. The knob on the front panel is a combo on/off volume control. Haven't really listened to it. Don't have any reference speakers at the moment so I just plugged it into my little JVCs to make sure it worked. It did. se

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