Radio Shack Digital chip amp?

tubeytubeamp · « **on:** 8 Feb 2005, 05:32 pm »

http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&product%5Fid=15-1937

I just found this amp on the Radio Shack website. There is no mention of the technology used. It may be tripath based? They are apparently selling their house products under the Accurian name now.

corwin99 · « **Reply #1 on:** 8 Feb 2005, 05:35 pm »

It has some funky technology.. what is this about?

"New technology enables rear speakers in your surround-sound system to function without connecting to player. Produces clean, clear, interference-free sound in your rear-channel speakers."

and...

"Transmits high-quality, multichannel digital audio signals using AC wiring as data carrier"

??

zane9 · « **Reply #2 on:** 8 Feb 2005, 05:55 pm »

Quote from: corwin99

It has some funky technology.. what is this about?
??

HomePlug was (is) promoted as an alternative to wired ethernet or wireless for networking. It uses your household AC wiring. I haven't looked at it in quite a while so I haven't kept up. But wireless networking became so popular it looked like HomePlug was dead in the water. Looks like it's finding its way into more esoteric apps.

J.

tvyankee · « **Reply #3 on:** 8 Feb 2005, 07:17 pm »

hey guys.

thought you might want to check this out.

don't know if anyone could do anything with it, but i thought you might want to check it out anyway.

http://www.yamaha.com/yec/products/MusicCast/idx_mcxc15p.htm#

drboyd · « **Reply #4 on:** 10 Feb 2005, 02:45 am »

I've got one of their wireless amp setups for my rear surround sound speakers, and it is very nice sound indeed! I've yet to hear a crackle or pop out of it.

http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&category%5Fname=&product%5Fid=15%2D1974

It could either be a tripath amp or trained chipmunks running a generator, for all I know...

tubeytubeamp · « **Reply #5 on:** 11 Feb 2005, 04:51 pm »

The Radio shack amp is not digital based. I just received this email from their customer support

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Thank you for your email, Dennis,

In checking, the Cat# 15-1937 utilizes an amplifier IC chip.

To better assist you with future questions, please COPY and PASTE the
original email into your reply (especially America Online Users).
Failure to do so, may cause a delay in responding.

Thank you,
Carla
RadioShack Product Support Center