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Better laptop power supply for a compact class d tpa3255 amp

OP, there have been no bad reports about the Fosi 48V/5A power supply. It's quiet and works well. It also DOES matter how much power you deliver to these little chip amps. Check the ASR testing/review of the Fosi V3 and you'll see a massive difference in wattage delivered by the amp using the 48V/5A power supply as opposed to the 32V supply. Every report/review I've read of the amps using the TPA3255 chip amps indicates that they are simply better with 48V power supplies.

Considering that Fosi now sells a 48V/5A supply for less than $60, you're making all of this very difficult for a <$100 amp.

To simplify, if you intend to use in with bookshelf speakers or near field, get a 32V power supply. If you intend to drive floor standers or listen in a large room, get the 48V supply. If you can afford the larger power supply, get it. It cannot hurt to have the extra power on tap unless your amplifier runs into heat dissipation problems, in which case, the Fosi V3 is properly vented and heat-sinked and has been shown in testing to be able to use the 48V/5A power without a hitch.
 
It's actually a nice little amp for the money (appears to be based on this review). With the 32V supply - 86 watts into 4 ohms, and 46 into 8 ohms.

Im amazed how much more power it has with a 48volt power supply
 
OP, there have been no bad reports about the Fosi 48V/5A power supply. It's quiet and works well. It also DOES matter how much power you deliver to these little chip amps. Check the ASR testing/review of the Fosi V3 and you'll see a massive difference in wattage delivered by the amp using the 48V/5A power supply as opposed to the 32V supply. Every report/review I've read of the amps using the TPA3255 chip amps indicates that they are simply better with 48V power supplies.

Considering that Fosi now sells a 48V/5A supply for less than $60, you're making all of this very difficult for a <$100 amp.

To simplify, if you intend to use in with bookshelf speakers or near field, get a 32V power supply. If you intend to drive floor standers or listen in a large room, get the 48V supply. If you can afford the larger power supply, get it. It cannot hurt to have the extra power on tap unless your amplifier runs into heat dissipation problems, in which case, the Fosi V3 is properly vented and heat-sinked and has been shown in testing to be able to use the 48V/5A power without a hitch.
I think if you really need the power it can't handle the heat, then the v3 is a better option from ebay (sold was a very good price, better then audiophonics) https://www.ebay.de/itm/354971153079
 
Warning about Digishuo 48V/5A power supply from eBay and Amazon. Wanted something cheaper than the FOSI 48V/5A and found this on on eBay at half the price. Nice big case and does measure 48V but very light. I found it also on Amazon and thought I would check the reviews. Somebody had posted a warning that these cases held repurposed smaller power supplies just attached with foam tape and foam blocks. I decided to open up mine and look what I found inside. Might be one of their smaller power supplies just stuck in a bigger case, but I have no idea of it's actual capacity. I am now skeptical of all no-name high capacity power supplies.
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