[sdiy] Favorite generic audio amp and buffer question

[Tom Arnold]

Does anyone have a favorite audio amp IC in the 5watt range or so?
I just ordered a handful of TBA810's but it looks like they may be
discontinued so I dont want to use them for "future" projects.

A quick second question is probably an opinion question.  I'm adding a
line-out to a toy that uses a TA7206AP ( thats a blast from the past! ).  On
the one hand I'm kinda tempted to just tack the new line-out jack onto the
"In" lead of the audio IC, but I do have a little paranoia and was thinking
of adding a simple buffer just to protect the sound generators in front of
the audio IC.  Any suggestions on doing this single-ended?  I only have one
supply rail in this beastie.  I suppose I could just run it through 1 k
resistor also.  That would probably provide the protection I think I need.


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