For audio use only I received two contradictory answers. What is this about the units having no amp??
279769
the output is that of a tuner so if your speakers have a built in amp you should be ok, if not your out of luck or you will have to have a seperate amp
279770
There is a transmitter and receiver. You must run receiver signal through something (amp) to display/hear it.
1160283
I haven't done extensive testing. I use this with bookshelf speakers and it sounds significantly better than other digital amps I've tried with this same setup.
1672315
1) is your machine turned on?2) is the volume on the machine turned up?3) is your signal flow correct? (out of machine to in on amp)4) are you using a mono or stereo 1/4"? if so what output did you use?
347361
No an amp isn't necessary. But without one you won't be as satisfied. I really like these speakers but after i have them the power they craved I feel in love. Plus they look amazing!
1603431
Thanks for the replies. Will keep it in mind when I am ready to buy a headphone amp.
2205989
An amp isn't necessary, however I have tried a friends DAC/AMP and it did sound better than my onboard audio on my computer, but that's the DAC more than the amp.
1573574
Well ThAt It's A Speaker And It Doesn't Output Except For Decimals Of Sound. It Will Depend On What Ur Hooking Them Too. Amp? Head Unit? What Are U Trying To Do With Them?
1205685
This is not an amp. It is a switch box for speakers and if anything reduces power to speakers.
1387721
I am running my stereo without an amp so I am not truly sure. It is not a pounding base that is for sure might be better with an amp. My stereo can only go up so loud before it starts to distort and there is no presence of true clean base. But what I got for the price I am happy with.
813898
I did not need an amp for these units. I am using an pioneer avic navi unit. Any upgraded stereo unit has more than enough power to run these and still sound good
1738659
Make sure you have the speaker's volume control at the medium level or lower, and keep the ON control to Auto. The other thing that may be wrong is the Polarity, make sure the plus side of the amp goes to the plus side of the speaker and likewise for the negative. .............. Hope this helps.
2180154
I don't understand why anyone would want or need to use an amplifier with this unit.
195985
Hi Scott...You don't need an amp, I hooked mine up without one.....take care.....Andy
886003
I wouldn't use this unit. It will not drive 8 ohms speakers even though it's rated 90W. Also if you don't connect both channels it will severely overheat. Must be the way the amp is designed.
2113578
You do not need an amp with these speakers. Any P.A. speakers that are labeled "Powered" or "Active" have an amp built in. I recently purchased a set of these and I am extremely happy with them. The do great for cocktail music, speeches, or for music in a small setting.
668462
I wish I would asked this question before I bought this for a Christmas present. Apparently you need an amp to connect it to, which we don't have, so we've never even used these :(
2109886
It isn't an amplifier. It can't boost the power of the audio. It can only reduce the volume, by the amount you choose.