Lepy Amplifiers Audio Component Amplifier, Black (LP-2020A Class-D) & Amazon Basics 16-gauge Speaker Wire - 50 Feet

In fairness the product description didn’t claim to be a tripath amp, but the deliberate effort to mimic the Lepai (Parts Express house brand) version is overt, from using a similar sounding name to the model number LP-2020A to the “unique” aluminum enclosure. I don’t have the inclination to test the actual output, but qualitatively I’d put it at 20% if the stated value of 20W R.M.S. One of the questions asked if it was a tripath, and some reviews claim it is quality, so either someone pirated the listing and is sending out junk or the folks in Bukang are pulling a fast one. I have two Lepai amps, both are great. I wanted to add a third in a new location, and because this one had a black case that matched the area better, I just swapped it out for my silver one—same input, speakers and power supply. I was stunned at how inferior this one was for essentially the same price. Like a dummy I already tossed the packaging, otherwise I’d have sent it back. I will get one from Parts Express, this one is unusable. Side note – the genuine Parts Express version is available on Amazon, but it’s worth checking the price direct from their site too, sometimes there can be a significant difference.This is technically a functioning amplifier, but compared to the version it is copying it’s like putting a fiberglass body on a VW Bug and saying it’s a Ferrari.

I have a 40-year-old amp with the original TA2020 chip. It was never a bad little amp. Purists threw a fit when Texas Instruments bought the rights and "modified" it. Check out the reviews and you'll see people that have the new TI version love it. They did improve the sound. I also purchased a LEHOU 6 amp power supply. This is the great little amp that could. This is perfect for a dorm, apartment, workshop, office, etc.. Pair this with a set of Micca speakers and you'll be surprised. Connect a Bluetooth receiver and you'll have a tiny system that rivals a full-size stereo. Hide it on a bookshelf and amaze your friends. You can even mount the amp on a wall or under a shelf. As for the blue LED's surrounding the volume knob, perhaps Lepy listened. Mine has a gentle blue glow that's very pleasing, not bright at all. I have this little amp and 4" Micca speakers on a bookshelf in my office. When I crank it up it sounds great throughout the house! You'd NEVER believe the system is this small! The little Micca speakers have bass that rivals 8" drivers. The Leppy amp is not 100 watts, but you'd really never know. It sounds very clear and natural. The bass is strong but not boomy. The highs are crystal clear. Even at full power, it does not distort. My intent was and still is, to restore my 40-year-old vintage amp. But this really has me questioning that decision. I'm very impressed with this little Lepy.Advantages of the replacement power supply: The longer cord is nice, and it's like a laptop supply. No transformer plug. I hid the supply under a shelf. The power supply itself isn't breaking a sweat. It's completely cool to the touch. The Lepy has the additional power it needs for punchy bass.***UPDATE*** I restored my 40-year-old vintage receiver to good as new. The problem is, it took a week or so to the stuff I needed. During that time I had everything playing on this little Lepy. It was so smooth, balanced, natural, warm, and clear. The sound just got better and better. Now I've got a big, expensive, powerful receiver that can deliver everything the Micca speakers need... and it sounds like crap! At first, I thought the speakers came alive with this receiver. Now I think perhaps they were just screaming in pain. The sound quality of this little Lepy is just as amazing as the Micca speakers. They're a match made in Amazon heaven. Well, I guess the good news is, the old receiver is heavy! It has a gigantic transformer inside that must contain miles of copper. The payout for the scrap at the recycling plant will more than pay for the Lepy. Then again, you could easily dig enough change out of your couch cushions to pay for the Lepy! Trust me, if you're even THINKING of putting together a new sound system, GET THIS! Pair it with a $50 pair of Micca MB42 bookshelf speakers. Play it for a week. If you don't absolutely LOVE it you can flame me here and on my website day and night. I'm that confident you'll say it was the best $85 you ever spent. $24 for the Lepy and $11 for the upgraded power supply, plus $50 for the speakers... current prices as of the time of this review.Update 7/28/20: The original purchase date was 7/29/2018, so we are just about 2 years to the day when my beloved Lepy broke. It still works, kind of, if I don't touch the wires. I rearranged my office. My speakers are no longer on shelves on the back wall of my office. I bought floor stands and placed them behind my desk. The Lepy is on my desk. In the process, one of the speaker clips broke. I managed to put it back together, but it's not right. My Fosi DAC/Headphone Amp is on top of the Lepy, but the wires were pulling it down it the back. I put a couple of strips of double-sided foam tape to secure the units together. In the process, ANOTHER speaker clip broke. I found the spring but not the clip. I finally found the clip and lost the spring! in the interim, I just twisted a couple of pieces of speaker wire together and jammed it in! It's working as long as I don't move anything. Now I'm torn. Do I buy another Lepy, which has served me well for 2 years? It's inexpensive and sounds amazing. Don't let the bad reviews fool you. The Texas Instruments TPA3118 chip is the "improved" version of the TriPath 2020A. Anyone who says "not even close" has no clue what they're talking about. And 20 watts in its day WAS a power-house. Most amps were 15 watts. Want to bump it up to 50x2? Attach a heat-sink to the chip and use a 24-volt power supply. Or, do I go with the FOSI 100x2 using the TPA3116 chips? It's still the same TriPath family. I don't need the extra power but the Fosi has banana posts that will never break. No, I love the Lepy. I'll buy another AND repair/upgrade this one with a heatsink, power supply, and new spring clip block. I'll also have extra parts up upgrade the new one too. It'll go on the patio with a Bluetooth receiver and a pair of Polk Atriums when we get a pool or in the RV.

