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AIYIMA A07 TPA3255 Review (Amplifier)

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Will something like this safe/good enough to use ? or is 32v safer ?
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I was surprised why this amp so cheap, turns out Aiyima A07 doesn't come with DC adapter unlike topping pa3 that has dc adapter included.
 

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I was surprised why this amp so cheap, turns out Aiyima A07 doesn't come with DC adapter

Here in the US (through Amazon) they offer two options - with and without a PS (power supply, aka DC adaptor). The difference is $10. Either of your options should be fine for your speakers and beyond. Enjoy!
 
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Here in the US (through Amazon) they offer two options - with and without a PS (power supply, aka DC adaptor). The difference is $10. Either of your options should be fine for your speakers and beyond. Enjoy!
Between A07 and topping pa3, which one would you choose ? I see that you have A07, do you think it's safe to leave it unattended whole day like 10-15 hours everyday ?
 

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@jst don't focus too much on the input voltage, just focus on how well the PSU is built. even the 48V 5A would not provide enough power to destroy speakers. unless something goes wrong, which is what you should focus on.
 

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Yea I know but on second thought that could be because you probably not aware of pa3 at that time or something else, but then now you posted a second unit , hahahh, got it!

Btw, Aiyima is an amplifier with no tone control, do you add any, or use eq, or use it direct, dac to a07 to speakers. Also could you please post a pic of the adapter you use ? what v and a ?

@jst don't focus too much on the input voltage, just focus on how well the PSU is built. even the 48V 5A would not provide enough power to destroy speakers. unless something goes wrong, which is what you should focus on.
Okay , thanks.

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For high Ampere like 10A , most I can find locally is something like this. Kinda like cctv adapter
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While black boxed adapter highest I can find is 5A

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@Raindog123 nvm, found your post regarding ps brick for a07
https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...amplifier-subjective-review.25686/post-879535
 
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Btw, Aiyima is an amplifier with no tone control, do you add any, or use eq, or use it direct, dac to a07 to speakers


Connectivity wise, I do use it “direct" - a DAC (Modi 3+) to A07 to speakers. Everything is tied into a Roon ecosystem - all music (streams and files) is sourced from/through Roon and touched by its DSP/EQ, as needed for each endpoint.

For what its worth, I too looked at a high-current MeanWell power supply (with that ugly case, fan, and exposed terminals). However, after buying a couple of Amazon “black bricks” and [subjectively] comparing their sound with my HP/Agilent N5745A lab power supply (32V, 25A), the 4-5A black bricks are more than adequate for my listening volumes and are indistinguishable from a $1,000 lab unit.
 
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I'm super impressed with this amp, cheap and sounds good.
[D10s]==(canare l2t2s rca diy 30cm)==[AiyimaA07 32v 5a]==(Canare 4s11 biwire)==[WharfedaleDiamond9.2]
 

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Based on the good measurements of the A07 here I spontaneously got a A08 (as it has a bigger PSU and USB-DAC) as a temporary replacement of my big Yamaha AX-1050 (more than 2x300WRMS) which broke down till it is repaired, but to tell the truth in the first few hours I have it it really impresses me and sounds like no real audible drawback to my Focusrite/Yamaha combination, hope it will stay like this and will be also reliable on the longer run, will update here though if needed.
 

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I read Aiyima A07 on 48v 10A is a beast, anyone tried it yet ? That diy switching power supply is kinda worrying but it's the only one mostly available for high current.

There are several brands though, the cheaper one for $18 gets so many complaints here in Indonesia local online shop. While the more expensive one at $33 gets positive reviews saying it's not even hot.

If anyone using 48v 10a, pls post what kind of ps do you use ?


This one has positive review if anyone recognize it or maybe using it pls review, there's also Meanwell original LRS-350-48 7.3Ampere for $36
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Is it safe though using max power for this amp ?
 

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If anyone using 48v 10a, pls post what kind of ps do you use ?

I use more or less generic industrial PSUs from AliExpress or eBay sellers and shunt an extra 1000uF filter capacitor across the V+/V- terminals. If a PSU's fan isn't thermostatically controlled, I just remove the fan entirely -- in normal use, the A07's current demand isn't steady enough for the PSU to require fan-assisted cooling, even at high volumes.
 
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Does anyone know what kind of speaker connection is that ? Goto timestamp 0:58
Is Aiyima A07 powerful enough for this speaker (Ashley Diva 210) ? the spec is so high watt


Specifications :

System treeway 6unit system (Woofer 2x10 inch, tweeter 4x 3 inch)
Freg response 48hz -19khz +3Db
Sensitivity 109db /1w@+2db
Rated power 480watt
Pesk power 960watt
4ohm
Hf driver 3 inch 4pcs
Lf driver 10inch 2pcs
Spl 128db
Weight 20kg
 
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Does anyone know what kind of speaker connection is that ? Goto timestamp 0:58
Is Aiyima A07 powerful enough for this speaker (Ashley Diva 210) ? the spec is so high watt


Specifications :

System treeway 6unit system (Woofer 2x10 inch, tweeter 4x 3 inch)
Freg response 48hz -19khz +3Db
Sensitivity 109db /1w@+2db
Rated power 480watt
Pesk power 960watt
4ohm
Hf driver 3 inch 4pcs
Lf driver 10inch 2pcs
Spl 128db
Weight 20kg


What speakers are those? PA? Those are pretty high sensitivity numbers, but dont think the A07s are ready for outdoor duties. Not if you want to use those speakers to its full potential. I noticed that vid is in indonesian?
 

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Does anyone know what kind of speaker connection is that ? Goto timestamp 0:58
Is Aiyima A07 powerful enough for this speaker (Ashley Diva 210) ? the spec is so high watt


Specifications :

System treeway 6unit system (Woofer 2x10 inch, tweeter 4x 3 inch)
Freg response 48hz -19khz +3Db
Sensitivity 109db /1w@+2db
Rated power 480watt
Pesk power 960watt
4ohm
Hf driver 3 inch 4pcs
Lf driver 10inch 2pcs
Spl 128db
Weight 20kg

Its a pro speaker not your typical hifi speaker.
 

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What speakers are those? PA? Those are pretty high sensitivity numbers, but dont think the A07s are ready for outdoor duties. Not if you want to use those speakers to its full potential. I noticed that vid is in indonesian?
Yea it is Indo. I'm also curious myself what kind of speakers are those, probably for outdoor/stage, most outdoor sound systems connectors are different using XLR for interconnects, so I guess they use different connectors too for the speakers.

Anyway, I found Sony speakers from an old Compo (vcd era) in my storage and pair it with Aiyima A07, and wow it sounds more powerful than my 6.5 inch bookshelf speakers. I kinda miss big speakers, using bookshelf speakers for so long, even with subwoofer, it's different from big speakers.

Here's how the speakers look like.
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Its a pro speaker not your typical hifi speaker.
I guess so, everything is different, even the interconnect is using XLR, and there's CH like car audio.

It looks like a speacon connector.
Ah I see, must be it.
 

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@Zek got it. Speakon is the usual speaker connector for pro audio, and from a technical performance point of view it should be more common in hifi. Benchmark claim measurably lower distortion than is common with spade lugs, bare wire or non-locking banana plugs, although you'd need a very low distortion amp like their AHB2 before that becomes significant compared to the amp's own distortion. That's with the genuine Neutrik ones too - whether it also applies to the cheaper clones is another matter. I don't think they'd fit on the back panel of an A07 either.
 
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