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expiredTattyBear | Staff posted Aug 02, 2023 05:11 PM

50W Monoprice Stereo Hybrid Tube Amplifier w/ Bluetooth

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$98

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Monoprice has 50W Monoprice Stereo Hybrid Tube Amplifier w/ Bluetooth, Line Output, and Qualcomm aptX Audio (16153) for $83.99 > now $97.99 w/ promo code BIG30. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Hunter TattyBear for sharing this deal.

Features:
  • 50 watts/channel class AB power amplifier
  • Less than 0.1% total harmonic distortion
  • Qualcomm aptX Audio codec for clean and clear wireless streaming
  • 20Hz ~ 20kHz frequency response
  • Tube preamplifier stage with solid state power amplifier
  • Bluetooth v4.0 wireless streaming
  • One stereo analog RCA input
  • One stereo analog RCA output
  • 5‑way binding post speaker connections

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  • About this Deal:
    • This is $116 lower (58% savings) than the $199.99 list price.
  • About this Product:
    • 1 Year Replacement Warranty
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Monoprice has 50W Monoprice Stereo Hybrid Tube Amplifier w/ Bluetooth, Line Output, and Qualcomm aptX Audio (16153) for $83.99 > now $97.99 w/ promo code BIG30. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Hunter TattyBear for sharing this deal.

Features:
  • 50 watts/channel class AB power amplifier
  • Less than 0.1% total harmonic distortion
  • Qualcomm aptX Audio codec for clean and clear wireless streaming
  • 20Hz ~ 20kHz frequency response
  • Tube preamplifier stage with solid state power amplifier
  • Bluetooth v4.0 wireless streaming
  • One stereo analog RCA input
  • One stereo analog RCA output
  • 5‑way binding post speaker connections

Editor's Notes

Written by SubZero5 | Staff
  • About this Deal:
    • This is $116 lower (58% savings) than the $199.99 list price.
  • About this Product:
    • 1 Year Replacement Warranty
  • About this Store:
    • 30 Day Money Back Guarantee

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dotBen
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What's the point of optimizing for tube amplification if you are then going to run a highly compressed Bluetooth source into it?

I've never understood the combination, but perhaps someone can help me?
badluck13
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Deceptive pricing. Walmart has the list price at 129.99 and has it for sale at 97.99. Target also has this on sale for 97.99 (list price 229.99).
Toe
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They do FINALLY have lossless Bluetooth audio now. This doesn't support it, though...

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It's a tube front end with digital amplification, sounds is decent and better than lots of the micro or mini systems , for the price it's a great start tube listening .
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SauriengAug 03, 2023 08:09 PM
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Quote from BraveHerring6016 :
It's a tube front end with digital amplification, sounds is decent and better than lots of the micro or mini systems , for the price it's a great start tube listening .
Love the sound of non solid. I used mine for winter days. Definitely not these rotisserie days in the south 🫤
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Deceptive pricing. Walmart has the list price at 129.99 and has it for sale at 97.99. Target also has this on sale for 97.99 (list price 229.99).
Last edited by badluck13 August 3, 2023 at 01:13 PM.
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Bluetooth 5.0 is a significant upgrade, maybe that's why this one is cheap (BT 4.0)
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dotBenAug 03, 2023 08:26 PM
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What's the point of optimizing for tube amplification if you are then going to run a highly compressed Bluetooth source into it?

I've never understood the combination, but perhaps someone can help me?
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Aug 03, 2023 08:26 PM
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mazingazAug 03, 2023 08:26 PM
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Not really call Hi Fi gear. Well it's less than 100 just for fun.
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ToeAug 03, 2023 08:31 PM
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Quote from dotBen :
What's the point of optimizing for tube amplification if you are then going to run a highly compressed Bluetooth source into it?

I've never understood the combination, but perhaps someone can help me?

They do FINALLY have lossless Bluetooth audio now. This doesn't support it, though...
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I have this and like it just fine. I'm sure this thread will soon be filled with hifi nerds telling us how bad it is, but there are a lot of people who fall in the range between a garbage suitcase Crosley record player with built in speakers and the ones with amps that cost as much as a car down payment and this is a fine option for them. It sounds good and it looks cool. My biggest complaint is it has the world's most powerful bluetooth receiver. It will override and hijack the signal from any bluetooth headset, even if BT isn't turned on, so I have to switch the amp off entirely if I want to listen to BT through my earbuds or a portable speaker.
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jazyjeAug 03, 2023 08:51 PM
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Can I connect my turntable to this?
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jazyjeAug 03, 2023 09:00 PM
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Also, I'm not seeing $84 after coupon -- I'm seeing $98...????
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aturner58Aug 03, 2023 09:00 PM
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Quote from jazyje :
Can I connect my turntable to this?
no only mp3 player
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DXtremeAug 03, 2023 09:12 PM
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Quote from jazyje :
Also, I'm not seeing $84 after coupon -- I'm seeing $98...????
Me too after coupon. $97.99

Bite @ 84.......no sale @ 98

OOOOOOOOF. Would have bought to test out, but price change killed my purchase.

When will these sellers learn. Sales lost due to dumb price manipulation
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Aug 03, 2023 09:15 PM
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jazyjeAug 03, 2023 09:15 PM
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Me too after coupon. $97.99

Bite @ 84.......no sale @ 98

OOOOOOOOF. Would have bought to test out, but price change killed my purchase.

When will these sellers learn. Sales lost due to dumb price manipulation
Word, had one on my cart, but $15 more is a total no-go!
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Quote from dotBen :
What's the point of optimizing for tube amplification if you are then going to run a highly compressed Bluetooth source into it?

I've never understood the combination, but perhaps someone can help me?
Bluetooth is just a feature consumers expect these days. So it's going to be included. But you don't have to use it.

The pro move is to use the RCA inputs connected your computer, record player, or music streaming device (like WiiM Mini).
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pogslammerAug 03, 2023 09:40 PM
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Quote from dotBen :
What's the point of optimizing for tube amplification if you are then going to run a highly compressed Bluetooth source into it?

I've never understood the combination, but perhaps someone can help me?
Bluetooth for convenience because our phones are probably the #1 most used way to listen to music right now? The tubes will still color the Bluetooth input and may be preferred over other Bluetooth sources. You still get the RCA input on this which is what I would use, unless I ran into a situation where I could only get the content I wanted from my phone and did not want to tether my phone next to the amp.

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