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Kinter K2020A+ Limited Edition Original Tripath TA2020-020 Class-T Hi-Fi Audio Mini Amplifier with 12V 5A Power Supply Black

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Customers find the sound quality of the electronic component amplifier good. It has a warm, dynamic sound that makes the music seem alive. They say it works well and gets the job done. Many consider it a great value for money with enough power to drive remote speakers effectively. The size and setup process are also appreciated. However, some customers have issues with the power supply and have mixed opinions on the build quality.

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422 customers mention "Sound quality"310 positive112 negative

Customers appreciate the sound quality of the product. They find it louder than comparable powered PCs, with a warm and dynamic sound that makes music seem alive. The bass and treble pots are smooth, helping reduce noise. Some reviewers say it's good enough for their old ears and better than self-amplified systems.

"...It's probably 90% as good according to my tin ears. Bass was fine, treble was fine, nothing fuzzy or distorted sounding; totally acceptable for the..." Read more

"...: Discrete amp provides more flexibility, upgradability, and better overall sound than a comparable set of powered PC speakers at a similar..." Read more

"...A three prong plug for a nice ground (help reduce noise) This power supply has performed flawlessly as has the amp for the last 8 years...." Read more

"...The sound is totally clean; no buzz or hum...." Read more

162 customers mention "Works well"154 positive8 negative

Customers find the amplifier works well. It gets the job done and performs well for its size. The speaker protection circuit works properly, and the bass response is good. However, some customers mention issues with plastic knobs and spring retention mechanisms.

"...prong plug for a nice ground (help reduce noise) This power supply has performed flawlessly as has the amp for the last 8 years...." Read more

"...what it is (a small and inexpensive 20W x2 class T amp), it performs amazingly well and exceeds my expectations in the quality of sound it pumps out." Read more

"...In my case it was the right speaker channel. So while it worked it sounded great. Disappointed that it malfunctioned so quickly." Read more

"...I wanted that authentic drive in sound. This is great, plugged it and turned everything on and it brings back memories, there was a little noise/..." Read more

144 customers mention "Value for money"119 positive25 negative

Customers appreciate the value for money of the product. They say it has great sound quality for the price, and is a good option for those on a budget. The power supply provides more headroom.

"...treble was fine, nothing fuzzy or distorted sounding; totally acceptable for the price of the T2020...." Read more

"...Pros: Hi quality Tripath amp Low cost / good value Includes RCA and 3.5mm audio inputs Quality power supply included..." Read more

"...This power supply gives you more overhead...." Read more

"...Audiophines less so, but will still probably admit it is a great sound for the money and dollar-for-results are pretty impressive...." Read more

132 customers mention "Amp power"123 positive9 negative

Customers appreciate the amp's power. They say it has enough real power to drive remote speakers adequately. The 20 watt per channel amplifier is an excellent choice, compared to more expensive and power-hungry models. It provides sufficient power without taking up much space. The power supply is good and boosts wattage.

"...It is an excellent 20 watt per channel amplifier, really excellent. The best I have listened to by far...." Read more

"...Includes RCA and 3.5mm audio inputs Quality power supply included Plenty of power for entry / mid bookshelf speakers Cons:..." Read more

"...It will will reduce surges, give you cleaner energy and will also boost your wattage that you can drive to your speakers. Thus cleaner sound...." Read more

"...It is tiny, approximately 5" x 5" x 1-1/2". It is also power efficient, using about 4 watts to drive my two speakers at a moderate volume...." Read more

69 customers mention "Size"57 positive12 negative

Customers appreciate the compact and lightweight size of the amplifier. It doesn't take up much desk space, is suitable for a small living room, and can be hidden behind other components. Many find it functional and versatile, with plenty of volume control options.

