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Reddit mentions of Lepai LP-2020TI Digital Hi-Fi Audio Mini Class D Stereo Amplifier with Power Supply

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Lepai LP-2020TI Digital Hi-Fi Audio Mini Class D Stereo Amplifier with Power Supply
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  • Uses a TPA3118 to produce clean, efficient audio with detail
  • Economical price and tremendous performer
  • Compact size makes this amplifier great for projects and DIY audio applications
  • 3.5 mm stereo jack connects easily to most any iPod, smart phone, or tablet
  • Use RCA jacks to connect to CD players, TVs, or streaming media players
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Found 41 comments on Lepai LP-2020TI Digital Hi-Fi Audio Mini Class D Stereo Amplifier with Power Supply:

u/sprice54911 · 10 pointsr/diyaudio

You need an amp. Get something simple like this:
Lepai LP-2020TI Texas Instruments TPA3118 Hi-Fi Stereo Audio Mini Amplifier with Power Supply https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071FJF4FF/

u/picmandan · 8 pointsr/BudgetAudiophile

Depends on the type of setup you're looking for, the most common of which are 2.0, 2.1, or 5.1 (or more).

For simple stereo music listening, you'd need a 2 channel amplifier, (such as a the small and very inexpensive but decentish Lepai, or better the SMSL SA-50, or a full size receiver such as this Pioneer) and a way to play and input your music.

For that you could use your computer and an Aux cable, or you could use your phone and an inexpensive bluetooth receiver. This would be a 2.0 system (2 main speakers only, no sub).

You may wish to add a subwoofer for better reproduction of low frequencies. As the subs usually come with their own amplification, but accept high level (already amplified) inputs, you can just wire them together from the amplifier. This would be a 2.1 system.

Plus you need speaker wires and maybe wires for input (like Aux) depending on your setup.

For Home Theater plus music, you'd want a Home Theater receiver such as this Denon, that plays at least 5.1 channels (the .1 is for the subwoofer. This will give you a setup to power Left and Right front speakers, a Center Channel, plus 2 surround speakers. You still need a way to play your source, such as a CD player.

As u/smackdaddies pointed out, you could get four of these Pioneer speakers, plus the related center channel and a sub, plus the receiver, for under $500. It would be a pretty great sounding (budget) 5.1 system.

Once you decide on the type of setup you're interested, we can help you choose items here on r/BudgetAudiophile.

u/thesuper88 · 5 pointsr/DIY

FWIW or if it might help I got this from Amazon and it puts out some decent sound. You'd be able to mount it right to the same board as that receiver is on I'd assume.

u/blackjakals · 5 pointsr/BudgetAudiophile

If you must get a 2.1, then I suggest getting the Logitech Z623. It is good for gaming, but not great for music. You can pick it up at Best Buy or Amazon for $99

https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Z623-Watt-Speaker-System/dp/B003VAHYTG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1540214631&sr=8-1&keywords=z623

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If you want good sound quality for music, then I suggest either of the following systems in your budget:

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Passive system:

Polk T15 Speakers - $70

https://www.amazon.com/Polk-Audio-T15-Bookshelf-Speakers/dp/B002RJLHB8/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1540214644&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=polk+t15&psc=1

and

Lepai LP-2020TI Amp - $25

https://www.amazon.com/Lepai-LP-2020TI-Instruments-TPA3118-Amplifier/dp/B071FJF4FF/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1540214708&sr=8-1&keywords=lepai+lp2020ti

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Speaker wire & 3.5mm to 3.5mm cable

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Powered system:

Edifier R1280T Speakers

https://www.amazon.com/Edifier-R1280T-Powered-Bookshelf-Speakers/dp/B016P9HJIA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1540214772&sr=8-2&keywords=r1280t

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u/ldeas_man · 4 pointsr/audio

well to start, those are crap speakers either way. two 3.5" woofers means they will have zero bass, which completely defeats the purpose of tower speakers

second, you screwed up by not doing proper research. most speakers (aka passive speakers) have wire terminals where you connect them to an amplifier

you can buy a cheap amp on Amazon for $20 which will work. but my honest recommendation is to sell those speakers for whatever you can get and getting these Dayton bookshelf speakers and this Lepai amp. it'll sound better than those 'towers' and take up less room. yes, it'll cost a bit more (depending on what you can sell the Monster towers for), but if you plan on listening to anything bass heavy, you'll appreciate the better quality speakers (note: yes I know the B652s don't measure anywhere near flat, but for a layman, they're a good first step)

u/bleacheda · 3 pointsr/BudgetAudiophile

That is pretty general and not very helpful.

