very interesting.... $39 amp gets good review

[corwin99]

dang.. 1500! no wonder. I never bothered trying it with batteries... I figured 1000mah would be enough, not to mention it was the largest one i could find on Partsexpress without going to a more expensive actual outboard power supply. Maybe i will re-evaluate it with some Batteries.

I actually have lots of those 1/8" to RCA adapters.. i dunno how i ended up with them, but i have 3. I had a passive Preamp from CIAudio hooked up to it for a while, but i think there was better tonal balance using the internal pot, even tho it was lower quality. I'm in the process of building my own passive preamp with a Noble Pot and Tantalum Resistors at the moment, but i still need to order the case/chasis for it. I'll want to try that with the Sonic Impact.

I'm on the site looking for the specs as to the mA required for the Powersupply and i can't find it.. where did you see it? I do seem to recall Alkalines don't do so well drawing current... but that's compared with NiCD and NiMH rechargables used in RC Cars that can output up to 30Amps! Talk about a hot battery O_O

[psonic]

Yea some NiMH would be nice. They have over 2000mah, thats another good idea. Looking around the web, the 1500mah adapters are almost as much $ as the amp!

T-Amp adapter (actually says 1.5a)
http://mindfireis.com/cgi-bin/PnGC/P...oduct_category

[corwin99]

Problem of course with NiMH is the voltage is only 1.2v per cell.. less voltage drop at high current though.

This one could work:
http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd...umber=120-1135

Only about $20US and its 13.5v... should give it a bit more juice too. The max is 13.8v right?

[psonic]

Yes, I would think that part work, but the T-Amp adapter is the same price so tough call...

Did RGA contact you about your amp loan offer? I'm very much looking forward to his feedback on it...RGA, you still following this thread?

[corwin99]

He did not... however i have another interesting peice of news. I will be getting a pair of Radii KT88 15Watt SETs next week... I will be able to compare the two.

[niknik]

That's cool corwin99..!

What would be the most solution for powering the SI T-amp?
How many Volt? mah? Battery or power supply?

-a guy on headfi says that it would probably be the best to power it from batteries - rechargeable car-batteries as the best?

[corwin99]

A Car battery would certainly provide Stable, clean, hi current power... Might be a bit impractical though.

I don't know what method would be best, since i have only tried using a 1000mA Transformer. I have not even tried the batteries yet!

[vr6ofpain]

went to my local target. they didnt have it. the only thing they were selling was a two piece speaker system with somekind of an amp. it was a set for $19. the only thing was that the speakers were not the ones you mount on to anything, but premade ones, cardboard squares. and i assumed the smaller in line amp wasn't as nice as the 15watt one. I almost bought it for $15, but then decided not to.

i will pick up at least a couple of those stick on pads if I find them.

[psonic]

went to my local target. they didnt have it. the only thing they were selling was a two piece speaker system with somekind of an amp. it was a set for $19. the only thing was that the speakers were not the ones you mount on to anything, but premade ones, cardboard squares. and i assumed the smaller in line amp wasn't as nice as the 15watt one. I almost bought it for $15, but then decided not to.

Are you talking about the set that comes with the triangle cardboard speaks, the amp & the bag? This is the 15w T-Amp in this kit, regular price should say 49.99...

http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html...sin=B00009W44A


RGA, glad you are going to audition it, looking forward...

[vr6ofpain]

Are you talking about the set that comes with the triangle cardboard speaks, the amp & the bag? This is the 15w T-Amp in this kit, regular price should say 49.99...

http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html...sin=B00009W44A

No they had this one for $17.99(same price as online, I dont know why I quoted two prices in my first post?? ), but it was clear/red....UGLY!!
http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html...sin=B000087H9W

[psonic]

No they had this one for $17.99(same price as online, I dont know why I quoted two prices in my first post?? ), but it was clear/red....UGLY!!
http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html...sin=B000087H9W

OK, that is the wrong one. Are there any other Targets nearby? Maybe you could give them a call, or just order online...