TPA3116 - super cheap to buy, super cheap to run, sounds as good as great SS amps.
Maybe Davidro?http://classdaudio.com/complete-kits/build-your-own-class-d-audio-cda-series-amplifier.html ......I just got my SMSL SA60 and am still in shock at how good it is ......Poultry may have answered this already.
It's nice to get some feedback on this amp. I'd love to hear a shoot out between this amp and some of the DIY 3116 builds. For some of use ready made is the only real option.
cubdog
They also have a mini battery powered amp, but do not specify what kind of chip it uses. I went ahead and emailed that question, he's fairly quick to respond.
For the cost of the TPA just need to get one, will certainly not break the bank and make purchase of a slightly less cheap amp any less likely. Then can do a shoot out.
My problem is that I already own a half dozen different chip amps. All sound better than they should. Buying more just to see how they sound is an expense I don't need. Now if someone else would do so I'd be pretty happy with that. :yes:
cubdog
That's a new one to me. I'll have to read up on them. Thanks for the post. :yes:In the main system I'm running Gato Audio's DIA-250 which use the Pascal class D module, from Denmark. Jeff Rowland's Continuum S2 uses the same module. I'm happy with the sound.
(pic from Gato's site)
For my TV system, I have the W4S mINT which uses ICE power, (modified, I believe), and it works well for that.
Would really like to hear the Ncore 1200 modules that have been getting rave reviews, and used in Merrill's and Mola-Mola's monoblocks. Big price jump for those amps, though.