Hi there,
i have an unused mordaunt-short avant 905i centre channel which i would like use as a mono speaker for music (a diy homepod/echo...without AI)
I don't have any amp, i'm cheap so i searched something on aliexpress...what do you think about this TPA3116 mono amp? AIYIMA TPA3116 100W Subwoofer Amplificatore Audio TPA3116D2 Mono Amplificatori di Potenza Digitale Amplificador Con NE5532 OP AMP|Amplifier| - AliExpress
Is a good choice? Is there any better choice? It is sold as a "subwoofer" amplifier...is it true or is in reality an universal mono amp?
Is this a good idea or i'm completely wrong?
Thank you for your help!
P.S. i'm thinking to use an old laptop PSU for power.
i have an unused mordaunt-short avant 905i centre channel which i would like use as a mono speaker for music (a diy homepod/echo...without AI)
I don't have any amp, i'm cheap so i searched something on aliexpress...what do you think about this TPA3116 mono amp? AIYIMA TPA3116 100W Subwoofer Amplificatore Audio TPA3116D2 Mono Amplificatori di Potenza Digitale Amplificador Con NE5532 OP AMP|Amplifier| - AliExpress
Is a good choice? Is there any better choice? It is sold as a "subwoofer" amplifier...is it true or is in reality an universal mono amp?
Is this a good idea or i'm completely wrong?
Thank you for your help!
P.S. i'm thinking to use an old laptop PSU for power.
I'm reusing a very old Adire LCC center channel speaker that has been lying around for a very long time in my workshop.
The speaker allows for biamping, so I'm feeding it a dual mono signal which allows me to make use of both amplifier channels. This does seem to allow playing at higher SPL before experiencing any distortion. The amplifier is the Aiyima A07 TPA3255 Class D amp. The A07 has variable gain, so I don't make use of a preamp.
My source is a Raspberry Pi running Volumio with an Allo Boss DAC. I constructed a passive signal summing cable using three resistors to get mono from stereo. This works very well, but the signal level is quite diminished. I have also tried the Behringer MX400 to mix a mono signal. It is active, but I am getting more noise than with my passive cable. Go figure.
The speaker allows for biamping, so I'm feeding it a dual mono signal which allows me to make use of both amplifier channels. This does seem to allow playing at higher SPL before experiencing any distortion. The amplifier is the Aiyima A07 TPA3255 Class D amp. The A07 has variable gain, so I don't make use of a preamp.
My source is a Raspberry Pi running Volumio with an Allo Boss DAC. I constructed a passive signal summing cable using three resistors to get mono from stereo. This works very well, but the signal level is quite diminished. I have also tried the Behringer MX400 to mix a mono signal. It is active, but I am getting more noise than with my passive cable. Go figure.
