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Seeking Electronics Advice
10/26/2021 | Me

Posted on 10/26/2021 7:46:38 AM PDT by The Louiswu

I am looking for a 2 Channel Stereo Audio Class D Amplifier Mini Hi-Fi Professional Digital Amp for Home Speakers 50W x 2 - V1.0G, that is made in the USA, not China.

I have a small man cave and a pair of good JBL bookshelf speakers, I’d like to find a good stereo amp that is made in the USA, everything I’m seeing is made in China. I’d consider a kit I have to assemble. Thanks in advance.


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KEYWORDS: 2channel; stereoaudio
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1 posted on 10/26/2021 7:46:38 AM PDT by The Louiswu
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To: The Louiswu

I have a pair of JBL studio monitors that are over 40 years old. Still great. 3-way with 12”


2 posted on 10/26/2021 7:49:20 AM PDT by George from New England
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To: The Louiswu

US made? Good luck.

Monitoring this thread for suggestions.


3 posted on 10/26/2021 7:49:27 AM PDT by mad_as_he$$
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To: The Louiswu

For amps I still use some 40 year old ones.

A Ramko, and a Revox A77 internal amp.


4 posted on 10/26/2021 7:50:07 AM PDT by George from New England
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To: The Louiswu

I know a unicorn that’s selling one.

Your best bet at this point is to go to dine estate sales and get the old stuff.

When it comes to electronics I include Japanese and German stuff because at least they are our allies.


5 posted on 10/26/2021 7:50:15 AM PDT by Celerity
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To: George from New England

Mine are two ways but they still rock. Best sound I’ve heard in years.


6 posted on 10/26/2021 7:50:41 AM PDT by The Louiswu (Peace to you and may God Bless you.)
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To: The Louiswu

I can’t recommend Schiit products enough:

https://www.schiit.com/

I use their Modi DAC for my gaming PC with a Vali amp to my Beyerdynamic DT770 headphones.

Their products and designed and made in the US in both Texas and California.


7 posted on 10/26/2021 7:50:46 AM PDT by rarestia (Repeal the 17th Amendment and ratify Article the First to give the power back to the people!)
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To: The Louiswu

Look online for gear from decades ago. Stay in the analog world of course. MOS FET good, power transistors tend to saturate and die.


8 posted on 10/26/2021 7:51:27 AM PDT by George from New England
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To: George from New England

Don’t u worry about having to recap the old stuff


9 posted on 10/26/2021 7:51:37 AM PDT by The Louiswu (Peace to you and may God Bless you.)
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To: The Louiswu

https://hiconsumption.com/best-usa-made-audio-brands/


10 posted on 10/26/2021 7:52:16 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: George from New England; The Louiswu

If you don’t yet have the speakers, consider JBL active reference speakers. 305/308.


11 posted on 10/26/2021 7:53:12 AM PDT by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)
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To: The Louiswu

I have an old Marantz 1030, circa 1974, that needs new caps.....................


12 posted on 10/26/2021 7:53:18 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: The Louiswu

There are plenty of amps made in the US, but they’re rather expensive. I’m partial to Van Alstine myself. They just came out with a new lower-price model, and everything is made in Minnesota.


13 posted on 10/26/2021 7:53:29 AM PDT by proxy_user
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To: The Louiswu

Harmon Kardon used to be all USA made, but where bought in 2016 by Samsung, the Korean company.

I don’t know if they are all made in South Korea now, but they’re stuff was so good and older model might be a good investment.

All of my HK HIFI gear I bought in the 1970s and 80s, and they still work beautifully.


14 posted on 10/26/2021 7:54:09 AM PDT by Alas Babylon! (Rush, we're missing your take on all of this!)
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To: The Louiswu

https://www.ebay.com/itm/274982941513


15 posted on 10/26/2021 7:54:29 AM PDT by George from New England
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To: mad_as_he$$
US made? Good luck.

Agreed. The components in our stereo/HT are approximately 22 years old, and they were manufactured in Germany, France, Japan, and Canada (the latter company no longer in business).

16 posted on 10/26/2021 7:54:53 AM PDT by CatOwner (Don't expect anyone, even conservatives, to have your back when the SHTF in 2021.)
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To: Alas Babylon!

I also have the Bose 901 speaker system, made in USA decades ago.


17 posted on 10/26/2021 7:55:01 AM PDT by Alas Babylon! (Rush, we're missing your take on all of this!)
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To: CatOwner

Actually, two companies in Canada. One is still in business.


18 posted on 10/26/2021 7:55:42 AM PDT by CatOwner (Don't expect anyone, even conservatives, to have your back when the SHTF in 2021.)
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To: George from New England

That looks tasty. Thanks


19 posted on 10/26/2021 7:56:49 AM PDT by The Louiswu (Peace to you and may God Bless you.)
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To: The Louiswu

check your pm mail


20 posted on 10/26/2021 8:00:10 AM PDT by Muhammy
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