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Reddit mentions of Dayton Audio DTA-120 Class T Digital Mini Amplifier 60 WPC (Black)

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Reddit mentions: 22

We found 22 Reddit mentions of Dayton Audio DTA-120 Class T Digital Mini Amplifier 60 WPC (Black). Here are the top ones.

Dayton Audio DTA-120 Class T Digital Mini Amplifier 60 WPC (Black)
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50 WPC continuous into an 8 ohm load60 WPC continuous into a 4 ohm load (up to 100W peak, one channel only)Audiophile-quality sound with extremely low distortionFront-mounted 3.5 mm input and rear RCA inputsQuad mini binding posts accept bare wire or banana plugs
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ColorBlack
Height5 Inches
Length9 Inches
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Weight2.7116858226 Pounds
Width5 Inches

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Found 22 comments on Dayton Audio DTA-120 Class T Digital Mini Amplifier 60 WPC (Black):

u/mtf612 · 3 pointsr/xboxone

I use two Aura bass shakers which I attached to a 2x4 on the beams on the inside of my couch. They are wired in series to one channel of a small two channel amp.

The amp is connected to the subwoofer output of my receiver. If you have a X.1 receiver (as I do), simply attach an RCA splitter to the subwoofer output so that one can go to your actual sub and one to the bass shakers.

I love having friends and family to my apartment for the first time. I'll put on some music and they will sit on the big leather couch and without fail mention that the sound must be so loud because they "can feel the bass!" I love my bass shakers especially for Battlefield 4, I have not yet bought BF1, and action movies. If I could make a recommendation: buy a proper subwoofer amp for the shakers. Usually these amps have a built-in EQ or a crossover so you can dial in exactly what frequencies you want the shakers to react to.

u/HaNs_SuPeR · 2 pointsr/BudgetAudiophile

I go for separate DACs and amps. Could something like a Schiit Fulla 2 ($100) and plug it into this Dayton Audio DTA-120 Class T Digital Mini Amplifier 60 WPC https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HFG3FYA/ref=s9_acsd_hps_bw_c_x_2_w ($100)

u/sevargmas · 2 pointsr/pcmasterrace

Short answer: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HFG3FYA/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Long answer: I initially had those Audioengine P4 speakers in our kitchen powered with the above linked amp. But a year later we did a remodel and I had no place to put them. I decided to repurpose them for my office. I didn't want to spend $300 on the audioengine sub however. Even if I bought it my current amp is only a 2 channel so I'd need a new amp too for a couple hundred bucks. Now I'm up to $500+...screw all that. So I used the speakers and amp and connected the old Logitech Z2300 sub as well, which is great. I have to operate the sub volume and speaker volume independently but hey, big deal.

u/Ian10 · 2 pointsr/vinyl

I'm looking for an amp to use with my LP120 (with preamp disabled), Kenwood JL-601s, and Behringer Microphono PP440. I'm looking at these two:

Sound Appeal SA-100T 100W Class T Digital Audio Amplifier https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00E8ONRBS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_TThwyb66D62JF

Dayton Audio DTA-120 Class T Digital Mini Amplifier 60 WPC (Black) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HFG3FYA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_mUhwyb0SYGDDC

I've narrowed it down to these two because I want something with an auxiliary port. What would you recommend? I've heard the Dayton has better build quality but the Sound Appeal produces less hiss. I'm leaning toward the Sound Appeal, but I'm open to suggestions.

u/bnolsen · 2 pointsr/Chromecast

how much power you need? one of the class d type amps are cheap and might be enough. do some more searching on class T type amplifiers.

maybe a pair of these??? https://www.cnet.com/products/lepai-lp-2020a-plus/review/ more power? https://www.amazon.com/Dayton-Audio-DTA-120-Digital-Amplifier/dp/B00HFG3FYA

if you start searching on the lepai you'll get into a whole slew of reviews and discussions about these little amps.

u/Velidra · 2 pointsr/audiophile

I'm looking into setting up a basic system. Budget is $300 USD give or take. Primarily these are going to be in my bedroom, apartment building, roughly 315x315 CM (10.3ft^2), but will likely get pulled out every once in a while to the living room, which is somewhat larger.

