$10 Subwoofer Amplifier? TPA3116 Amp Dyno Test
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- čas přidán 9. 07. 2024
- A few years ago, I tested several inexpensive amps bought off eBay and found there were crazy claims made with unimpressive results. Recently, I've noticed a new batch of inexpensive amp boards, yet this time with more reasonable claims. I've purchased several amps I'll be testing in upcoming videos, but first up is the $10 TPA3116 mono subwoofer amplifier. Yes, I said $10...including shipping! This amp is rated to deliver 100 watts to a 2 ohm subwoofer. You know how we roll, let's see what this amp is all about!
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BigDWiz great video!
I Love watching these tests videos, I got a home audio amplifier by Adcom it's the gfa 5300 mosfet, it would be great if you could test this one?
bought, what a neat little thing!
I love your amp dyno videos, great channel
Thanks man!
BigDWiz nice D..I just bought a TPA3116D2 100wx2 its on his way can't wait to do my 1 of 2 projects Boombox?
BigDWiz like the other guy said... Chinesium amps... Please order them from wish or geek... Been wondering about those for my old crappy toyota with 0 security whatsoever... Looking for crap no one wants to steal... But does the job.
I can't believe you have a Dyno test for this amp! I literally just found amp on Amazon and decided to look it up on CZcams. I can't thank you enough for this video man lol thanks
Cool man, glad the video helps 🤙
please do more tests of ebay chinesieum amps. There is plenty of interesing ones that I would love to see! Thx
Forthcoming!
Chinesieum! Will it chooch?
@@whozaskin3639 skookim as frig
Great job! I bought this same amp, and it arrived today, because of this review. Playing around with it first before I get another to hook up to D4 VC 8s to add a stereo bass setup to our home theater.
Thanks!
Cool vid, I appreciate the variety Big D!
Thanks for watching and commenting 👌
Every time you say "OLD SCHOOL!" I make sure I am subscribed. Never change!
SPL170 4 LIFE
Interesting little amp. I've been wanting to test one on my bench. The budget audio guys seem to like these TPA3116 based amps.
+JohnAudioTech does your power supply adjust up to 24 volts? I wish I had a cool o'scope like you have
I know a Amazon store,the Subwoofer Amplifier TPA3116D2 Amplifiers also well,AOSHIKE brand
+JohnAudioTech Yes John please do!
Thats bad ass. I like this because it is different unlike a car audio amp test. Nice job you should test more of these little eBay amps because these seem to be big sellers for little audio projects with the Bluetooth boards.
I'm glade I found this channel... will be watching many more of your videos.
Glad to have you here, thanks!
I've been curious about these, thanks D!
+motoman22atgmail me too! I figured a few peeps out there might be curious as well
You think an amp based on this would be ok for 2 atmos speakers? Or better go with the TDA7498E
Hey..!! I have two woofer 4ohm, 20w each. Can i series it with this amp to make a cheap boom box?
Nice video man. Want to say thank you for your quick response and input. I thought of you got instantly when I came across it. I did not take it home. I appreciate it a lot.
+Derek Sr. 👍
will This Work ok On a 2ohm 250WRms 1000W max 12inch Subwoofer ?
sir, i attached 10" subwoofer 200 wats with this device and 24 volt and 3 ampere adaptor. but when I am increasing the volume the indicator light of this device is blinking some time became light and high, and subwoofer is creating pop sound. should i use 6 amper adaptor to get rid of this problem. please solve my problem.
Great video! I'm new to board amplifiers, which is best plate amplifiers or board amplifiers for sub woofers. Not based on price. Thanks
That's the boombox amp I've been looking for!
Get the 2.1ch version instead. It's only a few $$ more and is an even better value
Building one with cheap 5 inch components and an almost 8 inch sub, total cost like 50-60 bucks, hpe it will sound good
cesare vissani that's about what I'm going for.
Already tested the stuff withouth a box and it's pretty loud, hoping to get it better with a proper box
For this type of amp what is the minimun watt woofer spec should i buy, I already have one woofer but not enough for this amp to play
Great demo/video...thanks.
Thanks for watching and commenting!
