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Pyle Home PCA3 150-Watt Stereo Mini Power Amplifier

by Pyle
4 out of 5 stars 374 customer reviews
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  • 2x15W 1% THD and 2x75W MAX. - MASTER volume control - Dimensions: 7.48''W x 2.87''H x 5.39''D
  • BLUE LED output level display - TREBLE and BASS controls
  • POWER ON/OFF switch and LED indicator - PUSH TYPE speaker output
  • Compatible With Any Audio/Computerize Devices - RCA jack input
  • MP3)Via 3.5mm To RCA Converter - 115/230 VOLTAGE selector
  • 75W of power on two channels at 4 ohms
  • Blue LED output level display
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Item Weight 5 pounds
Product Dimensions 7.7 x 4.1 x 8.9 inches
Origin Made in USA or Imported
Item model number PCA3
Warranty 1-year
Height (inches) 5 inches
Width (inches) 5 inches
Weight 8 Pounds

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ASIN B001P2R1RW
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4 out of 5 stars 374 customer reviews

4 out of 5 stars
Best Sellers Rank #8 in Electronics > Home Audio & Theater > Home Theater Systems > Receivers & Amplifiers > Amplifiers
#103 in Electronics > Home Audio & Theater > Stereo System Components
Shipping Weight 4.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Date First Available January 6, 2009

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By James Beyer on August 15, 2009
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I bought the Pylepro PCA3 amy to run off my computer for music. Hooked to a pair of Polk Audio speakers. The system is better than the sound system with the computer. However, when you read the specifications is is only a 15 watt @ 1% distortion which is how typical amplifers are rated. The specification continue that at 10% distortion it can reach 75 watts / channel. ...sure... I do like the product and for the price it is a fair priced item.
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I have bought several of these to use w/ my Sonos system. They work fine to power the speakers for the Sonos ZP90's I already had. Pay attention to the gauge of the speaker wire, however.
I had hooked up one of the units to some light gauge wire that came with the speakers (don't know maybe 26 gauge - very thin)- result no sound - nothing - checked the fuse - fuse OK - after playing around, a bit, I thought to change out the speaker wires to a heavier 16 gauge - problem solved - played just fine. I have read complaints on some reviews, and now cannot help but wonder if this was the problem some others were having. This issue is a traffic-stopper - most peolpe do not have the patience to experiment with the unit and they would probably thingk the unit DOA - really Pyle ought to put a print-out in the box to advise about this issue (use only 16 gauge wire or heavier) - they would probably get less returns. Thought I would pass that along.
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A very compact little unit that is good for applications that call for clean but non-critical audio. I use it to power Polk speakers connected to a computer. Gets me very clean sound from iTunes, etc. -- vastly superior to the sound-in-a-box computer speakers.
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Really only 15 watts per channel, deceptive to advertise higher power.
From Pyle's specifications in the user's manual for this device:

Output power,2 channels driven
4-0HM,1 KHz, 1 % THD 15W X 2
4-0HM,1 KHz, 10% THD 23W X 2

From Wikipedia;

The Federal Trade Commission is putting an end to this with Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Rule 46 CFR 432 (1974), affecting Power Output Claims for Amplifiers Utilized in Home Entertainment Products.

In response to a Federal Trade Commission order, the Consumer Electronics Association has established a clear and concise measure of audio power for consumer electronics. They have posted an FTC approved product marking template on their web site and the full standard is available for a fee. Many believe this will resolve much of the ambiguity and confusion in amplifier ratings. There will be ratings for speaker and powered speaker system too. This specification only applies to audio amplifiers. A UE counterpart is expected and all equipment sold in the US and Europe will be identically tested and rated.[7]

On May 3, 1974, the Amplifier Rule CFR 16 Part 432[8] was instated by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) requiring audio power and distortion ratings for home entertainment equipment to be measured in a defined manner with power stated in RMS terms. This rule was amended in 1998 to cover self-powered speakers such as are commonly used with personal computers.

And the speaker connectors suck.
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I do a lot of audio and video work on my home PC, and as a long-time audio guy I've never been happy with these little PC speakers with a boomy subwoofer on the floor. I've always wanted to get a pair of real near-field monitors, like these Polk Audio Monitor 30 2-Way Bookshelf Speakers (Pair, Black). Problem was, I needed a power amp to drive them, and I wanted something compact on my desk, preferably not rackmounted. This Pyle amp is IT, I couldn't be happier. It has enough juice to drive the Polk cabinets, includes Bass and Treble controls so you can sweeten the sound a bit, and best of all, one nice-sized stereo volume control so I can easily lower or raise volume without 42 mouse clicks on some Windows Sound Control Panel somewhere. I haven't added the Polk PSW10 Subwoofer, but if I did this would be a compact but monstrous setup. Great little power amp, I might need to grab a couple more for future applications. It's well-built and will give me a nice flat response when needed for post production, and a bass/treble-boosted tone for audio playback, all with a few turns of a knob. Great stuff.
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This is a decent amplifier for the money. I purchased it to run a pair of outdoor speakers I mounted under the soffit of the house on our back patio and this amplifier serves its purpose and provides plenty of power to the speakers. I used the RCA inputs and hooked up my Motorola DCA800 Bluetooth receiver and it allows me to use my iPhone via Bluetooth to play and control music/volume while out on the patio. This set up has worked very well. The only con I have found with the amplifier is that the left channel occasionally stops working and lose the music out of one of the speakers. Usually by turning the amp off and back on resolves the issue but obviously this is a result of a fairly cheaply made amp with some quality control issues. When it works as intended, it's great. Just warning you of potential QA/QC issues with Pyle.
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I have a nice Marantz receiver, which powers our home theater fine, but not enough juice to run the remote speakers in other rooms, so I bought one of these. It has ridiculously bright LEDs that are so annoying you pretty much have to put tape over them or put something in front of the amp.

At any rate, that wasn't a problem for long because the amplifier died after only a few hours of use. Pyle return policy is you pay return shipping, plus $20 or $25, which I reluctantly did. When they sent it back, it again died after less than two hours of use. I contacted them and they would not budge on their policy even though it had been "repaired" once already...another $25 and my cost to ship it back again. I think they make more money on their warranty work than on the sale because they know they manufacture crap.

I didn't send it back the second time, just threw it out.

Save yourself a lot of aggravation and don't buy a Pyle product.
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