"...It is tiny, approximately 5" x 5" x 1-1/2". It is also power efficient, using about 4 watts to drive my two speakers at a moderate volume...." Read more

"...This would be a great amp for a small space where you want decent sound but don't want do spend a lot...." Read more

"...The unit is very small and can be put on a desktop or small space...." Read more

"...but still not too big. Buy it, it is less than $50 bucks and will do the trick" Read more

50 customers mention "Ease of setup"50 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the easy setup of the product. They find it simple to connect and use, with different options and a simple user interface. The spring-loaded springs are a bit annoying, but overall, customers find the device easy to set up and use. The 3mm and RCA inputs are convenient, making it easy to drive outdoor speakers that don't require much power.

"...Volume pot turns very smoothly and very easily, but feels stable, no wobbling around or such...." Read more

"...The sound is fine, the device is perfectly simple. Unfortunately one of the spring clips for the Left speaker popped out, clip and spring both...." Read more

"...Setup is easy, with high-quality ports on the back. All of the problems are on the volume knob...." Read more

"...They are easy enough to put back in place although the springs (hope you don't lose them) need some coaxing with a small screwdriver to ease into..." Read more

137 customers mention "Build quality"68 positive69 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the build quality of the electronic component amplifier. Some find it solid and well-made, with a nice aluminium enclosure and no defects in finish. Others mention that the controls feel cheap and flimsy, with cheap materials and spring clip terminals.

"...Pros: Hi quality Tripath amp Low cost / good value Includes RCA and 3.5mm audio inputs Quality power supply included..." Read more

"...One review commented that this amp is a lousy headphone amplifier -- I want to address that. It's not a headphone amplifier at all...." Read more

"...Case looks good, no defects, mars or blemishes in finish...." Read more

"...The solder joints cracked, and the inrush of current when power was applied to the damaged connections, vaporized the foil traces...." Read more

92 customers mention "Power supply"17 positive75 negative

Customers are unhappy with the power supply. They report issues like the amp not powering on, the power adapter burning out, and the power being less than expected. Some customers say they will not trust the power supply.

"...It's not a headphone amplifier at all. There is no place anywhere to plug a set of cans into...." Read more

"...Click/Pop sound when power is switched on/off Always on / no power saver..." Read more

"...So while it worked it sounded great. Disappointed that it malfunctioned so quickly." Read more

"The included power supply is garbage, it causes background noise even when a proper grounded cord is used..." Read more

