Dayton Audio DAX88 Amplifier
- Amplifier
- 260 watts
- Dayton Audio
- 24.6 pounds
- Better rated than 56%
A 260 watt home audio amplifier sized for a rack-mounted or cabinet setup, best paired with confirmation of its input and output connections before buying.
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How it ranks among the 57 amplifiers we track
4.3★ across 58 Amazon ratings, Bayesian-smoothed toward the category average.
58 Amazon ratings, weighted on a log scale so huge counts don't drown everything.
Modest tracked demand last month.
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Overview
The Dayton Audio DAX88 is a 260 watt amplifier sized and weighted for a home theater or multi-room audio setup, built to add powered output to passive speakers.
At close to 25 pounds and roughly 21 by 20 by 9 inches, this is a component built to live in an equipment rack or cabinet rather than sit in the open, matching Dayton Audio's home audio component lineup. The listing doesn't specify input or output connectivity, so pairing it with a specific receiver or speaker setup should be checked against the product listing directly.
- 260 watt rated power
- Dayton Audio brand technology
- Dimensions 21.5 x 20 x 9 in
- Weight 24.6 lb
Who it's for
Fits a home audio setup that needs added power to drive passive speakers, where rack or cabinet space is available for a full-size component. Not the choice for anyone needing a compact or portable amplifier.
Strengths and trade-offs
Drawn from this product's published specifications.
- 260 watt rated power for driving passive speakers
- Full-size component build for rack or cabinet installs
- Connectivity and input specs not listed
- Heavy and sized for a fixed installation, not portable
Performance notes
260 watts of rated power is the main spec available, giving a sense of the output headroom for driving passive speakers, though connectivity details aren't specified in the listing data.
Specifications
| Brand | Dayton Audio |
|---|---|
| Model | DAX88 |
| Power | 260 watts |
| Brand Tech | Dayton Audio |
| Weight | 24.6 pounds |
| Dimensions | 21.5 × 20 × 9 inches |
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How it compares
This product against the closest alternatives we track in amplifiers.
| Product | Amazon rating | Ratings | ProductDome score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton Audio DAX88 AmplifierThis product | 4.3 / 5 | 58 | 3.4 / 5 |
| Pyle PDA29BU.5 AmplifierPyle | 4.2 / 5 | 3,800 | 4.1 / 5 |
| WiiM AmplifierWiiM | 4.6 / 5 | 2,100 | 3.9 / 5 |
| Hama 00040506 AmplifierHama | 4.5 / 5 | 2,100 | 3.8 / 5 |
| Yamaha A-S301BL AmplifierYamaha | 4.6 / 5 | 1,200 | 3.8 / 5 |
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Questions about the Dayton Audio DAX88
Common buyer questions answered straight from the product spec data - no fluff, no "it depends".
How much power does the DAX88 output?
260 watts, per its listed rating.
Is this a portable amplifier?
No, at nearly 25 lb and full component size it's built for a rack or cabinet.
What are its dimensions?
21.5 x 20 x 9 inches.