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I bought the Fosi Audio TB10D as my third Randy recommendation. Amazon had the big coupon this past week so it was $60. The other two are Elac bookshelf speakers and the Schiit $99 DAC. I now use them in combination and I am blown away by the sound. Even though it currently lacks a remote sometimes I use it as a soundbar replacement and sometimes I use pieces with an old AV receiver and a CD transport. For SIXTY bucks the TB10D is crazy. I am older than Randy so I remember first hand the size of the old hifi systems in the 70s and I cannot get over the sound quality out of these tiny footprint systems. This channel is amazing and the dollar value I have received for such a tiny investment in this crazy economic modern world is unbelievable. THANK YOU RANDY.
My golden era 80’s Onkyo receiver is my favorite cheap “amp” ever! Plenty of power and fantastic sound quality. She loses a bit of detail at high volume but it’s a moot point as my neighbors would call the Police & I’d seriously damage my hearing. My father can remember lusting over the same receiver when I was a kid…..trip.👌🇺🇸
I would love to see a comparison between these amps and dacs against midfi and hifi amps and dac .it would help people understand diminishing returns and show how good some of these cheap amps and dac are.
So correction on using a T8 with the A08 pro. Adjusting volume on the T8 (running to the A08 pro) will indeed adjust sub volume as well. Adjusting volume on the T8 adjusts the input voltage going to the RCA's on the A08 pro. Which in turn affects the volume of all the outputs on the A08 pro. I keep my A08 pro volume dial at a constant high-ish level and use the T8 to control everything (since it has a remote.) Sub is plugged into aux-out on the A08 pro.
Ordered my first setup yesterday after watching almost every video on your channel that mentioned budget equipment. I got Aiyima A08 Pro, paired with Sony SSCS5. I am going to use it on my desktop with my PC next to my 2x27inch monitors.
I picked up the AIYIMA A08 PRO(which does have Bluetooth, by the way) last Christmas, because of Randy's review, and it drives the heck out of my Klipsch F-300s. Paired that with my Fluance RT85 turntable with a Fosi X3 tube pre-amp(also a Randy mention) and the sound is OUTSTANDING.
I have one thing to say about the T9, im using two audiovector floor speakers, smaller size ones, and at minimum volume its not quiet, its a good tv listening level, and i CANNOT go lower, so if you want some quiet music in the background, the T9 might be too loud depending on your speakers
I've had a Yamaha AS 301 amp for 5-6 years. Built like a tank. Currently using it to power a pair of JBL Studio 130's. Sounds great and a real steal at $350.
It's not here but I think you'd be proud with my choice, just ordered an Aiyima A07 Pro, can't wait for it to arrive and test it out! Just wandering which speakers to pair it with. Anyway, your channel is amazing, thank you!
Evening .. I have a few receivers and a Kinter mini amp .. The little Kinter sounds as good as the big receivers i have.. lol A Yamaha and old JVC.. Glad you are in Texas Transplant or not I used to live there in Dallas years ago, Cheers.
The Douk ST-01 Pro does it for me. Tried Fosi, Sure, Aiyima etc. The ST-01 is very clean and clear and warm without harsh digital sound. Imaging is outstanding and soundstage is beyond wide. Tone controls help tremendously on this integrated amp. Internal DAC is good and lots of input options. Price just jumped 16% with no explanation. W.T.F@Ck? The tubes are in the pre-amp stage signal path. Tubes don’t need to be matched pairs. Swapped for one of the many NOS alternates listed with good results. This amp coupled with better speakers and using BT (sorry Randy, I said it) phone source is all you need! It drives floor standing speakers with ease and sounds better than the others even with Wiim/Schiit DAC. Oh yeah, remote functions perfectly. This is my favourite Cheapaudioman reviewed cheap Chinese amp.
@@sdrtcacgnrjrc Yes. ST-01 = T9. However, the ST-01 PRO is a different and upgraded version. The Douk ST-01 PRO has additional USB-B port for U-disc and the added gold trim ring garnishes. Also, the VU meter has adjustable sensitivity FWIW.
Very cool. I went a little different route and have a Douk Audio P2 preamp paired with the Fosi TB10D running Sony SSCS5 speakers. And for giggles my music source is a docked Microsoft Zune HD, or I can stream in from bluetooth. It's a fun set up for my desktop.
I've used the TB10D this weekend at a party. It can put out dancing party level sound. Now in my bedroom for low level listening. Works great. Power supply makes a noise so I put it behind it's own switch.
Thank you for this update. Could you probably do a quarterly update to reset the list to what may currently be available and reflect any changes in perspectives you may have? Also, help us make better choices filtering the amount of material you have. Thank you for your time and effort, as always.
I just ordered the Arylic B50 ($139) for our guest bedroom because it has HDMI ARC and a phono preamp. It'll be connected to a small TV, turntable, and a pair of vintage IMF Super Compact II speakers. Really looking forward to finding out how it works & sounds.
Hi @Neight, interested to know your experience regarding Arylic B50. Curious to know whether the bluetooth receiver and transmitter in B50 can be used at the same time where I can use my mobile phone or smart tv as streamer and pair my bluetooth headphone/speaker with B50 as output device. Thanks in advance.
@@amitbikramjana9527 I haven't tried using either Bluetooth receiver or transmitter mode. I just have it connected to a TV & turntable and some Nice vintage passive speakers. I thought I had an issue with HDMI ARC working properly until I figured out I had to set my TV audio output to PCM stereo mode. Other than that it has been really great. Back to your question, if you're streaming from your TV the transmitter would be fine. I might have read that you can't stream via Bluetooth and transmit at the same time. But, why not just stream from your phone directly to your headphones if that's going to be your source anyway?
