Audiosource Amp One/A

[Jack Hammer]

I already own one of these and use it for my zone 2. uBid has them on sale for $69 and I 'm thinking of picking up three and monobridging to power my fronts (M&K LCR851's 4 Ohm). Is this a good cost to value ratio, $85 ea X 3 (incl s+h) = $255. Or am I better off saving for a better quality amp which will likely cost me 4x as much.

I live in a small place, 300 sf, including bathroom and bedroom, and have 7' ceilings. This means extreme volumes are not currently possible. I'm looking for a little more power and can always use these later, if I upgrade for other zones or for friends.

Please, I'm looking for real experience and not a debate over all the usual stuff that comes up when someone asks about amps. No arguing please. Thanks Jack

 

[mtrycrafts]

I already own one of these and use it for my zone 2. uBid has them on sale for $69 and I 'm thinking of picking up three and monobridging to power my fronts (M&K LCR851's 4 Ohm). Is this a good cost to value ratio, $85 ea X 3 (incl s+h) = $255. Or am I better off saving for a better quality amp which will likely cost me 4x as much.

I live in a small place, 300 sf, including bathroom and bedroom, and have 7' ceilings. This means extreme volumes are not currently possible. I'm looking for a little more power and can always use these later, if I upgrade for other zones or for friends.

Please, I'm looking for real experience and not a debate over all the usual stuff that comes up when someone asks about amps. No arguing please. Thanks Jack

Jump on these. Cannot beat the cost benefit ratio.

 

[jcPanny]

Inexpensive amps

Can't beat that price. In your range you might also consider a new Behringer A500 for $180 shipped. I have read good things about these and they deliver 230 Watts x 2 channels into 4 ohms.

 

[Jack Hammer]

Can't beat that price. In your range you might also consider a new Behringer A500 for $180 shipped. I have read good things about these and they deliver 230 Watts x 2 channels into 4 ohms.

I've considered those, but for a little over the cost of one behringer, I can have 3 of the audiosource amps. I believe both these amps are in the same range performance wise.

I missed the Amp one/a's on uBid the other day, I went to purchase three and they had already sold out of all they had. So I'm back to waiting for a deal again.

 

[jvgillow]

I was one of the 2 people that bought some of the Amp One/As on Ubid. I got 7 of them and the other person must have bought all 25 for him/herself. I've heard that they do pop up from time to time so hopefully they will get some more soon and you will be able to buy the 3 you needed.

If you want to see what they look like inside:
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=667233

 

[mtrycrafts]

..., but for a little over the cost of one behringer, I can have 3 of the audiosource amps. .

Not at retail or in stores that sell it new. Even Amazon has it for $200, $20 more than the Behringer, and less power?

 

[Jack Hammer]

Not at retail or in stores that sell it new. Even Amazon has it for $200, $20 more than the Behringer, and less power?

No, not new. uBid has the factory refurbished audiosource amp one/a's with a 90 day warranty every couple of months for between $64-74 each, + shipping. It's not a full apples to apples comparison with warranties or cost or power, but for the price it's a pretty good deal. Like I said before, I believe both units are in the same general range, performance wise, not identical to each other, just not hugely different. Please correct me if I am mis-informed (wrong )

The price comparison between the audiosource and the behringer units are approximately $600 for 3 new behringer units, including shipping, to $255 for 3 of the refurbished audiosource units, including shipping. I believe retail for both is approximately the same.

 

[mtrycrafts]

No, not new. uBid has the factory refurbished audiosource amp one/a's with a 90 day warranty every couple of months for between $64-74 each, + shipping. It's not a full apples to apples comparison with warranties or cost or power, but for the price it's a pretty good deal. Like I said before, I believe both units are in the same general range, performance wise, not identical to each other, just not hugely different. Please correct me if I am mis-informed (wrong )

The price comparison between the audiosource and the behringer units are approximately $600 for 3 new behringer units, including shipping, to $255 for 3 of the refurbished audiosource units, including shipping. I believe retail for both is approximately the same.

Yes, of course. I should have returned to your original post where you mentioned this
So, for that price, the Audiosource looks like the winner

 

[patnshan]

The amp 100 is on ubid now for $69. It's a step up from the one/A. I am thinking about getting one if my T-amp arrives dead again (waiting for replacement #1).
Pat

 

[KENDOMUSIC]

How do you Biamp the fronts if I only had 1 Audiosource Amp One. Do I just plug in the front pre outs to the L-R line in on the Audiosource amp? Or will I need 2 amps and bridge them and have the pre outs connect to the R line in on the amp. Thanks
Ken

 

[j_garcia]

If you don't actually need all that power, meaning your speakers aren't currently starved for power and pushing the limit of your current amplification, biamping probably isn't going to make a considerable difference.