Originally Posted by TheOtherDave™

:wavey: I still have mine, eight years later.

From 2001 to 2008, the internal amp worked beautifully. I used the line level inputs for the sake of simplicity. When the internal amp failed in late 2007, I removed the internals, sealed up the case and converted it to run off an external amp.

I figure that the amp died due to heat and to be frank, the heat sink could be larger. That said, it's a great solution. I don't regret buying mine at all.