Lepai LP7498EA 200W Class D Digital Amplifier with Bluetooth (Black/Silver)

I recently wired my kitchen for audio myself. I bought some nice book shelf speakers and put them on top of our kitchen cabinets (out of sight) and drilled a hole down through the top of the cabinet over the microwave to thread the speaker wires to this amp. I wanted to be able to listen to music wirelessly from my iPhone while cooking/hosting parties without having to install an in-wall audio system in the house. This was the perfect solution!!- I was worried that I would have to leave the cabinet door open any time I wanted to play music - not a problem. Not only does the Bluetooth signal go through the cabinet door but can pick up my phone from anywhere in the whole house including the basement!- I was worried that it would be a pain to connect and disconnect my phone every time - not a problem. When I'm done playing music or want to talk on the phone, I just open the cabinet and switch the Bluetooth switch off. When I want to listen again I switch it back on and it automatically connects to the last device it was connected to.- I was worried it would provide good enough sound quality, volume, bass etc. - not a problem. I'm AMAZED at how much great sound this little guy can churn out in combination with my box bookshelf speakers!! It has yet to meet a type of music or volume it can't handle!I've been using this device for a few years now and I still love it as much as the day I bought it and set it up! I imagine it would be great for so many applications, including an outdoor speaker set up. Just a couple things to make note of:1. There is an optimal volume setting for the best sound quality. I have found that leaving the volume knob set right about where it is in the stock picture (not quite half way) and not touching it while controlling the volume almost entirely on my device playing the music is best. Higher volume on the device and lower volume on the amp seems to produce the best sound in my opinion.2. It will connect to any Bluetooth enabled device, but if it has been connected to another device, you will have to "forget" it on that device before it will connect to something else if they're both in the house at the same time. It's easy enough to do, but my husband and I have to juggle that sometimes since we both connect to it through our phones.For the price, this is an OUTSTANDING little amp and has completely upgraded/changed the environment in our kitchen, plus it was really easy to do by myself! Highly, highly recommend!And for the record, I did NOT receive this product free or at a discount. I paid full price for it and am writing this review just to help other people who pay full price for stuff too!

6 weeks into Powering a set of Infinity RS4's.For the size I'm really impressed how well this drives my speakers. I bought it for a temporary amp until I get a more robust amp, but for now I am really happy.Bluetooth can be a bit finicky at times. But, the sound is decent as long as the device it's paired to isn't turned all the way up. Yes, the range is a bit short.Temp is right around 96 degrees for a lower power setting. A bit higher for louder, obviously.My only negative is when I went to hook it up, the power cable end shorted out on the chassis of the amp. So, do yourself a favor and plug it in first, the plug into the wall outlet.

Great device, easy to use and easy to setup. Tested with both 4ohm and 8ohm book shelf speakers and can kick out some power nun the less. Bluetooth is not as user friendly as some of the other Bluetooth devices that are available today however when this is connected it does work fine, the only issue I have seen is when one device is connected another device cant take over unless the first device disconnects. Distance with how far you can go with Bluetooth enabled is limited as well, I would say 25ft your going to hear some skipping with your music.Overall a great solution for your 2channel audio needs considering the price.

First unit was DOA, returned for replacement which took longer than needed IMO. However once I got the second unit all I can say is wow! Even my wife commented how good the music sounds now. Previously I was using a Dayton DTA-1 and a set of Paradigm Titans which I thought sounded fine but the Lepai really opens up the sound, 200W vs 15W certainly helps there. Bluetooth takes a second to pair but once done sounds great, no discernable difference between BT and wired. As long as you get a good unit it's a great piece, recommended but be prepared to RMA.

Broke after 2 years, horrible customer service, not willing to fix, no tech support, said I should open it up and solder any loose parts. Sorry folks but I don’t solder... the person on the phone said they can’t do anything about it. I’m not living my life to THROW things away after 2 years of something now not working... when it sounded like they could fix it, but can’t.

So far so good. I was a fairly serious audiophile back in the day. I think this amp sounds fine. I think I can tell that it is a class d device but I have to really listen critically to find anything to complain about. I mounted it in a waterproof box and connected it to a pair of Boston Acoustic outdoor speakers and it fills a large public pool area with plenty of sound. I can get reliable Bluetooth from 40 ft away.

This is a great little amplifier to say the least. I have the amp powering two T15s through the high-level inputs and outputs on a Cerwin-Vega LW12. This amp drives the speakers effortlessly, never clipping at high volumes or becoming too hot after a few hours of continuous use.The I/O connectors on the amp itself are quite solid, though it seems they can only accommodate 14-gauge speaker wire or smaller. This is not a problem, however, just an observation. Once speakers are connected, the amp is easy to use.The Bluetooth functionality is also reliable. Overall, I highly recommend this amp.

First off, this thing has pretty decent power. My only complaint (and the reason for the low rating) is that I can't get the Bluetooth function to work. Had it connect once for about 5 seconds. Fortunately I had an adapter for an aux cord to rca jack. Doing it that way, it worked beautifully.

So for I'm pretty impressed by this little amp. It connects quickly, puts out very little idle noise and packs an impressive punch for such a small device. At full volume I heard no clipping and was certainly loud and punchy enough that you wouldn't need it any louder for in-home use. Even if you were hosting a big party.It wasn't quite as powerful as my 50lbs Onkyo but I was impressed never the less, especially for the size and efficiency. I did notice there is a bit of a pop sound when you turn it on and it boots up and that's the only reason I didn't give it 5 stars.I might change my rating after I play with it some more. I reserve 5 stars for items that I can't find any faults with.