SMSL SA-98E 2x160W Big Power TDA7498E HiFi Stereo Digital Amplifier Black

The media could not be loaded.  Great for PC Stereo setups.One thing I learned from other reviews is the supplied 3 prong AC wall power cord that connects to brick is inferior and very cheap. You need to replace it and should be easy as it’s a standard computer power supply type 3 prong wall cord.I used to experience pops and distortion on the speakers they’re setup to run (Elac Debut 2.0 B6.2), but after replacement of power cord there is no longer any noise/distortion/pops.As far as sound quality, it is very good for my setup. I have RCA input connected to my PC sound card (Soundblaster ZXR) and I’m able to tune the equalizer and other sound enhancements from my PC in the sound card software to my liking.There is no noticeable hissing or line interference when the unit is powered on/idle so I couldn’t have asked for more.Plenty of power to my speakers and I dare not turn the knob past 12 o’clock.One thing that would’ve been nice is to have a subwoofer channel for 2.1 compatibility to connect a powered sub, but that’s clearly not what is spec’d per item listing so no stars removed for that.The only gripe for 1 star deduction is that the AC Power cord supplied is inferior and causes sound issues.

I ordered this to compare to several amps I have to include the Aiyima 07 and wow... I added the Aiyima T8 that burned in for a week with added riverstone tube, I added a $39 "audiophile " 10 awg power cable for this amp, and used a pair for JBL 570s. I used an eq to tame the 1k-4k of the speakers and the synergy is amazingI also later added a Geshelli J2 dac and it even got better.I have tons of equipment and have spent many thousands to find the right components to get the maximum synergy. This setup is fantasticGood luck beating this for the price!!

Generally when you see an amp this small, numbers like 160W RMS seem ridiculous. That is not the case with this amp. This amp drives my inefficient Dayton MK442T's surprisingly well. I'm uncomfortable pushing the dial past 12:00 out of fear I'll damage my speakers. The THD is low at low power. I start to notice distortion @ around 1:00, but that could just be my speakers. Definitely needs an equalizer, as the output is super flat. I went with the Behringer MiniFBQ as it is similarly sized.The power supply on the other hand has been nothing but a pain in the a**. I can't get it to work about 50% of the time. When it does work, it works well though. Based on the other reviews, I may have just received a defective one.

Jesus, effing Christ, this thing can push some serious power, no kidding...I just vibrated an old sony mini stereo component speaker to pieces.Getting a pair of Sound Appeal 6.5-Inch Bookshelf Speakers to replace them. I think it should sound better than the old Sonys

Super nice little amp with big power to drive my Polk Audio 703 speakers. Great sound, clarity and volume. Totally worth it!

Only tested once but so far it's good. Loud little sucker. Hooked up to 6 inch studio monitors. I had this old 40 lb 100 x 2 watt amp. This thing is 1/10th the size, less than a pound and louder. The power brick is bigger. If you have bookshelf speakers or passive monitors this may be worth a shot if you do not want to buy powered monitors. Also paired it with a small fx audio tube amp that matches cosmetically.

More than enough power for my Definitive Technology AW 6500 Outdoor Speakers, good audio quality and good built quality..

Great amp for the price and size. Paired with a Fluance RT-81 turntable and speakers for a good minimalist set-up. Had it for a month now and I am very pleased

I wanted to add 4 ceiling speakers to achieve 7.1.4 Dolby Atmos in my lounge. My Pioneer SC-LX79 can happily decode all 11 channels but, like many AV receivers, it only provides 9 channels of amplification. To get the full 7.1.4 setup it’s necessary to use line outputs for the two rear speakers via an external amplifier.This amp does the job perfectly. It’s small but powerful. I’ve set the volume to 50% which seemed to give similar levels to my other speakers than I ran the Pioneer receiver’s auto calibration (MCACC) to equalise levels and frequency response etc.It all works perfectly.My only problem is switching the power. So far I’ve just left it turned on all the time but there are ways to power it just when the main AV receiver is on.

I bought this to replace a similar model SMSL amp that my husband had as part of a fully integrated sound system, however as he had since passed away, I had to trust my instincts despite a total lack of knowledge in finding something that would work with the existing system. I replaced each connection one by one , but although I had a green light on both the amp and transformer, it didn't work .. I realise I'm probably showing how dumb I am with electronics .. BUT logic did not seem to come into having to press the standby button in .. to show red for the amp to work .. sorry all you lads and lasses that know so much more than me .. but to my simple mind.. red .. is standby and green is on!

Ridiculously powerful for its size. Drives my Tannoy DC2000 pair perfectly. Reviewers have commented on the high input gain which makes it sensitive to residual noise pickup and hum on standard input cables. This can be minimised by short cables routed away from PSUs etc, and run everything from the same AC outlet. Or you can modify the resistors on the PCB, or ideally add a balanced input - but hey, it's fine as is.

After six weeks started to intermittently lose signal to left channel, I have checked all connections and changed cables with no effect, can't seem to find a way to contact the seller. So I will only buy from Amazon direct in the future no more third party sellers for me.

PSU failed and tripped the circuit breaker in to the room whilst the thing was on standby. Returned, but ordered another as it's the only 36v model. Sounded good for the hour or so use I had with it