Which T-Amp? SMSL SA-S3 or Topping TP21?

TylerDurden · 14th July 2011, 07:57 PM

Ok,

My old Creek amp just went pop, and I'm not going to fix it. So it's time for a replacement. I'm interested in these small form factor Class-T Amps and wanted to know what you knowledgeable fellows thought.

I have been looking at the two amps listed in the title:

SMSL SA-S3 at about £25 delivered (no PSU) and the Topping TP21 at £53 delivered (inc PSU)

I have located a PSU for £12.50 which seems suitable for the SMSL HERE

This brings the total cost to £37 for the SMSL, and £53 for the Topping.

Any thoughts or experiences on these two?

mrsbadcrumble · 17th July 2011, 02:42 PM

I plumped for the sure 2*15W TA2024. If you time it right you can pick it up for £16, free delivery, without a power supply. Buy yourself a 12V 3A power supply of another ebay seller for £5 and bobs your uncle; £21 amp. Very nice.

I got one of these to play with my new built speakers.

14th July 2011, 07:57 PM	#1
TylerDurden diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2011	Which T-Amp? SMSL SA-S3 or Topping TP21? Ok, My old Creek amp just went pop, and I'm not going to fix it. So it's time for a replacement. I'm interested in these small form factor Class-T Amps and wanted to know what you knowledgeable fellows thought. I have been looking at the two amps listed in the title: SMSL SA-S3 at about £25 delivered (no PSU) and the Topping TP21 at £53 delivered (inc PSU) I have located a PSU for £12.50 which seems suitable for the SMSL HERE This brings the total cost to £37 for the SMSL, and £53 for the Topping. Any thoughts or experiences on these two?

17th July 2011, 02:42 PM	#2
mrsbadcrumble diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2009	Alternative I plumped for the sure 2*15W TA2024. If you time it right you can pick it up for £16, free delivery, without a power supply. Buy yourself a 12V 3A power supply of another ebay seller for £5 and bobs your uncle; £21 amp. Very nice. I got one of these to play with my new built speakers.

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