DrBenway
Headphoneus Supremus
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I was clicking around the Parts Express Website, and I found a catalog listing for a forthcoming T-Amp, the DTA-100. Frankly, it looks way too good to be true. For just $100, this little unit promises to deliver 50 watts (into 8 ohms) a side to speakers, and also has a front-mounted 1/4" headphone jack. Inputs include a single RCA stereo connector on the back, and a 1/8" front-mounted minijack for quick connection of portables. Speaker terminals accept banana plugs only.
The reason I am so interested in this is simple: it could, if it is as good as the manufacturer claims, solve two of my problems. First of all, while I love my T-amp, it only puts out 15 watts a side, which really won't drive my speakers well. Second, I have been considering getting a dedicated headphone amp. If the T-amp board drives the headphone jack, performance is potentially very good.
Still, I'm skeptical of an amp that claims to deliver all of that for $100. It is encouraging that the original T-amp, which sounds great, cost less than half of that. So maybe...
Anyone else heard of this, or actually heard it? I would love to see Skylab and our other amp mavens put it through its paces when it becomes available (supposedly next month.)
The reason I am so interested in this is simple: it could, if it is as good as the manufacturer claims, solve two of my problems. First of all, while I love my T-amp, it only puts out 15 watts a side, which really won't drive my speakers well. Second, I have been considering getting a dedicated headphone amp. If the T-amp board drives the headphone jack, performance is potentially very good.
Still, I'm skeptical of an amp that claims to deliver all of that for $100. It is encouraging that the original T-amp, which sounds great, cost less than half of that. So maybe...
Anyone else heard of this, or actually heard it? I would love to see Skylab and our other amp mavens put it through its paces when it becomes available (supposedly next month.)