Simple Amp to Run AAD C100i Bookshelf Speakers

[EssAreEm]

Hi All,

 

I am all very new to the gear side of Hifi and I am looking for a jump off point.

I have a set of AAD C100i bookshelf speakers I would like to repurpose as desktop speakers while working from home.

99% of the time it will be music streamed thru spotify or youtube.

The sticker on the back notes amp power of 20-100 watts. Will anything in this range work, such as a two-channel with 50 watts each?

I was looking towards one of the smaller form-factor amps to keep the desk somewhat clean.

Any advice would be appreciated.

 

Thanks.

 

 

[DazzS]

What's your budget mate?

[Batty]

Have a look at the SMSL A300 at around the $300 point. https://www.google.com/search?q=smsl+a300+amp&rlz=1C1GCEB_enAU1007AU1007&oq=SMSL+a300&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqBwgEEAAYgAQyBwgAEAAYgAQyBwgBEAAYgAQyBwgCEAAYgAQyBwgDEAAYgAQyBwgEEAAYgAQyBwgFEAAYgAQyBwgGEAAYgAQyBwgHEAAYgAQyBwgIEAAYgAQyBwgJEAAYgATSAQg3Nzc0ajBqN6gCALACAA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

 

I bought one for the Kitchen radio, liked it so much I bought another for HT (2 ch only) use.

Of course I hade to try it in my main system, holds up really well, drives my LK1 standmounts well.

It only has 2 inputs though it does also have a sub out plus with 2 you can use them as mono blocks.

[EssAreEm]

12 hours ago, DazzS said:

What's your budget mate?

Hi, I dont want to spend more than $500 on this setup if I can avoid it.

[EssAreEm]

1 hour ago, Batty said:

Have a look at the SMSL A300 at around the $300 point. https://www.google.com/search?q=smsl+a300+amp&rlz=1C1GCEB_enAU1007AU1007&oq=SMSL+a300&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqBwgEEAAYgAQyBwgAEAAYgAQyBwgBEAAYgAQyBwgCEAAYgAQyBwgDEAAYgAQyBwgEEAAYgAQyBwgFEAAYgAQyBwgGEAAYgAQyBwgHEAAYgAQyBwgIEAAYgAQyBwgJEAAYgATSAQg3Nzc0ajBqN6gCALACAA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

 

I bought one for the Kitchen radio, liked it so much I bought another for HT (2 ch only) use.

Of course I hade to try it in my main system, holds up really well, drives my LK1 standmounts well.

It only has 2 inputs though it does also have a sub out plus with 2 you can use them as mono blocks.

Thanks for the advice point I will be having a look at this one over the weekend.

[DazzS]

1 minute ago, EssAreEm said:

Hi, I dont want to spend more than $500 on this setup if I can avoid it.

Ok. And are there any other particular features you're wanting for the amp?

[EssAreEm]

2 minutes ago, DazzS said:

Ok. And are there any other particular features you're wanting for the amp?

Hi, if i can adjust treble and bass easily either on the device or associated app, that would be a bonus. Otherwise simple is fine. I don't yet know what I'm missing out on to know what I want.

 

Just looking for a basic setup to run the better speakers I already have while working at the desk. It seems a shame to have them and be using some old logitech speakers just because they were easy to plug into the 3.5mm jack.

 

Thanks for the assistance.

[DazzS]

2 minutes ago, EssAreEm said:

Hi, if i can adjust treble and bass easily either on the device or associated app, that would be a bonus. Otherwise simple is fine. I don't yet know what I'm missing out on to know what I want.

 

Just looking for a basic setup to run the better speakers I already have while working at the desk. It seems a shame to have them and be using some old logitech speakers just because they were easy to plug into the 3.5mm jack.

 

Thanks for the assistance.

I'd recommend you consider a WiiM amp, which you should be able to get for $500. The WiiM app is excellent.

[EssAreEm]

Thanks for the help.