Do you think this is powerful enough to drive 2 x 8" or 2 x 10" subs in parallel @ 2 ohms at moderate listening levels when used in a personal 2.1 system for music/gaming? (not planning on using for entertainment or turning it up loud).
I would like to see more of these tests with these Class D amp lot of people are using them out there for projects and such it be nice to know what they actually do
I agree, perfect little amps for home made boomboxes or even for retrofitting into old boomboxes. Again, main issue is 24 volts, but you could get by with 12 volts if you don't need as much power. Pretty cool they can handle such a wide range of input voltages
I have built several small projects with them. I have 1 running a small system with cigar box speakers and a 5in sub. It's a 2.1. I have some sitting around tell me how to send some to you and you can test a few more.
What the benefits of using battery to power this board instead of ac-dc power supply?
Nice - but how do i connect one of these - to fx a bluetooth tda7472p blutooth amp ...is it possible ??
I really like the video. there's a tonne of these cheap amps on fleebay and good to see what is worthy allways a thumbs up from me bigD
I really enjoyed the video. I was just testing one of these today made by sure electronics that I got from parts-express. They work surprisingly well, especially for bass shakers. Will have to give this one a try for my subs!
Cool 4real it's perfect for a motorcycle
I've been watching another CZcamsr JohnAudioTech test these little amps for a while and have not seen him do the TPA3116 amps yet and I love playing with unique amps, so I decided to pick up a few. I must say, the 2.1 models seem to be a perfect match for a custom boombox. This one I tested here would power a 6.5 or maybe 8" sub well for a small room.
awesome video man you should definitely do more of those amps
I bought 6 or 7 of them, many were the 2.1 models (rated 50x2 and 100x1). Some were RCA input only, others were 1/8" input only and a couple are BT only. I've noticed the BT models have noise issues. I guess it should be expected for a $15 amp rated 50x2 and 100x1 with built-in Bluetooth module! I'm going to probably compare the similar amps, will test them all, but most likely not individual videos. I guess it really depends on the popularity of the videos and how many people want to see these amps.
+BigDWiz I would want seeing more cheap stuff.
BigDWiz well I'm very interested
thank you for the video! and keep in mind u can get decent high voltage charges for a dollar or 2 at goodwill and other thrift stores!
Is this output bridged from 2 channels on TPA3116? Little low power on 19V input for bridged mode but I might be wrong. What is the roughly cut-off frequency on the low pass filter on this? Thanks for the review. It is awesome.
I have a 4 inch subwoofer that’s rated 20 Watts 4 ohm. What voltage do you think would be best at getting the most out of the subwoofer without blowing it when I crank the volume.
I want to ask
if used for 10in x 2 subwoofer speakers, is this power capable?
thank you
I have pioneer private pro sx 730 a couple of speaker but i want more bass so i want to passive sub and can i use this mini boqrd for extreme clear bass for 8 to 10 inch sub
Thanks for the video.
For what wattage is the power supply that didn't work rated? I found the exact same on eBay and thought maybe I'd better buy a more powerful version than yours.
Also, did you experience any overheating issue?
+konnichy it would shut off at 5A of current pulled at 24 volts. When I contacted the eBay seller it was like they were not surprised. I only ended up paying about $5 after the refund, but a bit bummed as it was supposed to be a 20A, 24 volt power supply. Overrated fo sho
Imagine if they had these back in the day (90s). I'd have bought one and put it in my boom box so I could have the loudest boom box on the block lol. Im sure I'd burn thru alot of D batteries though 😆
I just bought this open box on amazon to run a cheepo sony subwoofer from a blown receiver to add to my Z-5500. I just subbed because I randomly came accross this DYNO!. AMEN! Kudos, keep it up!
Awesome! Great to have you join us 👌
got this thing together with a splitted one for my ~ 200W 2.1 system. did build it with some high end high and mid range speakers and a 150W RMS Kevlar Subwoofer ... at just 1/5 of bass my neighbors going berserk on me. system in total cost me around 120$ (100$ for speakers, 20$ for the 2.1 amp). and BTW I got some high end system from Logitech and Bose, both around 200-300$ but my self made system is still my favorite one. only minus is that its slightly hissing when no audio is plugged in. but that's the only thing
Another great video! Thank you for testing such a wide variety of amplifiers. The ratings on these amps are based on the heat they dissipate -- not the power they produce. If you can squeeze 50% of the rated power out of these then you have a quality amp.
