BEST Small Bluetooth Audio Amp Under $80? | The DTA-120BT Amp Review

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PLEASE WATCH THE CORRECTION VIDEO HERE: • CORRECTION! DTA-120BT ...
The information regarding THD of this amp was INCORRECT in my review. The manufacturer made a mistake in the manual stating this amp was rated at 0.01% THD at 40 watts. The amp is actually rated at 0.1% THD at 1 Watt and 10% THD at 60 Watts.
Given this information, I still recommend this amp at this price, but I don't want to mislead anyone who is looking for an ultralow distortion amp.
Thank you to the awesome viewer for pointing this out to me!
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@KirbyMeetsAudio 5 лет назад

I made a mistake in this video with the THD rating of this amp. The stated THD of 0.01% at 40 watts is incorrect. The correct THD level is actually 10% at 60 watts. Before you buy this amp, please watch my correction video here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Dm16N8s77y4.html

@billadmond9450 5 лет назад

I was expecting a more functional review like opening the box and show the inside instead of too much talking about useless (in my case) opinions.

@VinylandKicks86 5 лет назад

if i'm using a 6 ohm speaker how many watts rms are they getting from this amp?

@Justwantahover 3 года назад

But it would be less than 0.5% distortion @ 1 watt. They should give you that rating. And it simply means it's NOT 60 watts, more like about 30 watts with the minimal distortion. It's manufacturer's bullshit "watts". Snake oil wattage rating!

@Justwantahover 3 года назад

@@VinylandKicks86 About half the 10% rating.

@chinexican66dr 5 лет назад

Digging the new intro. Keep up with the great content!

@ErieShoresRodShop 5 лет назад

I use the original version of this amp for my desktop PC with the BR-1 speaker kit and a Dayton 10" powered sub. Love the Dayton Audio products!

@eisenwerks6388 5 лет назад

I run 4 of these in an active setup on tweeters and midhorns and love them! They do have some long term reliability issues with the power supply, and the volume pot needs to be cleaned once in awhile, but directly feeding 107db/1w tweeter horns, they don't hiss and sound very smooth and clear. Also built a pair of active 3 way monitors using 3 of them for a friend, one had a bad volume pot after a year. 5/7 isn't bad for what you get, considering they play with lots of $500-1000 used gear!

@andrewmercier5733 5 лет назад

I've seen some similar comments about PC audio, but a suggestion for a video I would like to see to pair with this video would be a quality DAC to pair with this amp for a computer setup! Love the vids

@KirbyMeetsAudio 5 лет назад

Heck yeah man! I have one of my favorite DACs lined up for a a review soon! Thanks for watching!

@JonathanRansom 5 лет назад

I'd love to see you make something small like a PC monitor style sound bar!

@KirbyMeetsAudio 5 лет назад

That sounds like a great project. I'll put it on the list! Thanks for watching!

@shubhamchumber151 5 лет назад

Again some nice information. You rock .. And yes I am expressing myself bro 😁

@KirbyMeetsAudio 5 лет назад

Haha Thank you!!

@marchellodj21 3 года назад

Great channel. Thanks a lot!!!

@robertgrenfell231 4 года назад

nice review, very informative

@InfernoPhilM 5 лет назад

Hey Kirby. Thanks for the videos. My speaker bar died, so I used the drivers to make a Bluetooth boom box for my garage gym. I rolled the dice on an amp from eBay because I had to have 2.1 to power the sub separately. It turned out to be a really nice amp. The brand is Nobsound (stupid name) and the model is NS-14G. It’s 2x50W + 100W for the sub. If you’re looking for a sub $70 amp that has Bluetooth and 2.1 capability, check it out.

@itsjustmetomc4848 5 лет назад

Sometimes your videos are a bit too much over my head but that's ok! I enjoy figuring out what your talking about and yes you can teach an old dog new tricks! LOL Your video are always amazing, thank you very much!

@KirbyMeetsAudio 5 лет назад

That's great to hear! haha Thanks for continuing to watch!

@mikeleahy5283 5 лет назад

I like the Dayton audio 2.1 with the built in sub amp for my desktop. They make some sweet little amps.

@AndruKalAndru 5 лет назад

great video as always Shout out to Knocked Loose dope album

@mikeyremy 5 лет назад

Hi Kirby, I have a few questions. I recently bought Elac debut 2.0 b5.2, and I am using the Lepy lp 2024a you recommended months. Would it be wise to wise to return and get this Dayton amp? Do you have any thoughts on Yamaha R-S202BL? By the way I am trying to build your Fremont bookshelf speakers but my wood work skills need improvement. Thank you for your educational and yet entertaining videos.

5 лет назад

Any chance you'll be recommending amps for a portable build? Being new to this, it's easy to get overwhelmed...