Hey mr Cheapaudioman, thank you for reviewing these cheap amps , your channel is just awesome! I was watching a lot of the videos and one day stumbled upon a hifi shop that was closing and they sold me a brand new pair of ELAC Uni-Fi 2.0 UB52 for 300 $, bought them immediately because of your videos, then just ordered the Aiyima T9 and the sound I got from this combo... I can not believe to this day how good this sounds! Thank you man! p.s. If I was to one day update the amp to really let the Elacs shine, what would be the perfect amp for them, sub 1000 of course? Thank you good sir!
I picked up an A-07 and really didn't care for it. Returned it, picked up an T-09 and it deff impressed my for the price. I was setting up a system for my brother who was super price sensitive. Ran a few DACs on it and it resolved each. He's going to use the onboard and has room to grow. Was pretty happy after my initial A07 disappointment.
@@Zimmy_1981 The top end was just too brittle for me. It had too much of the classic negative stuff class D can bring. The T9 was much smoother plus has all of the extra connectivity.
@Daniel Caswell ah OK. I never had that issue, probably u got a lemon? Electronics can be weird. I used mine on vintage cheapo floor standers, no big issue. I haven't used it mine in a few weeks though, using a QSC RMX 1500a, but now on 2 Jamo towers lol (not flexing) Edit: also use a RGB Tek DAC as the main source, then to a Gemini (please don't laugh) preamp
@Andrew Moonman I yes I see. I never had that issue, then again I don't listen to analogue sources. I listen to mostly compressed YT songs, most of which are old and impossible to get as lossless. Maybe that explain why u had issues and I didn't? Mine sounds clean, clear, crisp and detailed. I did make adjustments in my premp's tone controls though. I much rather the QSC's overall output but comparing a good old school pro amp to a cheap daily mini amp is unfair. Thanks for the input and thanks for not laughing at my gear mate (some audio fans can be snobs)
For those who like vintage- I really like my Onkyo A8190. It’ll run you like 250$ which can be a bit out of some peoples range, but the contrabass setting and very clear lows are amazing. I do love the newer Yamahas though, even the low tier ones. All of them produce good highs and solid lows
Hi there mate and thank you for your awesome videos, a cheaky question if you don't mind. I've finally gone against my norm of using powered bookshelf speakers, Micro lab solo 7c, and gone for the Fosi audio bt20a powering a set of Auna Reference 601's, running via aux to my TV, the combo is awesome, and I'm blown away with the build quality and sound from the speakers but they're lacking in some warmth and a bit more depth, what would be my best option. Add a mini eq or a tube preamp, ideally for 100 bucks or thereabouts. If you could get your hands on a set of the Auna Reference 601 floor standing speakers, they're built like a tank with Two 16.5 cm (6.5") woofers and a 16.5 cm (6.5")midrange and a 2.5 cm (1") tweeter for 200 bucks, I went from Auna direct with shipping from Germany to the UK I only paid 130 bucks. I honestly think that you will be pleasantly surprised on how good they are
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The 10d doesn’t have a sub out or else I probably would have saved the money and went with that. I’m excited for it to come. I’m pairing kanto yu 5.25’s and jamo 808 sub for my near field desktop gaming setup.
I bought an Emotiva BasX A2mini that I am really impressed with. $279 and 50 watts of power into 8ohm with very low distortion. Don't know better or worse than the amps listed, but this thing is kick ass good if you can live with the limitations: a single line in and no tone controls. I use it with the J2 DAC and Wiim Mini. What a beautiful setup for relatively few bucks. .
I don't want multiple little black boxes. I want my FiiO BTA30PRO to just have three more features: 1. class D 2 channel amplifyer. 2. Subwoofer coax out. 3. Phono preamp. Why? because it transmits BT to my Sony MX4s and that's heavinly when I can't drive my 2 BIC bookshelf speakers. Thank you.
What would you recommend for a Technics SL-1210 MK7 that I could get in Europe? I want something that will last me a long time, has good quality and is mid range since it's for my home. It's my first turntable and I have no knowledge.
I just picked up an a08 at Walmart for $106, free shipping, 5% off by using my Walmart card online. Total price $101. Delivery in 3 days. I'll be using it with my debut 5.2 and monoprice 12 in my bedroom. Better price and smaller footprint than a Sony 190, more or less the same power. Bluetooth, cd player, lower noise and distortion than the 190, but no phono, remote or fm. Perfectly adequate for a bedroom or desk stereo. Total system cost about $425. Not as good as my main stereo, but not horribly far behind for about 15% the cost. Btw, nearly every recording board has several dozen 5532, so your music has already passed through like 100 of them before you ever get a chance to hear it. It's very much the standard chip for nearly all pro audio. If the 5532 sucks then nearly all recorded music sucks. But you go ahead and change them out and convince yourself it sounds better. If it makes you happy it can't be bad, or so the pretty lady with the addiction issues who just wants to have some fun assures us. Most of these featured amps are available at Walmart for less money. Less than ebay or Amazon, less than the price you quote. It's a mistake to not shop Walmart. They're determined to beat Amazon, so let them bribe you. Personally, I'm a total slut. The aiyamas require a linear power supply, which is $$$. You can pretty much forget about the optional 48v 12a 600w upgrade. You're not allowed to use a $36 switching supply. It will cost you a few hundred to upgrade to 300w/ch. These are what they are, and at this price point that's just fine. Live with it. Thanks for the leg work. You might consider a few more options for inexpensive subs. My monoprice 12 is about 40-250hz, $115. Not a great match for $1500+ speakers, but just fine for 5.2, 6.2, 3020i, emotiva, klipsch bookshelves. For the pricier stuff svs is a better match of course. Or hsu. Or rel.