This is going to be playing a variety of music, TV and movies and potentially down the track being plugged into my PC, but that's a while of.

The challenge here is that I'm in NZ, and local offerings are generally over priced. I can order from amazon (and usually with decent/free shipping), and you can see what will ship here if you select "AmazonGlobal Eligible" under International shipping under search.

Not to mention power comes at 240v or so, and not the 120 or so that US voltage does.


For speakers I was looking at either of the 2 options, I've read good things about both but really I'm not to sure.
http://www.amazon.com/Fluance-SX6-Definition-Bookshelf-Loudspeakers/dp/B00067OS0A
http://www.amazon.com/America-FH-65B-Bookshelf-Speakers-6-5IN/dp/B002ISTP8K


Amp is were I run into trouble, finding one that can ship here is proving to be... difficult, I was looking at these ones though
http://www.amazon.com/Dayton-Audio-DTA-120-Digital-Amplifier/dp/B00HFG3FYA
http://www.amazon.com/Dayton-Audio-APA150-150-Watts-Amplifier/dp/B000VKXLBO

Thanks

u/auaisito · 2 pointsr/audiophile

Dayton Audio DTA-120 + Polk Audio TL2 satellites.

Now you also have a bonus headphone amp.

u/YourSpanishMomTaco · 2 pointsr/battlestations

I got Klipsh R-14Ms and they work great, granted you have to get an amplifier and then banana plugs and speaker wire, which is easier than you think. All in all, it can be quite an adventure.

u/OregonFreeman · 1 pointr/vinyl

Onkyo a 9010. Or if you want something really small and out of the way http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00HFG3FYA/ref=dp_ob_neva_mobile

u/intravenus_de_milo · 1 pointr/vinyl

Datyon:

http://www.amazon.com/Dayton-Audio-DTA-120-Digital-Amplifier/dp/B00HFG3FYA

If you do some googling T-amp, gainclone, and chipamp will bring up lots of reading. They're all more or less similar ideas -- and plenty of DIY options as well.

u/Zeeall · 1 pointr/audiophile

The amplifiers roll is to power the speakers. Nothing but the amplifier needs to be plugged into the wall.


Im not familiar with the amps you linked, so i cant recommend any of them.


Here are a few of the cheapest ones recommended on here

https://www.amazon.ca/SMSL-50Wx2-TDA7492-Amplifier-Adapter/dp/B00F0H8TOC/

https://www.amazon.ca/Dayton-Audio-DTA-120-Digital-Amplifier/dp/B00HFG3FYA/


Speaker wire

https://www.amazon.ca/AmazonBasics-14-Gauge-Speaker-Wire-Feet/dp/B01D5H8XOY/


The amplifier will have two sets of speaker outputs, one for each speaker. It will be clearly labled.


On each output there will be two terminals, one for positive + and one for negative -. Again, this is clearly labled.


The speaker will have a matching terminals for input.


The speaker wire will have two sections, one to go on the positive + terminal and one to go on the negative - terminal. Not all speaker wire are clearly labled, but there is usually a marking of some kind to indicate positive + or negative -.


You need to remove the isolation of the speaker wire to reveal the bare copper, aprox 1/2 inch on each end. Dont strip any more or you run the risk of loose strands of wire touching eachother, shorting the amplifier.


On both the amplifier and the speakers you unscrew the little nut and there will be a hole in the side of the screw for you to thread the bare copper wire through.

Tighten down the nut, making sure to only clamp the bare copper wire, and not the isolation.

Make sure that there are no loose strands of wire touching the other wires or terminals.


Speaker wire comes on a spool, you need to cut it to lenght. Cut it so both wires are equal lenght.


