$30 digital amp

[amt]

I just saw this amp mentioned on another forum and decided that for $30 I have to have one. Thought it might be of interest even though not DIY.

http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html...sin=B00009W44B

http://www.si-5.com/newproducts.html


Im going to re-chassis it if it sounds good using binding posts and proper RCA jacks etc. Oh and the PS is optional (wallwart) if you dont want to use batteries.


amt

[joensd]

Sounds like there is a Tripath TA1101B working in the amp.
It delivers 15W per channel class-T.
In germany you can get it as a kit for 30€ and finished up for 70€.
I´d say it´s a really good deal for what it´s worth and probably would make a nice little PC amplifier.

[djQUAN]

the site says the amp uses TA2024 class T amp chip.

[the_wonderchild]

I wonder if i would be able to find one in Australia?

Seems Interesting?

Make sure you post some info about it wen you get it and maybe some pics.

[fmak]

In germany you can get it as a kit for 30€ and finished up for 70€.
I´d say it´s a really good deal for what it´s worth and probably would make a nice little PC amplifier. [/B][/QUOTE]
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Can you post url for web buying in Germany. Can't get it from the US (no overseas posting)

[dwk123]

I picked up a couple of these to play with. Haven't done much with them yet though. I'd suggest running them from a 12V SLA battery - it will provide much better performance than either a wall-wart or a set of alkiline cells. A 7Ah battery plus charger will run probably $25 or so, so it won't break the bank.

The entire amp is a single small PCB, so moving it to a new chassis won't be much of a challenge. Given the cheapo connectors on the stock unit and complete lack of shielding (plastic case) it has the potential to make some noticable improvements.

BTW - the 15W rating is highly optimistic. Figure more like 8-10W of clean power.

[joensd]

Can you post url for web buying in Germany. Can't get it from the US (no overseas posting)

Sorry fmak,
seen this one really late...
Here´s the amplifier-link.
That´s the building-plan + schematic as pdf-file.
http://www.elv-downloads.de/service/...erker-T-30.pdf
(If you have any questions about the german text you can drop me a mail.)
You can also just buy the PCB if you want.:
http://www.elv.de/Main.asp?Menue=Sho...25890478862941

Mmmh, links (except pdf) don´t work.
In that case go ELV and search for "class-t"
First thing that comes up is the 300W-version, then the the single PCB (T30) and finally the kit or finished T30.

[mrskinny]

Bought one of these a while ago-there is a picture of the insides in the zipped folder below. A pretty good sounding amp,but not as good as my gainclone.The only thing I didn't like about it is that it produces quite a bit of hiss through the speakers,even with batteries.