Aiyima T9 + SSCS5 + WiiM = hella good sound for hella low price. Put mine together for approx $270 (plus speaker stands…) I did upgrade the T9 tubes a months or so later-> even better.
hi Randy I'm already going crazy with so many videos, please recommend me the best one that will get the best sound out of my speakers Monolith by Monoprice Encore B6 Bookshelf 4om thanks 🙂
Wow, with the AIYIMA T9, it would be a great low cost way to take a tube amplifier for a spin! Thanks CAM! I hope to maybe pair it with the 90db efficient BIC America DV62si speakers for an office / spare bedroom setup. That Johnny Cash "Hurt" rendition I believe rates in the top ten best of cover songs ever made. It's so sad my wife has forbidden me to play it when she's in the house! The other sad song banned in her presence is an original called "Morse Code" by Reina Del Sid (feat. Josh Turner). Tried to convince her that sad songs would sound better (less sad) on an upgraded system. Sadly, that didn't work.
Looking for your suggestions for some extra speakers I have. I have a 2014 iMac with no external speakers and I have a Pioneer VSX-520 surround sound receiver connected to our kitchen/hearth room TV with no rears in use. Extra Speakers: Realistic Minimus-7W pair which I purchased new circa 1980, 40w Memorex WM 200 pair which came with the house, 10-50w RMS Technics SB-W33 passive sub, 200w I was thinking about using either pair of extra speakers as rears for the kitchen/hearth room and the other pair for the iMac with the sub and Fosi Audio BT30D. I don't want to spend a ton on an amp. I was thinking of using the Minimus 7's as rears in the kitchen/hearth room since we do not turn up the volume high and the Memorex's for the iMac. Curious to know if anyone has any thoughts. Thanks All!
On the Automatic T9, did they ever resolve the clicking sound on the output? I did buy the A08 pro, and that amp sounds fine, but I want to try the T9, but only if the clicking issue was fixed.
Hi! great content! I'm a fan of vinyl, I don't have an amp, and I'm upgrading my system, some tips would help. I bought a Fluence RT85 turntable and Ifi zen Preamp. Would you recommend adding a Yamaha A-S301, A-S501 or A-S801? I also have doubts about which speakers to buy (value for money). Would you give me any advice please? _Is it necessary to buy an amplifier or is it enough with good speakers?
This is probably a totally silly question, but: Suppose you were interested in multi-channel audio. You've got an old Emotiva signal processor, but no amp. Could you use 3-4 of these boxes to substitute for a proper multi-channel amp, if you were cheap?
I have a question, I want to push 4 Klipsch AW-650 outdoor speakers. For a do it all amp I was thinking Marantz NR1200 AV Receiver because it has 2-Channels and I can stream Tidal to it. But would I be better off with another amp and using Wiim for streaming. Perhaps a Topping E50 Mini HiFi DAC. Thoughts, alternatives?
Mr. Cheap Audio Man, These amps sure are great and I do like my A07 very much. But, after connecting an older class AB amp to the same speakers and sub woofer I have to say the A07 has been given a "pink slip" and is unemployed for now. Since I've made that move I now wonder if a "balanced" DAC --> preamp --> amp set-up would bring more sonic pleasure to the audio table. Would you consider a test/review/comparison of such gear? Thanks and all the very best, Kevin
These cheap amps are great for the money. If you want to step up a lot while on a budget, get an older set up. I like the older Harmon Kardon stuff like all of the citations, pa2400, hk870, etc.. What amp are you using? What speakers?
@@ufarkingicehole I wholly agree these amps fantastic for the money and your Harmon speakers must be great. My late uncle used to have a full set-up of NAD gear. As kid I was in awe of it. When I was so generously given a NAD 214 amp I was overjoyed! (I must return the favor very soon - very long over due.) I tried this amp on several speakers and loved it on all. Even though I was satisfied with the A07 at my office desk while it powered the Polk TSi100 speakers thru my Emotiva SE8 sub woofer, I decided a month ago to try the NAD 214 in place of the A07. The 214 has a much more dymamic audio delivery from low to high. I feel I no longer need to find someone else's audiophile class system to compare my system to. This seems like end game for me. However, I keep hearing Alice calling from down the rabbit hole....... 😁
,@@welderfixer Nice man! I was referring to the old HK amps being great. The older HK speakers were ok. NAD has made some really nice gear. I am guessing The class AB will probably give more "amperage" making the sound fuller and more dynamic. Polk has made some winners over the years. I have not heard the emotuva subs but I did try a pair of Zeros. The top was fantastic. the upper to lower mids had something missing. The bass was better than it should have been. I bet the sub is great. It's a journey for sure. You will likely do what all of us do and want to upgrade sooner than later. 😆
@@ufarkingicehole Sorry I forgot that HK made amps. I should have looked up the models. My bad. I guess I'm a bit hooked on NAD now and I am kinda looking for deals on their older gear, but I really can't afford anything other than basic family survival necessities until I get my income much higher. Seems impossible these days. A couple years back I did buy a pair of Emotiva T-Zeros and I hear exactly the same output from them as you did. The mids are all but missing. I still enjoy them though. Please have a great day and all the very best to you and yours, Kevin
Got a Fosi TB10D for $60 from Amazon several months ago. Using it to feed a couple of small Polk bookshelf speakers for audio on one of my desktop PCs. It sounds great.
conclusion is that class D amp chipset incl with tube's are the best sound for value arround 100watt/ ch 4 Ohms .... More power 300W/ch 4 Ohm s class D NO TUBE's less warm soundfield.
These amps are great but they only offer one RCA. Is there a way to solve this problem? The DACs typically also only have one RCA input. I have an Aiyima A08 Pro and it's great but I really need more RCA inputs. Tired of plugging and unplugging cables all the time.
That does suck. I bought an audio switching unit. Two RCAs in and one out. They are usually pretty cheap. There are some on Amazon that have remote controls.
@@mikecampbell5856 wow thank you for the info! That's a great idea!! I did not find one with a remote control however. Can you maybe tell me the name of your model?
