BRZHIFI Hood 1969vsFosi Audio MC101
A detailed side-by-side comparison of the BRZHIFI Hood 1969 and Fosi Audio MC101 — two popular amplifiers in the Chinese HiFi space.
Specifications
Spec
BRZHIFI Hood 1969
Fosi Audio MC101
Class
A
D
Topology
Solid State Class A
—
Transistors
Motorola 2N3055 (often used/refurbished originals)
—
Power
10W (Pure Class A)
2 × 100W (Max claim) / Realistic ~30W clean
Inputs
RCA x 2
RCA, Bluetooth 5.3
Chipset
—
TI TPA3116D2
Features
—
Large Illuminated VU Meter, Tone Controls
Remote Control
✗
✗
Tube Stage
✗
✗
Price (estimated)
Price
~$229
~$62
Difference
~$167.00 cheaper (Fosi Audio MC101)
Things to Know
BRZHIFI Hood 1969
- ⚠No remote control or tone controls; purely utilitarian.
- ⚠High continuous power draw (approx 60-80W) regardless of volume due to Class A topology.
- ⚠Input sensitivity is low; requires a source with a strong output voltage (2V+) to reach full volume.
Fosi Audio MC101
- ⚠Uses the older, noisier TPA3116 chip (higher noise floor than V3/A07).
- ⚠Bluetooth only supports SBC/AAC (no AptX/LDAC).
- ⚠Speaker terminals are very close together; difficult to use with thick cables.
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