@julianholmanaudio4807 5 лет назад

Great video, is this a generic factory amp that will be branded under different names? The cheapest I can get this for in the UK is £133, which is quite high for the spec!

@cudazi 5 лет назад

This may be a stupid question, but to adjust the sound (EQ, etc...) I'm assuming you just rely / edit your source before it reaches the amp? I'd love to replace an old Pioneer receiver.

@callmedavex2 5 лет назад

Sup kirby, wondering if you could do a surround sound segment, for 5.1 that can use your sub/speaker bar as the center speaker? I want to use some in wall for the surround and your designs for the others, I'm just wondering how to get the best amp setup for the dollar w/o too much sound sacrifice, I also notice the amps you review are nice and small, a huge plus.

@jaistanley 5 лет назад

I would check that you can actuallyt run a powered sub from the high-level (speaker) connectors. Many class d and class t amps don't allow this, presumably something to do with the impedance of the subwoofer's high-level inputs.

@mariusloubeeka5810 5 лет назад

How about some measurements to back up the manufacturer's specs? Especially interesting are frequency responses of class D amps because they vary in the treble depending on the connected load (4, 8 or 16 ohms) due to the contained low pass filter at the output. BTW: class T is just by a class D chip by Tripath, as far as I know.

@MannyRamirezM 5 лет назад

Hello Kirby. I dont know if this is the proper channel to ask. I love your videos and Im looking into a Dayton Amp DTA3116HP. However in my closet I have a little Sony Sony CMTBX1 that I bought in 2008 and I was wondering if I should use it instead of a Dayton DTA3116HP with my Audio Technica lp60 Thank you.

@Hangule4 5 лет назад

Have you tried any of the SMSL amps? Curious to see how you would compare the 2 sets. The AD18 is double the price but does include more features. The SA50 is slightly cheaper but misses out on the bluetooth

@KirbyMeetsAudio 5 лет назад

SMSL amps are coming reallll soon. Thanks!

@Hangule4 5 лет назад

Sweet looking forward to it!!

@luisduarte2529 5 лет назад

Can an audio amp like this be used as a phono preamp or is there a difference?

@vinylbugg3513 5 лет назад

Love your channel! I have watched your vids many times, and have even built a few small projects based on your videos, however I am trying to do something different with one. I have a 1946 cabinet that all of the guts were missing when I got it, so I want to do a custom BT stereo. I was wondering if you would be able to help, either via video, or build plans. I want to have BT & aux input, which is no biggie with most boards. I want to have an on/off switch and a separate volume control put in the original location on the face of the radio. I also need to light up the face of the radio. Also, suggestion on the drivers? Mid range? Subs? Tweeters? I think alot of your viewers are in similar boat, have very little knowledge of how to, but want that vintage radio modernized.

@shawnkarvonen 5 лет назад

Parts express,i would get 2x50 dayton bluetooth board with accessories, which includes volume and aux, then go by the speakers kirby has used on previous builds.

@vinylbugg3513 5 лет назад

Shawnkarvonen, that was the plan, but was not sure about it pushing a sub sufficiently. Was hoping Kirby had some alternate ideas

@DEUCALION109 5 лет назад

there's still something I dont quite understand in all of this. For instance, If I own a pair of Klipsch R14m which operate at 50Watts per channel at 8 ohms (Max. 200) , I'd theoretically need a 50watts per channel amp with 8ohms impedance; right? Because the speakers RMS states so in the specs sheet. - So, the DTA 120BT should be enough to keep them running. But yet, everyone always say that a high watt output is overkill due to the efiency each pair of speakers have, even if the amp and the speakers match. - So, in my example, the DTA120BT would be good enough if not even overpowering the speakers at full capacity. however I've also seen many people claim that, as a "rule of thumb", you should always look for more watts per channel than the RMS but no more than double the RMS, so as not to keep the amp running at 100% its capacity all the time. - Then, in my example, the amp would be doing its max effort to keep the speakers running at its minimal. Right? So... up to what degree is matching the watts and ohms reliable to boost a pair of speakers without over/under power them? Do we need to match the watts from the amp and the RMS of the speakers? should we get more than the RMS so as not to push the amp too hard? or Should we get less watts per channel than the RMS states, becuase, we are probably not going to push either of them to their 100%?

@GabrieleBonetti 5 лет назад

Totally unrelated but I've been dreaming those headphones for long. Would love to hear your opinion, or a quick review maybe?😁

@KirbyMeetsAudio 5 лет назад

Coming soon! Thanks for watching!

