What Bluetooth amp should I buy?

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MetallicPie

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I am working on a speaker cabinet that looks kinda high end and am using the Rockford Fosgate R16x3. I have showered the Internet far and wide looking for a good bluetooth amplifier to drive them, and have come up with little to nothing. The speakers are 45watts RMS, ao I have been looking for a 2x45W amp that is bluetooth capable and doesn't make that cheesy "POWER ON" or "BLUETOOTH CONNECTED" noise. I am asking for help finding the right thing, so here is a list of the "best" amps I could find and what about them in particular I did not like or made them dealbreakers:

Pyle Home PCAU25A 2 x 40 Watts Mini Power Amplifier with LED Display(https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00MIYF1DW/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1487382147&sr=8-4&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=bluetooth+amplifier&dpPl=1&dpID=51J%2BNUMH1NL&ref=plSrch)
This looks cheesy or kinda cheap and the LED ring is super bright

INSMA New TDA7492P
(https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01KFYUVVS/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1487382147&sr=8-5&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=bluetooth+amplifier)
I actually purchased this one, and the electronic feedback was too much to bare!!!

Grace Digital GDI-BTAR512N
(https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B013UCJFSW/ref=mp_s_a_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1487382147&sr=8-8&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=bluetooth+amplifier&dpPl=1&dpID=31pVZUh9SNL&ref=plSrch)
The reviews say there is a "Bluetooth Disconnected" and "Connected" sound that plays every time you connect or disconnect a bluetooth device, and the sound is a FULL VOLUME notification matter what. Also apparently bass and treble knobs mess with the wattage (?)


Yeeco? Hifi Mini Bluetooth Amplifier 50W+50W
(https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01IF1XZIO/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1487382955&sr=8-5&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=yeeco+bluetooth+amplifier&dpPl=1&dpID=51Kx3dXtzZL&ref=plSrch)
Pretty much the exact same problems as the Grace Digital

Pyle PDA35BT
(https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B013WW90RG/ref=psdcmw_537344_t2_B01IF1XZIO)
Apparently the bluetooth will just periodically drop, even when the device is in line of sight

And that is basically the most of it...
However, this is the one I a honking shout buying:

Topping Vx3
(https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01N1KF5TQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1487383277&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=toppings+vx3&dpPl=1&dpID=417vq0yqLmL&ref=plSrch)

The only thing with this amp is that it is 35w per channel....

Please help me out! If you know of a better amp, please tell me. If you know of a enter way to do this, tell me. Any help would be appreciated!

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Oof, that hurts to see, but thanks for pointing it out. I probably should have looked up what the "THD+N" rating was, I didn't think anything about it.

I actually emailed the Topping Sales department and asked them about getting an amplifier that was 45w. They replied back pretty fast and informed me that plugging in a power supply rated at 24v 5a would increase the wattage output from 35w per channel to 47w per channel, opposed from a power supply rated at 24v 3a which is what is included. Im actually working on the cabinet with a friend and there were only 2 of those Topping amps left on Amazon so we went ahead and purchased one. If it doesn't work out I am thankful for Amazon's refund policy haha.

That being said, I am still open to different amps and new ideas, I wouldnt mind having a backup plan.
 

MetallicPie

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Hey, that's pretty awesome, the only thing is that is about twice the wattage I need and I think that would be pretty detrimental to my speakers since they are each about 45w RMS
 
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