Ampapa D1/Aiyima A80 or alternative suggestions

[A22MCR]

Hi I'm looking for a budget small amp for my bedroom, it will be powering a pair of Kef iQ70's I've had for years. The only input required will be bluetooth/wifi since it will just be for playing music direct from my phone/Spotify. If anyone has suggestions for a better alternative I would love to hear them.
Appreciate the help.

P.S Having a remote is essential.

 

[staticV3]

Hi @A22MCR! Welcome to ASR.

For your purpose a WiiM Amp or Amp Pro would be ideal.

It's small, comes with a remote, supports Spotify Lossless and Bluetooth, and has internal PEQ and Sub integration which when used well will make it sound vastly better than any basic Amp like the Ampapa.

 

[A22MCR]

Hi @A22MCR! Welcome to ASR.

For your purpose a WiiM Amp or Amp Pro would be ideal.

It's small, comes with a remote, supports Spotify Lossless and Bluetooth, and has internal PEQ and Sub integration which when used well will make it sound vastly better than any basic Amp like the Ampapa.

I did actually look at them and they look pretty awesome but unfortunately my budget is sub £200 and I haven't managed to find any even used that fit in my budget.

 

[RandomEar]

If it's all about the budget, I would take a look at the SMSL AO10. It's got a remote, BT input and is pretty much the definition of "good enough". It's technically not a great performer, but decent and it is under £100.

 

[Power Pop 23]

One 'two-piece' option - connect the analog output of a WiiM Mini to a small amp using a TPA3255 chip - like the Douk Audio A5 reviewed by Amir.

The combination should clear your budget and the Douk A5 has an aux output to accommodate a powered subwoofer later.

A WiiM Mini supports Spotify Lossless, Bluetooth, Internal PEQ and RoomFit room correction, but not discrete integration of a subwoofer.

 

[effj]

You’ll get mixed reviews depending on who answers, as there are various nitpicks. For example the Aiyima A80 frequency response is imperfect and its LED screen is always on. If you are okay with the tradeoffs, Amir’s review suggests that it’s great for the price. The same with the Ampapa D1, and there’s also the O-Noorus D3 Pro.

Personally I just purchased the A80 and like it so far. Haven’t tried the Bluetooth, but it works great with USB, coaxial and optical S/PDIF. I like that it’s an integrated digital amp, after a few years of using separates. If you want additional wireless/streaming options besides Bluetooth and don’t want a separate streamer, as others have said a Wiim Amp or Wiim Amp Pro might be a better choice. It might be worth waiting until you can afford the Wiim.

 

[A22MCR]

Well Amazon currently have the Impala D1 on sale for £152 so I bit the bullet, at least with Amazon if I'm not happy with it I can send it back and will just have to save a bit and order a Wiim Amp.