@eisenwerks6388 5 лет назад

Great amps, I have 4 of them and have sold 6 more as part of triamped monitors for clients. Way more powerful than the more common ta2024, particularly in the midbass where the weaker chips have some trouble. The only caveat I've found sonically is with very efficient speakers the noise floor is a bit high. Dead silent with speakers in the 90db/1w ballpark, a faint hiss from speakers in the mid 90s. Currently running one amp per side for 110db/1w active compression drivers and the hiss is horrible. All 4 amps produce identical hiss with these drivers, off a very low noise power source (dedicated breaker box feeding isolation banks feeding a linear PS), so it's not just a noisy lemon. This isn't their intended use, but it's worth noting since t-amps are popular for the hf in budget active projects. To get a lower noise floor and similar sound quality is easily 3-4x the cost.

@marcusm5127 3 года назад

It's not for the power it's for the transistors to handle the current at low impedance dips. I don't need 450 W but it will power my speakers better.

@swagonman 5 лет назад

I wish it were Wi-Fi rather than BT. That would allow walking around your entire house, doing chores/projects, while keeping your phone with you. They do sell Wi-Fi amps, but maybe not this amp. Have you tried any of Dayton’s Wi-Fi stuff?

@JMNTN 5 лет назад

I don't know why they say it has 0.01% thd at 40 watts in the beginning of the manual because look a bit further at the specifications and they say it's 0.1% at 1 watt and 10% at 60 watts. There is no way a small amp like that gets 0.01% thd at that price point. My luxman poweramp has 0.008% at 100 watts and that was a top of the line amp in late 1970s, a new 8000 dollar luxman poweramp does 0.009% at 120 watts. If that cheap little thing really could do 0.01 % thd at 40 watts it would get a lot more attention in the audio world.

@KirbyMeetsAudio 5 лет назад

Totally overlooked this, thank you! I'm looking into it right now. Thanks for watching!

@KirbyMeetsAudio 5 лет назад

It looks like the marketing materials were (now obviously) wrong. The amp is rated at 10% THD at 60 watts. I'll do my best to correct this in the video post and will release a correction video. Thanks so much for pointing this out! This is what I get for trusting manufacturers specs. 🤦‍♂️

@kozinator 5 лет назад

Would love for you to review the nobsound tone’

@Justwantahover 3 года назад

On the same speakers l tested my $900 NAD amp against a numeric $300 Jaycar amp. The Jaycar not only has double the power, it also kicked the NAD's ass. It just sounded way better and the cymbal sound was more like metal. The Jaycar is supposed to be a MOSFET design and that could be why. It was Jaycar's flagship amp and they must believe in bang for buck if not the best. It's high distortion, 0.1% THD and the NAD is 0.03%. The Jaycar has 40 times more distortion but sounds way better (on those speakers, two way coaxials).

@jeffsloane8628 4 года назад

Good video, but a few things to keep folks informed. Class D does not mean digital, so a Class D amplifier is not a digital amplifier per say. Also there is no Class T in amplifier vernacular. That was a marketing move by Tripath. Class D and "Class T" amplifiers use exactly the same method to amplify the signal. Now you know and knowing is half the battle.

@sethhartman8804 5 лет назад

Counting Worms 🤘

@Brainbox97 5 лет назад

what's your turntable? looks gorgeous!

@KirbyMeetsAudio 5 лет назад

Thanks! It's a Fisher Studio Standard. Got it at a garage sale! Had to replace the stylus, but it was a great find! Thanks for watching!

@Bagoesbudianto 5 лет назад

Is it really OK If i paralel 60W woofer (8ohm) and 12W(4ohm) Full range speaker in 1 output (example Right Output from that Amp) ? And what happen if do both on left output too ? Thank's

@KirbyMeetsAudio 5 лет назад

Unless your amp can handle sub 4ohms, that's a bad idea. You would be safer wiring them in series. Are you using a crossover?

@Bagoesbudianto 5 лет назад

Kirby Meets Audio in series? OK. no crossover + my speaker from broken active speaker when the speaker is still working and the amp n transformator is already broken

@tomkocur 5 лет назад

It's not OK to combine different speakers on one output without a crossover, no matter if you wire them in parallel or in series. In your combination you need an amp that will be able to handle 2,7Ohms and due to lower impedance the fullrange speaker will get double the power of the woofer. If you wire them in series, woofer will also act as a lowpass filter for the fullrange (the voicecoil acts as an inductance).

@trubadyr99 5 лет назад

I appreciate your work and opinions very much, still, I think that chasing cheap amps is wrong. In my opinion, you need to look for quality class T, or class D amps first of all. May they turn out to be not as cheap? It's OK if they are as long as these amps make music sound beautifully! After all, that is all that matters, IMO.

@rajinmohabir4225 5 лет назад

Do u build speaker box

@timp74 4 года назад

Do you get paid by Dayton Audio?

@krism2746 5 лет назад

What would you recommend for an A/C bluetooth board that I can use inside of a speaker enclosure? Thanks

@shawnkarvonen 5 лет назад

Parts express Dayton audio

@krism2746 5 лет назад

@@shawnkarvonen but which one?

