Looking for a solid TPA 3116 board

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Looking for the best value in a TPA 3116 board, there are a lot of selections out there, and don't want to buy junk (even for $17). I am interested in something that works well without mods, don't want to be desoldering just yet.

Here are links to the ones that look most viable to me, does anyone have experience with these? Appreciate any advice!

Amazon.com: Buying Choices: 2 X 50Watt Class D Audio Amplifier Board - TPA3116

http://www.amazon.com/SMAKN®-TPA3116-Amplifier-Board-Class/dp/B00KCEHS54

Amazon.com: Tpa3116 Class D Amplifier Board 50w+ 50w Filter Capacitor 2×10000uf Dc18v-24v: Sports & Outdoors

http://www.amazon.com/Yuan-Jing-TPA...e=UTF8&qid=1429193314&sr=8-3&keywords=tpa3116
 
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Not easy choosing between those since they all have a little hiss. The red one also have sibiliance in the treble with some speakers. If you don't have the most sensitive speakers, and listening position is atleast 2-3 meters to speakers (then you won't hear the hiss), I lean toward the SMAKN board. But I think there is better designs out there.
 
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Your speakers can make all these ampboards junk, but only one from these ampboards with close to chip decoupling is the first, added to that circuit is most complete. So with luck it will match your speakers and give best impression how 3116 can sound.
 
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Thanks for the input. I am replacing the dead innards of an old Zenith console radio, and looking for a board that has better-than-average sound and is reasonably priced (around $20). Doesn't have to be the 3116, I am open to suggestions. Appreciate the help!
 
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