I just got the Arylic B50 and I’m making speaker cable (per your diy speaker cable video) while watching this. I’d love to hear your thoughts on this B50, it’s got HDMI ARC and aptX HD. I put two HDMI cables in the wall behind my TV so I won’t see any cables coming from my smart TV…. Just these pesky speaker tables going to my used RP600m (gen1). Hopefully I’m not “kissing a frog” with this amplifier haha
I also read this. So @cheapaudioman and others who tried the A07 or A07pro, please can you confirm the sobwoofer volume is controlled by the volume knob?
I would love to see a cheap headphone amp comparison. I listen to headphones two or three times a year but my Sabaj A10h is great and I use it as a remote volume control on vintage amps. 75 bucks on Amazon.
Big Rand, talk me through this. Ok so I downloaded a program for my MacBook called Boom3D. It alters music to boost vocals or something. I guess my question is on a PC (or really anything with a binary input) would'nt a program like this do in essence what an external DAC would? I mean it just decodes a digital signal. Are DACs just digital equalizers? Give me the knowledge I crave.
A DAC is an actual physical device dedicated to turning digital signals into analog, the onboard DAC on your Macbook is doing the work, while the Boom3D is simply a program that can manipulate those signals like an equalizer, I dont think software alone can function as a DAC and people get the external DACs because they are usually higher quality than the cheap ones in the machine and can sound better.
Probably one that costs ten times as much as the amp. It needs to be able to put out high voltage and have enough Ampere 48volts 10 Ampere is the maximum you should use. It also depends on your speakers. The more sensitive they are, the less oompf you need behind them. But don't just look at sensitivity. Speakers with big bass drivers will always profit from a bigger better power supply, no matter the sensitivity.
Got an AIYIMA D05, it made me a believer. I never liked the sound of Class D, but they did some excellent tuning to make it sound more like a class A amp. Driving JBL L50s.
I picked up Sony TAE888 1979 they , no hifi nowday make it like oldskool days, with 3 Rotel rb960bx twin mono design with 2 transformer with 10.000uf , total 180.000 microfarad With 4 X PMC 5.22 on top ceiling 4 corners, much better than floor standers.
Anyway we can get an update video for the T9 pro or an updated link? I've been thinking about getting it for a desktop computer set up and an affiliate link would be a good way for me to help support the channel. Thanks for the content and education.
Cool vid, hopefully nobody decides to give you any crap for it, thx again Randy!!! Also, for some weird reason, I’m gonna go ahead and get those Omaha steaks I’ve had my eye on…
Randy...!!! 🙂 Where's the "Vintage Vault" episodes??? I know you can do it man!!! 🤠🤠 I'd be happy with 1 episode/month...🤠 Us older Schittzz need ya' bro...🙏🙏🙏
No way to get a class d to sound like a Yamaha as-301? Come on now cam, having had the as-501 it's a grrar bang for the buck amp, but go have yourself a listen to a Peachtree amp500 and us me know your thoughts, I'll leave it at that. It certainly can be done, and can outclass a great deal of AB and pure class A, and I've heard my share.
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I bought the Fosi Audio TB10D as my third Randy recommendation. Amazon had the big coupon this past week so it was $60. The other two are Elac bookshelf speakers and the Schiit $99 DAC. I now use them in combination and I am blown away by the sound. Even though it currently lacks a remote sometimes I use it as a soundbar replacement and sometimes I use pieces with an old AV receiver and a CD transport. For SIXTY bucks the TB10D is crazy. I am older than Randy so I remember first hand the size of the old hifi systems in the 70s and I cannot get over the sound quality out of these tiny footprint systems. This channel is amazing and the dollar value I have received for such a tiny investment in this crazy economic modern world is unbelievable. THANK YOU RANDY.
What ELAC's did you get? I am considering a new pair for my office system
I believe I have the bs41 but I can’t seem to find it on Amazon any longer , I also have the older ELAC Andrew Jones B6 debut which I love.
We're a CAM household. A07, two WiiMs, Elac Debut 5.2, Fluance turntable, and Pioneer AVR. And some SVS speakers and sub.
My golden era 80’s Onkyo receiver is my favorite cheap “amp” ever! Plenty of power and fantastic sound quality. She loses a bit of detail at high volume but it’s a moot point as my neighbors would call the Police & I’d seriously damage my hearing.
My father can remember lusting over the same receiver when I was a kid…..trip.👌🇺🇸
Just got a killer deal on a Yamaha a-S801. Can’t wait for it to arrive!
I would love to see a comparison between these amps and dacs against midfi and hifi amps and dac .it would help people understand diminishing returns and show how good some of these cheap amps and dac are.
Randy please review the Aiyima T9 Pro. It's a redesigned model that also addresses a lot of the complaints people had about the T9.
So correction on using a T8 with the A08 pro. Adjusting volume on the T8 (running to the A08 pro) will indeed adjust sub volume as well. Adjusting volume on the T8 adjusts the input voltage going to the RCA's on the A08 pro. Which in turn affects the volume of all the outputs on the A08 pro. I keep my A08 pro volume dial at a constant high-ish level and use the T8 to control everything (since it has a remote.) Sub is plugged into aux-out on the A08 pro.
Thank you for that info!
Ordered my first setup yesterday after watching almost every video on your channel that mentioned budget equipment.
I got Aiyima A08 Pro, paired with Sony SSCS5. I am going to use it on my desktop with my PC next to my 2x27inch monitors.
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I picked up the AIYIMA A08 PRO(which does have Bluetooth, by the way) last Christmas, because of Randy's review, and it drives the heck out of my Klipsch F-300s. Paired that with my Fluance RT85 turntable with a Fosi X3 tube pre-amp(also a Randy mention) and the sound is OUTSTANDING.
Same for my Douk ST-01 Pro. Drives my Elac dbr62's so now they sound more like Polk towers. Incredible sound from a $160 amp. The tubes help.