@shawnkarvonen 5 лет назад

@@krism2746 Dayton has 3 15 W 30 W and 50 W per channel.whatever your speakers can handle.

@Wawikirsinger 5 лет назад

Hi, nice video I have a request... Can you make a complete DIY setup for PC gamers begginer on audio. It would be awesome!! Thanks

@KirbyMeetsAudio 5 лет назад

Definitely! I've been getting more into gaming and for sure want to cover this. Thanks for watching!

@davekimball3610 5 лет назад

Fantastic idea. Though some gamers will eye roll and claim headphones are your PC loudspeakers, but sometimes it's nice to play without sweaty ears.

@KirbyMeetsAudio 5 лет назад

Agreeeeed!

@timschutte8310 5 лет назад

WawiK , he just did, that's what this video is all about. simple affordable audio. DTA120 AMP from Dayton Audio. Amazon and Parts Express sells for around a hundred bucks give or take a little bit.

@Wawikirsinger 5 лет назад

@@timschutte8310 yeah but I mean like a full setup how would be like and what's the best setup and that kind of stuff... What he thinks is best... :D

@MrBrymstond 5 лет назад

Class A/B sounds incredible 0.007% THD

@Chickey 5 лет назад

They look great, shame it's so expensive in the UK by comparison :-(

@KirbyMeetsAudio 5 лет назад

Yeah that's a super bummer. I'm sorry! Thanks for watching tho!

@Chickey 5 лет назад

Nothing to apologise for just the way it is :-) Love the content!

@chrisvinicombe9947 5 лет назад

Yeah it sucks. I was checking out their ultimax sub kits but shipping costs the same as the kit 😭😭😭

@agentred8732 5 лет назад

Thanks for the recommendation, Kirby!! Now if only this amp had Apple AirPlay!

@KirbyMeetsAudio 5 лет назад

Owwww That's good! Would be nice if they packed that in. Thanks for watching!

@gauravshrivastava773 5 лет назад

You are amazing..

@thefreeman1970 4 года назад

Sadly, this amp isn't available in Germany without paying massive shipping fees

@rajinmohabir4225 5 лет назад

Kirby I really need a good amplifier

@lextr3110 5 лет назад

0.01% is actually noisy.. my old nikko 230 amp is 0.002% ... and you seem to forget crosstalk.. i would go dual mono only.. you should maybe study your thing a little more.. personnaly i dont like all in one.. just add the cheap volume... you need power amp and stepped passive volume atternuator or bit perfect digital volume in dac... your dac need to be dual mono too or at least with no crosstalk..

@kesmik 5 лет назад

Lol I like then tbe glasses started to change ;)

@KirbyMeetsAudio 5 лет назад

Haha Thanks! That was a fun one to record. Thanks for watching!

@jeanm1383 5 лет назад

Average amp at best . Honestly you are better off running a chip amp based on lm38xx series with way less distortion ...

@polerimo 5 лет назад

nice rick & morty tshirt

@CraftAero 5 лет назад

Kirby meets (Dayton) Audio

@buretehudesi 4 года назад

D-class? OMG Future generations will not know how proper amplifier sounds like.

@p_mouse8676 5 лет назад

For the record, they are just switching amplifiers. Digital amplifiers don't exist. PWM is by nature an analog signal. Typical a buzz word that the marketing department invented.

@404010ful 5 лет назад

Good Video I have the original one which I’m happy with right now I’m using it with my AVR receiver in the preout section to run one of my channels .

@tomkocur 5 лет назад

That's exactly what I'm always saying. Class D is NOT digital, never was and never will be, even though that "D" might suggest it is. It was just next letter in the alphabet after A, B and C (Class C amps are not used in audio, but they exist).

@elCaxi1971 5 лет назад

For the love of KMA ! Please make this next vid a non-Amazon/Parts-Express/Dayton-Audio commercial ! when i want adds i can go to any mainstream-media ! @150K subs, a selfemployed RU-vidr oughtn´t give in to the corporate Masters ! Love Ur vids Kirby, but brotha Please. Please !

@KirbyMeetsAudio 5 лет назад

Gotta start somewhere. Lots of different stuff is in the works! Thanks for watching!

@chrisvinicombe9947 5 лет назад

I've noticed the Dayton praising on alot of RU-vid channels. I suspect it's the price , quality and availability of them that make U.S RU-vidrs love em so much.

@elCaxi1971 5 лет назад

yeah true, but U see for me living in Denmark, this has Zero relavance

@chrisvinicombe9947 5 лет назад

@@elCaxi1971 same for me in England. The prices are far higher here in Europe.

@KirbyMeetsAudio 5 лет назад

The problem is I don't have a good reference for what's available in your respective countries. If you give me ideas on stuff you can easily get your hands on there I would love to review them!