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After some extended listening, I'm more impressed. The bass is better than the Lepai amps, and the highs are not strident like the Lepai amps. This amp also lacks the off/on thumps of the Lepai amps. Even with it plugged into the switched outlet on the Dynaco FM-5, and turning it off without lowering the volume control on the amp, there is just the smallest "tick" from the speakers at turn-off.

The replacement arrived today. It looks good and works well. After a brief listen, it sounds good. It seems better than the Lepai amps. I notified SMSL-China of the arrival of the replacement amp. They might still be "conducting vacation" this week. When they give me the OK, I'll break the seal, open the case and photograph the insides to compare to the defective amp and the photos in the eBay listing. I'm also waiting for the OK to purchase an SA-50.

The replacement arrived today. It looks good and works. After a brief listen, it sounds good. It seems better than the Lepai amps. I notified SMSL of the arrival of the replacement amp. They might still be "conducting vacation" this week. When they give me the OK, I'll break the seal, open the case and photograph the insides to compare to the defective amp and the photos in the eBay listing. I'm also waiting for the OK to purchase an SA-50.

Tracking shows the replacement TA2020 with USPS in Allen Park, MI. MAybe I Should go get it and stop by to see Glenn, aka, Picky, Verna & Rose.

Thanks Carl

The Logitech, to the right and in front of the Lepai is larger than the h/k in every dimension. The Logitech is small enough to be discreetly tucked away out of sight, so I'm not sure how much of an advantage the h/k's tiny size is. The most practical difference is range. If approximately double the range is worth an extra $20, the the h/k is the ticket. One other difference is connection flexibility. The Logitech has a stereo mini-plug and RCA outputs, whereas the h/k has only a stereo mini-plug output.

It started with Scott, my 30 y.o. son, asking about playing music from his phone through the h/k 430 - Heresy system I put together for him. I purchased a Logitech Bluetooth adapter (seen in post below) from Amazon for $39.95 w/free shipping. It worked well, I recommended it to Scott. He bought one and loves it. Now he can select music and change the volume from the couch. Something about millennials; they don't like to touch physical media. The Logitech worked so well I bought another; one to use with a Klipsch iGroove and one to incorporate into a DIY boombox (see thread "Bluetooth 'ipod' dock on steroids"). Now I need one for the system I listen to while toiling at the computer. This seemed like a great opportunity to try a Harman/Kardon BTA 10, $59.95 w/free shipping from Amazon. It arrived and is it ever tiny! The Logitech BT adapter is much larger. If space is at a premium, this is the way to go. The small size could be useful, but if it were any smaller it would be too small. The h/k logo is sexier than Logitech, but I need reading glasses to see it. As it is, the cables lift it. Double-face tape it to your receiver, amp, etc. and you're good to go. So far, the performance is excellent. The sound quality is as good as, if not better than, the Logitech. The most noticeable difference is increased range. Where the signal from the Logitech starts to break up beyond 20', the h/k BTA 10 has a strong connection at twice that distance. With the unit in the basement, I'm able to go to the floor above and maintain a strong connection. But remember, if you have a connection for more than 4 hours, consult a physician . . . or I am thinking of something else? It was plug and play. There are no controls, only the blue light showing connection. In the photo, it's sitting on a Dynaco FM-5 and plugged into the AUX inputs. With the FM-5 connected to the Lepai TA2020, it's a simple system that allows FM or BT streamed music.

It arrived and is it ever tiny! The Logitech BT adapter (a couple posts above) is much larger. If space is at a premium, this is the way to go. So far, the performance is excellent. The sound quality is as good as, if not better than, the Logitech. The most noticeable difference is increased range. Where the signal from the Logitech starts to break up beyond 20', the h/k BTA 10 has a strong connection at twice that distance. With the unit in the basement, I'm able to go to the floor above and maintain a strong connection. But remember, if you have a connection for more than 4 hours, consult a physician . . . or . . . am I thinking of something else? It was plug and play. There are no controls, only the blue light showing connection. One other difference is connection flexibility. The Logitech has a stereo mini-plug and RCA outputs, whereas the h/k has only a stereo mini-plug output. The small size could be useful, but if it were any smaller it would be too small. The h/k logo is sexier than Logitech, but I need reading glasses to see it. As it is, the cables lift it. Double-face tape it to your receiver, amp, etc. and you're good to go. In the photo, it's sitting on a Dynaco FM-5 and plugged into the AUX inputs. With the FM-5 connected to the Lepai TA2020, it's a simple system that allows FM or BT streamed music.

The finish on your sub is fantastic. Is there a thread about the build?

He has Heresy, not Heresy II. Both have K-77s. The older pair probably has K-55/Atlas mids. The post is almost a year old, and the OP last visited 8/8/12.

Please see "chip amps?" thread before purchasing any SMSL amp at this time.

Did you ever put the Jensen in a Karlson cabinet? I re-posted this to display the now edited subject. I wouldn't want to raise false hopes regarding continued availability. THEY'RE LONG GONE.

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Did you ever put this in a Karlson cabinet?

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Bump at the request of a forum member. If I don't ad this, it's treated as a "Duplicate Post."

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Fingers crossed, I await the arrival of a replacement SMSL-SA-S1 (see "chip amps?" thread). I'm eager to compare a functional SA-S1 to the Lepai. Right now the Lepai easily bests the SA-S1 that only produces that Simon & Garfunkel classic, The Sound of Silence." [ ]

The unit (not including power cord) weighs in at 22.8#. That's why commercial boomboxes are plastic, not MDF.

I seem to recall reading that this unit is made by SMSL. I could be mistaken. In any case, I should stress that the customer service supplied by SMSL has been Exemplary. Not many companies will tell you to wait until they sort out issues before buying their products. It's self serving and makes good business sense. Why sell a product when you know you'll have to pay return shipping twice to replace a product with missing components. They shouldn't rely on their customers to wait, they should stop sales untill they get their production issues sorted out. Agreed! I should have said, "Not ENOUGH companies will tell you to wait until they sort out issues before buying their products." All companies should think this way.

I seem to recall reading that this unit is made by SMSL. I could be mistaken. In any case, I should stress that the customer service supplied by SMSL has been exemplary. Not many companies will tell you to wait until they sort out issues before buying their products.

Wait if you're considering one of these audio bargains. See thread "chip amps?" or shoot me an email or PM with questions. I'm impressed with the products and customer service, but WAIT!