Pyle 5 Channel Rack Mount Bluetooth Amplifier Receiver - 200 Watt Home Theater Amp, Bluetooth Wireless Streaming, MP3/USB/SD/AUX, Digital ID3 LCD Display - PDA7BU.5

Has lots of bells and whistles i haven't discovered yet. Good unit. So far, it does what advertised.

Great Amp. I use it to power my five way from the TV. The outputs are balanced which means the 'stereo' output becomes mono from each speaker. It doesn't separate signals for each speaker. The plus side is it works very well as a signal booster to the speakers. The TV remote will control the volume. I've played USB music through it as well. Very pleased with this purchase.

I have some great speakers, but my 30 year-old receiver finally gave up the ghost, so I had to find something new. I don't blast music like I did when I was younger, so I was looking for something basic and inexpensive that I could use on my home theater system. I didn't need jiggawatts of power, I just wanted something simple to set up, easy to use, and it had to have a remove for volume control. This Pyle receiver checked all of the boxes. After getting it set up I honestly couldn't tell any difference between this unit and the expensive receiver I bought 30 years ago. The speakers are where the sound quality comes from, so save some money by buying this unit and spend your money on good speakers. One thing that I wasn't aware of before purchasing this unit was that it cannot power a subwoofer. You'll either need a powered subwoofer or an amp dedicated to the subwoofer. I ended up buying an inexpensive amp.

How is it acceptable to sell a "rack mount" amplifier that can't be rack mounted? What kind of product manager would approve this insanity? It ships with four feet attached internally to the device. These are clearly problematic right off the bat for rack mounting. A rack "U" is a static measurement that never changes. The solution on the manufacturer's website to make this device, advertised as rack mountable, actually rack mountable, you must remove the feet yourself. Fine, I guess. ...only you can't remove the feet at all unless you completely dissemble the device. Not just a few screws -- we're talking over 10 screws of multiple different threads and lengths, and depending on how you do it, someone could waste even more time removing the knobs and retaining nuts since two of the screws are hidden underneath circuit boards. Another 16 pieces of hardware to remove. It is ludicrous that the official recommendation of the manufacturer to make their device work as advertised is to fully disassemble it. But, I stuck it out and did it anyway. ...but then the screws on the underside are not inset and they stick out, clearly exceeding the static dimensions of a rack U and are unprotected by the front plate like the top screws are. This causes the amplifier to scratch the device underneath. Damaging neighboring devices is somehow acceptable to Pyle. We're now at the second different reason why a device advertised as rack mountable is not rack mountable. The whole point of a rack mountable device is to live within the constraints of a rack with devices that operate with other devices on top or below it. So, I removed the screws, which caused the device to lose its rigidity, but I did it anyway because it won't be moved much. ...but next is the third flaw, and this one is fatal: the rack ears don't even align to a rack! We're not talking a matter of a 1U device extending to 2Us -- they are literally spaced too far apart no matter how you vertically align them. Is it perhaps 1.5Us instead? Nope! They don't fit in-between Us, either. So here we have a "rack mountable" device, advertised as rack mountable, which can't actually be rack mounted for three completely different reasons. Genuinely impressive, Pyle. I went above and beyond to find a way to make it work. I should send them a bill.

Pyle - 5 Channel, Bluetooth Receiver, Home Theater Amp, 200 Watt, PDA7BU.5 The Good, Pros . Fairly easy setup . Worked ok out of the box + Tested all 5 surround speakers, but not the sub woofer + Tested bluetooth,(Note: input source must be set to MP3) + Tested AUX output from TV using RCA plug connected separately to both the AUX and TV RCA plug inputs , with source input set to AUX or TV - both options worked. I assume the AUX output from my smart phone,1/8" (3.5mm) TRS jack, will work the same when plugged into the TRS jack on the front panel, and that needs to be tested. . Works with my old panasonic sa-pt660 speakers . Plenty loud for small workout room . The CON, or not so good . Specified 200 watts is not RMS power (real continuous power) it is peak or some other manufacturer max power standard. Actual rms power may only be about 50 watts per channel (left or right, total R+L, 100watts). Look for RMS power in the specs if they are noted. . Not true theatre surround sound. It is basic stereo, but set up with the configuration of 5.1 surround sound(5 speaker outputs(L and R for front and back with center) with sub woofer signal output). Requires separate amplifier for the sub woofer. + Stereo output is just fine unless your are gaming or have true surround sound recordings. Even then I personally don't care. (The gaming enthusiasts will disagree). . Based on so many complaints about amp circuit failures in a short time period, I have given a 4 star rating until I have more run time.

This is mostly about shipping. As you can see from the shipping package. It came in just a sleeve envelope. No the box itself had minor dents. No major obvious damage. It was not crushed or ripped. When I hooked it up 3 out of the 5.1 channels did not put out sound. I used the same speaker to test all outputs. The 2 outputs that did work sounded great. The volume out put is is easy to control. The treble, bass, and balance controls are convenient with the right speakers you can get a full range (for the average person). The unit easily pushed my 200 watt Bose speaker. (Forge channels that worked). The Bluetooth is easy to connect. I connected my phone, computer, and SmartTV with no problems. It blended nicely into my entertainment system, Blu-ray, X-Box, and computer. For the price, it could have great potential. It could be a great value. I connected customer service and they are sending out a new unit. I have to admit, I am hoping it is shipped correctly with sufficient protection for the unit.

This receiver worked out perfect , plenty of power , clear sound.

Has some heft to it and it's loud with my old huge speakers. I'll probably buy a larger one and use this for a bedroom TV stereo. Would buy again. UPDATE: Remote quit after 1 month, receiver lost one channel. Buying a Sony.