The media could not be loaded.  I used this amp to drive my portable Bluetooth speaker setup. It worked great for the purpose and has more than enough power.This is a very premium sounding class D amp. As with most class D amps, this one can produce more power while being smaller and more efficient at driving speakers. This makes it a perfect candidate for powering speakers from a 12v lithium ion battery. The sound is still the sound of a class D amp. This one however does have a good warmth to it. I did take off a star because of two flaws that mine has. The speaker terminals on the back labeled left and right are labeled backwards. This was noticed right away as sounds were coming from their opposite directions. No biggie but worth mentioning. Out of the box, I've had a very soft static sound when adjusting the volume. I have very sensitive ears and the sound isn't too annoying. But other than that, the amp has been solid and has the best build qaulity for the price. You can't be this price point.

I've been into "serious" hi ficfor about fifty years and have some pretty heavy duty stuff. I needed a small amp with moderate power to connect to my TV in order to drive a pair of DCM speakers hooked up to our bedroom TV.. I really didn't expect to much from this, what for $30. Well, I got it and on first glance I thought "Gee, this lil bugger sure is purty.", all nice shiny silver. I connected it and turned it on. The volume control halo lit up blue. Again. beautiful.Now, the big test. I put Pandora on and played a fer of my favorite stations. My God, this little bugger sounds like a mucch bigger, more expensive amp. This might be the best $30 I ever spent on audio equipment. For someone sarting out with modest needs, this would not be too bad a starting point into this hobby.

Para los que debaten si Lepy es mejor que Lepai, o viceversa; que no les quede duda ... Lepy y Lepai es lo mismo y en la caja lo dice.Lo adquirí porque a veces necesito checar bocinas de diferentes impedancias y esto no es bueno hacerlo con los equipos de casa. Debo decir que aunque es un aparato Chino, éste está muy bien hecho, su diseño es más que agradable y cuenta con muy buen acabado ... me resultó muy interesante saber como se comportan sus controles de graves y agudos, y estos hacen muy bien su trabajo, esenciales para controlar dichas frecuencias y evitar la distorsión; controles que otros aparatos similares como Mitzu no tienen. Se desempeña muy bien con bocinas pequeñas de 4 pulgadas (de 4 ohms), aunque también se pueden utilizar bocinas de mayor tamaño e impedancia (de 6 y hasta 8 ohms), incluyendo bafles para repisa o librero y tiene buen sonido. Es ideal para espacios pequeños en casa, oficina, o para llevar a cabo tus "pininos" en el mundo del audio.Le puedes agregar un receptor/adaptador bluetooth a través de su entrada de 3.5 mm o usarlo a través de sus entradas RCA. El precio que pagué ($ 422.43), definitivamente los vale ... no se los dice alguien a quien le gusta comprar artículos baratos o Chinos, se los recomienda un propietario de equipo de audio Hi-Fi Onkyo y Polk Audio.El paquete recibido, como siempre ... en tiempo, forma e impecable; saludos y suerte en sus compras.

Muy buen amplificador vale la pena por el precio, no lo considero que sea HIFI, pero se escucha bastante bien, a volumen medio y moderado casi no tiene distorsión, el tamaño es compacto lo cual lo hace atractivo para cualquier aplicación. Una recomendación por si quieren usar al volumen máximo sin que se corte, es que cambien el adaptador de corriente por uno de mayor amperes, de 4 a 5 amperes seria lo recomendable.

Bought this to use my 10 year old hi-fi stereo system speakers. Works like a charm and breath a new life into the old but very good sounding speakers. The Amp produces clear and well balanced sound.And somehow I like it's industrial look. Very DIY vibe to it.

Este amplificador logró que conectara mis viejas bocinas (con un buen sonido) a un nuevo tornamesa. Es, sin duda, para uso casero, no profesional, pero por su precio es una excelente opción para quien busque adaptar diferentes sistemas de audio/video.

En un principio me sentía escéptico porque las reseñas mexicanas contrastaban lo las de los EEUU. Conecté el amplificador a un ecualizador de mi computadora y a unas bocinas que eran de un teatro en casa que compré hace 15 años. El sonido es cristalino y de alta calidad. Lo uso para mi oficina a volumen moderado.