I found an amp that easily turns any Bluetooth device into a modern home audio system

ZDNET's key takeaways The Valortiva Octa A1 integrated amp is available on Amazon for $399. This integrated amp is so easy to set up that anyone can be dancing to their favorite tunes in minutes. The Octa A1 amp only produces 35W of power. $399 at Amazon Have you ever wanted to stream music (or a podcast) from your phone to a room filled with people, but found that most Bluetooth speakers just don't get loud enough? What if I told you that you could connect a pair of passive speakers and a subwoofer, and hear that music with room-shaking volume? The Valortiva Octa A1 Integrated amp not only makes this possible, it makes it easy. Also: I've yet to find a retro stereo amp that delivers sound as accurately for various genres than this For those who don't know, an integrated amplifier is an audio device that combines both a preamplifier and a power amplifier into a single unit. With such an amp, you can get by with passive speakers. There are a handful of uses for this device. Besid ... Read full article.