Anyone tried an eval board from Tripath?

mr_push_pull · 24th May 2005, 10:32 AM

Hello all

After all the positive feedback for T-Amp that I've seen (haven't listened to one yet) I thought that I might as well buy one of Tripath's eval boards. Has anyone tried them? Do they rise to the T-Amp's level of quality?

Best regards,
Mr Push-Pull

DirkD · 24th May 2005, 11:15 AM

I am also interested in any experiences that anyone may have had using the Tripath boards. Check out the boards at www.41hz.com They seem great and at very good prices. Does anyone hae experience with the boards from 41hz?

Dirk

dhaen · 24th May 2005, 12:35 PM

Link fixed

Wayne1 · 24th May 2005, 02:56 PM

Take a look on the 41Hz website. There is a forum there. Under the Amp3 section I posted my impressions of a Tripath 2024 Eval board I modded to a 41Hz board I built.

PSz. · 24th May 2005, 03:21 PM

I've never tried the t-amp, but I do use a ta2020 eval board. Very nice quality, but kind of a pain to get (even though I live just a few miles from Tripath). I am quite happy with the sound from this little thing. I think the 41hz boards are based on the eval layouts (could be wrong haven't looked in a while), but with better parts. If you can solder, you may find it easier to get the 41hz boards.

PSz.

peranders · 24th May 2005, 03:24 PM

Notice that all 41Hz amps are with SMD parts so you must be handy when it comes to soldering.

ohenry · 24th May 2005, 03:56 PM

I think the evaluation boards are better platforms than the sonic impact without mods as they should be (mo' money!). You can get evaluation boards from profusion plc as easy as clicking on a button and that's what I did even though I live in the US. Life is too short for the US tripathetic run around.

The 41 Hz amp 3 is good if you can solder the tiny parts. Bolder Cable may be pursuaded to sell an assembled amp to you that's been all tricked out.

So far, the amp 3 is better to my ears, but others swear by the TA2024 chip.

mr_push_pull · 25th May 2005, 10:38 AM

Thanks for the replies guys.
I guess what I'm really trying to find out is what class-D amp to buy: UCD, ZAP Pulse, ore one based on a Tripath chip?

peranders · 26th May 2005, 07:03 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by ohenry
I think the evaluation boards are better platforms than the sonic impact without mods...

Can you explain?

ohenry · 26th May 2005, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by peranders

Can you explain?

I just meant that out of the box, the evaluation boards have better sound due to having higher PS and input cap values. The SI input caps value are .33uF and that results in less bass as stated by others here. The quality of the board is better as well IMO.

I didn't want to imply that the modified SI can't be as good or better than a modded evaluation board, I was only referring to stock units.

Hope that helps...

24th May 2005, 10:32 AM	#1
mr_push_pull diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: At the output stage	Anyone tried an eval board from Tripath? Hello all After all the positive feedback for T-Amp that I've seen (haven't listened to one yet) I thought that I might as well buy one of Tripath's eval boards. Has anyone tried them? Do they rise to the T-Amp's level of quality? Best regards, Mr Push-Pull __________________ "This site gives off very confusing signals, one minute highly technical discussions that leave the truly interested learners wallowing in their own stupidity and the next finds it endlessly repeating old wives tales and cockeyed theories as fact."

24th May 2005, 03:24 PM	#6
peranders Electrons are yellow and more is better! diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Göteborg, Sweden Blog Entries: 4	Notice that all 41Hz amps are with SMD parts so you must be handy when it comes to soldering. __________________ /Per-Anders (my first name) or P-A as my friends call me

24th May 2005, 03:56 PM	#7
ohenry diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: NC	I think the evaluation boards are better platforms than the sonic impact without mods as they should be (mo' money!). You can get evaluation boards from profusion plc as easy as clicking on a button and that's what I did even though I live in the US. Life is too short for the US tripathetic run around. The 41 Hz amp 3 is good if you can solder the tiny parts. Bolder Cable may be pursuaded to sell an assembled amp to you that's been all tricked out. So far, the amp 3 is better to my ears, but others swear by the TA2024 chip. __________________ Henry

25th May 2005, 10:38 AM	#8
mr_push_pull diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: At the output stage	Thanks for the replies guys. I guess what I'm really trying to find out is what class-D amp to buy: UCD, ZAP Pulse, ore one based on a Tripath chip? __________________ "This site gives off very confusing signals, one minute highly technical discussions that leave the truly interested learners wallowing in their own stupidity and the next finds it endlessly repeating old wives tales and cockeyed theories as fact."

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24th May 2005, 11:15 AM	#2
DirkD diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Paarl, South africa	I am also interested in any experiences that anyone may have had using the Tripath boards. Check out the boards at www.41hz.com They seem great and at very good prices. Does anyone hae experience with the boards from 41hz? Dirk

24th May 2005, 12:35 PM	#3
dhaen diyAudio Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: U.K.	Link fixed

24th May 2005, 02:56 PM	#4
Wayne1 diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Colorado	Take a look on the 41Hz website. There is a forum there. Under the Amp3 section I posted my impressions of a Tripath 2024 Eval board I modded to a 41Hz board I built.

24th May 2005, 03:21 PM	#5
PSz. diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: California	I've never tried the t-amp, but I do use a ta2020 eval board. Very nice quality, but kind of a pain to get (even though I live just a few miles from Tripath). I am quite happy with the sound from this little thing. I think the 41hz boards are based on the eval layouts (could be wrong haven't looked in a while), but with better parts. If you can solder, you may find it easier to get the 41hz boards. PSz.

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