2.1 amplifier for PC sound

freebooter · 3 Oct 2025 at 18:37

I currently have a Lepai Tripath mini amp running 2 satellite speakers from an old DVD 'home cinema system. This is on my desktop PC. The amp is starting to drop one channel. I still have the other speakers and the sub from the original system so I was thinking of getting a 2.1 amp to replace the Lepai and running the sub as well. Usage is just general pc sound and some gaming. Doesn't have to be very loud.

Looking at the current chinese mini amps it looks as if there are models from Aiyima, Nobsound and Fosi. I am guessing that they are all pretty similar but does anyone have recommendations either for specific models or brands?
thanks

hornetstinger · 3 Oct 2025 at 18:53

Wiim amp pro?

Integrated amp with room eq, subwoofer integration, high /low pass, and streamer

freebooter · 3 Oct 2025 at 18:59

Thanks for the suggestion but that would be too expensive. The ones I have been looking at are in the £60-100 range.

Devious · 16 Oct 2025 at 21:05

I dont know if you need a mini amp but I bought a cheap 2nd hand Denon Ceol DRA-5 which is quite small and couldn't be happier. Running my Dali Zensor speakers and a REL Quake sub. Got RCA and digital inputs, headphone jack, bass & treble control if required, remote and USB/radio if any use.

I only paid about £60 and was mknt condition. There are newer models which may better but probably have more features you won't use.