[kmillsmatsci]

Hey everyone, I just ordered the X-statik kit and got intrigued by a reference to a chip amp in one of the GR videos and thought that may be a fun way to lean into the DIY hifi even harder. I'm familiar with cutting edge GaN amps for electronic warfare applications, maybe this is a thread worth pulling. Any thoughts or ideas?

[FullRangeMan]

Welcome 
I will move this topic to the GR Researxh Circle where will answer you.

[Danny Richie]

Here you go: https://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=156151.0

And this one: https://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=124981.msg1317309#msg1317309

[S Clark]

You can pick up a very cheap, lesser quality version on ebay to play with while you build the X Statik and the Folsom amp.  It has the basic sound, just not as refined.  https://www.ebay.com/itm/15W-15W-TDA7297-Digital-Amplifier-Board-Dual-channel-Stereo-AUdio-AMP-Module/133245583621?hash=item1f060e4105:g:~hgAAOSwzwpd1LSF

And it will drive the X Statik as loud as you could want to listen. 

[maty]

Hey everyone, I just ordered the X-statik kit and got intrigued by a reference to a chip amp in one of the GR videos and thought that may be a fun way to lean into the DIY hifi even harder. I'm familiar with cutting edge GaN amps for electronic warfare applications, maybe this is a thread worth pulling. Any thoughts or ideas?

http://gr-research.com/x-statikkit.aspx

The X-Statik speakers are 8 ohms and have 91db sensitivity. -3db down is 48Hz for an average room.

Folsom's DIY amp or other DIY with LM3886 chipamp

Akitika GT-102

Re: Amplification ideas to GR Research Studio Monitor
https://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=167210.msg1775187#msg1775187


Neurochrome Modules-x86

https://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=167210.msg1775190#msg1775190

If you add a subwoofer, then with only a chipamp LM3886 by channel must be right, I think. With two LM3886 by channel -without subwoofer- sure.