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Good amp for people who will read a manual and think things through.
I've owned one of these amps now for about six months. All the complaints I've read in the reviews have come from people who obviously can't be bothered to read, pay attention, or think things through. I'm specifically referring to Auto Input Switching/Power, lack of features, and output power.First, this is NOT an integrated amp. Nor is it designed to be used primarily as a standalone system. It is intended to be used as a node on a distributed music system. The feature set for this...
AudioSource AMP-100 2-Channel Power Amplifier review by Kluutmahn "Audio Pragmatist" can be read at Amazon.Com |
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Kluutmahn "Audio Pragmatist"
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4.0 out of 5.0
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09/14/2007
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Alabama
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98%
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Compact solution to complement my IPOD
This review is from: AudioSource AMP-100 Stereo Power Amplifier (Electronics) My stereo configuration is four KLH outdoor "rock" (they look like pieces of granite) speakers, an IPOD, and a ten-inch deep book shelf that I wanted to use as the location for the amplifier. I looked at Fry's, Best Buy, and Circuit City and couldn't find anything that was compact enough to fit on the bookshelf unless I went really high-end with a Bose setup. I had a spare Sony surround receiver that...
AudioSource AMP-100 2-Channel Power Amplifier review can be read at Amazon.Com |
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5.0 out of 5.0
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10/05/2005
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91%
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No good for dual sources
This product had great potential and it does everything promised as long as you only use 1 source and you attach it to the LINE2 input. LINE2 is the default input meaning whenever there isn't any signal on LINE1 the unit instantly switches back to LINE2. The issue is with the "instant" result. When I play a DVD movie through LINE1 the AMP100 annoyingly switches back to LINE2 every time the audio goes quiet - even in between dialog. The switch makes a discernible "click" and usually does not...
AudioSource AMP-100 2-Channel Power Amplifier review by googull can be read at Amazon.Com |
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2.0 out of 5.0
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08/21/2008
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Redmond, WA USA
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87%
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Started Smoking and stopped working after 2nd use
I really wanted to like this amp. It was a great price point and it had A/B channel selecting. But it started smoking and sparking after second use and was toast. Thanks to Amazon for the hassle free return. I may purchase another one hoping this was just a defective unit. There aren't any other comparable amps for this price point.NOTE: On the A/B switching. You can only select speakers A or B. You CANNOT select both A + B. So if you have two zones (A and B) you can only play one zo...
AudioSource AMP-100 2-Channel Power Amplifier review by fufanuer can be read at Amazon.Com |
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1.0 out of 5.0
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07/18/2012
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80%
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Caught on fire after about 24 hours of use.
After setting up and testing for about 24 hours over a period of a week, it went up in smoke!.I hate to think what would have happened if I hadn't been there. In this age this should NEVER happen!
AudioSource AMP-100 2-Channel Power Amplifier review by Hightech_redneck can be read at Amazon.Com |
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1.0 out of 5.0
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05/26/2012
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80%
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WARNING - caught fire!
Wow, pinch me is it really 2011 and we still have consumer electronics catching fire? Where is CE, UL, BS when you need them?Fortuitously I was next to the amp when the wisps of smoke started, followed by a crackling fire. The amp as spec'ed is decent and worked fine - until it decided to self-combust. The real concern is that this is configured as an 'auto-on' device, so it switches itself on when it receives an audio signal on the line-in: this means it is often going to be put som...
AudioSource AMP-100 2-Channel Power Amplifier review by Charles NJ can be read at Amazon.Com |
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1.0 out of 5.0
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09/29/2011
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NJ
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77%
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Crapped out
I have read all the reviews, before, and again after, since my unit crapped out...It lasted 6 months, light use. The signal went out via a audio mixer with 3 pairs of ceiling speakers, never used all at once, maybe two pair, and it just crapped out after 6 months. The fuse wasn't blown, the lights still came on, it just stopped working. I had my doubts on a $100 unit before hand and ummm and my doubts came true. I am looking at other brands now.
AudioSource AMP-100 2-Channel Power Amplifier review by P. Richards "Doorgunner" can be read at Amazon.Com |
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P. Richards "Doorgunner"
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1.0 out of 5.0
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12/12/2008
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Wash, DC
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75%
(9 of 12) Users Found This Review Helpful
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Avoid this Amp!!!
This amp is absolute junk. I am the Technology Coordinator for a small mid western school district. We bought this amp (actually, we bought 9 of them) from our local AV supplier for use in the classroom. They are hooked to a DVD/VCR player and a pair of small Dual brand speakers. Nothing fancy.After less than a year of use I now have three of them that don't work properly. Two of them have the sound cut out intermittently and one has a loud hum through the speakers whenever the unit is tur...
AudioSource AMP-100 2-Channel Power Amplifier review by Randall Summers can be read at Amazon.Com |
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1.0 out of 5.0
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05/07/2008
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68%
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Died after 18 months of light use
I really liked the features of this unit. I use it to power some speakers in my back yard, and I feed it either with an iPod or an Airport Express so I can wireless send music from my laptop to the speakers in the back yard. The auto-off feature meant I could have the Amp in my garage and whenever the music stopped, it would turn off and I wouldn't have to worry about leaving it running. Seemed like a great solution.And it was. For about 18 months, when one day, it just stopped work...
AudioSource AMP-100 2-Channel Power Amplifier review by Rusty Hodge "just a guy" can be read at Amazon.Com |
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Rusty Hodge "just a guy"
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1.0 out of 5.0
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03/21/2008
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San Francisco, CA USA
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66%
(10 of 15) Users Found This Review Helpful
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Pure Crap!!!!
Oh, boy!Briefly, this item is just not worth your time or effort. It certainly isn't worth your money.I bought this for only one reason: to take the audio from my computer and power my bookshelf speakers. I've been using an old (~25-year old!) unit and it finally died, leaving me looking for a replacement. This amp seemed to fill the bill, but I was completely wrong.The sound is harsh and artificial (you may disagree--it's subjective), but my main complaint is...
AudioSource AMP-100 2-Channel Power Amplifier review by George Andrews "--George" can be read at Amazon.Com |
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George Andrews "--George"
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1.0 out of 5.0
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10/08/2008
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San Diego, CA United States
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46%
(7 of 15) Users Found This Review Helpful
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