Update: Worth the money, decent amp, just buy it already - it's 10 cups of coffee
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Update: Worth the money, decent amp, just buy it already - it's 10 cups of coffee
Update - the amp performance still bothered me, too many positive reviews here so I did more testing.I tried yet another set of speakers, some Paradigm Atoms that seemed to be sized well for the T2020. I also dragged out my AudioSource Model 2 so I could baseline the Atoms. Turns out the Atoms sound fine with the Kinter. So why didn't the Klipsch sound fine? I expect the two 6" woofers were just a bit much for the Kinter and the 12V factory supply and that's why the bass suffered. Also the tweeter in the Klipsch is way louder than the Atoms - I didn't not hear the switching noise as loudly with the Atoms but clearly heard it with the Klipsch.How does the T2020 compare with the AudioSource on the Atoms? It's probably 90% as good according to my tin ears. Bass was fine, treble was fine, nothing fuzzy or distorted sounding; totally acceptable for the price of the T2020.What about the switching noise? Well turns out I was probably hearing some inter-mods aliasing down in the audio range. With the volume all the way down and the audio input cable disconnected from the source you can see an 870KHz oscillation on the speaker outputs from the class D driver. I tried to get a scope shot of the aliased lower frequency noise but the best I could do was a 32KHz-ish scope shot. My hearing rolls off sharply above 13KHz but you can definitely hear idle "hiss" if your tweeters are any good. Is it a problem? Well I will leave that up to you to decide, as a studio monitor this is probably not your amp but to fill a room with sound, you will probably never hear the hiss.How well did it do with bass and high frequency? Well I did some scope shots to get you some data. These were taken in parallel with the speaker acting as a load and you can see the switching hash at high frequencies to be sure but you can't really perceive it. The 40Hz looks fine on the scope and the 20KHz looks a little hashy but hey - that's how class D works, not much you can do about it.I included some shots of the AudioSource so you can see the difference. The sine wave was from a function generator app on an iPhone for both amps. The AudioSource has the higher p-p voltages and the cleaner output obviously.What about the minimus 7s? Well they stink compared to the Paradigms of course but that's kinda apples and oranges. When I put the minimus 7s on the AudioSource they sounded similar to the Kinter so I began to suspect there was a speaker problem. The woofer surround looked fine when it was mounted in the speaker but when I removed the drivers I could see a crack at the base of the foam, which is why the bass suffered so badly in these units. So I put in some generic 4" woofers and the minimus 7s sound ok now on both the AudioSource and the Kinter. To be honest the Kinter sounded slightly better as you could boost the bass with the tone controls to match the tiny speakers.Bottom line - buy this amp if you have reasonable expectations and reasonable speakers, it sounds fine and it is worth the money. If you are pushing too big a driver you might be sad, but for a modest system the T2020 does just fine.Oh and this is not a paid review, I bought this thing. Also bought a DAMGOO bluetooth amp with the TPA3116D2 part in it. That amp sounds fine as well given the cost, same comment on the hiss, but no scope shots of it yet.================= original review below ===================Wanted to like this amp based on the many reviews but they didn't deliver at all on sound quality. Initially I hooked it up to a pair of Minimus-7s figuring they should be well matched and used my iPod as the source. Started with the tone knobs both on mid range. The high end was super bright and clear but bass was muted. Fine, cut back on the treble knob and cranked up the bass and the amp delivered a fuzzy and muted thump for every bass drum kick. Ok - maybe the surrounds on these speakers are bad? Nope - the drivers had been replaced and the foam was all good. Ok maybe the crossover is bad, I'll try a different speaker.So I hooked up a known good Klipsch RC3 center channel speaker which has 6" woofers in it. Cranked the bass up again and it started to come through but still felt very thin. For something like a cello or standup bass notes you can probably get away with it, but for any music with a backbeat and some punch this amp falls flat on its face. Also there is a continuous 13KHz hiss coming out of the speakers, either with or without an audio source - regardless of volume level. Very noticeable, not acceptable.The final straw was when I plugged the iPod back into the Cambridge Soundworks model 88 radio I was trying to replace. Night and day difference, the model 88 has tons of bass punch compared to this amp, and my model 88 has had a long and hard life in the shop and has been rode hard and put away wet. It has a tiny 4" driver and it put our more bass than the alleged 20W into the RC3. If you own Klipsch speakers you know how loud they get and how efficient they are, it's kinda their "thing". If this amp can't drive a Klipsch, what the heck can it drive?Maybe I got a dud, or maybe all the hype was too good to be true, don't really care. Don't buy this amp unless you long for the sounds of a paper dash speaker with a whizzer cone in your clapped out Chevy II, and a photo flash unit charging up next to your head.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2020
    Update - the amp performance still bothered me, too many positive reviews here so I did more testing.

    I tried yet another set of speakers, some Paradigm Atoms that seemed to be sized well for the T2020. I also dragged out my AudioSource Model 2 so I could baseline the Atoms. Turns out the Atoms sound fine with the Kinter. So why didn't the Klipsch sound fine? I expect the two 6" woofers were just a bit much for the Kinter and the 12V factory supply and that's why the bass suffered. Also the tweeter in the Klipsch is way louder than the Atoms - I didn't not hear the switching noise as loudly with the Atoms but clearly heard it with the Klipsch.

    How does the T2020 compare with the AudioSource on the Atoms? It's probably 90% as good according to my tin ears. Bass was fine, treble was fine, nothing fuzzy or distorted sounding; totally acceptable for the price of the T2020.

    What about the switching noise? Well turns out I was probably hearing some inter-mods aliasing down in the audio range. With the volume all the way down and the audio input cable disconnected from the source you can see an 870KHz oscillation on the speaker outputs from the class D driver. I tried to get a scope shot of the aliased lower frequency noise but the best I could do was a 32KHz-ish scope shot. My hearing rolls off sharply above 13KHz but you can definitely hear idle "hiss" if your tweeters are any good. Is it a problem? Well I will leave that up to you to decide, as a studio monitor this is probably not your amp but to fill a room with sound, you will probably never hear the hiss.

