Looking for a small in phyiscal size Amplifier

[smele]

Hi guys,

Looking for a small integrated amplifier. I seem to remember that there a couple on the market some years ago that were half normal separate width. Nothing too expensive.

Any ideas?

smele

[SteveO...]

Have you looked at Cyrus? Depending on your budget, maybe 2nd hand.

[smele]

I have, but that was a little over my budget.

Richer Sounds used to sell a small one some years ago, chrome and oval in shape. Oh well, I will keep looking.

[E31Shrew]

Onkyo offer a few half width models

[smele]

Ahh, someone just pointed this out to me:

http://www.templeaudio.net/bantam.html

Class T - Digital and only £89 on ebay. Just the thing I had in mind.

[P700DEE]

Not heard the Bantum but have been very impressed by Big Joe
http://www.russandrews.com/product-Big-Joe-power-a...

[telecat]

smele said:

Ahh, someone just pointed this out to me:

http://www.templeaudio.net/bantam.html

Class T - Digital and only £89 on ebay. Just the thing I had in mind.

This type of Amp is a "flavour of the Month" so I'd be wary. I don't think they are kept long term.

[smele]

I need these amps for a project that I am working on and I think they will do just fine. I was looking for something around the $100 mark.

Ultimately I will build my own amp, but this will do for the moment.

[telecat]

smele said:

I need these amps for a project that I am working on and I think they will do just fine. I was looking for something around the $100 mark.

Ultimately I will build my own amp, but this will do for the moment.

Let us know what you think. Most seem to have gone in with enthuism but sold them after a year.

[k-ink]

Not cheap, but studio quality (mono blocks at half cyrus size but far better sounding - as used by Bryston/PMC)

http://www.canford.co.uk/Products/22077/93-113-FLY...

[PPPPPP]

k-ink said:

Not cheap, but studio quality (mono blocks at half cyrus size but far better sounding - as used by Bryston/PMC)

http://www.canford.co.uk/Products/22077/93-113-FLY...

Excellent choice, but may be a tad expensive for the OP's requirements.

Edited by PPPPPP on Friday 17th July 17:52

[k-ink]

They're not cheap, but they are truly phenomenal value.

[PJR]

smele said:

Ultimately I will build my own amp, but this will do for the moment.

I recently built my own amp.. Im not sure which route you plan to go with it. But I can certainly recommend Hypex modules (Class D). Look them up... Cost me about £700 to build it (2ch/stereo) and it will p!ss all over anything costing many times that Quite possible to build a very compact Hypex based amp too.

P,

[Edit] Re: the Flying mole amps. They are indeed very good. But you'd be lucky to get one now. Im pretty sure they went bust recently. Their website certainly hasn't worked for weeks either.

Edited by PJR on Saturday 18th July 15:49

[k-ink]

That would be a real shame if true. The economy is in such chaos isn't it. Hopefully they will be back under a new name shortly. Flying Vole?

Luckily I already have some in my second system. They're like my Bryston's in miniature. Easily the best value item I've seen (DIY aside)

Edited by k-ink on Saturday 18th July 21:57

[PJR]

Indeed. I fancied a Bryston, but they are pricey. Plus I didn't need anything else to heat my house I was about to buy a pair of Flying mole monoblocks, but then heard good things about the Hypex (pre assembled) modules, which are also class D, like the moles. I worked out I could build a Hypex amp with more power than the moles, yet for similar money. Depending on speaker impedance, my amp is 200-400 watts per channel.
While im here.. Apparently the multichannel Class D Bryston amps use Hypex OEM modules. So perhaps that puts things into perspective for folks that hadn't heard of Hypex before. Its good kit!

P,

Edited by PJR on Sunday 19th July 02:13

[k-ink]

Your not wrong. My old pair of 7bsst put out similar heat to an oven. In fact my other half complained the summer time electricity bill went up £100 a month with them running! It's a bit of a hidden cost when looking at large old fashioned amps I guess. A bit like running a V8!

[uriel]

I had one of these and was impressed.

http://6moons.com/audioreviews/trends/ta10.html

[koenig999]

Nait 2?

Koenig

[DavidY]

If you're going s/h there are quite a few

Naim Nait 1
Naim Nait 2
Ion Obelisk
Ion Obelisk 2
Ion Obelisk 3
Nytech CA202
Nytech CA252
Nytech CA102 (same as Ion Obelisk)
Onix 0A21
Onix OA22
Mission Cyrus 1
Mission Cyrus 2 and onwards!

For value for money I'd get an Ion Obelisk, a good one should set you back about £80-£90, The Naims are a bit pricey now for the performance they offer and the early Nytechs had a reputation for spontaneous combustion!

davidy

Edited by DavidY on Monday 20th July 11:10

[Zod]

Second hand Cyrus 6 or 8 via cyrusunofficial.co.uk or ebay.