Compact Amplifier

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   What about a chip amp? One of this forum’s members Lutkeveld makes a very good little unit which can be configured as a 2x65 Watt output, with DSP & Bluetooth built-in for just €100:
https://zoudio.com/product/aio438/

You could make a nice little case for it, or buy the plate kit sold on their site. 

If your listening position is within a few metres of the speaker, that should be enough poke to get you a nice amount of output.

Edited by toastyghost - 11 November 2022 at 1:00pm

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toastyghost Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List The 10,000 Points Club Joined: 09 January 2007 Location: Manchester Status: Offline Points: 10866	Post Options Post Reply Quote toastyghost Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Compact Amplifier Posted: 11 November 2022 at 12:59pm
	What about a chip amp? One of this forum’s members Lutkeveld makes a very good little unit which can be configured as a 2x65 Watt output, with DSP & Bluetooth built-in for just €100: https://zoudio.com/product/aio438/ You could make a nice little case for it, or buy the plate kit sold on their site. If your listening position is within a few metres of the speaker, that should be enough poke to get you a nice amount of output. Edited by toastyghost - 11 November 2022 at 1:00pm

dnbpc Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Registered User Joined: 18 March 2010 Location: Manchester Status: Offline Points: 360	Post Options Post Reply Quote dnbpc Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 November 2022 at 10:02am
	Some decent options here to keep an eye out for, the extron and qsc look like the right idea. But maybe as APC said maybe it's better just to buy some different shelves and stick with the amps I've already got.
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zigzagwanderer Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Registered User Joined: 01 February 2021 Location: sw uk Status: Offline Points: 45	Post Options Post Reply Quote zigzagwanderer Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 November 2022 at 1:56am
	Not much help I know but another vote here for a Quad 405 Thats exactly what I've done along with a Quad 44 pre amp , but my cubes must be slightly bigger than the Ikea ones Loads of places sell versions of that sort of shelving if you havn't bought the Ikea stuff already

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	QSC SPA2-200? Not sure how it would go driving a 16ohm but great little install amp, passive cooling and can be hidden just about anywhere.
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	I think the size of the Matrix you've been using is about right. I used to use the newer 1u Matrix for mine and that was good. Is there a Lab Gruppen Lucia in the right power range? They have quite a lot of options. I bought one myself SH but it was DOA and had to go all buyer protection on it so never got to try it.

APC321 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Young Croc Joined: 24 August 2013 Location: West Midlands Status: Online Points: 601	Post Options Post Reply Quote APC321 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 November 2022 at 6:09pm
	Shame about the Quad 405 being just too big. The Quad 405's replacement the Quad 606 will just fit. But they are expensive. The 405 looks good value for money secondhand, and is beautifully made. Several for sale on ebay btween £250 to £300. Maybe time to buy a new shelving unit.

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	extron XPA, often available cheap on ebay: https://www.extron.com/product/xpau3502

dnbpc Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Registered User Joined: 18 March 2010 Location: Manchester Status: Offline Points: 360	Post Options Post Reply Quote dnbpc Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 November 2022 at 10:40am
	The Quad looks like it would do the trick but is 1cm too big
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	Quad 405? That must be that sort of size. 125 (good) watts
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	Blue Aran's Jam Q3 also available from Soundgear as the Jupiter J4 is made up of 4 sperate amplifier/SMPS units.

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	There are quite a few plate amp things out there, easy enough to search. The Hypex modules look good, but are expensive. Finding something affordable - and reliable is the thing.
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dnbpc Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Registered User Joined: 18 March 2010 Location: Manchester Status: Offline Points: 360	Post Options Post Reply Quote dnbpc Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 November 2022 at 7:16am
	Both look like pretty good projects, I kind of like the idea of the DIY route but I reckon I'll struggle to find the time to actually finish it. If anyone knows of an off the shelf solution for similar kind of money that's probably the best solution. If not it's time to dig out the soldering iron!
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