Audio Amplifiers, please help.

[HighTech Media]

I have this amp for my micca mb42x speakers

http://www.amazon.com/Lepai-LP-2020A-Tripath-Class-T-Amplifier/dp/B0049P6OTI/ref=pd_cp_e_0

 

I hear it's a beginner amp, im looking to upgrade it, i see this one has good ratings, is it a much difference, does it make it sound better and louder?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00A2QLC0O/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3H1EWDZP7Z5TC

 

do yall recommend it, i want the best performance out of my miccas, price range for an amp is maximum 60$

 

thanks for your time

[AlRayes_BRN]

Seems like its good for its price .. go for it!

[Guest]

I wouldn't get that.

Get decent amp. Not those micro up-to 20w amps.

[Lutkeveld]

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They both have the same chip, so almost no difference in output power.

The SMSL is higher quality, but I don't think it will justify the extra 30 dollar for you.

[Gloxxy]

What's the point?

 

The output is exactly the same as the Lepai amp. It will have better components in the SMSL amp but I don't see the point.

 

The output of your speakers is 75 Watts. Why don't you go for a 2x50W amplifier?

[Lutkeveld]

The output of your speakers is 75 Watts. Why don't you go for a 2x50W amplifier?

 

Speakers output decibel, not watts. 50W is ~4db gain over 20W, not really worth the extra cost IMO.

Also: I highly doubt that the Micca's can mechanically cope with 2x50W.

I suggest trying the Lepai. Don't like it? Use it for another project and buy a higher power one for these speakers.

[h3ll0]

Why not buy a used amp you can get a full blown 1970-1990's amp for under $50?

[creatip123]

Google 'lepai amp mod'. Basically there's an instruction to replace the lepai's capacitors and potentiometer, to make it sound better. Never tried it though, so I don't know how it will go.

 

If you're going to get a new speaker amp anyway, try looking for tube speaker amp, if only to get something different, or for the kicks. There are some DIY tube amps on ebay that're not too pricey.