Along the lines of garym's auto-sensing amp, I have been very happy with the two AudioSource AMP100 models that I have. In the US you can get one for less than $100 from Amazon. I have them tucked away in hard-to-reach locations, so the always-on aspect is worth it. When in standby mode it draws something like 1-3 watts. So it's not zero, but it's pretty low.
Strictly speaking they are power amps and some would argue that you should pair them with a pre-amp, but they work just fine for me taking input straight from an SB. Nothing high-end, but music anywhere I want it, and it's '100% wind powered' (http://www.cleancurrents.com/). 'MSI single-core Atom mini-desktop' (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16856167032) ('Debian' (http://www.debian.org/) Squeeze 6.0.x) feeding: Living room: 'SB Touch' (http://www.stereophile.com/mediaservers/logitech_squeezebox_touch_network_music_player/index.html) > 'NAD C325 BEE' (http://nadelectronics.com/products/hifi-amplifiers/C-325BEE-Stereo-Integrated-Amplifier?products/hifi-amplifiers/C325BEE-Stereo-Integrated-Amplifier) > 'Vandersteen 1' (http://www.vandersteen.com/pages/1clit.html); Kitchen/Dining: 'SB2' (http://replay.waybackmachine.org/20050428023747/http://www.slimdevices.com/) > 'AudioSource Amp100' (http://www.amazon.com/AudioSource-AMP-100-2-Channel-Bridgeable-Amplifier/dp/B00026BQJ6) > 2 pair of 'Polk RC60i' (http://www.polkaudio.com/customaudio/rci/index.php?s=rc60i); Basement: 'SB2' (http://replay.waybackmachine.org/20050428023747/http://www.slimdevices.com/) > 'JVC JA-S44' (http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=204813) > 'ESS Tempest LS8' (http://www.canuckaudiomart.com/details/205237-ess_tempest_ls_8_speakers/); Bedroom: 'SB Radio' (http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-audio-receivers-dars/logitech-squeezebox-radio-black/4505-6470_7-33770452.html); Study: 'Squeezelite local player' (http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?97046-Announce-Squeezelite-a-small-headless-squeezeplay-emulator-for-linux-(alsa-only)&highlight=squeezelite) > 'Klipsch ProMedia 2.0' (http://www.klipsch.com/promedia-ultra-2-0-computer-speaker-system); Backyard deck: 'SB Receiver' (http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.php/Receiver) > 'AudioSource Amp100' (http://www.amazon.com/AudioSource-AMP-100-2-Channel-Bridgeable-Amplifier/dp/B00026BQJ6) > 'Polk Atrium 45' (http://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/atrium/index.php#atrium45); Kid's bedroom: 'Boom' (http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.php/Squeezebox_Boom); Roaming controllers: Retina iPad with Squeezepad & iPeng, iPod touch with iPeng, 3 'SB Duet Controllers' (http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.php/Controller), various SB infrared remotes, 'Nokia N800' (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nokia_N800); In the bullpen (boxed up and ready to use if one of the above quits): 'SB3' (http://replay.waybackmachine.org/20051210015952/http://slimdevices.com/) and one more 'SB Receiver' (http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.php/Receiver) http://www.last.fm/user/aubuti/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ aubuti's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2074 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=100309 _______________________________________________ Touch mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
