Description
The PFA300 is a class-T digital amplifier with up to 90 watts of power. Use it in your car, your boat, your RV, your golf cart, your home — anywhere you need a great amplifier with low distortion and acoustically accurate reproduction of music. Adjust the bass and treble to your liking, or bypass the included EQ. Takes 3.5mm stereo jack input or stereo RCA. 2-8 ohm speaker impedance compatible. Includes a 12 V DC adaptor.
craigofbelle –
Good amp but no bluetooth
The From the manufacturer section clearly advertises this amp as a Wireless Bluetooth Home Audio Amplifier, with Bluetooth Connectivity. There was also a product image of the aux power cable labeled as “BT Antenna”, which has since been removed.With that said, I would have purchased this amp regardless of bluetooth, but I was really looking forward to using that feature.I have it connected to a pair of old speakers and subwoofer and it sounds great. Would recommend if if you don’t care about the bluetooth.
BMK –
Small thing with big crystal-clear sound.
Small thing with big crystal-clear sound.
Maurizio –
Working great so far
Arrived earlier than expected. Hooked it up to an old set of Harmon Karen Infinity bookshelf speakers and is working as expected. Sound is good. Plenty of volume for my needs in a home office. Came with a 1 yr warranty, xtenable by 3 more months for online registration. Time will tell if this cute unit will prove its value.
Victoruia Chaulklin –
As advertised
Used it to connect passive speakers to my record player. Did what I needed it to dk
Benjamin Jones –
Lasted about a year
Lasted about a year. The power switch stopped functioning. Repaired by soldering the switch contacts on the PCB together with a jumper. Now using an external switch for power. This model lacks a cutout relay so you will get a pop on the speakers when you first power it on. Low quality but within cost expectations.
B –
Nice for simple turntable setup
I use this little amp for a basic turntable setup with some wired bookshelf speakers. The turntable has a built-in pre-amp so setup was a breeze – just connect a few cables and go. It’s not audiophile quality sound, but it’s waaaaaaay better than my turntable’s built-in speakers and didn’t break the bank. The tone adjustment is nice, even with just bass and treble adjustments.Here’s my basic setup:Ion Luxe Bluetooth Record Player: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09QGWVCV4Diamond-tip cartridge upgrade: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08P4H7BCHSinging Wood T25 60W Speakers: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08CD39LZRNovogratz Turntable stand: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08CQF7X1KAnd of course, this little Pyle amp. Overall I’m pretty pleased with this setup. I may eventually change the power supply for the amp, but it’s by no means a high priority. The sound output right now is enough to fill a large room with clear music loud enough to prevent normal volume conversations.
John –
At This Price, I Am Pleased it Works At All
UPDATE: After just under two years, it is still working with no issues. I use to play music from an Amazon Dot over my bookshelf speakers. So, the amp is on 24/7 waiting for me to tell Alexa to play music. Pretty darn reliable for the money.Original Review: I have wanted a pair of Klipsch speakers since I first heard them at a friends house in the mid ’80s. Back then I couldn’t come close to affording them. Last month, I saw the Klispch R 41M’s on sale at CostCo for under one hundred bucks. I couldn’t resist. Suddenly, I was in need of something to put in between my phone and the new speakers. Space is a big concern in our house, so I needed something small, And since I needed a new stereo system like a hole in the head, I didn’t want to spend too much. After spending some time on Amazon, I settled on the PFA300. Most of the competition had a fair amount of negative reviews, as did the PFA300.I was cautious at first. I hooked it up to a pair of old bookshelf speakers. Unlike what I read in a couple of other reviews, they didn’t blow up as soon as I powered up the amp. The amp worked just fine. I then set up the Klipsch’s. While I am not a true audiophile, I think the sound is great. I’ve been listening to an Amazon Echo for a couple of years. What a difference. I attribute that to a pair of quality speakers.For under 30 bucks, the most I hoped for was that the amp wouldn’t significantly diminish the sound quality or ruin other pieces of equipment. Expectations met or exceeded. There are a couple of downsides. The is a significant pop when you turn the amp on or off, and there is no balance control. But then again, it cost less than thirty bucks.As of now, I highly recommend the PFA 300. Time will tell. I just set it up yesterday. I intend to go back to this review (Amazon version) should things go bad down the line. So, if time has passed, and you see this on Amazon, you can assume it is still working fine.Did I mention it cost less than thirty bucks?
Kelly Tabor –
Works great
This little amp really puts out the quality. I am surprised at how good it is.
Merlin Armstrong –
Excellent value
Nice, compact, and loud! Good sound and easy setup. I was using my Pyle PFA300 within 5 minutes of delivery. Highly recommend for the price.
Daffy –
underpowered
Not sure what the power specification means for this, but when I tried to run my Cambridge Audio SX-50 computer speakers it choked. My 30 year old 20W rms JVC receiver produced maybe ten times the volume for the same input. Worse, the sound quality was just plain bad. Bypassing the tone controls produced a muffled sound, which could be a little improved with some extra treble, but this is not for music reproduction. The overall sound, for those old enough to understand, was reminiscent of a factory radio in a 70’s car. It proves that sound reproduction and music reproduction are different concepts. Too bad, as I have a more expensive and more capable Pyle receiver that has acceptable, if somewhat flat, sound quality.This would have been a one-star review but the second star is for features and price. I imagine that this amplifier is usable for reproducing computer-generated sounds with very efficient speakers, but not for powering 8 Ohm speakers and playing music.