SMSL PA40 Class D Power Amp REVIEW $139 85w@8ohms 165w@4ohms

$139 Class D power amplifier with an Infineon power module
When you start to build your system, invest the most money in your speakers because the power amp is a good place to save some money INITIALLY and this SMSL PA40 is a “DVD quality - check the box” level placeholder until you are ready to invest some more money into your signal chain.
This IMO is the value prop of this power amp!

SMSL PA40 at Aoshida-Audio.com $139
https://aoshida-audio.com/products/sm...

Listening test tracks for accuracy of acoustic instrument reproduction:
1.
Nelson Rangell I LOVED YOU
(Flute & Grand Piano)
https://tidal.com/track/42141792?u
2.
Wynton Marsalis YESTERDAYS
(Trumpet)
https://tidal.com/track/1311481?u
3.
Andres Cepeda BESOS USADOS
(Acoustic guitar)
https://tidal.com/track/350870065?u
4.
Miles Davis SOMEDAY MY PRINCE WILL COME
(Miles’ muted trumpet & more)
https://tidal.com/track/4949915?u

5.
Taj Mahal: LEAVING TRUNK
(Blues harmonica for treble glare and ability to handle a lot of treble energy from the harmonica plus great blues guitar!)
https://tidal.com/track/1782000?u


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