[Vinceat852]

Hi all! I'm an absolute novice. Found my way here because I was googling for info on the TPA3116 amp. I'm using an old 5.1 connecting it to a 2.1 (sacrilege, I know!) and mostly trying to understand more. I'm mostly going to be buying Chinese boards for amps (I've got a sanwu 3116d2 2.1 incoming) until I've got the budget to upgrade other stuff. Thanks for all the helpful posts!
Now time to head back to lurking and head scratching. =]

[FullRangeMan]

Welcome Vinceat852
Maybe you would like check these topics on Folsom stuff:
http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=135236.0

http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=138229.0

and Crispin:
http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=152791.msg1633497;topicseen#new

[JakeJ]

Hi Vinceat852, welcome to AC!

[Phil A]

Welcome!

[JLM]

Welcome.

It's a great time to be a frugal audiophile.  $500 can get you good quality audio:  a $200 thumb drive sized DAC to your computer for a source;  spend $20/month to subscribe to Tidal for CD quality music;  add $300/pair quality active monitors for desktop/small room listening or find cheap chip amps and DIY speaker kits from Parts Express (for example). 

[ArthurDent]

Greetings & Welcome to AC Vinceat   

[witchdoctor]

Hi all! I'm an absolute novice. Found my way here because I was googling for info on the TPA3116 amp. I'm using an old 5.1 connecting it to a 2.1 (sacrilege, I know!) and mostly trying to understand more. I'm mostly going to be buying Chinese boards for amps (I've got a sanwu 3116d2 2.1 incoming) until I've got the budget to upgrade other stuff. Thanks for all the helpful posts!
Now time to head back to lurking and head scratching. =]

You should look at JBL speakers like the LSR 305 or the Studio 230 in HK. They are very popular in Asia, particularly Japan.

http://www.jbl.com/hongkong.html

[dB Cooper]

Welcome to the sweet spot