Anyway, after further searching the web it looks like these type of speakers where used in a Sony CMT-GP5 system.

Specs here: [https://imgur.com/a/EN3W5wZ]

So I guess an amp with less than 30W per channel should be fine (or even more if you're careful to not turn it up all the way I assume)

Something like this maybe: [https://www.amazon.com/Lepai-LP-2020TI-Instruments-TPA3118-Amplifier/dp/B071FJF4FF/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=Lepai+LP-2020A%2B&qid=1571864431&sr=8-4]

Going to try something in this direction, maybe it helps someone, cheers.

u/BuddTX · 3 pointsr/BudgetAudiophile

These have been getting some good user reviews lately and a nice price too, and a pretty small cabinet for a 6.5 inch woofer, 79.99 / pair: 2 Pack 6.5" Bookshelf Home Theater Speakers 100W RMS TP160S-CH DCM by MTX Audio

As for amp's I have two of these (on two different computer systems), Dayton Audio APA 150. This is a serious Class A/B design topology, but no frills, just a well built, serious, "old school" heavy amp. No remote, no DAC, no Bluetooth, but WOW, a really nice, serious, amp! Lots of good user reviews and recommendations all over the net.

A often recommended smaller digital amp S.M.S.L AD18. This one DOES have it all, remote, DAC, bluetooth, relatively small, great reviews all over the net.

If you are really on a budget, try something similar to Lepai LP-2020TI Digital Hi-Fi Audio Mini Class D Stereo Amplifier. Do some searches for tweaking this amp, a very simple way to improve this amp, is to buy a more powerful power brick. There are many versions of this type of amp, amazon, ebay, parts-express, look around.

The other two, often recommended, "great value" speakers that work well with a computer (but you will need an amp), are the Sony SSCS5 3-Way 3-Driver Bookshelf Speaker System (Pair). I have seen these on sale for well under 100/pair, from memory, in the 60's and 70's.

Another great value is the Pioneer SP-BS22-LR Andrew Jones Designed Bookshelf Loudspeakers(7-1/8” x 12-9/16” x 8-7/16” & weighs 9 lbs 2 oz). Again, search around, these do go on sale for well under 100.00.

I have both the Pioneer and the Sony, and I currently am using the Sony SSCS5 with the Dayton Audio Amp. Was temped to buy the DCM, but I have to stop buying "great value" speakers. If I ever want to upgrade my computer speakers, I should save up and buy the Ascend Audio Luna Reference Ribbon Mini-Monitor.

Good luck, have fun, and Enjoy!

u/sharkamino · 3 pointsr/BudgetAudiophile

$20

Mini amps: Lepai LP-2020TI $37, Dayton Audio DTA-120BT Class D Mini Amplifier 60 WPC with Bluetooth $75, + USB DAC SMSL Q5 PRO Stereo Amplifier USB Optical Coaxial DAC with Subwoofer Output 2x40W $115

Or find a used stereo or AV receiver under $50.

New is $150+

Denon AVR-S530BT $150 refurbished 5.2 AV receiver with HDCP 2.2 for 4K HDMI if you will use it for Movies or TV.

Onkyo TX-8220 Stereo Receiver, Refurbished $150 or New $200.

Also Speaker wire and wire strippers.

u/theSalmon9 · 3 pointsr/audio

I don't actually have one of these subs, but I'm 99% sure you will not be able to use the sub to power the speaker outputs. The speaker level inputs/outputs are used to get a signal to the sub after it has already gone through an amplifier, and the sub's built-in amplifier is only used to power itself. You can definitely still use the sub by getting an adapter cable to run from the TVs 3.5mm output to the subs RCA Line In, but you will need to get some sort of amp/receiver for the bookshelf speakers. It doesn't have to be fancy, I've used small cheap amplifiers to power speakers and while it wasn't audiophile quality, it was definitely better than the TV speakers.