    How well did it do with bass and high frequency? Well I did some scope shots to get you some data. These were taken in parallel with the speaker acting as a load and you can see the switching hash at high frequencies to be sure but you can't really perceive it. The 40Hz looks fine on the scope and the 20KHz looks a little hashy but hey - that's how class D works, not much you can do about it.

    I included some shots of the AudioSource so you can see the difference. The sine wave was from a function generator app on an iPhone for both amps. The AudioSource has the higher p-p voltages and the cleaner output obviously.

    What about the minimus 7s? Well they stink compared to the Paradigms of course but that's kinda apples and oranges. When I put the minimus 7s on the AudioSource they sounded similar to the Kinter so I began to suspect there was a speaker problem. The woofer surround looked fine when it was mounted in the speaker but when I removed the drivers I could see a crack at the base of the foam, which is why the bass suffered so badly in these units. So I put in some generic 4" woofers and the minimus 7s sound ok now on both the AudioSource and the Kinter. To be honest the Kinter sounded slightly better as you could boost the bass with the tone controls to match the tiny speakers.

    Bottom line - buy this amp if you have reasonable expectations and reasonable speakers, it sounds fine and it is worth the money. If you are pushing too big a driver you might be sad, but for a modest system the T2020 does just fine.

    Oh and this is not a paid review, I bought this thing. Also bought a DAMGOO bluetooth amp with the TPA3116D2 part in it. That amp sounds fine as well given the cost, same comment on the hiss, but no scope shots of it yet.

    ================= original review below ===================

    Wanted to like this amp based on the many reviews but they didn't deliver at all on sound quality. Initially I hooked it up to a pair of Minimus-7s figuring they should be well matched and used my iPod as the source. Started with the tone knobs both on mid range. The high end was super bright and clear but bass was muted. Fine, cut back on the treble knob and cranked up the bass and the amp delivered a fuzzy and muted thump for every bass drum kick. Ok - maybe the surrounds on these speakers are bad? Nope - the drivers had been replaced and the foam was all good. Ok maybe the crossover is bad, I'll try a different speaker.

    So I hooked up a known good Klipsch RC3 center channel speaker which has 6" woofers in it. Cranked the bass up again and it started to come through but still felt very thin. For something like a cello or standup bass notes you can probably get away with it, but for any music with a backbeat and some punch this amp falls flat on its face. Also there is a continuous 13KHz hiss coming out of the speakers, either with or without an audio source - regardless of volume level. Very noticeable, not acceptable.

    The final straw was when I plugged the iPod back into the Cambridge Soundworks model 88 radio I was trying to replace. Night and day difference, the model 88 has tons of bass punch compared to this amp, and my model 88 has had a long and hard life in the shop and has been rode hard and put away wet. It has a tiny 4" driver and it put our more bass than the alleged 20W into the RC3. If you own Klipsch speakers you know how loud they get and how efficient they are, it's kinda their "thing". If this amp can't drive a Klipsch, what the heck can it drive?

    Maybe I got a dud, or maybe all the hype was too good to be true, don't really care. Don't buy this amp unless you long for the sounds of a paper dash speaker with a whizzer cone in your clapped out Chevy II, and a photo flash unit charging up next to your head.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Update: Worth the money, decent amp, just buy it already - it's 10 cups of coffee
    Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2020
    Update - the amp performance still bothered me, too many positive reviews here so I did more testing.

    I tried yet another set of speakers, some Paradigm Atoms that seemed to be sized well for the T2020. I also dragged out my AudioSource Model 2 so I could baseline the Atoms. Turns out the Atoms sound fine with the Kinter. So why didn't the Klipsch sound fine? I expect the two 6" woofers were just a bit much for the Kinter and the 12V factory supply and that's why the bass suffered. Also the tweeter in the Klipsch is way louder than the Atoms - I didn't not hear the switching noise as loudly with the Atoms but clearly heard it with the Klipsch.

