Cheap Pyle PLMRMP3A 4-Channel Waterproof MP3/iPod Marine Power Amplifier

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This amp will do well for most applications, especially the water resistant (NOT fully submersible) ones. Unfortunately like many amp manufacturers Pyle has chosen to exaggerate the amp's wattage rating beyond all reason.

This amp (like many other low end auto and motorcycle amps) is built on the Toshiba TA8210AHQ amplifier chip. In this case the amp has two chips with each servicing two channels. According to Toshiba this chip is rated at 22 watts per channel at 18 volts. At your average car voltage levels (12-14 or so) it will deliver less. There is no voltage boosting stage which would be required to anything deliver more than about 40 Watts bridged into 4 ohms and the TA8210 isn't rated for bridging anyway.

Note: The technical details posted on this unit as of 7/18/10 are also apparently for some other device. This unit has no AA batteries or USB connection.

Some other technical details are inaccurate: The documentation does not mention the unit as bridgable and the chip documentation doesn't either. It IS 2 ohm stable according to the Pyle documentation (a correction). Some elements are barely technically correct: The distortion is only correct at very low power levels and if the unit is providing 22w it is doing it at 10%THD. Frequency response is 20hz 20k not 10hz 20k

Net recommendation: A good unit for marine, motorcycles and where you don't have space. Not as good as it's specs, but most low end amps are using the exact same chip and circuit design with different housings anyway.

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really works for me. i put this in my jeep with some cheap speakers. love the idea of not using a head unit. this amp is all you need (and an ipod). it has a seperate input and volume control. i mounted the amp inside the dash (theft proof), put the input in the console and the volume control high on the dash where it is easy to get to. works great for a low dollar anti-theft system.

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works great on my rzr, i have 2 5.25" hooked up to it and hear them loud and clear. Volume knob works great when talking to passangers.

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This is definately not a 400 watt amp, but does supply enough power to the speakers for clear sound in a Wrangler without a top at 55 mph. great for the price plus the aux input and speaker volume controls are a great accessory.

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Bought this amp for my jet ski. After reviewing a lot of units, this one seemed to have everything I was looking for and at a great price. Comes with almost everything you need out of the box. Only thing missing is an on/off switch. Sounds great on the ski and was very easy to install. After seeing and hearing this little unit, my neighbor is buying one for his jet ski. Very glad I purchased.