The 9 Best Panel Amps (2023 reviews)

The look and feel of this amps are consistent with the high quality we're used to from the rest of Aiyima's lineup. It's a black metal aluminum case that is very durable with good quality knobs. The controls are as simple as they come, an on-off switch and a smooth-operating volume knob. The sound is clean without being sterile, with plenty of oomph and sparkles. There isn't any popping when turning it on and off and the pot rotates smoothly without any scratching.

The small form factor is very appealing for many applications. The simple compact design, and the exterior design is delicate and beautiful. The build quality is very good with very tight tolerances in the machining of the case and its assembly.

Why We Like This:

Impressive amount of power, no noise, clean sound
Very clear and balanced sound with solid bass
Near field experience is really well defined, reflecting the kef speakers character
Sound quality is good and power is fine for the polk ceiling speakers

Best For Stream: Fosi Audio Panel Amp

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The fosi audio panel amp gives the top-tier amp a run for their money by offering flagship specs at a much more affordable price. The sound quality on both sets of speakers is remarkably clear and well defined between the left and right channels with a direct AV left and right channel RCA input connection. The Bluetooth pairs easy and has between 30 and 50 foot range depending on obstructions. It comes with a 24v power supply, can drive 280watts(8 ohms), 320watts(4 ohms) speakers with a direct AV left and right channel RCA input connection. The Eq control is simple but effective, gives a lot of room for adjustment and the bands they chose for the treble and bass are well defined.

The volume control and base/treble controls are very handy. The Bluetooth input is very easy to connect and once you're connected it's all yours until you drop it.

Why We Like This:

Sound is clear (highs and lows) with no noticeable distortion
Sound is clear, no speaker humming when not playing
New and hot release

Best For TV: Gemini Sound Panel Amp

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The gemini sound panel amp is suitable and reliable and fits well with your regular usage. This amplifier is designed to drive loads between 4 and 8 ohms. It features a frequency response of 10hz-50khz at 1.5db, total harmonic distortion of less than 0.1%, and input sensitivity and impedance of 0.77v for the ultimate premium performance capabilities. It has a very powerful high end. It has two channels out that are bannana clips and the knobs will pop off if your not careful.

Selectable modes for stereo and mono bridge give you even more flexibility, while its sleek, lightweight design ensures total portability. Level controls for channels 1 and 2, dc output protection and short circuit protection give you the ultimate preventability for misuse and seamless results. The box itself is just warm as is the flow from both fans. It has a great sound with very low noise.

Why We Like This:

Easy unbox and ready to be used
Crisp clean sound and awesome power
Works awesome for any dj party
Sufficient connection options for both line in and speaker out

Best With Remote Control: Pyle Panel Amp

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Pyle makes beautiful and great amp with classic and smartly choosen materials. The THe Pyle system here is decent and pushes a nice bit of power. It features a universal rack mount design w/ built-in cooling fan & radio antenna. It can decode or provide dolby or digital sound. The blue light on the equalizer make the amplifier looks too bright and there should be a button to tone it down, but there are so many details that can be improved.

It is equipped with a USB reader, aux 3.5mm input, 2 mic inputs, headphone jack, optical/coaxial digital signal inputs, hdmi, ac-3 inputs, and dvd input.

Why We Like This:

Great output and easy use but loud fan
Lot of satisfied buyers

Best For Record Player Setup: Dayton Audio Panel Amp

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If you are searching for a satisfactory amp for your daily usage, you cannot go wrong with the dayton audio panel amp. This unit is great, sounds spectacular, bluetooth works seamlessly, looks and feels amazing, and a solid unit with stainless steel outer cover all around. It has a rear-mounted USB drive input that will read the most common audio formats, including mp3, wma, wav, and ape. It feels more intimate but the music has full volume and warmth. The tone controls are musically useful, being able to tailor the sound usefully while not burlesquing the final result.

The sound quality is outstanding, with rich, warm tones and excellent clarity. The rich sounds it produces are really pleasing to the ear. The built-in USB player sounds good enough (for MP3s), although there's very limited control over it. It provides a vast array of input options with virtually any input device.

