Winsome Labs Amp - Any Info?

81Buckeye · 26th February 2007, 07:13 PM

While I was browsing yesterday I came upon this Tripath amp. Has anyone here used or know anything about he quality of this amp. It is made in the USA and comes as a kit or fully made. It appears to have some nice options.

http://www.winsome-labs.com/

Here are some pics...

http://www.winsome-labs.com/images/mouse_front.jpg

http://www.winsome-labs.com/images/mouse_back.jpg

http://www.winsome-labs.com/images/mouse_complete.jpg

I was wondering if price seemed reasonable as well.

Thanks,

Joel

Netlist · 26th February 2007, 07:30 PM

Looks like an honest product to me, both in build quality, specification and price. I never saw or heard it though.

/Hugo

thomaseliot · 26th February 2007, 09:32 PM

Hi,

it uses Tripath chipset TC2001+TP2050. Same chipset are used in 41Hz Amp4, Amp11 and in Redwine Signature 30.

JayH · 27th February 2007, 01:04 AM

That would be me. =)

It's a modified TK2050 that uses two TP2050 chips, each in parallel/mono mode, one per channel for 4-ohm stability and more current.

EdT · 27th February 2007, 01:48 AM

I found it abit on the expensive side compared to offerings from AutoDigit and Trends and the looks aren't stunning at all !

thomaseliot · 27th February 2007, 07:13 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by EdT
I found it abit on the expensive side compared to offerings from AutoDigit and Trends and the looks aren't stunning at all !

These are whole different things. Trends is a TA2024, like SI T-Amp, whil Audiotigit one is a TA4100, simplified amp optimized for 4 ch. TC2000/TP2050 is another category, more complex and much better sounding.

Winsome one is a bit expensive as kit, but not so much the assembled one.

Wardsweb · 3rd March 2007, 12:30 AM

I built the kit version and took it to the last meeting of the Lone Star Bottleheads in Houston Texas. It was well received and amazed a few non-believers with its ability to drive different speakers and all with great detail, especially in the upper end.

I'm headed to another Lone Star Bottlehead meet just north of Dallas Texas tomorrow. I'll take the Winsome Mouse amp again and see how the Dallas Audio Society take to it. I'll post a few pics afterwards and their impressions.

robert1325 · 4th March 2007, 09:44 AM

How sensitive is the input of this amp? I'm using a trends-ta 10 at the moment but find that my modified squeezebox ( 1v output) does not have enough drive... In what form does the kit come? Some nice Oil caps and a Pec carbon pot would be nice

So this might be a nice option instead of making my system more complicated by adding a tubed pre-amp.

Also does anyone know wether the charlize is good without a pre?

Thanks

Robert

JayH · 4th March 2007, 06:33 PM

1V to the Winsome amp should be plenty for full output. The input resistors are thru-hole Dale metal film so you could easily increase the gain if needed. Oil caps would be a tough squeeze physically, you need 2 microfarads minimum to avoid bass rolloff. It can be ordered with ALPS blue velvet pot or Panasonic EVJ, input caps are Illinois MWR or Solen/Bennic.

robert1325 · 4th March 2007, 08:50 PM

thank you,

I'm currently using a trends ta-10, does anyone know if this amp will be better ? the trends is based on the t2024 chip... I don't need extra power , my hawthorne SI's only need 2 wpc ( in my 12 by 12ft room probably 1wpc)

So it's mostly 1st watt perfomance I am looking for

Robert

26th February 2007, 07:13 PM	#1
81Buckeye diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Columbus, Ohio, USA	Winsome Labs Amp - Any Info? While I was browsing yesterday I came upon this Tripath amp. Has anyone here used or know anything about he quality of this amp. It is made in the USA and comes as a kit or fully made. It appears to have some nice options. http://www.winsome-labs.com/ Here are some pics... http://www.winsome-labs.com/images/mouse_front.jpg http://www.winsome-labs.com/images/mouse_back.jpg http://www.winsome-labs.com/images/mouse_complete.jpg I was wondering if price seemed reasonable as well. Thanks, Joel

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26th February 2007, 07:30 PM	#2
Netlist diyAudio Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2003	Looks like an honest product to me, both in build quality, specification and price. I never saw or heard it though. /Hugo

26th February 2007, 09:32 PM	#3
thomaseliot diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2005	Hi, it uses Tripath chipset TC2001+TP2050. Same chipset are used in 41Hz Amp4, Amp11 and in Redwine Signature 30.

27th February 2007, 01:04 AM	#4
JayH diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2006	That would be me. =) It's a modified TK2050 that uses two TP2050 chips, each in parallel/mono mode, one per channel for 4-ohm stability and more current.

27th February 2007, 01:48 AM	#5
EdT diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2006	I found it abit on the expensive side compared to offerings from AutoDigit and Trends and the looks aren't stunning at all !

3rd March 2007, 12:30 AM	#7
Wardsweb diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: San Antonio, Texas	I built the kit version and took it to the last meeting of the Lone Star Bottleheads in Houston Texas. It was well received and amazed a few non-believers with its ability to drive different speakers and all with great detail, especially in the upper end. I'm headed to another Lone Star Bottlehead meet just north of Dallas Texas tomorrow. I'll take the Winsome Mouse amp again and see how the Dallas Audio Society take to it. I'll post a few pics afterwards and their impressions.

4th March 2007, 09:44 AM	#8
robert1325 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2006	How sensitive is the input of this amp? I'm using a trends-ta 10 at the moment but find that my modified squeezebox ( 1v output) does not have enough drive... In what form does the kit come? Some nice Oil caps and a Pec carbon pot would be nice So this might be a nice option instead of making my system more complicated by adding a tubed pre-amp. Also does anyone know wether the charlize is good without a pre? Thanks Robert

4th March 2007, 06:33 PM	#9
JayH diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2006	1V to the Winsome amp should be plenty for full output. The input resistors are thru-hole Dale metal film so you could easily increase the gain if needed. Oil caps would be a tough squeeze physically, you need 2 microfarads minimum to avoid bass rolloff. It can be ordered with ALPS blue velvet pot or Panasonic EVJ, input caps are Illinois MWR or Solen/Bennic.

4th March 2007, 08:50 PM	#10
robert1325 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2006	thank you, I'm currently using a trends ta-10, does anyone know if this amp will be better ? the trends is based on the t2024 chip... I don't need extra power , my hawthorne SI's only need 2 wpc ( in my 12 by 12ft room probably 1wpc) So it's mostly 1st watt perfomance I am looking for Robert