Hello and happy holidays. I am trying to decide which amp to pair with a 2011 mac mini, or to hook up to apple AirTunes via airport express. My main listening is with the InfinityPrimus P162 speakers (details here) and with the AudioTechnica ATH-AD900Air (details here).
Parts express is offering some good deals for the holidays and I am torn between the following two:
The Dayton Audio DTA-100a Class T Digital Amp (not the old imbalanced dta100) features the tripath TK2050 chipset, offers 50 watts per channel and has amazing reviews but it lacks a built in USB DAC so I would have to use the auxiliary port on my Mac Mini or Airport Express.
Details here: http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=300-383&FTR=dta-100a
The Topping TP30 Class T Digital Amp features the tripath 2024c chip and it has a built in USB-DAC which is pretty awesome, however I am worried it won't have enough power output at only 15 watts per channel. Could I still get fairly decent volume, bass, and and performance from this thing, or should I stick with the dta-100a?
Details here: http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=310-312
Thanks so much and please let me know if you need any more info in order to better answer the question.
Sincerely,
Bren
