Hi amigos )
As promised, I am sharing some spec and pictures about the new Breeze Audio TPA3255 amplifier.
This is the only full balanced finished amp that I found for less than $200 )
The amp comes in an black aluminum case of modest size but seems robust however.
In the front plate you will find the RCA / XLR inputs selector with that motorized volume pot and the ON/OFF switch
I am still wondering why spending so much money on a motorized potentiometer since the amp doesn't have a remote...
The speakers banana connectors are OK and seem solid.
The XLR connectors are OK as well with a secure clip. RCA inputs are conventional
I do not observe any play on the volume knob and nothing to complain with.
You can see that the inside speaker cables and PSU to module cables are directly soldered to the PCB. (no JST connector here)
Safety is important: the amplifier is properly grounded ) Nice for a Chinese amp. )
BUT :the neutral and the phase were reversed... I corrected it )
Little mod I made :
Listening test still in progress. But after 1 hour I can say; dead silence (even with my ears glued to the speakers) I only tested the XLR inputs with my Gustard A18 DAC.
The OPA2210 definitely worth trying! as good of the OPA1656 in term of Soundstage but with the best of the OPA1692. This super BETA Bipolar OP amps is really fast with a very low DC offset. The amplifier sounds great and very loud with the volume @ 30%. I tried to turn the volume @Max, it remains ultra silent, good point here.
For the rest, I can't say too much more, it's too early....
TPA3255 MODULE :
WIMA MKS Caps (next to the volume pot) = 2U2J63 2.2uf / 63V
Electrolytic SMD Caps next to the OP amps = 220uf / 16V
Panasonic FC caps between inductors : 50V / 220uf
Switching Voltage Regulator = TI LM2575S-12
Electrolytic SMD Caps next to the Voltage regulator = 220uf / 16V
Power caps next to XLR inputs : 470uf / 50V
Polypropylene Film Capacitors : MKP10 / 0.1-250
Hongfa Relay = HFD4 / 5-S
Sagami Inductors
Volume pot : Motorized Quadrirotor RK168 100K 100KAX4
PSU :
SMPS PSU 36V / 9.5A @342W
Epsilon 400uf / 400V x2
United Chemicon 1000uf / 50V x 4
Stable @ multimeter !
As promised, I am sharing some spec and pictures about the new Breeze Audio TPA3255 amplifier.
This is the only full balanced finished amp that I found for less than $200 )
The amp comes in an black aluminum case of modest size but seems robust however.
In the front plate you will find the RCA / XLR inputs selector with that motorized volume pot and the ON/OFF switch
I am still wondering why spending so much money on a motorized potentiometer since the amp doesn't have a remote...
The speakers banana connectors are OK and seem solid.
The XLR connectors are OK as well with a secure clip. RCA inputs are conventional
I do not observe any play on the volume knob and nothing to complain with.
You can see that the inside speaker cables and PSU to module cables are directly soldered to the PCB. (no JST connector here)
Safety is important: the amplifier is properly grounded ) Nice for a Chinese amp. )
BUT :the neutral and the phase were reversed... I corrected it )
Little mod I made :
- Update OP amps > OPA2210 (crazy op amps, give a try really !)
- Twisted the 220V cables
- Reversed the Neutral / Phase properly
- Insulated the PSU to module 36V cable
- added ferrites on the speaker cables
- added copper film to the transformer core
Listening test still in progress. But after 1 hour I can say; dead silence (even with my ears glued to the speakers) I only tested the XLR inputs with my Gustard A18 DAC.
The OPA2210 definitely worth trying! as good of the OPA1656 in term of Soundstage but with the best of the OPA1692. This super BETA Bipolar OP amps is really fast with a very low DC offset. The amplifier sounds great and very loud with the volume @ 30%. I tried to turn the volume @Max, it remains ultra silent, good point here.
For the rest, I can't say too much more, it's too early....
TPA3255 MODULE :
WIMA MKS Caps (next to the volume pot) = 2U2J63 2.2uf / 63V
Electrolytic SMD Caps next to the OP amps = 220uf / 16V
Panasonic FC caps between inductors : 50V / 220uf
Switching Voltage Regulator = TI LM2575S-12
Electrolytic SMD Caps next to the Voltage regulator = 220uf / 16V
Power caps next to XLR inputs : 470uf / 50V
Polypropylene Film Capacitors : MKP10 / 0.1-250
Hongfa Relay = HFD4 / 5-S
Sagami Inductors
Volume pot : Motorized Quadrirotor RK168 100K 100KAX4
PSU :
SMPS PSU 36V / 9.5A @342W
Epsilon 400uf / 400V x2
United Chemicon 1000uf / 50V x 4
Stable @ multimeter !
Cool. Yeah, putting a motorized VC in there seems like a waist(and expense!). Is there anywhere on the amp board that looks like a place for an IR sensor? If there were, it would seem like the electronics are already built-in for remote control and you might be able to simply add a sensor and possibly make it work - sometimes even with a garden variety remote control. I can't tell from the pictures though.