Why We Like This:

Makes digital music files sound great
Great sound quality and lots of power
Delivers what they promise

Best With Sonos Amp: OSD Audio Panel Amp

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We know from years of feedback from readers, customers and amazon sellers, what most people want in a convenient and appropriate amp. The osd audio panel amp is exactly that - it's a simple amp that hits all the right notes. With Sonance subs you have to remember they are built for use in tight wall spaces and there amplifiers have the more specific audio adjustments to help in these conditions. Mike, this is an sub amp, it is used to add and control low frequencies to passive speakers for low frequency sound effects. It improves bass response of passive subs with a variable high-cut filter and a front panel control knob that routes higher frequencies to main speakers for low frequency sound effects. It does not have the internal heat sinking needed.

It has a built-in digital amplifier. It includes a remote control to add to that includes front-mounted power and back panel adjustable gain. You'll experience deep, rich and crisp bass while watching your favorite movies, especially action and adventure flicks. The light doesn't turn off when it's in standby mode and it's really bright.

Why We Like This:

Automatic power on/off with signal, trigger cable, line level or lfe input, phase adjustment
Works fine to drive a 12" passive sub-woofer
Less output less heat, no problems

Best VU meter: Douk Audio Panel Amp

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We would, of course, be remiss if we didn't mention douk audio panel amp for daily purpose. It is a signal monitoring device. It is driven by an exponential gain algorithm, when the input volume is small, the swing amplitude of pointer is large, and when the volume gradually turns up, the swing amplitude of pointer is smaller. It comes with a default setting that when gain is rotated to 50% position, the vu meter's input voltage of the 0db position is 0.775vrms. It is connected after the phono preamp before the usb audio interface.

The Backlight function can be turned on or turned off, convenient to use, and the bright and warm light can decorate your desktop or live studio. It is great for stereo, or monaural monitoring. The meters are small but quite useful and reasonably priced.

Reasonable and concise circuit layout, the power supply is only to provide power to the driver board and vu meter, not pass through audio input and output circuit, the sound quality will not be interfered but only adding the dynamic visual enjoyment. There's also a switch that has to be put at "RCA" position otherwise the VU meters will move incorrectly or not move at all depending on the audio signal.

Why We Like This:

Five different levels are available, including ’no light at all
Light dimming button with 4 lighting selections w/off
Nicely buttons up the audio/computer hub

Best For Home entertainment System: Nobsound Panel Amp

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The nobsound panel amp should be able to handle its purpose and duties with ease. The Nobsound has an optical digital input, and also coax inputs. It delivers pleasurable listening from a CD and from a turntable with external preamp connected, and even from an iPhone source. It is designed to connect active subwoofer, strengthen bass sound effects to bring more shocking experience just like in the cinema. The pre-amplification by the tubes gives you a smooth punch to all different types of music. The Bluetooth mode is always on and will force your phone to resume playing even if you not on bluetooth.

The vacuum tubes are an analogue method for providing amplification to an electrical signal. It sounds really good with classical and voices. It is suitable for home and desktop audio system use.

Why We Like This:

Great to power your bookshelf speakers and not for serious listening with klf
Very good amp.cheap, fashion design and good sound
Nice highs and decent lows with a smooth mid-range

Best With Iphone: Pyle Home Theater Receiver

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The pyle home theater receiver should be able to handle its purpose and duties with ease. This little audio receiver is powerful and sounds good. It is used for high quality audio. The rack mount home theater amp features USB flash and sd memory card readers, as well as a 35 mm aux input jack and multi. It includes sturdy removable rack mount brackets for trustworthy and easy installation. The home theater receiver is made of heavy-duty metal and aluminum alloy panel to protect your gear for years to come.

The receiver rack mount comes with everything you need to get started. It has a wireless range of 30’ plus.

Why We Like This:

Making the receiver compatible with all your favorite devices, like iphone, androids, tablets, etc
Great audio receiver with sub-wooofer output, 3 rca inputs
Features a 2.1 channel audio amp design