    How does the T2020 compare with the AudioSource on the Atoms? It's probably 90% as good according to my tin ears. Bass was fine, treble was fine, nothing fuzzy or distorted sounding; totally acceptable for the price of the T2020.

    What about the switching noise? Well turns out I was probably hearing some inter-mods aliasing down in the audio range. With the volume all the way down and the audio input cable disconnected from the source you can see an 870KHz oscillation on the speaker outputs from the class D driver. I tried to get a scope shot of the aliased lower frequency noise but the best I could do was a 32KHz-ish scope shot. My hearing rolls off sharply above 13KHz but you can definitely hear idle "hiss" if your tweeters are any good. Is it a problem? Well I will leave that up to you to decide, as a studio monitor this is probably not your amp but to fill a room with sound, you will probably never hear the hiss.

    How well did it do with bass and high frequency? Well I did some scope shots to get you some data. These were taken in parallel with the speaker acting as a load and you can see the switching hash at high frequencies to be sure but you can't really perceive it. The 40Hz looks fine on the scope and the 20KHz looks a little hashy but hey - that's how class D works, not much you can do about it.

    I included some shots of the AudioSource so you can see the difference. The sine wave was from a function generator app on an iPhone for both amps. The AudioSource has the higher p-p voltages and the cleaner output obviously.

    What about the minimus 7s? Well they stink compared to the Paradigms of course but that's kinda apples and oranges. When I put the minimus 7s on the AudioSource they sounded similar to the Kinter so I began to suspect there was a speaker problem. The woofer surround looked fine when it was mounted in the speaker but when I removed the drivers I could see a crack at the base of the foam, which is why the bass suffered so badly in these units. So I put in some generic 4" woofers and the minimus 7s sound ok now on both the AudioSource and the Kinter. To be honest the Kinter sounded slightly better as you could boost the bass with the tone controls to match the tiny speakers.

    Bottom line - buy this amp if you have reasonable expectations and reasonable speakers, it sounds fine and it is worth the money. If you are pushing too big a driver you might be sad, but for a modest system the T2020 does just fine.

    Oh and this is not a paid review, I bought this thing. Also bought a DAMGOO bluetooth amp with the TPA3116D2 part in it. That amp sounds fine as well given the cost, same comment on the hiss, but no scope shots of it yet.

    ================= original review below ===================

    Wanted to like this amp based on the many reviews but they didn't deliver at all on sound quality. Initially I hooked it up to a pair of Minimus-7s figuring they should be well matched and used my iPod as the source. Started with the tone knobs both on mid range. The high end was super bright and clear but bass was muted. Fine, cut back on the treble knob and cranked up the bass and the amp delivered a fuzzy and muted thump for every bass drum kick. Ok - maybe the surrounds on these speakers are bad? Nope - the drivers had been replaced and the foam was all good. Ok maybe the crossover is bad, I'll try a different speaker.

    So I hooked up a known good Klipsch RC3 center channel speaker which has 6" woofers in it. Cranked the bass up again and it started to come through but still felt very thin. For something like a cello or standup bass notes you can probably get away with it, but for any music with a backbeat and some punch this amp falls flat on its face. Also there is a continuous 13KHz hiss coming out of the speakers, either with or without an audio source - regardless of volume level. Very noticeable, not acceptable.

    The final straw was when I plugged the iPod back into the Cambridge Soundworks model 88 radio I was trying to replace. Night and day difference, the model 88 has tons of bass punch compared to this amp, and my model 88 has had a long and hard life in the shop and has been rode hard and put away wet. It has a tiny 4" driver and it put our more bass than the alleged 20W into the RC3. If you own Klipsch speakers you know how loud they get and how efficient they are, it's kinda their "thing". If this amp can't drive a Klipsch, what the heck can it drive?

    Maybe I got a dud, or maybe all the hype was too good to be true, don't really care. Don't buy this amp unless you long for the sounds of a paper dash speaker with a whizzer cone in your clapped out Chevy II, and a photo flash unit charging up next to your head.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2020
    This review (Jan 2020) is for the newest version Kinter tripath 20 watts/channel amplifier. I tested this amp with my studio monitors, which are a pretty awesome Paul Carmody design rated at 80W per channel, 8 ohms.