3.5mm to RCA cable

Small Amplifier I've used before

u/blueshiftlabs · 3 pointsr/Chromecast

Yes, you'll need an external amplifier. A receiver will have an amplifier built in, but if you're not fussy about the audio quality, a little class-D amplifier like this works well for cheap.

u/BeardedAlbatross · 2 pointsr/BudgetAudiophile

What do you mean by "OOO"? This is it, right?

EDIT: Ok, I see what you mean. Yeah the 2020A+ has ben replaced. They still make the 2024 though. I'd go for the 2020TI which is the latest revision of the 2020A+. Keep your expectations in check with these ultra cheap T amps.

u/Zeeall · 2 pointsr/audiophile

If you dont want to mess around with seperate speakers and amp you can get a pair of Edifier R1280T



But speakers and amp will sound better.
My recommendation is


https://www.amazon.com/Dayton-Audio-B652-AIR-Bookshelf-Speaker/dp/B00NOA58RS
and

https://www.amazon.com/Lepai-LP-2020TI-Instruments-TPA3118-Amplifier/dp/B071FJF4FF

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Same as u/polypeptide147 linked to but the speakers got an upgraded tweeter.

u/netinept · 2 pointsr/amazonecho

Exactly. A proper stereo is the solution here. Use a decent amp and speakers for the audio and pair it with an Echo Dot to control it, using the line out jack on the Dot to connect it to the amp.

If /u/Treas0n is looking for a good budget option, I'd highly recommend the Lepai amp + Dayton speaker setup. This setup is the go-to budget kit on /r/audiophile and would be plenty loud with really good sound quality. It's about $90 for the whole kit (+$30-$50 for an Echo Dot):

Lepai LP-2020TI Texas Instruments TPA3118 Hi-Fi Stereo Audio Mini Amplifier with Power Supply https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071FJF4FF/ (don't go for this one anymore, grab a tripath version)

Kinter K2020A+ Limited Edition ORIGINAL Tripath TA2020-020 Class-T Hi-Fi Audio Mini Amplifier with 12V 5A Power Supply Black https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077Z7DBRT

Dayton Audio B652-AIR 6-1/2" 2-Way Bookshelf Speaker with AMT Tweeter Pair https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NOA58RS/

AmazonBasics 16-Gauge Speaker Wire - 50 Feet https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006LW0WDQ/

Monoprice 105597 3-Feet Premium Stereo Male to 2RCA Male 22AWG Cable - Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0094A1F3S/

If the OP wants even bigger sound then add a powered sub for $100 more (you may want to double up on your 16ga speaker wire for connecting the subwoofer between the stereo speakers and the amp)

Polk Audio PSW10 10-Inch Powered Subwoofer (Single, Black) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002KVQBA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_IEFWBbD0GFQVW

u/mountainmoochacho · 2 pointsr/BudgetAudiophile

Lepai LP-2020TI Texas Instruments TPA3118 Hi-Fi Stereo Audio Mini Amplifier with Power Supply https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071FJF4FF/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_u6YYBbWDTWW6Z

u/WadeMoreau · 2 pointsr/BudgetAudiophile

amp

cable

speaker wire

you can find the cable and speaker wire cheaper... your local dollar store probably sells both. you do not need banana plugs, they just make speakers easier to connect and disconnect.

u/sweatymongoose2 · 2 pointsr/BudgetAudiophile

https://www.amazon.com/Sony-SSCS5-3-Driver-Bookshelf-Speaker/dp/B00O8YLMVA/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=sony+cs5&qid=1563810428&s=gateway&sr=8-3

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https://www.amazon.com/Lepai-LP-2020TI-Instruments-TPA3118-Amplifier/dp/B071FJF4FF/ref=sr_1_3?crid=M2WIJL2PC1PM&keywords=lepai+amplifier&qid=1563810359&s=gateway&sprefix=lepai+amp%2Caps%2C207&sr=8-3#customerReviews

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The Sony's are an amazing price right now. These two would only cost you $100 and will blow you away. I used to use this combination until I upgraded to a Yamaha AV receiver to replace the Lepai amp and added a center channel as well. It sounded amazing. There might be a better option for a $75 receiver to meet your $150 budget that might provide bluetooth but I'm not as familiar with anything else

u/ScatmanJohnMcEnroe · 2 pointsr/vinyl

My friend has practically that exact setup and is very happy with it. If you just want a plug-and-play option, are putting this in a small room that won't make those little speakers sound tiny, and aren't the type to fall down rabbit holes, then you probably will be, too.

