[XCSSA] Sound issues with "The Darkness"

[X-otic Computer Systems of San Antonio]

>  It's just that I haven't found anything close in terms of size and  
> functionality to the old one in my travels. I know Radio Shack used  
> to make a newer version of the same box but they don't anymore.

Small?  OK, here is small.  Unfortunately the price isn't as small.   
Not really an integrated, this is once again a power amp with level  
controls, a Parasound Zamp for $299.  Two inches high and nine inches  
wide.

http://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=PAZAMPV3

Parasound is a high end manufacturer.  In the past I've seen similar  
small units (possibly more rounded and convenient for carrying) by  
Creek and Musical Fidelity for about the same price, but they're not  
on Audio Advisors list anymore.  I myself currently use two big  
Parasound amps.  All designed by John Curl, one of the biggest names  
in high end audio.

Of course, for the same price as the Zamp you could get a midline 30  
pound 100 watt 5 channel receiver made by Onkyo or Yamaha with  
optical inputs, etc.

You can also get powered speakers with digital inputs.  But the only  
ones I know about are expensive, $600-$20,000, and used by  
professional musicians.

There are lots of PC powered speakers with analog line level inputs,  
starting at $20.  You don't get more than you pay for.  M-Audio is a  
brand for musicians that makes high value products, and they have a  
line of powered speakers called "Studiophile" starting at $129:

http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/StudiophileAV20-main.html

I can't vouch for the sound of their speakers, but their electronic  
toys are excellent.

BTW, small correction.  The 80W per channel Audio Source Amp I have  
is actually an Amp/ONE, which can now be had for only $169.

Adjusting for inflation, your STA-150 would cost at least $100 today  
if anyone made anything like that.  But it wouldn't be worth it for  
most people, because we now have better stuff for that price or close  
to it.  But bigger and heavier.

Charles


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