    While probably some people will find it useful, I have no interest in using the built-in treble/bass EQ , so I can't comment on that. I appreciate the fact that there is a selector switch to turn it off and take it out of the signal path -- awesome design choice!! (There is an audible increase in volume from this amp when the EQ is deactivated.)

    The test: I played a few punchy EDM reference tracks through this amp and ran the volume knob at 1/3, then 1/2, then a bit less than 2/3. I do not enjoy over-the-top volume levels but I do enjoy feeling the bass a tad. At all settings this amplifier is really very good. It is in fact a bit punchier, and with a bit fuller low end at identical loudness settings, than a "classic" early 90's era amplifier that I own. Of course an 80 or 100 watt per channel full-sized amp will go louder for sure. But I really enjoyed the sound of the Kinter tripath. it is a solid sounding amplifier and has enough transient current sourcing capability to deal with punchy tracks where kick drums and similar excursions are important. The sound does have something nice (but very subtle) about it, which might be the "tripath warmth" that others commented on.

    For near field monitoring at my desk I found the volume of this amp quite adequate and the distortion free at all settings.

    Of course it would make no sense to compare maximum volume on this amp with the maximum of an 80 or 100 watt amp, so I won't do that. Likewise I have no interest in cranking this amp up until I hear audible distortion, and at maximum settings the THD likewise won't compare with that of a good quality 80 or 100 watt full sized amplifier. But that is to be expected for *any* 20 watt per channel amplifier, so expectations have to be realistic.

    It is an excellent 20 watt per channel amplifier, really excellent. The best I have listened to by far. Several of the reviews have commented on noise, but no, in my experience there is no such noise. I found quite the opposite -- it is a totally quiet, noise free amplifier.

    If your recording is noise free, this amplifier does not introduce anything audible.

    One review commented that this amp is a lousy headphone amplifier -- I want to address that. It's not a headphone amplifier at all. There is no place anywhere to plug a set of cans into. The 3.5 mm jack in the back, next to the RCA connectors, is an input.

    If there were any lack of definition, bass, or punchiness, I would have heard it. Is it going to sound as good as a NAD? No, no, of course not. But it's a solid product, no problems at all.
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  • Amazon Customer
    1.0 out of 5 stars Pops and crackles even with no source plugged in
    Reviewed in Canada on November 28, 2022
    I bought this amp to replace an older Lepai that had given up the ghost, since the current Lepai or Lepy models don't use a tripath anymore and as a clone of those amps it fits the mounting holes I already had on my desk. It made my speakers buzz and whine softly from the moment I plugged it in, even without a source connected. Unfortunately I procrastinated a few months before setting it up and was well past the return period so I had to live with it. Tonight I woke up to the kind of popping and crackling noises that sounded like a bonfire and panicked thinking my apartment was about to burn down. Turns out there was no fire, I had just forgotten to turn this piece of junk off before going to bed and it was feeding loud static through my speakers. Since I won't be falling back asleep any time soon after that adrenaline surge, I'm instead writing this to warn other buyers: spend your money on something else.
  • SA
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great sound in a tiny package!
    Reviewed in India on August 30, 2022
    The sound is pretty amazing. The interface is simple, easy to setup, and operate. The unit is very light, so it's best if it can be mounted somewhere, otherwise every time you try to push a button or rotate a dial, it moves.

    The markup was a bit steep though (reason for docking a star), still a great purchase.
  • Carlos Manjarrez
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente Inversión!!!!!
    Reviewed in Mexico on October 18, 2020
    Excelente equipo de audio!

    Los componentes internos Texas Instruments son digitales producion un audio HI FI único para audiofilos!
  • S*F
    1.0 out of 5 stars Stopped Working - No Warranty Response
    Reviewed in Canada on March 7, 2023
    Was working fine and now no sound. Switch with another amp and sound works fine.

    Kinter has not responded to request for replacement?

    Buyer Beware!!!!
 

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