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AIYIMA A07 TPA3255 Review (Amplifier)

I'm curious to know how one of these would compare to the various class AB power amps* I have.

*NAD 2200, HK 870 + other DIY amps.

My earlier experiences with Class D (TPA3116D) left me unimpressed. Good bass but top end was grainy.
I suggest buy one on Amazon and give it a go. I agree the older Class D 3116 based models where really toys while these newer 3255 sound great, very neutral sounding. This A07 model is the classic but Aiyima have a new one now called the A07MAX and Fosi Audio also have a few models with the same chipset worth investigating. The only possible problem you might notice is currently there can be a load-dependency issue which can affect mostly the upper treble regions with some speakers. Effectively, it might sound bright and need a bit of EQ / treble control but for most speakers it will have a flat / neutral response.
 
I suggest buy one on Amazon and give it a go. I agree the older Class D 3116 based models where really toys while these newer 3255 sound great, very neutral sounding. This A07 model is the classic but Aiyima have a new one now called the A07MAX and Fosi Audio also have a few models with the same chipset worth investigating. The only possible problem you might notice is currently there can be a load-dependency issue which can affect mostly the upper treble regions with some speakers. Effectively, it might sound bright and need a bit of EQ / treble control but for most speakers it will have a flat / neutral response.
Fosi V3, original A07 and the new A07 MAX are all pretty close in sound quality (much reading here on that if you want to delve). The Fosi V3 and the new MAX have a volume knob that serves also as the on-off switch, and has the type of volume pot that allows for much more control for playing music at lower volume levels, so that may or may not be an advantage to you. And, the MAX is the only one of these that has a stereo-mono switch so you could buy two and use as cheap monoblocks. Try one, they are great little amps and much better than the old 3116-chip based amps (I built many of them back in the day).
 
Does anyone know of a similar amp (price and sound quality), but … with a remote control, that isn’t Loxjie a30? Tone control would be a big plus.

It’s for a lazy bedroom setup and reaching to the amp’s position to turn on/off would be a hassle.

I’m trying to like the Loxjie, but seems Optical is the only input that doesn’t give me headache/fatigue.
 
Here are three similarly priced Amps with a remote and tone control:
-SMSL A50
-SMSL DA-6
-Fosi DA2120A
Thank you. I’ve just realised, with the intended setup, I’d be buying a streamer and a separate DAC anyway, so what I should be looking for is the best amp just with a remote control to turn it on.

Basically, something like Aiyima a07 with a remote control. Anything anyone could recommend?
 
Thank you. I’ve just realised, with the intended setup, I’d be buying a streamer and a separate DAC anyway, so what I should be looking for is the best amp just with a remote control to turn it on.

Basically, something like Aiyima a07 with a remote control. Anything anyone could recommend?
The SMSL AO100 is a nice little unit, if you are going to be listening at softer to medium volume levels. It has a nice little remote, BT receiver/line inputs and a digital volume control chip. Has an Infineon chip rather than TI.
 
You probably have the 32v 5a power supply, that's what they were shipping out with the original A07 in most cases. And for nearfield or small room use, that should be fine for power supply. There's a lot of different feelings about the power supplies for these, but my general feeling is that pushing these small class D amps to the top of their limits with the 48v power supplies is less than ideal. With the 32v supply, my original A07 can get very loud with the volume knob only at 12 o'clock.

Great that you can try some different speakers with the A07, that will give you additional information. Would be good to swap in a direct source such as CD to see how that sound compares to your digital source. Ideally, listen to the same song or piece of music CD versus streaming.

Right now, I am using the new A07 MAX with a 36v 5a power supply with my first generation (c. 1990) Paradigm Titans (refoamed) and the combination sounds very, very good. If your speakers are older and have not been refoamed, that could of course be affecting your sound. Refoaming is not that hard, but it takes patience, or you can hire it done. Or, it may be time for new speakers to fine tune your nearfield setting. I have speakers as old as 1986 that have not been recapped, and they still sound fine; caps do age out and it can affect the sound, but usually not as dramatically as degraded foam or other speaker driver issues.

