New amp needed

[bushmins]

Hi. I've got a need for a new hifi amp. My old Technics SA EX-100 is no longer peforming as it should. I only use it to power my speakers connected to my PC.
I have a couple of Eltak 120watt 4-8 Ohm mini speakers. I like to listen to music very quiet at times so I dont want any hiss at low levels. I also listen to music nice and loud.
I just need something to power those speakers. The speakers are not great or all that powerful but plenty for me and the space that they are in. I have tried a few cheap amps (Around £50) but they all had a lot of hiss at lower volume levels.

I dont recognise any of the current manufactures on Amazon, so I am at a bit of a loss. Is there anything below or around £100 that would be as good or better than my Technics? Or any perticular brand to look at? I've got a fairly expensive Bose sound bar connected to a different PC, buts its no where near as good as my current setup, so sound bars are not what I'm looking for - Although they would save on space. I dont need bluetooth or anything other than to be able to control base and treble, and have a headphone socket.

Any help will be welcome because I'm having a hard time digging through all the tat.

 

[lucid]

Hi. I've got a need for a new hifi amp. My old Technics SA EX-100 is no longer peforming as it should. I only use it to power my speakers connected to my PC.
I have a couple of Eltak 120watt 4-8 Ohm mini speakers. I like to listen to music very quiet at times so I dont want any hiss at low levels. I also listen to music nice and loud.
I just need something to power those speakers. The speakers are not great or all that powerful but plenty for me and the space that they are in. I have tried a few cheap amps (Around £50) but they all had a lot of hiss at lower volume levels.

I dont recognise any of the current manufactures on Amazon, so I am at a bit of a loss. Is there anything below or around £100 that would be as good or better than my Technics? Or any perticular brand to look at? I've got a fairly expensive Bose sound bar connected to a different PC, buts its no where near as good as my current setup, so sound bars are not what I'm looking for - Although they would save on space. I dont need bluetooth or anything other than to be able to control base and treble, and have a headphone socket.

Any help will be welcome because I'm having a hard time digging through all the tat.

£100 doesn't buy what it used to, even second-hand, but there are still a few gems to be had if you know what to look for.

Search out the Fosi V3. Ignore the outrageous power claims. Bear in mind that the output power with these small Class D amps relies very heavily on the voltage and quality of the outboard power supply.

Anyway, Audio Science Review liked the Fosi a lot. They made some very comprehensive measurements and this little amp acquitted itself exceptionally well against some far more expensive exotic Hi-Fi product.

I can't tell you much about its low volume hiss level. Some amps do struggle with this as the pot is at the end of the range where SNR is the worst. Do read the ASR piece on the amp though as it talks about the effects of the PSUs.

You'll find the Fosi on Amazon's UK site at £89. My guess is that'll be with the lower output PSU.

 

[hornetstinger]

Possible to buy second hand avr for £100