Just ordered a T amp!

[patnshan]

Hi Guys,

I finally bit the bullet and ordered a T amp. For the price and the large amount of positive reviews, I doubt I can go wrong. I am going to use it basically as a zone 3 on my receiver that has only 2 zone capability. I use zone 2 as the patio speakers off of the internal marantz amp. I plan to use the T amp to power some old bookshelves I have in the dining room. I will connect it to the zone 2 pre-outs. I can then switch to "multi" or "multispeaker" depending on what I am listening to.

I will post back on my impressions when I get it hooked up. I got it off buy.com for $29 with the AC adaptor after applying for their credit card. I will pay it off then cancel it. I have done this with amazon as well. They give you $25 for nothing.

Does anybody know if I can run the multi (external amp) zone 2 at the same time as the multispeaker (internal amp) zone 2 on the Marantz SR-8400? I think I may give that a try, at low volumes of course.

Pat

 

[MDS]

What exactly is a T amp? Is it one of those inexpensive digital amps? For $30 it's worth a try.

I doubt you will be able to use the zone 2 pre-out and the internal amps at the same time. Most receivers have a menu setting where you get to choose one or the other.

 

[patnshan]

What exactly is a T amp? Is it one of those inexpensive digital amps? For $30 it's worth a try.

I doubt you will be able to use the zone 2 pre-out and the internal amps at the same time. Most receivers have a menu setting where you get to choose one or the other.

If you do a google search, there is a huge amount of info on this thing. People modify them, etc. Yep, it's one of those cheap digital amps but seems to be much better than most. There are a few in depth reviews out there.

I do have 2 separate buttons on the front panel of my receiver, so it is possible to physically press both buttons, I am just not sure what the receiver will do in response to that.

Thanks,

Pat

 

[zildjian]

I finally bit the bullet and ordered a T amp.

I didn't know what a T amp was before reading your post. At first when I read the beginning of your post, I thought you must have bought a $2000 amp or something since you said that about bitting the bullet! For $30, that's a relatively small bullet! More like 'swallowing the BB!'

Let us know how it turns out after you play with it; might work well for something like bathroom speakers.
Brad

 

[patnshan]

I didn't know what a T amp was before reading your post. At first when I read the beginning of your post, I thought you must have bought a $2000 amp or something since you said that about bitting the bullet! For $30, that's a relatively small bullet! More like 'swallowing the BB!'

Let us know how it turns out after you play with it; might work well for something like bathroom speakers.
Brad

I guess you're right! I meant that I decided to go with that instead of an A/B switcher. I will post back when I get it.

Thanks,

Pat

 

[dropbear]

This is the T-amp to get if your interested..

http://www.si-technologies.com/frontEnd/cm_productDetail.jsp?productID=18

I have read many favourable review on this little masterpiece and hope to be getting on over the next wedk.

If anyone here has got one, tell us your thoughts and the type of speakers you have tried them with?

http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/sonicimpact/t.html
http://www.tnt-audio.com/ampli/t-amp_e.html
http://www.tnt-audio.com/ampli/t-amp_morsiani_e.html

 

[patnshan]

http://www.si-technologies.com/frontEnd/cm_productDetail.jsp?productID=18

I have read many favourable review on this little masterpiece and hope to be getting on over the next wedk.

If anyone here has got one, tell us your thoughts and the type of speakers you have tried them with?

http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/sonicimpact/t.html
http://www.tnt-audio.com/ampli/t-amp_e.html
http://www.tnt-audio.com/ampli/t-amp_morsiani_e.html

I am going to try then with some old blose bookshelves and some horn tweeter outdoor speakers. I will post back when I get it and try it out.

Pat

 

[patnshan]

So I just got the thing. Frankly, first impression is that it looks like a piece of crap

I have it running off my Marantz SR-8400 multi hookups for zone 2. I have the multispeaker (the extra two amps) running the outdoor patio speaker. Initially, the sound is a little muffled from the bookshelves. I will post back after some tweaking of the output level on the receiver, etc. Although you all think it is unneccesary, EVERY review suggests burn in time. I will try it to see if it gets better with time. For the record, I started with the tuner. It will likely be better on CD or my prismiq.


One thing I did find out is that this receiver can run two sets of zone 2 outputs at the same time, essentially 9.1. You can run the extra two amps and a separate amp at the same time. I have confirmed with marantz that this is OK and will in no way damage the amp. Added bonus for me!

Pat