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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.

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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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Monoprice [monoprice.com] has 50-Watt Stereo Hybrid Tube Amplifier w/ Bluetooth (16153) for $97.99
when you apply code BIG30 - Shipping is Free
  • Specs:
    • 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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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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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).
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They do FINALLY have lossless Bluetooth audio now. This doesn't support it, though...
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08-03-2023 at 12:36 PM.

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08-03-2023 at 12:36 PM.
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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08-03-2023 at 01:09 PM.
08-03-2023 at 01:09 PM.
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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08-03-2023 at 01:10 PM.
08-03-2023 at 01:10 PM.
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).
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08-03-2023 at 01:24 PM.

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08-03-2023 at 01:24 PM.
Bluetooth 5.0 is a significant upgrade, maybe that's why this one is cheap (BT 4.0)
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08-03-2023 at 01:26 PM.
08-03-2023 at 01:26 PM.
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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08-03-2023 at 01:26 PM.
08-03-2023 at 01:26 PM.
Not really call Hi Fi gear. Well it's less than 100 just for fun.
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08-03-2023 at 01:31 PM.
08-03-2023 at 01:31 PM.
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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08-03-2023 at 01:37 PM.

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08-03-2023 at 01:37 PM.
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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08-03-2023 at 01:51 PM.
08-03-2023 at 01:51 PM.
Can I connect my turntable to this?
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08-03-2023 at 02:00 PM.
08-03-2023 at 02:00 PM.
Also, I'm not seeing $84 after coupon -- I'm seeing $98...????
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08-03-2023 at 02:00 PM.
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Can I connect my turntable to this?
no only mp3 player
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08-03-2023 at 02:12 PM.
08-03-2023 at 02:12 PM.
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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08-03-2023 at 02:15 PM.
08-03-2023 at 02:15 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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