Fungi Posted May 24, 2008 Report Share Posted May 24, 2008 I'm using a Trends TA-10.1 right now and to me it's kind of bright and metallic without the Opera preamp in front of it. Not a great match for either my speakers or my Sigmas. I'm looking for an amp with balanced sound (can be on the warm side) that's preferably somewhat small and not too expensive, but if it's small and awesome I can swing a little more for it. But not CIAudio D-100 more (if only). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzziguy Posted May 24, 2008 Report Share Posted May 24, 2008 I have a mid-90's Rotel 5 channel home theater. Some of the channels can be bridged together for more power. It may or may not sound that hot for you, but the price is right. Come by and it's yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fungi Posted May 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2008 I have a mid-90's Rotel 5 channel home theater. Some of the channels can be bridged together for more power. It may or may not sound that hot for you, but the price is right. Come by and it's yours. Do you have a model number? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvdunhill Posted May 24, 2008 Report Share Posted May 24, 2008 how cheap is cheap? What about one of these: http://audiosector.com/chassis_patek_amp.shtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fungi Posted May 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2008 By cheap I was thinking more along the lines of $200, $400 max (prefer not to go THAT high). Those chip amps by Patek, on the other hand... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvdunhill Posted May 24, 2008 Report Share Posted May 24, 2008 also, figured I'd give you one DIY option... why not the new Sympatico Amplifier from the folks at Twisted Pear Audio: http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/news.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fungi Posted May 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2008 More goodies from Twisted Pear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepak Posted May 24, 2008 Report Share Posted May 24, 2008 How do those chip amps sound? I was thinking about getting one to try driving a Stax transformer box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krrm Posted May 24, 2008 Report Share Posted May 24, 2008 More goodies from Twisted Pear! Have you used the Darwin Source Selector? I have a few bits and pieces (MC/RIAA stage + a preamp stage) and if I wire them together and kick out my (real) preamp I need a source selector. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fungi Posted May 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2008 Have you used the Darwin Source Selector? I have a few bits and pieces (MC/RIAA stage + a preamp stage) and if I wire them together and kick out my (real) preamp I need a source selector. I've yet to try any Twisted Pear stuff, but I know I want to. Including the source selector. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBLoudG20 Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 How do those chip amps sound? I was thinking about getting one to try driving a Stax transformer box. The few I've made sound fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slwiser Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 Nuforce Icon....at 199 or 249 depending on if they still have the special on at Amazon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n_maher Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 The few I've made sound fantastic. If anyone is seriously interested in a Chip Amp project I've got a working prototype plus a shit load more parts including two more amp modules (fully populated) that can be had for cheap (less than the cost of parts). PM for details/pics - all that would be required to get the prototype working is a chassis and I probably have something that I could offer for that as well... [/shill] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepak Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 I'd like to hear how the Beta sounds with the Stax transformers (if it will have enough power) otherwise I'm interested in an integrated chip amp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n_maher Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 I'd like to hear how the Beta sounds with the Stax transformers (if it will have enough power) otherwise I'm interested in an integrated chip amp. If I ever finish the Koss to Stax adapter I should be able to answer that - I've got a working 2-channel beta again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzziguy Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 Do you have a model number? I'll go dig it out of storage so I can tell you. It's not a great amp and it's not especially small, but it definitely is cheap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hungrych Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 I am really digging my NuForce Icon. Cost like $200 and even just using the built in USB DAC it sounds pretty great. Worlds better than my T-Amp with an Astron PSU. Way more bass than you'd expect out of my Kef monitors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBLoudG20 Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 I am really digging my NuForce Icon. Cost like $200 and even just using the built in USB DAC it sounds pretty great. Worlds better than my T-Amp with an Astron PSU. Way more bass than you'd expect out of my Kef monitors. KEF FTMFGDW Now get some bigger kefs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 KEF FTMFGDW Now get some bigger kefs.KEFanboy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBLoudG20 Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 KEFanboy. :prettyprincess: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 ...not that there's anything wrong with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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