Compact size budget amp

[harash]

Hello, currently my budget kit looks as follows: raspberry pi with moode audio connected via USB to audiotrak Prodigy cube black edition + sony TA-F555ES amplifier + old quadral qlx-155 floor speakers. I like the warm sound of the sony but unfortunately it is big and heavy, so I would ask you to advise something smaller with similar sound or with tone control to which I could also connect tv via toslink. The budget is about $120-150. It doesn't have to have Bluetooth.

In the meantime, I found:
- Aiyima d03 - here I would fit in $110 because I already have a dedicated power supply from aiyima
- Luxjie A30
- Topping mx3s (but it exceeds the budget)

Alternatively, maybe separately some dac + amp? Thanks in advance and sorry for my English

 

[Doodski]

I like the warm sound of the sony but unfortunately it is big and heavy, so I would ask you to advise something smaller with similar sound or with tone control to which I could also connect tv via toslink. The budget is about $120-150. It doesn't have to have Bluetooth.

You are attempting to replace a very good integrated amplifier with a $120 to $150 budget. Not going to happen unless there is something actually wrong/bad about the Sony.

 

[harash]

Unfortunately I know, the sony sound suits me. The problem with the sony, besides the size and weight, is the lack of tv connectivity and the buzzing transformer. The potentiometers also already crackle a bit and sometimes you have to turn the volume knob to make the left and right sides play at the same level. It's probably a matter of lubricating the potentiometers and I can deal with that.

 

[Doodski]

buzzing transformer.

Tighten the retaining nuts and bolts/screws holding the transformer to the chassis and you stand a decent chance of fixing the buzzing transformer.

The potentiometers also already crackle a bit and sometimes you have to turn the volume knob to make the left and right sides play at the same level. It's probably a matter of lubricating the potentiometers and I can deal with that.

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[Zek]

buzzing transformer.

Put some sorbothane washers under the transformer.

 

[jindy30]

Hello, currently my budget kit looks as follows: raspberry pi with moode audio connected via USB to audiotrak Prodigy cube black edition + sony TA-F555ES amplifier + old quadral qlx-155 floor speakers. I like the warm sound of the sony but unfortunately it is big and heavy, so I would ask you to advise something smaller with similar sound or with tone control to which I could also connect tv via toslink. The budget is about $120-150. It doesn't have to have Bluetooth.

In the meantime, I found:
- Aiyima d03 - here I would fit in $110 because I already have a dedicated power supply from aiyima
- Luxjie A30
- Topping mx3s (but it exceeds the budget)

Alternatively, maybe separately some dac + amp? Thanks in advance and sorry for my English

what did you end up getting?