Have two of these hooked up to 12 stereo zones in the house. Each zone is switchable from two inputs or a direct line in. Very flexible solution. I have 4 sonos zone players hooked up to two of these and it gives us 12 rooms of audio for a fraction of the cost. I am not an audiophile but they sound good to me!
Update after 3 years:
We have had these for three years now. Both units still work without any problems. FWIW, I have had these connected to a z-wave outlet for the past three years. This allows us to turn on the entire system (which is located in the attic) from the smartphone and control the music and the volume from the sonos. I have not even physically touched the units in more than two years - they just sit in the attic working fine and doing their job. Press the button, play the music, the z-wave automatically turns them off if we forget.
I still have the 24 channels (12 rooms) divided into four zones, each with a Sonos "connect" (were called Z90s when I bought them). I would add more zones but the price of the connects make it a luxury I have just never been able to justify. If I were to do this today, I would probably put a set of airport express units on this (one can buy 7 express units for the price of two connects) and with iradio it offers much of the same functionality but would give you many more individually controlled zones.
In any case, the Dayton units continue to work with no drama, no intervention, and no problems.
Update after Five Years - okay I am upgrading to five stars:
All good. No problems so far, they still work just as well as they did in 2011 when I first installed them. Admittedly, we do not run these a much as many people will, but still, five problem-free years. Props to Dayton (and Sonos, which is also problem-free after five years with regular software upgrades to keep the system and the app up to speed with the latest services). Five years of problem-free service deserves five stars.
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Product Description
Dayton Audio MA1240 Multi-Zone 12 Channel Amplifier 40WPC
Dayton Audio's MA1240 12-channel Class D amplifier packs versatility and efficiency into a compact package that is suited ideally for zoned sound distribution.
Key Features
- 12 channels (6 stereo zones) in one convenient enclosure
- Efficient Class D design delivers superior audiophile sound quality and performance
- Independent and bus inputs enable unparalleled flexibility
- Bridgeable channel outputs provide additional power when needed
- Independent channel gain controls allow the output of each speaker to be perfectly matched
- Converts easily from rack-mount to tabletop configurations
- Installer-friendly setup and connections
Power Management
Includes Automatic, 12V Trigger, and Manual power modes
Bridgeable Outputs
Two channels can be bridged to increase the total power to that zone with a single switch
Stereo and Mono Inputs
Two Bus inputs can be routed to any channel, or use individual inputs per channel
Status LEDs
Each zone has bi-color LEDs to indicate its operational status
Inputs and Outputs
Two common or BUS inputs feed audio signals from standard line-level audio sources to any or all channels. Each of the twelve channels has its own dedicated input and independent level adjustment to provide further flexibility. By simply flipping a single switch, two channels can be bridged to increase the total power output for that zone. This is helpful when extra power is needed in certain areas.
Convenient Features
Manual, automatic on/off, or triggered 12V input turn-on modes facilitate easy integration into automated systems. For quick and easy troubleshooting of the system, each pair of channels or zones has a bi-color LED to indicate its operational status. Use 14-18 AWG stranded two-conductor loudspeaker wire with Phoenix style connectors.
NOTE: See setup addendum when using in-wall volume controls. You can find this document under "Manuals and Resources" on this page.
Amazon Echo Multi-zone system with this amp
Simple Amazon Echo Dot system. I dumped an old Niles system and the dated controls panels around my house. Works great. Hooked up speaker wires to each channel and used a Y cable to connect each echo dot to a zone. I have 7 zones, 6 in the amp, and 1 in the receiver. Works great and all controlled through voice input (in another room) or through the Amazon music or audible apps. I also created groups to combine zones such as all downstairs rooms.
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- Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2021Model: MA1240AVerified Purchase
Item poorly packaged, sold as new, not in original box. Box was too large for item, with minimal packing. Corners of amp were chipped and damaged. Paying full price for a used item is frustrating.
Used (or open box b stock) item sold as new (decent amp)
Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2021
Seems to function well. I only tested two channels so far. This rating is a reflection of the seller, not product.
This should never have been sold as new. Now I am left debating if I want to go through the frustration of a return.
Amp sounds good, plenty of power for my needs, it is loud though(noisy amp).
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- DaftDunkReviewed in the United Kingdom on May 23, 2017
Great value for money and works as described.
Model: MA1260Verified Purchase - NAReviewed in Canada on June 26, 2023
Terrible Customer Service and Unit Did not function as described
Model: MA1260Verified Purchase - David GoodmanReviewed in the United Kingdom on October 19, 2018
Set to 230V BEFORE you power up
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