I bought the T9 & Neumi BS5s from your link (I generally avoid Amazon) and they've been great! Thank you
the e12, sort of, it was far from perfect but really nice sounding
for current prob the dx9 integrated amp
I have one thing to say about the T9, im using two audiovector floor speakers, smaller size ones, and at minimum volume its not quiet, its a good tv listening level, and i CANNOT go lower, so if you want some quiet music in the background, the T9 might be too loud depending on your speakers
I've had a Yamaha AS 301 amp for 5-6 years. Built like a tank. Currently using it to power a pair of JBL Studio 130's. Sounds great and a real steal at $350.
does it need a dac or anything else to get going on some movies and speaker listening? noob here
Do you nuse a subwoofer with those JBLs or not needed ?. I see the 103s has not much low frequency response and the bass port tube is really small.
It's not here but I think you'd be proud with my choice, just ordered an Aiyima A07 Pro, can't wait for it to arrive and test it out! Just wandering which speakers to pair it with. Anyway, your channel is amazing, thank you!
Evening .. I have a few receivers and a Kinter mini amp .. The little Kinter sounds as good as the big receivers i have.. lol A Yamaha and old JVC..
Glad you are in Texas Transplant or not I used to live there in Dallas years ago, Cheers.
The Douk ST-01 Pro does it for me.
Tried Fosi, Sure, Aiyima etc.
The ST-01 is very clean and clear and warm without harsh digital sound.
Imaging is outstanding and soundstage is beyond wide.
Tone controls help tremendously on this integrated amp.
Internal DAC is good and lots of input options.
Price just jumped 16% with no explanation. W.T.F@Ck?
The tubes are in the pre-amp stage signal path. Tubes don’t need to be matched pairs. Swapped for one of the many NOS alternates listed with good results.
This amp coupled with better speakers and using BT (sorry Randy, I said it) phone source is all you need!
It drives floor standing speakers with ease and sounds better than the others even with Wiim/Schiit DAC.
Oh yeah, remote functions perfectly.
This is my favourite Cheapaudioman reviewed cheap Chinese amp.
The Douk ST-01 looks to be the same as the Aiyima T9 (?)
@@sdrtcacgnrjrc Yes. ST-01 = T9. However, the ST-01 PRO is a different and upgraded version.
The Douk ST-01 PRO has additional USB-B port for U-disc and the added gold trim ring garnishes. Also, the VU meter has adjustable sensitivity FWIW.
Very cool. I went a little different route and have a Douk Audio P2 preamp paired with the Fosi TB10D running Sony SSCS5 speakers. And for giggles my music source is a docked Microsoft Zune HD, or I can stream in from bluetooth. It's a fun set up for my desktop.
I've used the TB10D this weekend at a party. It can put out dancing party level sound. Now in my bedroom for low level listening. Works great. Power supply makes a noise so I put it behind it's own switch.
Thank you for this update. Could you probably do a quarterly update to reset the list to what may currently be available and reflect any changes in perspectives you may have? Also, help us make better choices filtering the amount of material you have. Thank you for your time and effort, as always.
I just ordered the Arylic B50 ($139) for our guest bedroom because it has HDMI ARC and a phono preamp. It'll be connected to a small TV, turntable, and a pair of vintage IMF Super Compact II speakers. Really looking forward to finding out how it works & sounds.
Hi @Neight, interested to know your experience regarding Arylic B50. Curious to know whether the bluetooth receiver and transmitter in B50 can be used at the same time where I can use my mobile phone or smart tv as streamer and pair my bluetooth headphone/speaker with B50 as output device. Thanks in advance.
@@amitbikramjana9527 I haven't tried using either Bluetooth receiver or transmitter mode. I just have it connected to a TV & turntable and some Nice vintage passive speakers. I thought I had an issue with HDMI ARC working properly until I figured out I had to set my TV audio output to PCM stereo mode. Other than that it has been really great.
Back to your question, if you're streaming from your TV the transmitter would be fine. I might have read that you can't stream via Bluetooth and transmit at the same time. But, why not just stream from your phone directly to your headphones if that's going to be your source anyway?
Hey mr Cheapaudioman, thank you for reviewing these cheap amps , your channel is just awesome! I was watching a lot of the videos and one day stumbled upon a hifi shop that was closing and they sold me a brand new pair of ELAC Uni-Fi 2.0 UB52 for 300 $, bought them immediately because of your videos, then just ordered the Aiyima T9 and the sound I got from this combo... I can not believe to this day how good this sounds! Thank you man!
p.s. If I was to one day update the amp to really let the Elacs shine, what would be the perfect amp for them, sub 1000 of course?
Thank you good sir!
Thanks for all of the great content and info! Could you review and make recommendations for man cave/workshop appropriate systems?
I picked up an A-07 and really didn't care for it. Returned it, picked up an T-09 and it deff impressed my for the price. I was setting up a system for my brother who was super price sensitive. Ran a few DACs on it and it resolved each. He's going to use the onboard and has room to grow. Was pretty happy after my initial A07 disappointment.
What was wrong with the A07?
Strange, mine is fine was even and still am impressed by it
@@Zimmy_1981 The top end was just too brittle for me. It had too much of the classic negative stuff class D can bring. The T9 was much smoother plus has all of the extra connectivity.
@Daniel Caswell ah OK. I never had that issue, probably u got a lemon? Electronics can be weird.
I used mine on vintage cheapo floor standers, no big issue. I haven't used it mine in a few weeks though, using a QSC RMX 1500a, but now on 2 Jamo towers lol (not flexing)
Edit: also use a RGB Tek DAC as the main source, then to a Gemini (please don't laugh) preamp
@@Zimmy_1981 a lot of people don't like the lack of warmth from class D, pairing them with a tube pre-amp can help in these cases
@Andrew Moonman I yes I see. I never had that issue, then again I don't listen to analogue sources. I listen to mostly compressed YT songs, most of which are old and impossible to get as lossless. Maybe that explain why u had issues and I didn't?
