If they could fix the power off pop, ( and maybe dim or not use the blue LEDs), I'd give it 5 stars (for what it is, an inexpensive, basic amplifier)

I'll give them the benefit of the doubt and call it a defect)- Shoddy construction: knobs are all at different angles to one another, lettering and markings on faceplate are half printed, solder is visible around the rear inputs, etc.- Overall weak amplifier sectionThe capacitor pop is the reason I am returning my unit

But the sound quality isn't as good as the original Tripath amplifiers that this is based on, so I'm taking away a star.

This one uses a cheaper amplifier chip, and it has distortion at higher volumes, and the sound quality is a bit stunted

Great little amplifier.

This is best used as a basic amplifier until you can afford something nice

This is actually a good amplifier

decent, inexpensive amplifier

I needed a compact amplifier to place on my desk to power a small 2.1 computer stereo system

Great little amplifier

sound breaks up as you turn up the volume.