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| Brand: AudioSource
Category: CE
List Price: $199.99
Buy New: $75.86
You Save: $124.13 (62%)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  88 reviews
Sales Rank: 749
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 9.6
Dimensions (in): 16.5 x 9.3 x 2.9
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: Amp 100
Model: Amp 100
UPC: 041087001658
EAN: 0041087001658
ASIN: B00026BQJ6
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 No good for dual sources August 21, 2008
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
This product had great potential and it does everything promised as long as you only use 1 source and you attach it to the LINE2 input. LINE2 is the default input meaning whenever there isn't any signal on LINE1 the unit instantly switches back to LINE2. The issue is with the "instant" result. When I play a DVD movie through LINE1 the AMP100 annoyingly switches back to LINE2 every time the audio goes quiet - even in between dialog. The switch makes a discernible "click" and usually does not return back to LINE1 right away so some of the audio you hope to hear is lost. Same issue with music tracks - during quiet passages the AMP100 switches back to line1 and if there is anything playing on LINE1 your other audio source starts chopping in and out. I have two AMP100's and they both operate this way. I spoke with Audio Source tech support and they acknowledged this shortcoming and tried to push me to buy the AMP200 which apparently has a time delay that prevents this undesired chopping of content that is connected to LINE1. They don't even provide a switch on the front panel to manually switch LINES, you have to unplug your cables to take control.
Otherwise a great product. It powers down nicely when no signal is sensed.
 AudioSource Amp 100 July 21, 2008
I was looking for a specific solution for my outdoor speaker needs; I wanted to run my outdoor Yamaha speakers in mono mode as they were situated in different areas of the backyard and stereo would not have worked very well. After a bit of online research I came upon AudioSource Amps. At first glance the entry level 100 appeared rather basic but I didn't need an additional receiver or a powerhouse amp (it's just for background music) so it seemed to be the right solution. I read numerous other reviews that indicated I was on the right track.
Amazon shipped quickly and I was self installing. The printed manual wasn't crystal clear - to me at least - and as I didn't want to blow my speakers due to miswiring I called in to the free support line. I was quickly connected to a live person (who wasn't located on the other side of the world) who confimed that I was wiring correctly for a mono application and the rest of it was easy.
I'm very pleased with the 100; I only run it at 1/4 volume and that's plenty for outside listening. Any more and conversation would be difficult and the neighbors might start to get annoyed. It's turned out to be an affordable, simple solution for me.
 JUNK!! July 17, 2008
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
My GF bought this amp as a present for me, and now she's very unhappy. We opened the shipping box, which was 5 times the size needed, removed the amp and hooked it up. We couldn't get it to do anything advertised! Nothing hooked up to it produced any sound. Only the green "ON" light and the red speaker lights worked. I called the 800 number for tech support at the mfgr. of this AudiolessSource Amp 100, and, after the normal recorded voice menu, when transferred, the phone just rang and rang. No support or customer service!! It went back today!!
Works Great! July 14, 2008
Used in the home office with two inputs, one from a DVD/CD desktop player and another from my computer SoundBlaster card, through to two Sony speakers. No B speakers hooked up. The performance is excellent and the line sensing feature works perfectly. The system turns the green power light to red (same as the line A regular color) when there is no line feed of sound. The only time this has not worked well was on just one YouTube video I was watching where the sound was very weak and the amp kept sensing it should shut down. Other than that one time, with the DVD/CD desktop and the sound card feeds, it works really good. Fry's Electronics was $149 for this, and when I got it on Amazon it was $84.99 plus free shipping. I recommend this if you want a nice amp for your computer or a remote amp for some back room house speakers.
Getting the job done July 14, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
The $100.00 dollar Audio Source Amp 100 took its place in my music room and was integrated into my $ 20,000 McIntosh system to provide some center channel sweetness by driving a pair of Focal SIB .5's. So far, it is performing in a most satisfactory manner and is doing exactly what I purchased it to do. I also use it alone with the Focals when recording albums and cassettes to CD, when I do not need to use my McIntosh amp and Phase Technology 10.5 Phase Coherent speakers. It does not run hot even when being pushed, and has shown no signs of clipping at moderately high volume levels. If it is hooked up correctly and manufacturer reccomendations are followed, I see no reason for problems some other reviewers encountered.
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