Mine sounds clean, clear, crisp and detailed. I did make adjustments in my premp's tone controls though.
I much rather the QSC's overall output but comparing a good old school pro amp to a cheap daily mini amp is unfair. Thanks for the input and thanks for not laughing at my gear mate (some audio fans can be snobs)
For those who like vintage- I really like my Onkyo A8190. It’ll run you like 250$ which can be a bit out of some peoples range, but the contrabass setting and very clear lows are amazing. I do love the newer Yamahas though, even the low tier ones. All of them produce good highs and solid lows
Hi there mate and thank you for your awesome videos, a cheaky question if you don't mind. I've finally gone against my norm of using powered bookshelf speakers, Micro lab solo 7c, and gone for the Fosi audio bt20a powering a set of Auna Reference 601's, running via aux to my TV, the combo is awesome, and I'm blown away with the build quality and sound from the speakers but they're lacking in some warmth and a bit more depth, what would be my best option. Add a mini eq or a tube preamp, ideally for 100 bucks or thereabouts. If you could get your hands on a set of the Auna Reference 601 floor standing speakers, they're built like a tank with Two 16.5 cm (6.5") woofers and a 16.5 cm (6.5")midrange and a 2.5 cm (1") tweeter for 200 bucks, I went from Auna direct with shipping from Germany to the UK I only paid 130 bucks. I honestly think that you will be pleasantly surprised on how good they are
🤩clicking stop solution-🤩
To all those who bought this nifty little amp please press m1 on your remote to stop clicking in the amp worked on my unit no click From T9 then 🥳🥳🥳
The 10d doesn’t have a sub out or else I probably would have saved the money and went with that. I’m excited for it to come. I’m pairing kanto yu 5.25’s and jamo 808 sub for my near field desktop gaming setup.
I bought an Emotiva BasX A2mini that I am really impressed with. $279 and 50 watts of power into 8ohm with very low distortion. Don't know better or worse than the amps listed, but this thing is kick ass good if you can live with the limitations: a single line in and no tone controls. I use it with the J2 DAC and Wiim Mini. What a beautiful setup for relatively few bucks. .
I don't want multiple little black boxes. I want my FiiO BTA30PRO to just have three more features: 1. class D 2 channel amplifyer. 2. Subwoofer coax out. 3. Phono preamp. Why? because it transmits BT to my Sony MX4s and that's heavinly when I can't drive my 2 BIC bookshelf speakers. Thank you.
Hi Randy. You don’t think the Sony STRDH190 belongs in this review?
What would you recommend for a Technics SL-1210 MK7 that I could get in Europe? I want something that will last me a long time, has good quality and is mid range since it's for my home. It's my first turntable and I have no knowledge.
What do you think sounds better. Cleaner. More detail. The Aiyima a08 or the Aiyima T9.
Wondering if you'll be checking out the new Amiya T9 Pro model?
The ao7 now has a pro model with tone controls. The t9 has a pro model as well....
I just picked up an a08 at Walmart for $106, free shipping, 5% off by using my Walmart card online. Total price $101. Delivery in 3 days. I'll be using it with my debut 5.2 and monoprice 12 in my bedroom. Better price and smaller footprint than a Sony 190, more or less the same power. Bluetooth, cd player, lower noise and distortion than the 190, but no phono, remote or fm. Perfectly adequate for a bedroom or desk stereo. Total system cost about $425. Not as good as my main stereo, but not horribly far behind for about 15% the cost.
Btw, nearly every recording board has several dozen 5532, so your music has already passed through like 100 of them before you ever get a chance to hear it. It's very much the standard chip for nearly all pro audio. If the 5532 sucks then nearly all recorded music sucks. But you go ahead and change them out and convince yourself it sounds better. If it makes you happy it can't be bad, or so the pretty lady with the addiction issues who just wants to have some fun assures us.
Most of these featured amps are available at Walmart for less money. Less than ebay or Amazon, less than the price you quote. It's a mistake to not shop Walmart. They're determined to beat Amazon, so let them bribe you. Personally, I'm a total slut.
The aiyamas require a linear power supply, which is $$$. You can pretty much forget about the optional 48v 12a 600w upgrade. You're not allowed to use a $36 switching supply. It will cost you a few hundred to upgrade to 300w/ch. These are what they are, and at this price point that's just fine. Live with it.
Thanks for the leg work.
You might consider a few more options for inexpensive subs. My monoprice 12 is about 40-250hz, $115. Not a great match for $1500+ speakers, but just fine for 5.2, 6.2, 3020i, emotiva, klipsch bookshelves. For the pricier stuff svs is a better match of course. Or hsu. Or rel.
We need same video for dacs and preamps for pcs, laptops
Yamaha s501 or denon pma 600ne what you prefer?
What happened to the Loxjie A30 as a recommendation?
Aiyima T9 + SSCS5 + WiiM = hella good sound for hella low price. Put mine together for approx $270 (plus speaker stands…) I did upgrade the T9 tubes a months or so later-> even better.
Hi friend.. which wiim versión do you have and which tubes did you use for your upgrade?
"if every week has a new fav amp - can there really be a fav amp?" ~ Jean-Paul Sartre
hi Randy
I'm already going crazy with so many videos, please recommend me the best one that will get the best sound out of my speakers Monolith by Monoprice Encore B6 Bookshelf 4om
thanks 🙂
Most of them will be great man. My favorite is the smls sa300 with its eq options but the a07 pro sounds great too
Which Aiyima has a remote control, and does this blow away the Sony str dh190 ? Thanks Pat
Wow, with the AIYIMA T9, it would be a great low cost way to take a tube amplifier for a spin! Thanks CAM! I hope to maybe pair it with the 90db efficient BIC America DV62si speakers for an office / spare bedroom setup. That Johnny Cash "Hurt" rendition I believe rates in the top ten best of cover songs ever made. It's so sad my wife has forbidden me to play it when she's in the house! The other sad song banned in her presence is an original called "Morse Code" by Reina Del Sid (feat. Josh Turner). Tried to convince her that sad songs would sound better (less sad) on an upgraded system. Sadly, that didn't work.