However, if you'd like more of an upgrade path, I'd recommend going with a cheap class d amp and the ever-popular Pioner BS22 speakers. A little bit more expensive than just the Edifiers, but in the same ballpark -- and gives you the option to improve any individual step of your chain down the road. Or you can go with a U-Turn Basic and use the money saved to buy something like an Onkyo TX-8220 which has a built-in phono preamp, tons of analog and digital input options for hooking up a TV, a connection for a subwoofer if you want the extra bass down the road, etc.

u/Aco2504 · 2 pointsr/BudgetAudiophile

It'll be a little messy, but technically yes. And you'll be giving up a physical knob to control volume and will only be able to use digital volume control on your computer.

There are very small, convenient miniature amplifiers you can use, if the issue is space.

Edit:

  • Amp

  • MB42Xs

  • Plus subwoofer of your choice that has high level inputs... except Polk. Don't buy their subwoofers.
u/drtonmeister · 2 pointsr/electrical

I hate to be the debbie-downer, but a big part of the Bose sound is some very clever wizardry inside the box that no longer works --

They build their tiny speakers optimized for A) power handling, and B) minimal distortion, and usually end up with something that has quite odd frequency response.

Then they measure the transfer function of their little screech-box, and have their engineers build signal-processing to apply the inverse of the transfer function just before the amplifier stage in the central brain.

Along with some clever use of multiband compression using psychoacoustic tricks so that we hear impressive bass even though the actual electrical bass power to the speaker is limited, the end result is a speaker that measures and sounds like it has flat frequency response between say 50Hz and 18kHz, but only if the special brain is in the circuit in front of it.

r/audio has lots of people suggesting various low-cost "class-d" amplifiers, so if you want to try this anyway with something inexpensive you could get a bluetooth class-d or class-d amp with line-in and a cable to connect your phone to it -- just connect the stripped wires of the two leftish speakers to the "left" black and red "speaker" terminals and likewise with those on the right.

u/coherent-rambling · 1 pointr/diyaudio

It's super easy to connect your headphone jack to passive floorstanding speakers - you just need an amplifier like this one or an old garage-sale home theater receiver to boost the signal from line-level to speaker-level.

u/Web_Master_1_ · 1 pointr/audiophile

I have a set of Cambridge Soundworks Ensemble II speakers with the subwoofer, but I am lost when it comes to finding an amp that I can use with them will this work??
link here. I know that its not even nearly the most expensive, but will it do these speakers justice? or do I need to put in more money?

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u/super_not_clever · 1 pointr/audio

Gotcha. Alright, assuming you purchase that amp, you'll basically need to have a device for each location. Said device can physically be in that location, hardwired in one form or another, or can live with the amplifier. Regardless of where it lives, you could simply buy a bunch of Echo Dots as a cheap playback device, name each of them based on the "room" they are in, and call it good.

Then again, if the only source you ever want to play is via yelling at Alexa, we could probably simplify this setup considerably. What the above product is good at is centralizing your sources.

Realisticaly, what you could do is similar to what the other user suggested. Buy yourself an amp for each room, run speaker cables to it. Place an Echo Dot in each room, plugged into said amplifier. Now you've got an Echo in each room to respond to your commands, and you can name each one to correspond with the room. Since you've got a Dot in each room, you can also connect to it via Bluetooth.

Obviously I wouldn't place a Dot outside, but that one can live wherever makes sense for you.

Let me know if this makes sense.

u/JustAnEpicPerson · 1 pointr/vinyl

This is my current amp, so something similar to this with a jack at this price point would be fantastic.

u/Happy_or_Hangry · 1 pointr/BudgetAudiophile

Also just to clarify, I think this is the “real” version of the amp you linked. I have bought multiple for different uses and love them.


