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Small, affordable amp for TV sound
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Post 1 made on Friday January 3, 2003 at 03:01
Tom Ciaramitaro
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A few months ago there was some discussion on this.

A client wants to use the variable audio out on his TV to a small power amp that will drive some decent in ceiling speakers overhead.

I currently sell an Integra that's 100 watts per channel for $300 and it seems like the 20, 50, 60 watt amps are about the same price. I'm looking for something very slim or even smaller than a sat receiver but I don't want to spend $300 on a dinky amp.

Someone here said a new model may be hitting about now that will be a winner. Any more news?
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Post 2 made on Friday January 3, 2003 at 10:49
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I would recommend checking out Niles Audio. (www.nilesaudio.com) They have a black box for everything. What I am thinking of is their SI series amps. They are 17" wide, but very thin and produce good sound.
Post 3 made on Friday January 3, 2003 at 11:09
Larry Fine
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Browsing the RS (Radio Shack) site brought these to light:

For cheap, look at this.

For middle of the road (and mono) look here.

To me, this is a bargain, plus it can work for multi-source music.

If there are more than two speakers, this is a decent option.

Larry
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OP | Post 4 made on Friday January 3, 2003 at 13:53
Tom Ciaramitaro
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But I don't think the Niles comes cheap - I'm thinking a $199 retail piece.... There's a bunch of $300 and up amps out there.

Radio Shack? I am sure it would work, but I feel funny integrating RS stuff with the other things I supply.

Thanks for all the points of view!
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Post 5 made on Friday January 3, 2003 at 14:02
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Sonamp ASAP2SAT $375 definately not a dinky amp
Sonamp ASAP1 $275

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Post 6 made on Friday January 3, 2003 at 18:31
Larry Fine
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On 01/03/03 13:53.58, Tom Ciaramitaro said...
Radio Shack? I am sure it would work, but I feel
funny integrating RS stuff with the other things
I supply.

Maybe you didn't check, the third item is an RCA 5.1 receiver, 100W x 5. I'm sure your customer wouldn't have a problem with RCA.

Larry
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Post 7 made on Friday January 3, 2003 at 19:20
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You could check out the Parasound ZAMP, or also a company called Stewart Audio produces some very good amps for not too much price.

www.stewartaudio.com

the half-rack stuff sounds great. (actually, all their stuff sounds great)


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