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Title: Great little $10 amp
Post by: yotsuya on May 03, 2015, 02:53:08 pm: I bought this on Amazon for a gift bartop, thought it'd share it. You can tap directly into your PC power supply, so no external adapter is necessary. No soldering required. I even bought a second one to have on hand.

http://www.amazon.com/DROK-Digital-Motorcycle-Amplifier-Dual-Channel/dp/B00C4MT274/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1430678932&sr=1-1&keywords=DROK (http://www.amazon.com/DROK-Digital-Motorcycle-Amplifier-Dual-Channel/dp/B00C4MT274/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1430678932&sr=1-1&keywords=DROK)®+Small+Digital+Audio+Motorcycle+Stereo+Amplifier+Ampli+Kit+15W%2B15W+Dual-Channel+Power+Amp+12+Volt
Title: Re: Great little $10 amp
Post by: Slippyblade on May 03, 2015, 04:22:06 pm: Somebody mentioned this one a while back that I bookmarked.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007TUSXEY/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=3NP484ZTQZNHE&coliid=I8OXCWYT7SCEX (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007TUSXEY/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=3NP484ZTQZNHE&coliid=I8OXCWYT7SCEX)

(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51crXfyzBCL.jpg)
Title: Re: Great little $10 amp
Post by: yotsuya on May 03, 2015, 04:44:17 pm: Quote from: Slippyblade on May 03, 2015, 04:22:06 pm
Somebody mentioned this one a while back that I bookmarked.

Probably me.

Those are good too, BUT it doesn't come with the power adapter. I like the one I posted because you save space by not needing another outlet in the Bartop for a wall wart you have to pay extra for. Splice it into the 12v and Bob's your uncle.
Title: Re: Great little $10 amp
Post by: Rick on May 03, 2015, 09:42:16 pm: If you're in Canada, I carry a similar model in the arcade shop: http://www.gameroomdesigns.ca/shop/mini-amplifiers/mini-2-channel-amplifier/
Title: Re: Great little $10 amp
Post by: yotsuya on May 03, 2015, 09:45:05 pm: Does yours come with the power supply?
Title: Re: Great little $10 amp
Post by: Rick on May 03, 2015, 09:47:29 pm: My current stock does, yes. I ordered them separately, however, and need to find a firm supplier.
Title: Re: Great little $10 amp
Post by: yotsuya on May 03, 2015, 10:16:48 pm: Quote from: Rick on May 03, 2015, 09:47:29 pm
My current stock does, yes. I ordered them separately, however, and need to find a firm supplier.

Good for you. You might want to mention that on your page. :cheers:
Title: Re: Great little $10 amp
Post by: yotsuya on May 03, 2015, 11:30:34 pm: Here's a good comparison photo. Both are good, but the first one is great if you are tight on space.
Title: Re: Great little $10 amp
Post by: Rick on May 04, 2015, 06:20:37 am: Quote from: yotsuya on May 03, 2015, 11:30:34 pm
Here's a good comparison photo. Both are good, but the first one is great if you are tight on space.

I checked with my supplier, and will also offer this smaller amplifier circuit. It will have the same quick-connects for no-solder functionality, and will be $10. (All I need is a good picture, but I'll add it into my online store today.)

Edit: Product added! (http://www.gameroomdesigns.ca/shop/mini-amplifiers/mini-amplifier-circuit/)
Title: Re: Great little $10 amp
Post by: Rick on May 04, 2015, 07:44:25 am: Quote from: yotsuya on May 03, 2015, 04:44:17 pm
Those are good too, BUT it doesn't come with the power adapter. I like the one I posted because you save space by not needing another outlet in the Bartop for a wall wart you have to pay extra for. Splice it into the 12v and Bob's your uncle.

Just a quick note as well - some of these amplifiers (as with a number of the ones I carry - it depends on the stock my supplier has at the time) do come with quick-connects instead of a power jack in, so you can connect them the same way through splicing into the 12V from the power supply.