Best inexpensive mini chip amp?

[Mac Lessig]

I have four of the Lepai mini amps two with the Tripath chip and two using the TI 3116 chip. both sound pretty good and I believe the Tripath amps to be a bit better than the TI chipped mini amps. I also have several others. a recent purchase is the Kinter limited edition 2020 T amp. I purchased one and took it out of the case and it does have a Tripath chip in it although it says made in korea on the chip. The kinter mini amp sounds (to me) as good as the Lepai T amp. I have tested them side by side and cannot tell the difference. At 44.00 from Amazon. I thought it is a decent buy. As many here say, there are many choices in the market. I run the Kinter 2020 thru a set of boston Acustic series 2 A150's 3 way tower speakers and I am not disappointed

 

[JoeESP9]

Nice! I could use a nice cigar box right now for a FM transmitter project.

Amazon has a number of new empty cigar boxes. The prices start around $20.

 

[Lavane]

Amazon has a number of new empty cigar boxes. The prices start around $20.

I have a few bookmarked. I had a wifi controlled power strip fail causing some problems with a couple of my tube amps. I have two sorted out now and one more mono block to check out. Then I can start on the transmitter project.
I need to find a sturdy box, but made with thinner wood or plywood. Nothing more than around 1/8" thick. I have a friend with a laser cutter that can cut all the holes I need, including the square hole for the LCD display. He can do lettering too with the cutter. Here is an example of what he can do.