Pyle PT8000CH 8-Channel Amplifier Review

[TonyJZX]

a lot of companies will say "$643" on their website but they expect a real world price of half that

$158 sounds like a warehouse clearance sale... they just dont want 23kg steel boxes clogging up storage real estate

 

[fordiebianco]

For 200 bucks really impressive, shame it seems not easy to be obtained here in Europe.

Pyle USA : Pro Audio Amplifiers

Pro Audio Amplifiers

www.amazon.co.uk

 

[thewas]

Pyle USA : Pro Audio Amplifiers

Pro Audio Amplifiers

www.amazon.co.uk

Don't see this model in that link? Also unfortunately UK is due to taxes no more a buying option for EU countries.

 

[Koeitje]

I can't rationalize the price they have and what Amazon is showing:
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And as I mentioned, OP found it on sale for $158.

Oh wow, that's insane.

 

[fordiebianco]

Don't see this model in that link? Also unfortunately UK is due to taxes no more a buying option for EU countries.

Ah ok.

 

[AndreaT]

Maybe for $ 399 they could design, build and sell a SOTA 2-channel 500 watts amp!

Thank you Amir for a very intriguing review.

 

[Multicore]

What is the DC input and output? Is that what's called trigger, for remotely turning it on and off?

 

[AdamG]

In real estate lingo. This would get the House has good bones badge. Great 8 channel amp for a starter Atmos setup. The Value attribute is pretty compelling.

Excellent review @amirm. The new “Power Cube” test is a fantastic addition to your Test Bench capabilities. Bonus points for that alone!

 

[Gorgonzola]

In audiophile circles, the "Pyle" name is considered of appropriate -- as in "pile of ...". The is amp might have its application especially given the price. But the the high distortion means it has no place in a "high fidelity" system. This much distortion, given most of it is high-order harmonics, will mean an audible degradation of sound quality. (So say I; sound difference deniers can just back off.)

I rate this Pyle as 'Poor'.

 

[tomtoo]

In audiophile circles, the "Pyle" name is considered of appropriate -- as in "pile of ...". The is amp might have its application especially given the price. But the the high distortion means it has no place in a "high fidelity" system. This much distortion, given most of it is high-order harmonics, will mean an audible degradation of sound quality. (So say I; sound difference deniers can just back off.)

I rate this Pyle as 'Poor'.

In some audiophile circles they would rate a 10w tube for 2000$ with the same sinad as great. No its not a high end. But it looks like a very nice priced working horse.

 

[voodooless]

In audiophile circles, the "Pyle" name is considered of appropriate -- as in "pile of ...". The is amp might have its application especially given the price. But the the high distortion means it has no place in a "high fidelity" system. This much distortion, given most of it is high-order harmonics, will mean an audible degradation of sound quality. (So say I; sound difference deniers can just back off.)

Really? From what I have seen, a high-distortion amp never stopped any audiophile. There are plenty of tube lovers out there for instance. And plenty of niche high-end equipment is sold with far less than stellar performance, and yet, people are lyrical about it.

At about $20/channel, this is pretty good value, regardless of the performance. Note that your average AVR will have an even lower cost per channel than this thing. Offset by the additional years of fine-tuning those AVR circuits, it's really amazing how little one needs to spend for a well-performing amp.

 

[LTig]

I can imagine a few DIY guys to buy this amp and rip all out except the PS and put their own power amp modules inside. It's difficult to get all this separately for less money.

 

[IAtaman]

I can imagine a few DIY guys to buy this amp and rip all out except the PS and put their own power amp modules inside. It' difficult to get all this separately for less money.

You read my mind - had it been available where I live, that's what I would do.

 

[voodooless]

I can imagine a few DIY guys to buy this amp and rip all out except the PS and put their own power amp modules inside. It' difficult to get all this separately for less money.

One of the amp gurus may even tweak the existing amps to tickle a bit more performance out of them. It could be a worthwhile experiment. On the other hand, probably one look at the insides will have the amp guru's gagging in contempt and disgust over the sheer incompetence of the design

 

[milosz]

Would be good for party music in a modestly noisy environment... with eight fairly efficient speakers you could have the police over in short order -say, eight of the Focal Chora 815's that were recently reviewed https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/focal-chora-816-speaker-review.42988/

If you throw such a party, be sure to invite me; I'll bring some champagne and cognac to make French 75's

 

[FrankW]

Wow. Put it in one of those fake Krell or Pass labs cases and resell for $20k

 

[abdo123]

Significantly higher distortion than the Denon X3800 but power and noise wise it's more or less the same.

 

[Rick Sykora]

I can't rationalize the price they have and what Amazon is showing:
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And as I mentioned, OP found it on sale for $158.

Will wait for the teardown but hard to find decent case and power supply for $257!

 

[peniku8]

Great value for the money, but I'd be too embarrassed to use an amp anywhere that says "8000 Watts" on the unit while only having 800.
It's like driving a Ferrari that only has 50HP.

 

[notsodeadlizard]

Manufacturer's price is $643.99

PyleHome - PT8000CH - Home and Office - Amplifiers - Receivers - Sound and Recording - Amplifiers - Receivers

8-Channel Home Theater Amplifier [Multi-Zone Audio Source Control] Rack Mount Amp, 8000 Watt

www.pyleaudio.com

It's still low for a really good stereo amp, especially for 2x1000W (no one knows why such crazy power is needed).
But this nonsense really has quite tolerable parameters.
This is a strange device, it is very difficult to imagine who needs it and why, perhaps that is why it is being sold at a bargain price.