Lepai LP-2020TI Digital Hi-Fi Audio Mini Class D Stereo Amplifier with Power Supply https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071FJF4FF/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_SAOPDbE550K82

u/huffalump1 · 1 pointr/audioengineering

Do some googling on "stereo amplifier" or "stereo amplifier for bookshelf speakers" or "budget stereo speaker amplifier" etc.

I bet something like this would work fine: https://www.amazon.com/Lepai-LP-2020TI-Instruments-TPA3118-Amplifier/dp/B071FJF4FF

u/_fuma_ · 1 pointr/BudgetAudiophile

The real Lepai doesn't use the tripath chip anymore. The Kinter 2020A+ does (and has a more robust 5A power supply). Lepai uses TI chips now.

u/Chulpo · 1 pointr/AVexchange

Hi there, I have a set of Dayton B652 AIRs and Lepai amp that I used as my intro setup, I can add some speaker wire to the mix and that would give you (IMO) a solid package ready for a computer / other audio source. If you're interested let me know and I'm sure we can work something out.

u/mcaron1234 · 1 pointr/BudgetAudiophile

I do, I use my old AV receiver with passive speakers. You have options on that though.

  • Passive speakers and a small AMP: micca MB42 for $59.95 and a small amp like this Lepai 2020 for $24.38.
  • powered speakers that won't need an amp: edifiers for just over your budget at $109. There are a lot of options for powered speakers some with Bluetooth builtin, but the good ones of those start around $130.

    That eats up all your budget with speakers and amp. Checking Craigslist or Facebook marketplace you might find deals, particularly on a nicer stereo amp or AV receiver to use with some passive speakers. If you are interested in running Volumio on a Pi, that's going to add a bit more. For the pi you need, the Pi ~$35, DAC $20+, case $15, SD card $15+, and power supply $10. The pi is pretty nice with Volumio though, it has a good mobile webpage plus iOS and android apps for a few bucks. Volumio has plugins that allow for it to be an airplay receiver or to use Spotify.
u/samsjayhawk · 1 pointr/BudgetAudiophile

Ok, so I am seeing this for $67 as apposed to the Lepai for 29 dollars, you think its worth it to get the SMSL SA-50?

u/sunchase · 1 pointr/audioengineering

that was the point of my post. these are things to search for when researching how you want to go about doing this. sometimes the most daunting thing is toknow what to look for. while what i listed is literally the lowest peice of hardward for what you need, you can use "what others bought" as a way to find something more your style.

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one thing I did forget to list was an amp for those speakers": you'll need 3 of these to power all 6 small speakers: https://www.amazon.com/Lepai-LP-2020TI-Instruments-TPA3118-Amplifier/dp/B071FJF4FF/ref=pd_cp_23_2?pd_rd_w=m2JJi&pf_rd_p=ef4dc990-a9ca-4945-ae0b-f8d549198ed6&pf_rd_r=F38FA9PH13ZENFMFH2AQ&pd_rd_r=343563ea-5481-49d8-ad87-4621cbefd6c2&pd_rd_wg=GVmHh&pd_rd_i=B071FJF4FF&psc=1&refRID=F38FA9PH13ZENFMFH2AQ

u/r3r3r3r3r323132323 · 1 pointr/piano

Okay, here is my suggestion. Get whatever keyboard you want, then get a couple of external speakers and a small amp like this-

https://www.amazon.com/Lepai-LP-2020TI-Instruments-TPA3118-Amplifier/dp/B071FJF4FF

Then run your lineout/headphone out into the amp input, amp to the speakers.

If you're feeling really ambitious you can do something like build a set of these-

https://www.parts-express.com/c-note-mt-bookshelf-speaker-kit-pair-with-knock-down-cabinets--300-7140

Which is what I did because the internal speakers in my keyboard sucked.

Last thought would be that you could also just buy a keyboard amp. They aren't that expensive and would keep everything in a nice compact package that still doesn't care about the internal speakers on the keyboard.

u/EarthAllAlong · 1 pointr/audiophile

https://www.amazon.com/Lepai-LP-2020TI-Instruments-TPA3118-Amplifier/dp/B071FJF4FF

https://www.amazon.com/Micca-MB42X-Bookshelf-Speakers-Tweeter/dp/B00E7H8GG2

So here are the things you mentioned--what else do I need? I can't tell if these come with the wires to hook up the amp to the speakers, and the computer to the amp.