Looking for your suggestions for some extra speakers I have. I have a 2014 iMac with no external speakers and I have a Pioneer VSX-520 surround sound receiver connected to our kitchen/hearth room TV with no rears in use.
Extra Speakers:
Realistic Minimus-7W pair which I purchased new circa 1980, 40w
Memorex WM 200 pair which came with the house, 10-50w RMS
Technics SB-W33 passive sub, 200w
I was thinking about using either pair of extra speakers as rears for the kitchen/hearth room and the other pair for the iMac with the sub and Fosi Audio BT30D. I don't want to spend a ton on an amp. I was thinking of using the Minimus 7's as rears in the kitchen/hearth room since we do not turn up the volume high and the Memorex's for the iMac. Curious to know if anyone has any thoughts. Thanks All!
Great run down on some really nice affordable amplifiers.
On the Automatic T9, did they ever resolve the clicking sound on the output? I did buy the A08 pro, and that amp sounds fine, but I want to try the T9, but only if the clicking issue was fixed.
Hi! great content! I'm a fan of vinyl, I don't have an amp, and I'm upgrading my system, some tips would help. I bought a Fluence RT85 turntable and Ifi zen Preamp. Would you recommend adding a Yamaha A-S301, A-S501 or A-S801? I also have doubts about which speakers to buy (value for money). Would you give me any advice please? _Is it necessary to buy an amplifier or is it enough with good speakers?
Hey Randy. Is there a reason you aren't uploading in 4k any more or is that just me not seeing the option for 4k playback?
I like your video but one thing. Hold the amp with the front facing the camera instead of waving the thing around in the air. Good info tho
I want to recommend the Omar Rodriguez group for some testing material. Enjoy…
What about Tangent Ampster BT II do you know if its good?
The emotiva TA1 is the only recent audio purchase i regret. its bright, shrill and fatiguing. Other than that, it rocks.
How do the A08 and the T9 compare in sound? Is it just tubes vs. sold state?
The Aiyma 07 with the topping E50 and the klipsch RB 81 mk2 still on the top.....😉
Fosi Audio TB10D оr Aiyima T9 for PC speaker Genius SP-HF-1800A 2.0 50 W ?
This is probably a totally silly question, but:
Suppose you were interested in multi-channel audio. You've got an old Emotiva signal processor, but no amp. Could you use 3-4 of these boxes to substitute for a proper multi-channel amp, if you were cheap?
can you recommend one with XLR input?
I have a T9 Pro and love the sound (full and rich), only thing I wish it had was a headphone jack so I could use it in my office as a desktop amp.
What happen to your Sabaj A20A Amp? Still super amp or not?
I have a question, I want to push 4 Klipsch AW-650 outdoor speakers. For a do it all amp I was thinking Marantz NR1200 AV Receiver because it has 2-Channels and I can stream Tidal to it. But would I be better off with another amp and using Wiim for streaming. Perhaps a Topping E50 Mini HiFi DAC. Thoughts, alternatives?
Would love to get great sound at a lower price
Great list! I wonder why you left out the smallest Emotiva Amp. Thumbs up!
Mr. Cheap Audio Man,
These amps sure are great and I do like my A07 very much. But, after connecting an older class AB amp to the same speakers and sub woofer I have to say the A07 has been given a "pink slip" and is unemployed for now. Since I've made that move I now wonder if a "balanced" DAC --> preamp --> amp set-up would bring more sonic pleasure to the audio table. Would you consider a test/review/comparison of such gear? Thanks and all the very best, Kevin
These cheap amps are great for the money. If you want to step up a lot while on a budget, get an older set up. I like the older Harmon Kardon stuff like all of the citations, pa2400, hk870, etc.. What amp are you using? What speakers?
@@ufarkingicehole I wholly agree these amps fantastic for the money and your Harmon speakers must be great. My late uncle used to have a full set-up of NAD gear. As kid I was in awe of it. When I was so generously given a NAD 214 amp I was overjoyed! (I must return the favor very soon - very long over due.) I tried this amp on several speakers and loved it on all. Even though I was satisfied with the A07 at my office desk while it powered the Polk TSi100 speakers thru my Emotiva SE8 sub woofer, I decided a month ago to try the NAD 214 in place of the A07. The 214 has a much more dymamic audio delivery from low to high. I feel I no longer need to find someone else's audiophile class system to compare my system to. This seems like end game for me. However, I keep hearing Alice calling from down the rabbit hole....... 😁
,@@welderfixer Nice man!
I was referring to the old HK amps being great. The older HK speakers were ok. NAD has made some really nice gear. I am guessing The class AB will probably give more "amperage" making the sound fuller and more dynamic. Polk has made some winners over the years. I have not heard the emotuva subs but I did try a pair of Zeros. The top was fantastic. the upper to lower mids had something missing. The bass was better than it should have been. I bet the sub is great. It's a journey for sure. You will likely do what all of us do and want to upgrade sooner than later. 😆
@@ufarkingicehole Sorry I forgot that HK made amps. I should have looked up the models. My bad.
I guess I'm a bit hooked on NAD now and I am kinda looking for deals on their older gear, but I really can't afford anything other than basic family survival necessities until I get my income much higher. Seems impossible these days.
A couple years back I did buy a pair of Emotiva T-Zeros and I hear exactly the same output from them as you did. The mids are all but missing. I still enjoy them though.
Please have a great day and all the very best to you and yours, Kevin
I replaced mine with a Cambridge Audio axr100. No comparison at higher volume. A07 is nice tho.
