I'm blown away by the Sonic Impact tripath amp.

Slappy I'm not sure what you are referring too.But all the equipment Dmason speaks of uses batteries that are rechargeable. You just flip a switch when your not using them,so they can recharge. The ClariT last quite a while. I have ran it 5 and 6 hours playing music and movies with no problems. I've also left it on all day while I was at work..maybe 10 to 12 hours or so without playing music( it uses a very small amount of power with no signal).It was still ready to play when I returned. Just charge it for an hour or so and it is ready to go.Some still don't understand just how efficient this little integrated amp is. If these were used as monoblocks, you could run them for 12 hours or more straight playing music at realistic levels with absolutely no problems on efficient speakers.

The Sonic Impact may sound better using a wall wart of some kind.Depending on your listening taste the Omegas speakers are a good place to look.If you want pounding bass you will need a sub though. This type of speaker is made to give you natural midrange and highs. A nice sealed sub can be the foundation. The fact you can run two active subs(left and right channels) off this little amplifier is amazing! If you ever decide to move up to the ClariT. Request the subwoofer outs so you don't have to send it back in like I did.

Gmood1 thanks for the info! 499 sounds like a steal on this, i think i will check out the omegas.

Pete, Diddnt like the HE10.1's huh? thanks for that info! will look at the omegas

Slappy a steal? If you played your cards right with the proper front end and speakers.You will feel as though you robbed a bank! Some may think I'm nuts..but you can pair this integrated up with some seriously high quality speakers and front end. The ClariT would not be out of place.

Imagine this..running a pair of highly sensitive speakers with an active subwoofer under each one!This would allow the ClariT to run free.At the same time have everything dialed in to be seamless.The ClariT would be in the center and in charge.
That is my dream!

To see the look on peoples faces as they try to figure out, how can an amplifier that fits in one hand make so much music!

Just got my Omega Loudspeakers Super 3s today. I've been listening for about 5 hours now powered by my sonic impact t-amp with a walwart 12v, 500mA and in my humble opinion, it sounds as good or better than my previous Proac D15s powered by Atma-Sphere M60 MII monoblocks. Without the heat output of those Atma-Spheres. The bass with the Sonic Impact sounds deeper although its rated to go only 53H. I'm using 47 labs OTA speaker cables which I kept even after selling the Proacs and Atma-Sphere. They are really really good, and it doesn't hurt that they fit perfectly into the Sonic Impact speaker receptacles. High $$$ rigs should beware. That is just my humble opinion.

Apparently Soundsgood1 it's quite a few folks humble opinion! The Omega Super 3s are really nice speakers. If you only have 5 hours on them..you haven't heard them yet. It will take a minimum of 100 hrs to break in those drivers.They will continue to get better well past 200 hrs.

BE AWARE ..Once you become accustom to not hearing crossovers and the phasing problems some speakers produce with crossovers.
You will forever be ruined ! Give it a couple of weeks of listening..go to one of your local shops and listen to some of the highly touted brands out there. You will instantly hear what I'm talking about. Dr.Mason told me the same thing..he wasn't mistaken!

Enjoy your new found discover.That is about the saying "the more you spend the better" it can sometimes be a cruel joke!

Happy Listening!