Now, it sounds A LOT more complicated written down like this than what it actually is.

u/riley212 · 1 pointr/audiophile

Two speakers and an amplifier

my recommendation is these speakers and this amplifier.

i like this combo better than the "proposed systems" in the thread header because the speakers are better and play lower than the micca, and the whole setup is more flexible than the JBL. you could hook your computer up to the amp via a 3.5mm to 3.5mm trs cable to the front port and use the back ports for a bluetooth dongle like this to stream from a phone. the dta has a pretty good headphone amp as well if you get some nice headphones.

u/DoomScythe101 · 1 pointr/audiophile

Hi, I'm in the process of purchasing my first real audio setup (for my computer) and could use some advice. I have the following:

Speakers - Audioengine P4 Passive Speakers

Amplifier - Dayton Audio DTA-120

Subwoofer - Polk Audio PSW10 Powered Subwoofer

Now, I need to get a DAC as I don't really want to use the sound card in my computer for obvious reasons, but I'm not sure how the setup of this system is going to work with the powered subwoofer. The amplifier has two channels (unless I'm horribly mistaken)- those will be taken up by the speakers. However, I'm confused as to how I get the subwoofer connected properly with the speakers. All of the (relevant, I think) setup configurations in the PSW10 manual have a receiver with a sub out connection, which I don't have.

The subwoofer has L/R inputs as well as speaker-level inputs, but I don't really have any idea what I'm doing and I don't want to buy a DAC that isn't going to work with what I have... I feel like the answer might be obvious when staring at the inputs/outputs of each component, but I don't know enough about how everything in the system will interact to know for sure whether things are still going to sound like they should given a particular configuration.

Can I just split the signal from the DAC, send one cable into the powered subwoofer (either the L or R line input on the PSW10 works as mono, not sure which), and the other cable into the amplifier->the speakers? From what I understand that would leave me unable to control the volume/crossover frequency of the sub- in that case I'd have to use the speaker-level inputs instead, but I honestly have no clue how those work at all, or how they'd even connect to the P4s... I don't really know what my options are here, so any help would be GREATLY appreciated.

edit: I think I have figured it out. If I connect the sub to the amp via the speaker-level inputs, I can connect to the speakers through the speaker-level outputs on the sub and the sub will act as an external crossover. In retrospect, this should have been really obvious to me. Oh well.

u/2squishmaster · 1 pointr/audiophile

Long time lurker, first time poster :)

I'm trying to find an amp solution for my desktop setup. I switch between speakers and headphones frequently, my current DaytonAudio DTA-120 has decided to start to fail on me. Frequently one or both monitors will fizzle/crackle when I turn it on and not produce sound, I've tested the monitors with my home theater amp and no problem there. 100% of the time if the amp is on and I unplug my headphones, one or two speakers will fizzle out/not work. I'm trying to decide if I should be looking into a higher quality headphone/speaker combo amp (although they're hard to find without going full size) or break it out into two separate amps, like the Magni for my headphones and Micca Origain (? unsure about this one) for speakers and just split coming off the DAC.

  • DAC: Modi
  • Headphones: DT 770 Pro 80 ohm
  • Speakers: KEF Q100

    Edit: Should also add the solution I'm looking for is < $300, I'm OK with used items.
u/TempestNathan · 1 pointr/Zeos

Thanks for all the great info!

Any thoughts on the SMSL Mini 5 for a combined power and headphone amp? http://www.amazon.com/SMSL-Digital-Amplifier-Built-Headphone-Adapter/dp/B00LRK9VRU

I like having just one box on my desk that I can control volume from and plug my headphones into, but all the others I've seen with that were only 25WPC. This one gives that advantage, plus the power of the SA50. Would be great if it had an integrated DAC too, but I have yet to find a 50+WPC amp with DAC and headphone jack. But for now I can just run it off the sound card, and in the future throw in a separate DAC.

