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Audio/Video Gear and Systems => Cheap and Cheerful HiFi => Topic started by: jpm on 19 Dec 2016, 07:44 pm

Title: Monoprice 113194 25 Watt AB Hybrid Tube Amp with Bluetooth - $120
Post by: jpm on 19 Dec 2016, 07:44 pm

Has anyone tried this?

I have no place to use it, but I am curious.

https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B016YS9CSW

Title: Re: Monoprice 113194 25 Watt AB Hybrid Tube Amp with Bluetooth - $120
Post by: wushuliu on 19 Dec 2016, 08:15 pm

Quote from: jpm on 19 Dec 2016, 07:44 pm

Has anyone tried this?

I have no place to use it, but I am curious.

https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B016YS9CSW

I think there is already a thread here about this. That 21% for 1-star reviews is brutal and is probably all you need to know about the quality.

Title: Re: Monoprice 113194 25 Watt AB Hybrid Tube Amp with Bluetooth - $120
Post by: srb on 19 Dec 2016, 08:27 pm

If you're shopping for new $100 amplifiers, I think you have a much better chance of getting something that's not horrible junk if you go solid state rather than tubes.

Steve

Title: Re: Monoprice 113194 25 Watt AB Hybrid Tube Amp with Bluetooth - $120
Post by: Art_Chicago on 19 Dec 2016, 08:42 pm

the reviews on amazon are not very encouraging.

Title: Re: Monoprice 113194 25 Watt AB Hybrid Tube Amp with Bluetooth - $120
Post by: S Clark on 19 Dec 2016, 08:50 pm

Quote from: srb on 19 Dec 2016, 08:27 pm

If you're shopping for new $100 amplifiers, I think you have a much better chance of getting something that's not horrible junk if you go solid state rather than tubes.

Steve

Yep, build out one of Folsom's boards.  It's actually an excellent amp for cheap.  Or even order a cheap TDA7297 amp off ebay for $6.  They sound pretty good, can be upgraded to sound very good, and will still only cost as much as going out for dinner.