Amp/Preamp Asylum: REVIEW: Sonic Impact Portable T-Amp Amplifier (SS) by LineArrayNut

Model:	Portable T-Amp
Category:	Amplifier (SS)
Suggested Retail Price:	$29
Description:	Class-T digital battery powered cheesy giant killer
Manufacturer URL:	Sonic Impact
Model Picture:	View

Review by LineArrayNut ( A ) on March 28, 2005 at 13:25:31
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I bought it from an online retailer for $20 bucks! It is like a poorly designed SET - no bass or power, measures like crap but - buy one and see! It doesn't suck! It's better than most solid state crap. Whether it's the class-T architecture from TriPath or the DC power; I used 1.2 volt NiMH rechargeables, it really is a marvelous joke! It is getting too hot for my Fisher 800B and I run it crossed over at 80 hz 12dB/octave high pass and it is fine for the bedroom background music with a subwoofer!

Product Weakness: no bass at all, low power
Product Strengths: low price

Associated Equipment for this Review:
Amplifier:	Marantz PM-84D on subs
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Paradigm X-30
Sources (CDP/Turntable):	Pioneer Elite DV-45A
Speakers:	DIY Peerless MTM's, Orion 12
Cables/Interconnects:	Phoenix Gold
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	various SACD, Jazz, Orchestral, Pink Floyd
Room Size (LxWxH):	20 x 15 x 10
Room Comments/Treatments:	Rug hanging opposite speakers
Time Period/Length of Audition:	one week
Other (Power Conditioner etc.):	generic surge protector
Type of Audition/Review:	Product Owner

Product Weakness:	no bass at all, low power
Product Strengths:	low price