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AIYIMA A80 Stereo Amplifier & DAC Review

Rate this amplifier and DAC:

  • 1. Poor (headless panther)

    Votes: 8 3.6%
  • 2. Not terrible (postman panther)

    Votes: 34 15.1%
  • 3. Fine (happy panther)

    Votes: 126 56.0%
  • 4. Great (golfing panther)

    Votes: 57 25.3%

  • Total voters
    225
Amplifier sports PFFB design which should largely do away with load dependency but some remains:
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Amir, did you test frequency vs distortion, the most lovely part of budget D amps poorformance performance?
 
Regarding PEQ and subwoofer HPF - remember this has analog inputs, which are not going through any A/D conversion. So adding either of those options would add a fair bit extra complication.

Well a subwoofer HPF could be analog...
 
Regarding PEQ and subwoofer HPF - remember this has analog inputs, which are not going through any A/D conversion. So adding either of those options would add a fair bit extra complication.

Well a subwoofer HPF could be analog...
I don't think PEQ makes sense with a device like this, but analog subwoofer-HPF is a problem that has been well solved for over 40 years, as are external active crossovers for little money.
 
100+ watt stereo amplifier plus a transparent DAC for under $200 with a nifty VU meter display to boot, what more could you ask for? I voted Great!

Martin
 
100+ watt stereo amplifier plus a transparent DAC for under $200 with a nifty VU meter display to boot, what more could you ask for? I voted Great!
True, if I could ask, an enhanced version with variable lowpass subout and varible highpass plus PEQ filters for $300, something like the Wiim Amp Pro on stereoids.
 
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I’m only aware of one amp+DAC (I’d even take the option on just a single device) with sub/aux output that offers a high-pass (w/ toggle on/off) option: SMSL A300. Are you aware of any others? If so, please share.
Let's invoke @sarumbear , that might be watching us from wherever he is

 
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I stand corrected! My apologies, I was looking in the wrong place.
 
I’m only aware of one amp+DAC (I’d even take the option on just a single device) with sub/aux output that offers a high-pass (w/ toggle on/off) option: SMSL A300. Are you aware of any others? If so, please share.
RSL iA255.1 has integrated DAC, sub out and an optional 90Hz HPF toggle.
 
Wait they go from the USB DAC straight into another ADC then in the DSP and then convert it back to analog?!
No. it is digitally controlled but analog block:

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