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It's Here! T-2020 Chip Amp [message #66750] Wed, 23 March 2011 22:37 Go to next message
Bill Epstein is currently offline  Bill Epstein
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I can't beleive it's really that little!

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/$(KGrHqIOKjQE0idK54)RBNZ6HRBDtQ~~_3.JPG

Smaller than a paperback.

Biggest news is, it sounds great! Only a few hours today but the character is as some of the most glowing reviews suggest: tight, clear, powerful bass; good tone (not sure it's got sticks on drumskins right); sweet highs. Just played "Live At Blues Alley" which can sound a little 'hot'; it was recorded on a DAT. Cassidys voice is never shrill.

I let it rip on 'Brothers In Arms', 'Money For Nothing', wowzers. It really drives those JBLs. I think it has 4 ohm output which accounts for the drop-off in power to 8 ohms speakers with an increase in damping and decrease in distortion.

I just hope I don't like it as much as my 2 DIY tube amps. That would suck! All that blood, sweat and treasure.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120689852819&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

Re: It's Here! T-2020 Chip Amp [message #66752 is a reply to message #66750] Thu, 24 March 2011 09:17 Go to previous messageGo to next message
SteveBrown is currently offline  SteveBrown
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Bill, I like the TA2020 chip - can sound very nice. You'll be amazed how much better it will sound if you build a hefty analog power supply for it.
Re: It's Here! T-2020 Chip Amp [message #66753 is a reply to message #66752] Thu, 24 March 2011 11:08 Go to previous messageGo to next message
SteveBrown is currently offline  SteveBrown
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By the way, for the DIYer, here's an interesting T-Amp site: http://www.41hz.com/forums/content.php
I've not bought anything from them, but been tempted to a couple times. Lots of great info. Their Amp 6 variations use the T2020 chip.
Re: It's Here! T-2020 Chip Amp [message #66792 is a reply to message #66753] Tue, 29 March 2011 16:18 Go to previous messageGo to next message
tman is currently offline  tman
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I have got two T-amps, one with TA2020 and the other with TA2024,
both SMSL SA-36:
http://i62.servimg.com/u/f62/14/22/02/86/202011.jpg
I prefer a bit the TA2024, but both sound great with my two Pi
Tower. They are really astonishing: great value for money! Shocked
I'm just a stubborn Grumpy old man! [message #66796 is a reply to message #66792] Wed, 30 March 2011 14:54 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I'm staying old school and keeping my tube amps......I have solid state also, for my lesser systems........

I'm afraid to hear these new cute tiny amps you guys talk about so much, someone has to stay true to the triode/pentode amps for legacy sakes!

Ron sends...

Re: It's Here! T-2020 Chip Amp [message #66800 is a reply to message #66750] Wed, 30 March 2011 21:31 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Bill Epstein is currently offline  Bill Epstein
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Not to worry, Spkrmartian, the chip sounds great, give it it's due, but my 6CA7 SE kills it and the 45 amp edges that.

Toobs Rool!

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Re: It's Here! T-2020 Chip Amp [message #66804 is a reply to message #66750] Thu, 31 March 2011 06:14 Go to previous messageGo to next message
tman is currently offline  tman
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The pretty thing is that, with their charge, you can simply try... Smile
Re: It's Here! T-2020 Chip Amp [message #66993 is a reply to message #66750] Mon, 11 April 2011 02:02 Go to previous message
tman is currently offline  tman
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Since they usually come without power supply, try one of these
(with their ridicolous prices):
http://cgi.ebay.com/12V-2A-DC-Universal-Regulated-Switching-Power-Supply-/120673298026?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c18b0666a

http://cgi.ebay.com/12V-2A-DC-Switching-Power-Supply-CCTV-110V-220V-/170599787293?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27b88a2b1d

That's almost incredible how they work great, particularly with
TA2024's...
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