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3e Audio TPA3251 TPA3255 Finished Amplifier with PFFB is coming!

If these amps ship to North America, will they come with a power supply with ULC/cULus certification?
 
@3eaudio I can see the purchase link is already active but there is no option for the 52V/9A power supply....

Just to calm others, by "active" @ppataki means the link is showing prices & details . . . but still not (yet) able to put in cart or purchase. ;)

I also noticed the 48V/5A spec on the power supplies. Definitely a disappointment for anyone eyeing the A7 variants. I don't see how one can get 230-250W*2 from a 240W power supply at ~80%(?) efficiency.

FWIW, prices are: $199/$239/$229/$269/$179 for the A5se/A5/A7se/A7/A7mono, respectively.
 
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Aliexpress already has prices for individual models. Unfortunately, they are higher than they were in unofficial announcements.
 
Just to calm others, by "active" @ppataki means the link is showing prices & details . . . but still not (yet) able to put in cart or purchase. ;)

I also noticed the 48V/5A spec on the power supplies. Definitely a disappointment for anyone eyeing the A7 variants. I don't see how one can get 230-250W*2 from a 240W power supply at ~80%(?) efficiency.

FWIW, prices are: $199/$239/$229/$269/$179 for the A5se/A5/A7se/A7/A7mono, respectively.
A7 price is 332$
 
A7 price is 332$
Not on my screen. Are you shopping from Europe? Is $332 PRE-vat?
(the EU version was selected in my browser but US plug version is same price)

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Aliexpress already has prices for individual models. Unfortunately, they are higher than they were in unofficial announcements.
Shopping from US for US destined shipping, I'm seeing the prices match up with @3e's earlier comments. They said sub-$200/250/300 for the A5se/A7se/A7 in various posts here, and the current Ali pricing is $199/229/269.
 
If these amps ship to North America, will they come with a power supply with ULC/cULus certification?
You can see the certification markings on the PSU here:

 
still a little bit delay than expected,too many procedure in factory,today just finished first sample assembly,it just look awesome ✌️✌️✌️
should be ready to order 12.12 (double discount? LOL)
Please design and good/easy/simple way to update your device's firmware, as its very likely it will have some issues that you did not foresee or correct (talking about experience with Fosi). This way, a customer in any corner of the world could fix their device to a certain degree and the whole purchase and experience isn't a write-off..

(keep MacOS users in mind)
 
Prices to Germany with tax but without (double) discount ;-)
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I don't think 3e ever suggested their early/informal price comments were tax-included. One would reasonably assume they were tax-excluded.
I agree, the same applies to shipment. But somehow I expected that a finished amp in a small case with a PSU brick would be cheaper than putting modules with a decent PSU in a case, but it isn't.
 
Please design and good/easy/simple way to update your device's firmware, as its very likely it will have some issues that you did not foresee or correct (talking about experience with Fosi). This way, a customer in any corner of the world could fix their device to a certain degree and the whole purchase and experience isn't a write-off..

(keep MacOS users in mind)
This is a "pure" power amplifier.
There is no firmware, AFAIK, given there are no components to execute it and no functionality to require such components.
 
Seems like it's much cheaper in US than in EU.

Have you received any discount, early birds promotion?
 
Prices to Germany with tax but without (double) discount ;-)
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I agree, the same applies to shipment. But somehow I expected that a finished amp in a small case with a PSU brick would be cheaper than putting modules with a decent PSU in a case, but it isn't.
Yeah, I'm a little disappointed in the pricing, especially if the A7 variants include "only" the 48V/5A supply.
Everything suggests these will be well-built and perform well, but one needs to really value those attributes when the A7se is more than 3X the price of a Fosi V3 once tax/ship is factored in. Practically speaking, 3X the price brings you PFFB and balanced inputs. Though admittedly, if those features are a necessity, an A7 would look better to me than a pair of V3 Mono's despite the A7 costing a tad bit more. If the A7 included a 52V/10A at the $269 price, it would be a no brainer vs the V3 Mono.
I still think the market will eventually see an A7 class amp with integrated power supply for $200 street price. Whether I'm willing to wait is another matter :)
 
You can see the certification markings on the PSU here:

Well, I'd like to hear the "no" from the OEM
 
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