It sure appears that way by the specs of the chips, but the sellers are advertising them in a way that would make the consumer think these are the actual wattage output. Either way, now we know the truth
excellent presentation man! thanks
+MR Moon thanks 👍
Hi do have a video of the tpa3255 and the tas5630?? Can you test them on your dyno pls
If I wanted to power a Subwoofer and wanted more power than this item - what can u recommand - and that does not brake the bank. I have a passive Subwoofer i need to power and was going to use this item... but its not really going to push anything... can u help me find somthing that is 100W
Hi, im a big fan of your old school amp tests! Love the old Hifonics 👍
got a question for u, have u ever tested the Directed amps? i would love to see the old Directed 2400d from early "2000ish" om the dyno! u know if they are any good? Keep Up the Good work!
+HenkeB20 I haven't tested any Directed amps yet, but have heard good things about them
if im gonna use it for 1 single subwoofer,how big and how many watts of a speaker can I use on this?
this amp out-performs that pyramid shadow amp you tested earlier
Crazy right? You could probably fit 5 or 6 of these in that heatsink also
tweco knight betatl
Good video, good explanations...
+masterjumpstyler1 thanks for watching and commenting 🤙
Anyone have a problem with the poor suppression of interference from the power supply? Anyone fixed this specificaly with this board?
Does this play full range as well? Would be cool make a portable system with a pair of 6 1/2's with this amp.
This particular model has a low-pass filter and is designed for low frequency speakers only. There are several other models including 50x2 models that would work great for the two 6.5's (and the amp is full range)
I'm running my system off the stereo version that uses the same chip, I built it into a cigar box.
It sounds clean and provides ample power, I paired it up with a Chinese tube preamp and they sing.
what if I wanted to make it portable. could I use rc batterys.and could ya make a video of that? please
Can you test the xh m190 v3 in 12v and max volts ? I will make this in my car for the doorboards...
I love these tests, I make pawnshop scores based on the tests.lol
Are the 15$ 24v power supply good enough?
Yo big d! Do you think you have the ability to dyno a concept cc-d2400a??? I've had one pushing four alpine type r 12's for about 12 years now. Can't believe the reliability on both sides. I've read online it's half ohm stable but can't find any real specs and unfortunately threw the manual away years ago and can't remember. Thanks man.
Is that NAD s final..? I could really find an sweet spot for her, among my old C350.. :D
Keap makeing good videos WAL..!
Can I use a similar amp like that to put in a smart speaker that stopped working? It's already wired for a battery pack and 18v plug in power. An Altec Lansing Stream X speaker... it just stopped working one day. I figured maybe just wire one of those up to the speakers and battery pack and power input from the cord and it should work??? I'd like to find one with Bluetooth and about 30 Watt
Sir can test the tda8954 2×420 watts thanks
Can you show me how to install to car audio.thanks
Did some tests on a TPA3116D2 sub amp. 2 ohm non inductive load 24 volts supply they will do just 100 watts at around 1% THD. Problem is the inductors on most of these Chinese amps just aren't up to the task well among other things. The TPA3116D2 chip itself can do the business if you can find a decent board. The way the batteries in this test were wired together would have caused a voltage drop, I mean stuffing wires in holes is not really a good connection.
so, what more important?
the voltage or the current of the power supply?
It's both.
Keep doing great video like this one
+Georges Obeid I have a ton of mini amps to finish testing, thanks for watching
Is there a new Cheap mono board good for subwoofers that has taken the crown?
If you read the TPA3116 spec sheet. it is rated at 50wpch at 4 ohms at TEN PERCENT DISTORTION! so bridged mono it is rated at 100watts at 2 ohms..again at 10% distortion!
Nice ! 👍
Great with adapter for my power tools 18/20 v batteries.
Thanks for testing these! I was thinking about building a bluetooth ottoman, looks like 36v and a "50+50+100watt" will push mids, tweets, and a dedicated sub very well! what was the draw at 24v?
