BRZHIFI Hood 1969vsTopping PA7 Plus
A detailed side-by-side comparison of the BRZHIFI Hood 1969 and Topping PA7 Plus — two popular amplifiers in the Chinese HiFi space.
Specifications
Spec
BRZHIFI Hood 1969
Topping PA7 Plus
Class
A
D
Topology
Solid State Class A
—
Transistors
Motorola 2N3055 (often used/refurbished originals)
—
Power
10W (Pure Class A)
2 × 245W @ 4Ω (1% THD) / 2 × 300W @ 4Ω (10% THD)
Inputs
RCA x 2
XLR/TRS (Balanced), RCA
Chipset
—
Proprietary / Modified Class D
Sinad
—
102 dB (excellent for Class D)
Features
—
Volume Bypass (Pure Power Amp Mode), 12V Trigger
Remote Control
✗
✗
Tube Stage
✗
✗
Price (estimated)
Price
~$229
~$549
Difference
~$320.00 cheaper (BRZHIFI Hood 1969)
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.
Topping PA7 Plus
- ⚠External power brick is massive and can be difficult to hide.
- ⚠Runs warmer than typical Class D amps due to high power density.
- ⚠No remote control (intended to be used with a preamp like the E70).
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