I am interested in this a07 max, perhaps as dual mono. What other amps have you tried with those Paradigm speakers, and how did they perform. Can you say anything about the sound signature? Slightly warmer or neutral?
Currently use a denon x3500, but my new speakers (Definitive Technology: Demand D15) are 6ohm and at 84.5dB not very efficient. I have center speakers and surround speakers aswell so. Therefore looking to put an amp (or dual mono) behind my AVR.
 
Here are three similarly priced Amps with a remote and tone control:
-SMSL A50
-SMSL DA-6
-Fosi DA2120A
Could also add a few more options to the list
Topping MX3s
O-NOORUS D3
 
Cauliflower asked for Amps that are priced similar to the A07.
The MX3s is almost 4x the price. The D3 is twice the price.
Ah, my quick google gave me the wrong price on SMSL DA-6..
 
I am interested in this a07 max, perhaps as dual mono. What other amps have you tried with those Paradigm speakers, and how did they perform. Can you say anything about the sound signature? Slightly warmer or neutral?
Currently use a denon x3500, but my new speakers (Definitive Technology: Demand D15) are 6ohm and at 84.5dB not very efficient. I have center speakers and surround speakers aswell so. Therefore looking to put an amp (or dual mono) behind my AVR.
I’m using the regular 07 to drive a pair of 6 ohm Polk RTA 12's. The recommended amplification is 10-500 watts. I've used big Crown amps with them, but the 07 sounds much better, and easily gets them as loud and dynamic as I could ever want. I've been using the 48V PS with it and my Fosi V3 and they never get more then warm. They're so inexpensive that if something ever did go wrong it really wouldn't bother me. I'll just buy another or whatever the latest iteration is.
 
I have ran this Aiyima A07 amp on all my custom Polk speakers...Tsi-100's with passive subwoofer, 5 Jr, Monitor 5B's, RTA-8TL's and custom 2.5 way shop speakers, and it sounds excellent on all of them. About finished with it's custom case and will post pics here when done.
 
I’m using the regular 07 to drive a pair of 6 ohm Polk RTA 12's. The recommended amplification is 10-500 watts. I've used big Crown amps with them, but the 07 sounds much better, and easily gets them as loud and dynamic as I could ever want. I've been using the 48V PS with it and my Fosi V3 and they never get more then warm. They're so inexpensive that if something ever did go wrong it really wouldn't bother me. I'll just buy another or whatever the latest iteration is.
Are you on the Polk forum? Having this little amp run the RTA-8's effortlessly with headroom, I can see why you like it on the RTA-12's.

Finished enclosure machining. I Added hidden set-screw attachment points/interface to the case, as will be machining out a billet rear panel for future upgrades/power supply migration to inner case (XLR inputs would be possible). The new TPA-3255 boards have a PFFB feature and upgraded inductors, but also have my eye on the new Purifi boards coming out....
Will finish the large dial this weekend... Decided it will mimic my favorite watch B)
 

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Are you on the Polk forum? Having this little amp run the RTA-8's effortlessly with headroom, I can see why you like it on the RTA-12's.

Finished enclosure machining. I Added hidden set-screw attachment points/interface to the case, as will be machining out a billet rear panel for future upgrades/power supply migration to inner case (XLR inputs would be possible). The new TPA-3255 boards have a PFFB feature and upgraded inductors, but also have my eye on the new Purifi boards coming out....
Will finish the large dial this weekend... Decided it will mimic my favorite watch B)
I only recently joined there to read up as much as I could on the RTA 12's, and the RTA line in general.
 
Fine-tuning a few thousandths interface between large dial and case for buttery-smooth operation...




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Wanted the dial to mimic my favorite museum watch....Will do final assembly today. Happy New Year everyone...
 

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Been running the XS-8TL's with this amp for better part of the last week with my phone DAC and FLAC files.
Barely gets warm running them half volume on the dial.

I took the dial back off and reset it to 6'oclock being zero.

WAF is at 100% too as opposed to the amp and CD player in the living room.

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Here's a pic where I removed the fan so you can see direct airflow path to heatsink radiator.
I also added 3/8" height rubber feet

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Friends, can you recommend something with functionality like the Aiyima D05, with optics and a remote control, but with sound quality like the Aiyima A07?
 
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