Looking for 5.1 ch amp with SPDIF in

Cruelkix · 07-06-2006, 01:44 AM

I have done tons of searching and have come to the point where i want to go straight from the onboard digital VIA SP13000 to my Amp. This requires a SPDIF in on the amp. Makes things nice and simple. I am however having a hard time finding any. Only thing I have found was the Performance Teknique but it got bad reviews (and was discontinued). Any suggestions? (tried

, didn't help much)

Thanks

(PS I'm not a audiofile but I want something that sounds clean)

Edit: Looking for COAX not TOSlink ... Don't want to convert

whocarez · 07-06-2006, 03:36 AM

you could try hifonics they got one.

XC-C30 · 07-06-2006, 05:19 AM

@JC-S60: any news on that 5.1 amp yet?

whocarez · 07-06-2006, 06:01 AM

it's the hifonics zx 5.1

Cruelkix · 07-06-2006, 11:19 AM

From what I have read the Hifonics and the Performance Teknique are the same amp and there was talk about both being not very good. If I have to I'll give it a try but I was hoping there were other options out there.

Where is a good place to pick up the Hifonics from?

Cruelkix · 07-06-2006, 08:26 PM

No suggestions anyone?

scott_fx · 07-06-2006, 08:48 PM

don't think it's about suggestions at this point, i just dont think you have any other options.

do the new digital alpines (read $$$$) have spdif in?

Naamanf · 07-06-2006, 09:48 PM

http://www.alpine-usa.com/en/product...model=MRA-D550

Has two optical inputs. You could use a SPDIF to Toslink converter.

scott_fx · 07-06-2006, 09:57 PM

and with a msrp of $900 it's a bargain! :-)

Naamanf · 07-06-2006, 11:52 PM

I eat my cake.

Cruelkix · 07-07-2006, 01:42 AM

You would think there would be a market for this type of amp. I guess ill have to convert to optical. I really just wanted a sweet cheap deal (like the rest of the world I guess).