Mini stereo amplifier

[voyager]

Hello everyone, greeting!

This is my first post (question). I browsed through forum and this is a wonderful place. Not sure why I didnt find this earlier!

I am looking for a smaller sized amplifier, stereo to go with my Bose 161 speakers. This is for casual listening, but expect some basic quality output.
I am currently located in US & plan to buy and take this with me to India (hence smaller profile).

Currently I have any Onkyo TX SR 343 5.1 which is I am happy with as good for movies (its attached to my TV). Sadly I will not be able to take it with me.
The Onkyo drives my Bose speakers very well (I know those are not best speakers, but still portable).

I tried a 2.1 amp from Fosi Audio (bought via Amazon) and sadly it not only produces a lot of static noise, it just could not drive the speakers at all.
I will be returning it, may be I got a bad one.

Any suggestions. My budget is less than $200.

 

[surfatwork]

Loads of class-d amps on Amazon. Take your pick.

 

[vinyl]

Hello everyone, greeting!

This is my first post (question). I browsed through forum and this is a wonderful place. Not sure why I didnt find this earlier!

I am looking for a smaller sized amplifier, stereo to go with my Bose 161 speakers. This is for casual listening, but expect some basic quality output.
I am currently located in US & plan to buy and take this with me to India (hence smaller profile).

Currently I have any Onkyo TX SR 343 5.1 which is I am happy with as good for movies (its attached to my TV). Sadly I will not be able to take it with me.
The Onkyo drives my Bose speakers very well (I know those are not best speakers, but still portable).

I tried a 2.1 amp from Fosi Audio (bought via Amazon) and sadly it not only produces a lot of static noise, it just could not drive the speakers at all.
I will be returning it, may be I got a bad one.

Any suggestions. My budget is less than $200.

At $200, you can go for Norge amps, far superior than the class D amps available in Amazon.

 

[mpw]

Agree..

 

[audiopro]

Hello everyone, greeting!

This is my first post (question). I browsed through forum and this is a wonderful place. Not sure why I didnt find this earlier!

I am looking for a smaller sized amplifier, stereo to go with my Bose 161 speakers. This is for casual listening, but expect some basic quality output.
I am currently located in US & plan to buy and take this with me to India (hence smaller profile).

Currently I have any Onkyo TX SR 343 5.1 which is I am happy with as good for movies (its attached to my TV). Sadly I will not be able to take it with me.
The Onkyo drives my Bose speakers very well (I know those are not best speakers, but still portable).

I tried a 2.1 amp from Fosi Audio (bought via Amazon) and sadly it not only produces a lot of static noise, it just could not drive the speakers at all.
I will be returning it, may be I got a bad one.

Any suggestions. My budget is less than $200.

Buy a norge or dnm. Don't expect great performance though. The norge will be much better sounding. Or maybe a used norge if you find one on the forum.

 

[voyager]

Thank you, I will check.

 

[voyager]

I could not find Norge or DNM on Amazon at all.

 

[voyager]

Loads of class-d amps on Amazon. Take your pick.

Yes, I choose the highest rated on Amazon and was disappointed. That's why asking this query.

I got the below from Amazon and now returning
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077QPTPVW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[MaSh]

Hello everyone, greeting!

This is my first post (question). I browsed through forum and this is a wonderful place. Not sure why I didnt find this earlier!

I am looking for a smaller sized amplifier, stereo to go with my Bose 161 speakers. This is for casual listening, but expect some basic quality output.
I am currently located in US & plan to buy and take this with me to India (hence smaller profile).

Any suggestions. My budget is less than $200.

Well it would have been great to recommend you to buy in India, however, when in US, its better to choose from the huge pool of options available.

Below is a list not in any particular order, within the budget mentioned, you could pick from:

1. SMSL SA50 - Price:$65.00
2. SMSL SA-36A Plus
3. SMSL SA-50 Plus - Price:$95.99
4. Micca OriGain Compact Stereo Integrated Amplifier and DAC - Price:$99.99
5. Micca OriGain Compact Stereo Integrated Amplifier - Price:$79.99
6. Teac AI-101DA-B - Price:$199.95

PS: I have not used any of these personally, however, have read good words about them. Research and pick the one that suits you best.

MaSh

 

[surfatwork]

If the amp you bought produced only static, then it is likely a defective unit. Just return it and get a replacement. Remember that ALL of these are mass produced in China to a price, so QC errors are inevitable.
The SMSL ones suggested above have a good reputation.

 

[voyager]

Well it would have been great to recommend you to buy in India, however, when in US, its better to choose from the huge pool of options available.

Below is a list not in any particular order, within the budget mentioned, you could pick from:

1. SMSL SA50 - Price:$65.00
2. SMSL SA-36A Plus
3. SMSL SA-50 Plus - Price:$95.99
4. Micca OriGain Compact Stereo Integrated Amplifier and DAC - Price:$99.99
5. Micca OriGain Compact Stereo Integrated Amplifier - Price:$79.99
6. Teac AI-101DA-B - Price:$199.95

PS: I have not used any of these personally, however, have read good words about them. Research and pick the one that suits you best.

MaSh

Thank you sir.

 

[voyager]

If the amp you bought produced only static, then it is likely a defective unit. Just return it and get a replacement. Remember that ALL of these are mass produced in China to a price, so QC errors are inevitable.
The SMSL ones suggested above have a good reputation.

Yes, I was going to buy SMSL AD 18.

Looks like it be better to buy in India, due to support issues.

 

[mjo]

I could not find Norge or DNM on Amazon at all.

Check http://www.norgeaudio.com/
Call the number provided on this website. They are helpful.

 

[voyager]

Check http://www.norgeaudio.com/
Call the number provided on this website. They are helpful.

Thank you!