BRZHIFI Hood 1969vsFosi Audio ZA3
A detailed side-by-side comparison of the BRZHIFI Hood 1969 and Fosi Audio ZA3 — two popular amplifiers in the Chinese HiFi space.
Specifications
Spec
BRZHIFI Hood 1969
Fosi Audio ZA3
Class
A
D
Topology
Solid State Class A
Balanced Stereo / Mono
Transistors
Motorola 2N3055 (often used/refurbished originals)
—
Power
10W (Pure Class A)
155W x 2 (4Ω)
Inputs
RCA x 2
RCA, XLR
Chipset
—
TI TPA3255
Features
—
Subwoofer Out, Trigger Input (dependent on revision), Op-Amp Rolling
Remote Control
✗
✗
Tube Stage
✗
✗
Price (estimated)
Price
~$229
~$132
Difference
~$97.00 cheaper (Fosi Audio ZA3)
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 ZA3
- ⚠Frequency response is load-dependent (high frequencies may rise with 8Ω loads due to lack of PFFB).
- ⚠The subwoofer output is full-range pass-through on the main terminals; it does not filter bass from the main speakers.
- ⚠Volume control is defeated in Mono mode, requiring a preamp.
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