+Chris Lesmerises most of the TPA3116 based 2.1 amps want about 25v max (be careful as some have 25v caps, most should have 35v). Current draw on sub channel was around 4 amps at clipping
I know it's not quite apples to apples, but I'm looking at a 36 volt 2.1 Bluetooth board :) Thank you for keeping notes, you've surely saved me an R&D revision, at the least, saved me some test parts!
I'll sign the inside of the T-line port "BigD" for ya
+Chris Lesmerises I just got a 32v version using the ST508 chip and is rated 80x2 and 160x1. I bought about 7 different models of the amp boards. Most were TPA3116, but a few were different. I've noticed the BT models are a bit noisy. There are mods to lower the input gain. Still amazes me what you can get for so little $$ 🤔
Hey BDWyz, love the channel & all the hard work you put into videos! But would this work on a Polk 10"sub with a blown stock plate amp? Was a great sub but I'd like to add it to the shop stereo in my woodshop?
It should do ok with your Polk sub. For $10 seems worth it to try 🤷♂️
BigDWiz- Thank you for your time & help! But how would I connect this sub amp to a amp without a sub out. Should I use a 3.5mm cable with a double end...? From source to 1amp & 1to subamp. I used to run the speaker wires through the Polk sub when there was no sub out on the amp I was using. Found the board on amazon for s11&change. I can't wait! My first build!
I was given a JBL Sub from a SUB 2.1 Soundbar, I Had the same amp but with a Crossover Freq knob. I ran it with a 19v 3.5a Laptop Power supply. It's great and makes my 4" KRK Speakers sound like they should. Only downside is the Thump with power off, but I will fix that.
Thanks for this
Is the 3.5mm input a Mono Plug or Stereo Plug ??
How does it work without smoke?
Yo BigD, nice video as usual, hope you'll get around to doing some more cheap stuff videos. It's great seeing the cheap stuff getting so close to rated power. Someone asked about running it on batteries, I got something like that going in a salvaged parts project, but while it makes a lot of noise, its quality is laughable, all reused broken parts. I would make a video but I higly doubt anyone would be interested. You said something about retiring in a comment response, are you that old? you don't seem like it, maybe you were talking about the later future and I misunderstood. Anyway, cheers and keep making great videos for as long as you can, you're doing a great job!
Powerful little amp! I'm looking for an amplifier like that only stronger ... Do you know a stronger model than that? 150-200w Want to build a subwoofer just for fun lol
do they make a bigger or more expensive board ?
Yes, there are 2.1 versions, 120x2, 210x2 and even 500 and 600x1 boards. But the bigger the board, the bigger power supply required (and high voltage also). You will spend more on the power supply than the board in some cases
I was considering using one of the old Jensen first generation 4400 amps as a power supply (since the power supply is separate from the amp board with only 4 wires connecting them), and using whatever board was voltage compatible with the output (+28/-28 volts).
it would have to do better than the original TIP 35/36 setup they originally had or it wouldn't be worth the effort.
that is a GREAT idea ! i have a couple old jensen's with dual board also .
please do more test from tda line like tda8950 tda7294 tda8920 tda7498 and sta516b rated @ 200wpc 400w bridge
and please do test on receiver amp like technics harman kardon and denon and other brand
Does this amp have a crossover built in.
one channel 25volt 3Ampera 55wat. two channels 25 volt 6 amper 55+55 wata ?
BigDwiz I need an amp or amps with a really small footprint for my audison bit 1 I want to run all indipendand audio as in separate woofers mids and tweeters. I would like around 100 watts per channel x 6. My car is a lotus esprit so it does no have much space.
Can you test the RockVille RXD-M0?
lol, I like the make line on your results sheet @8:40 "some chinese dude". Nice video. The tda3116 is the name of the board, and tpa is the chip as there are no tda3116 ic's that i've ever heard of.
Hey Big D Wiz . Love the show. But I was wondering have you ever had any Sherwood amps on the dyno ? Now that's a old school amp
I have not yet, but those were budget amps and most likely right at or just below rated.
Yeah I remember them. I had a neighbor that had two 240 watt Sherwood amps on two Cerwin Vega 12 in. subs
What does it sound like?
The input limit reaches 3v same as the tpa3118 full range mono.
Phones or rca's cant fully drive it even if it is at the max voltage of 26v.