Got a Fosi TB10D for $60 from Amazon several months ago. Using it to feed a couple of small Polk bookshelf speakers for audio on one of my desktop PCs. It sounds great.
How bout Aiyima D03?
Own T9Pro
Sweet sweet sound❤❤❤❤
Tube amps are heavenly
What about the new Arylic B50? It’s awesome
haven't reviewed it yet
I really enjoyed that Randy. Thank You! 👍👍👍
Schitt is on order I hope for you, Randy?!!?!?!?
T9 pro ?
conclusion is that class D amp chipset incl with tube's are the best sound for value arround 100watt/ ch 4 Ohms .... More power 300W/ch 4 Ohm s class D NO TUBE's less warm soundfield.
Why not mention the AIYIMA T9 PRO that fixed all of the T9's problems
These amps are great but they only offer one RCA. Is there a way to solve this problem? The DACs typically also only have one RCA input. I have an Aiyima A08 Pro and it's great but I really need more RCA inputs. Tired of plugging and unplugging cables all the time.
That does suck. I bought an audio switching unit. Two RCAs in and one out. They are usually pretty cheap. There are some on Amazon that have remote controls.
@@mikecampbell5856 wow thank you for the info! That's a great idea!! I did not find one with a remote control however. Can you maybe tell me the name of your model?
@@MissionFreiheit Mine is just a cheapie that I bought 15 or 20 years ago. There is a Hitoxi on Amazon I might get. It's $27.40
AO7 Pro?
I just got the Arylic B50 and I’m making speaker cable (per your diy speaker cable video) while watching this. I’d love to hear your thoughts on this B50, it’s got HDMI ARC and aptX HD. I put two HDMI cables in the wall behind my TV so I won’t see any cables coming from my smart TV…. Just these pesky speaker tables going to my used RP600m (gen1). Hopefully I’m not “kissing a frog” with this amplifier haha
I thought the A07 can’t control the subwoofer volume, anybody know for sure?
I also read this. So @cheapaudioman and others who tried the A07 or A07pro, please can you confirm the sobwoofer volume is controlled by the volume knob?
I would love to see a cheap headphone amp comparison. I listen to headphones two or three times a year but my Sabaj A10h is great and I use it as a remote volume control on vintage amps. 75 bucks on Amazon.
Big Rand, talk me through this. Ok so I downloaded a program for my MacBook called Boom3D. It alters music to boost vocals or something. I guess my question is on a PC (or really anything with a binary input) would'nt a program like this do in essence what an external DAC would? I mean it just decodes a digital signal. Are DACs just digital equalizers? Give me the knowledge I crave.
A DAC is an actual physical device dedicated to turning digital signals into analog, the onboard DAC on your Macbook is doing the work, while the Boom3D is simply a program that can manipulate those signals like an equalizer, I dont think software alone can function as a DAC and people get the external DACs because they are usually higher quality than the cheap ones in the machine and can sound better.
I love my Fosi BL20C. USB stick input and subwoofer output.
What is the diff between the Douk st and T9,look the same,same chip ???.
What power supply would I need to get the full potential out of the aiyima?
Probably one that costs ten times as much as the amp. It needs to be able to put out high voltage and have enough Ampere 48volts 10 Ampere is the maximum you should use. It also depends on your speakers. The more sensitive they are, the less oompf you need behind them. But don't just look at sensitivity. Speakers with big bass drivers will always profit from a bigger better power supply, no matter the sensitivity.
Look at the Mean well SPV-300-48. It is not plug and play. You will need to wire it up yourself.
Do you like destortion? 😆 the one that comes with it is just right.
I bought a Mean Well 36v 4.44A (160w) just for replacing the stock one.
Got an AIYIMA D05, it made me a believer. I never liked the sound of Class D, but they did some excellent tuning to make it sound more like a class A amp. Driving JBL L50s.
Is this the second to last episode to the season finale that is all flashbacks! Don't end on a cliff hanger please
I picked up
Sony TAE888 1979 they , no hifi nowday make it like oldskool days, with 3 Rotel rb960bx twin mono design with 2 transformer with 10.000uf , total 180.000 microfarad
With 4 X PMC 5.22 on top ceiling 4 corners, much better than floor standers.
Anyway we can get an update video for the T9 pro or an updated link? I've been thinking about getting it for a desktop computer set up and an affiliate link would be a good way for me to help support the channel.
Thanks for the content and education.
Cool vid, hopefully nobody decides to give you any crap for it, thx again Randy!!!
Also, for some weird reason, I’m gonna go ahead and get those Omaha steaks I’ve had my eye on…
What happened to the ⌚️ channel?
Randy...!!! 🙂
Where's the "Vintage Vault" episodes???
I know you can do it man!!! 🤠🤠
I'd be happy with 1 episode/month...🤠
Us older Schittzz need ya' bro...🙏🙏🙏
Any thoughts on Soncoz SGP1?
My favorite cheap amp... RCA SA-155 :)
Any recommandations for 5.1 channels?
the aiyima t9 still has the clicking sound problem?
What is the amp you use when you want to listen to music?
Aiyima A05 best amp, sounds better then the A07 and has tone controll
Big question - are they STILL as good as they were? Have vendors "reduced cost" after having a "good product" to trick consumers?
check out the female vocals with a band called, Cigarettes After Sex... even tho it is a dude!
well, we didn't hear a thing on this channel from any equipment, only talking head. Weird for an audio only channel...
In my humble opinion the missing factor in today's amps and receiver is the big ass high quality CAPACITORS OF OLD
why is your head more important than the gear you review ?
No way to get a class d to sound like a Yamaha as-301? Come on now cam, having had the as-501 it's a grrar bang for the buck amp, but go have yourself a listen to a Peachtree amp500 and us me know your thoughts, I'll leave it at that. It certainly can be done, and can outclass a great deal of AB and pure class A, and I've heard my share.
Did you say $72 !!!