TEAC AI-101DA

scubalab

$200 at Massdrop. Looks like a solid deal on this little integrated. Price is usually $300 everywhere else I could find. Reviews are mixed. Curious if anyone here has any experience with this integrated. Thinking of getting one in the future for another set of patio speakers.

https://www.massdrop.com/buy/ai-101da-integrated-amplifier-with-usb-dac/talk

Jaybeez

Comments below the listing within Massdrop don’t seem too favorable but I have other Teac gear that I’m very happy with.

scubalab

Yeah, I take some of the comments with a grain of salt, but there have been some comments and reviews that certainly make you wonder.

The biggest 'gripe' I see across the board on this amp is the volume (when using the remote) sometimes defaulting back to the setting on the manual knob. causing spikes or reductions in volume randomly.

From the Massdrop comments that I got to (only read a couple dozen) there was one member complaining about the 'specs' not being very 'honest', but that user was only bashing the specs, and not the actual performance of it (he/she did not actually have one).

steveinaz

I have a AI-301DA for my patio rig, love it. I haven't had any issues--though I haven't tried the Bluetooth feature yet.

mrbiron

I've been debating a small-ish integrated like this for a while to use as background music while cooking or letting the kids slam dance in the living room.

My first choice is a PS Audio Sprout but i don't know if i will find one cheap enough...