Unless your stereo can push more than 500mv on plugs.
I have one tpa3116d2 full range stereo amplifier with signal booster that I modified to no hizz, for my homemade Bluetooth speaker with a dewalt battery and Bluetooth module and a dc-dc voltage booster 12-26V.
Also I replaced my Yamaha amplifier with 2 TPA3118 mono block boards dc-dc voltage booster 12-24V driving 2 shelf book speakers sharp CP-C3900 150Wrms and they thump... Happy with both systems.
My source unit has over 4V of clean output, but your point is valid for those using headphone jacks and such
what happens if i hooked it to 48v 2a ?? will it burn or what ?
Yes:)
Are there any better but little more expensive alternatives to this sub amp?
Yes, but they require expensive power supplies. At that point you’d do better getting a plate amp
Would it be wise to use a 20v 4.5 amp power supply for this amp for home use? What do you recommend?
this is great , but if u want the maximum power just use a power supply that can do 26v 10A and you will not have any problem
I have a question please? Is it possible to connect 2 of this amp in parallel to get 200watts output?
Not an electronic guy here, just want to learn something 😅
You could get a more powerful version of it actually
Hey BigD! Last week I got PPI-2150AM from local crassfields for only 12$! And it's in perfect working order!
It's the bargain of the century!
+urosb82 now that is the deal of the century fo sho 😱
urosb82 paid 400 for mine in 1993
Hope you hold on to it all these years. I got it stupid cheap (white series with artwork) to the point I almost feel guilty...
Another great video,
How hot did the amp get?
cheers
+08ds it was warm, but not hot to the touch. I'll measure temp and let you know
whats the music on 11min?
can you test the cheapo IRFB23N20D based amps off of ebay? they're a bit pricier at around 30 bucks each but would be interesting to see performance, they claim 500W
thanks for the video Big D. know what's funny is that little amp did better than the pyramid amp you tested a while ago.
Now that's a hoot!
How about a shoot out? Lol.
So, 24V and 5A power supply should be ok for this amp @ 2ohms right? 2 speakers @4 ohms in parralel . And if i add an 4700uF capacitor or maybe more, for peak amps?
Thanks, waiting for your answer :D
Greetings from Romania !
+Dragosh Remus hello sir! Yes, that power supply should suffice, although it may give run out of steam when pushed to its limits. Make sure that 24 volt power supply really puts out 5 amps as some are overrated. I will check this amp again and measure current pull and let you know for sure
I would also like to know because I also have 24V 5A power supply and I wonder if it is sufficient for peak power.
moglbys przetestowac tpa3118 ?
It would be good to use for a computer 2.1 sound system
awesome, I've been building with these.
Some TPA3116 mono specs: Power output (w/ 21 VDC power supply): 100W x 1 (2 ohms, THD 10%), 87W x 1 (2 ohms, THD 1%) pretty close to me.
Hey there BigDWiz, from your experience, from all these Chinese products that you've tested, which is the best 2.1(or 2.0) class d amp?
Thanks!
I prefer the TPA3116 based chips personally
Any specific model? Something that worked as advertised(of course, with a grain of salt).
I appreciate your took the time to answer my questions.
I meant some 2.1 models that you already reviewed but didn't get to upload on youtube.
After your tests I'm interested in the TPA3116 30w30w+Sub amplifier, but i wanted to be sure that meanwhile, you didn't find anything else better beside that one.
Thanks
Great video DI'd like to see these tested 300W Class D IRS2092 IRFI4019H IRAUDAMP7S Amplifier kit L15D LJM purchased on fleabay
Wish u would do Memphis 1000d
I put a small amp like this in my logitech sub when its board went bad. And it would overheat when the volume was too loud so I put the little amp in the speaker's port so air would blow over the heatsink XD and that actually solved the problem lol
Schematic?
datasheet says 120w mono at 1% thd with 24v supply. so i suspect your leadacids were voltage sagging underload.
Data sheet for the chip and we’ve seen these underperform before
Nice video. Super amp for the price. Your chart would be a lot different if you used a 24V 8a AC/DC power supply. Much higher wattage.
Thanks! The 12V batteries in series give me at least 10A of available current.