Originally Posted by
walpurgis
I just heard from my best mate.
He bought one of the aforementioned TPA3116 mini amps after hearing mine in my system.
The amps he already owns are an EAR 861, Monarchy Audio SM-70 Pro and Creek Destiny 2. He finds the Destiny 2 superior to the EAR and SM-70 Pro when driving his Tannoys. However, he has declared the TPA3116 unit "embarrassingly good" and the equal of the Creek in his system. Like myself, he has now ordered a second one. They are that impressive!!
If you own moderately sensitive speakers you really deserve to hear what these little things can do and at around £25 including power supply, why not give it a go?
I can believe it! It is embarrassingly good. I thought I might try one for myself, so ordered one on the fly for £19.99 inc postage from China.
Didn’t really have a chance to listen until I plonked an old NUC system power supply into it and plugged in the Allo Boss and MS 400’s expecting a fairly ‘meh’ sound.
Even on the short listen (30 mins) to a variety of ‘usual suspects’ tracks, it is astonishing value.
Enough to make me want to explore routing more sources through it.
Wondering what would be the least expensive/disruptive option to connect more than one source, a simple RCA switch box maybe?
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A mainly digital setup with a musical amplifier and endearing 1970's speakers. A CD player that hardly ever gets used and a turntable that is good enough to remind my how enjoyable my old vinyl is. Some cables and things.