Edit: Alternatively there's the truly awesome-looking Dayton DTA-120: http://www.amazon.com/Dayton-Audio-DTA-120-Digital-Amplifier/dp/B00HFG3FYA/ref=dp_ob_title_ce

u/joepanfil · 1 pointr/sonos

Get the Sonos connect and for amps grab something like Dayton DTA-120 for $99/per zone you want to use. Just use a splitter to split the output from the Connect.

u/ctfrommn · 1 pointr/BudgetAudiophile

There are no compact amps for under 150 that will be enough better than an SA-60 that it would be worth upgrading to. There are few options in that price range.

Here are the basic options....

https://www.amazon.com/Orb-Audio-Booster-Integrated-Amplifier/dp/B017J6K598/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1495813075&sr=1-2&keywords=mini+amplifier&refinements=p_36%3A7500-15000

https://www.amazon.com/Orb-Audio-Mini-Amplifier-Black/dp/B00GOK38OU/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1495813075&sr=1-1&keywords=mini+amplifier&refinements=p_36%3A7500-15000
https://www.amazon.com/Dayton-Audio-DTA-120-Digital-Amplifier/dp/B00HFG3FYA/ref=sr_1_7?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1495813075&sr=1-7&keywords=mini+amplifier&refinements=p_36%3A7500-15000

https://www.amazon.com/Grace-Digital-GDI-BTAR512N-Integrated-Amplifier/dp/B013UCJFSW/ref=sr_1_12?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1495813075&sr=1-12&keywords=mini+amplifier&refinements=p_36%3A7500-15000

https://www.amazon.com/D802-192KHz-Digital-Remote-Amplifier/dp/B00WU6JU9Y/ref=sr_1_34?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1495813229&sr=1-34&keywords=mini+amplifier&refinements=p_36%3A7500-15000

As well as the already stated Q5 Pro and AD18. Are some of these better than an SA-50, for sure. I just dont think thyere enough better than your SA-50 or a full size receiver/AVR/integrated amp or a higher priced mini amp. I would wait and save money for something better if you cant go bigger.

u/irrelevant_query · 1 pointr/Zeos

Copy and pasted a question I asked another thread in this sub.

> Hello, /u/ZeosPantera I noticed that the Dayton Audio DTA-120 is no longer in your recommended list. IIRC you had it previously. I quite like mine, just looking for your thoughts regarding it as a headphone amp. specifically how well it will drive Beyerdynamic DT990 250ohm pro. My setup is PC->UCA202->DTA-120->DT990pro250 / B562

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u/awgoody · 1 pointr/audiophile

> In response to your last comment, is there a better (modestly priced) headphone amp that you can vouch for? I have no preference at this point, really.

I'm not really a tube guy (or a turntable guy for that matter), but it seems to me that the "warmer sound" of tubes isn't a benefit, it's an excuse for poor performance - though I'm sure someone will come on and "correct" me/call me a nazi for saying this.

I don't know a lot of what's out there for the same $60ish. Do you ever intend to add speakers? if you do, then I'd probably get something like this to give you some flexibility in the future.

u/nofear1056 · 1 pointr/vinyl

Last question, I promise :D. Will I be kicking myself later on a cheaper amp? Would something like a Dayton DTa120 be noticeably better? I know the speakers are 80 Watts and I won't be playing that loud since my room is pretty small.

u/balward · 1 pointr/BudgetAudiophile

Might help if you had some more details.

What is your primary use? (Movies, Music, etc.)

Are you sure you need a sub?

What is your source of audio? (PC, Turntable, Blu-Ray, etc.)

Without knowing any of those things, I would recommend getting either an SMSL SA50 or a Dayton Audio DTA-120

I have the SMSL SA50 that I use for a pair of Klipsch KB-15's that I use for a bedroom set up and it is more than enough for me. The Klipsch Speakers you have have a sensitivity of 94dB, meaning you'll probably never even reach halfway on the volume knob of those amps.