Optical input? Does anyone make one of these affordable (under $100) "Class T" amps with an optical input?
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You can get a great sounding optical DAC from Fiio for $25, and attach it to the back of this amp. http://www.amazon.com/FiiO-Digital-Analog-Audio-Converter/dp/B005PWPUW6/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1353039917&sr=8-4&keywords=Fiio+DAC
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Armand S., What options do you have on the back of your audio system? RCA/3.5mm? Optical Audio? --Mr. S
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It has 2 optical ins, so if you connect two 8 input digital pre-amps and use the Spid/f and side chain that adds to 28. The advertising is a bit deceptive, but I own that exact hook up and I love it.
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There's no Phono input, so that implies you need a separate pre-amp, though who knows, maybe it does have sensitive enough input.The manual is almost impossible to comprehend, and unit's routing is really confusing, keep that in mind.
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I have got a Belva 2000 Watt amp that works greatly! Its Also a new brand but also not expensive.
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I used the Emotiva a-100 amplifier which is a little over $200 and it sounded great. I'm sure that the 2 channel receivers at Best Buy also should work well but are probably in the $150 and up range. You can also look up Class D amplifiers on the Internet. Some are closer to $100 and anything with 25 watts or more should suffice. Since you are using the computer, the radio on a receiver is not necessary since most stations have websites.
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Sorry, the SSB-1 doesn't have an optical input. It has 2 3.5mm mini-jacks. There might be newer hardware revisions that add an optical decoder, but it's doubtful.
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You can get a great sounding optical DAC from Fiio for $25, and attach it to the back of this amp.FiiO D3 Digital to Analog Audio Converter - 192kHz/24bit Optical and Coaxial DAC
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No. If you're looking for a recommendation, I'm using mine with a TC-750 pre-amp. I have no complaints.
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This didn't work for me. I have a TV with a digital output and a sound bar with rca inputs and optical inputs. I ended up buying a digital to optical converter for twenty five bucks. It works good.
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I agree w/dbrdoc43 - search amazon for "preamp" and read the reviews. A preamp will increase the signal from the ttable so it will be suitable for a modern receiver. Old school amps/receivers had built in preamps; newer ones don't.
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There aren't any phono inputs so it's not really a great option. However, you can purchase a separate pre-amp that you can then plug in to any stereo inputs (cd, tape, etc...). Not really the best option, but it is a work around.
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This looks like the device for you. I'm using the rca to feed our church's sound board. It looks like it'll do optical and rca out concurrently too.
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I am sorry, but the receiver you have doesn't have pre-amp outputs. You can't add any amp to this receiver. Sorry. Some of the higher end receivers have pre-amp outputs that allow you to add external amplification.
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One in and one out. You can use an optical swith if got multiple inputs. There are a few models sold here in Amazon.
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No optical input. This a budget receiver with decent sound for the money. You can do better if you are willing to spend a bit more.
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It worked for me using the optical TV source converting it into simple RCA analog left & right cables. -- Wish I could give your mine, having sold my all but this :-)