# Hardware **URL:** https://amplipi.discourse.group/c/hardware/11.md [Latest](https://amplipi.discourse.group/latest.md) · [Categories](https://amplipi.discourse.group/categories.md) · [Tags](https://amplipi.discourse.group/tags.md) --- ## [About the Hardware category](https://amplipi.discourse.group/t/about-the-hardware-category/26)
**Author:** [@amplipi](https://amplipi.discourse.group/u/amplipi)\ **Replies:** 0
Discussions about AmpliPi hardware and third-party hardware integration --- ## [Purchase "upgrades"](https://amplipi.discourse.group/t/purchase-upgrades/405)
**Author:** [@bhealey](https://amplipi.discourse.group/u/bhealey)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2026, 4:17pm UTC](https://amplipi.discourse.group/t/purchase-upgrades/405 "2026-02-23T16:17:12Z")
This may have been answered before but is it possible to purchase upgrade boards? I have an older v1 amplipi unit and might be interested in upgrading the internals to the newer boards. --- ## [Fan making loud clicking](https://amplipi.discourse.group/t/fan-making-loud-clicking/393)
**Author:** [@matchmee](https://amplipi.discourse.group/u/matchmee)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2025, 5:43pm UTC](https://amplipi.discourse.group/t/fan-making-loud-clicking/393 "2025-09-12T17:43:03Z")
my zone extenders sometimes have a super loud clicking noise when the fans are running on the side. Before I take them out of my rack and do a whole bunch of troubleshooting/maintenance is there a replacement fan I could… --- ## [Streamers in different locations](https://amplipi.discourse.group/t/streamers-in-different-locations/316)
**Author:** [@Nate](https://amplipi.discourse.group/u/Nate)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2024, 7:11pm UTC](https://amplipi.discourse.group/t/streamers-in-different-locations/316 "2024-08-10T19:11:32Z")
I have a few speaker zones wired to two different places in my house. I plan to use mainly Spotify. I have ethernet in both locations and each location has amplifiers. How should I use AmpliPro? If buy 2 AmpliPro stream… --- ## [Can't get aux in working](https://amplipi.discourse.group/t/cant-get-aux-in-working/73)
**Author:** [@Eli](https://amplipi.discourse.group/u/Eli)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2024, 8:00pm UTC](https://amplipi.discourse.group/t/cant-get-aux-in-working/73 "2024-01-22T20:00:59Z")
Trying to pipe audio from a 3.5mm speaker output of a PC through the aux in input on the AmpliPi, but don’t seem to be getting any output on my zones. Verified that I can play music through the zones using the built-in … --- ## [Issue upgrading WallPanel](https://amplipi.discourse.group/t/issue-upgrading-wallpanel/264)
**Author:** [@rwarner](https://amplipi.discourse.group/u/rwarner)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2023, 4:27pm UTC](https://amplipi.discourse.group/t/issue-upgrading-wallpanel/264 "2023-12-11T16:27:53Z")
Hey guys, I am currently on 0.2.15 and am running into this issue: Switches randomly switch on/off · Issue #42 · micro-nova/AmpliPiWallPanel · GitHub So I went ahead and said well I’ll try updating to 0.2.16, however I’… --- ## [Amplipi Set for Sale! 1 unit + 2 expanders](https://amplipi.discourse.group/t/amplipi-set-for-sale-1-unit-2-expanders/229)
**Author:** [@zherbert](https://amplipi.discourse.group/u/zherbert)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2023, 9:14pm UTC](https://amplipi.discourse.group/t/amplipi-set-for-sale-1-unit-2-expanders/229 "2023-07-04T21:14:48Z")
Hi all, I am selling an Amplipi main unit + 2 zone expanders. Had them plugged in for a couple months on my server rack. Turns out our new house had 3 fancy amplifiers and I realized I could use a few Sonos Port units t… --- ## [AmpliPi Combo for sale](https://amplipi.discourse.group/t/amplipi-combo-for-sale/202)
**Author:** [@jmonteiro](https://amplipi.discourse.group/u/jmonteiro)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2023, 3:40pm UTC](https://amplipi.discourse.group/t/amplipi-combo-for-sale/202 "2023-06-19T15:40:48Z")
Hi, I currently have, still in the original boxes, all with less than 4 hours of total use, since I just used it to test the speakers: AmpliPi Home Controller - $1,199.00 AmpliPi High Power Zone expander - $975 + $150 … --- ## [Increase Pre-Amp Zone Level](https://amplipi.discourse.group/t/increase-pre-amp-zone-level/190)
**Author:** [@Jizzay1](https://amplipi.discourse.group/u/Jizzay1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2023, 5:10pm UTC](https://amplipi.discourse.group/t/increase-pre-amp-zone-level/190 "2023-01-04T17:10:32Z")
Hi, I’m using one of the pre-amp zone outputs to feed a QSC two channel amp i used for two outdoor subwoofers. The QSC performs the low pass filtering (no EQ on Amplifi yet) and uses the L to feed one channel/sub on th… --- ## [Vertical lines on screen](https://amplipi.discourse.group/t/vertical-lines-on-screen/184)
**Author:** [@TheCraiggers](https://amplipi.discourse.group/u/TheCraiggers)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2022, 3:45pm UTC](https://amplipi.discourse.group/t/vertical-lines-on-screen/184 "2022-12-08T15:45:26Z")
A few months ago, I noticed a vertical line on the touchscreen display. Annoying, but I didn’t think too much about it as it was still usable. I hoped it was a software issue and would go away. Fast forward to today and… --- ## [Weight of AmpliPi](https://amplipi.discourse.group/t/weight-of-amplipi/163)
**Author:** [@NeupaneResidence](https://amplipi.discourse.group/u/NeupaneResidence)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2022, 7:54pm UTC](https://amplipi.discourse.group/t/weight-of-amplipi/163 "2022-11-03T19:54:26Z")
What is the weight of AmpliPi and Zone Extender ? Can’t seem to find it anywhere. --- ## [Wallpanel alternative to NSPanel?](https://amplipi.discourse.group/t/wallpanel-alternative-to-nspanel/141)
**Author:** [@hlovdal](https://amplipi.discourse.group/u/hlovdal)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2022, 1:12am UTC](https://amplipi.discourse.group/t/wallpanel-alternative-to-nspanel/141 "2022-10-06T01:12:57Z")
I just learned aboud AmpliPi today and I am sold on the controller box. I am however not sold on the NSPanel wall box. I want to have physical buttons for at absolute minimum volume/play/stop/pause, but preferably also n… --- ## [Integrating with an existing BreatheAudio setup in the walls?](https://amplipi.discourse.group/t/integrating-with-an-existing-breatheaudio-setup-in-the-walls/125)
**Author:** [@torque](https://amplipi.discourse.group/u/torque)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2022, 4:19pm UTC](https://amplipi.discourse.group/t/integrating-with-an-existing-breatheaudio-setup-in-the-walls/125 "2022-08-05T16:19:39Z")
Hi folks – trying to figure out if I can integrate to the the legacy “Breathe Audio” system that’s in my walls (and was when we bought the house!) by replacing the main controller while still leaving the panels in the wa… --- ## [Passive Subwoofer?](https://amplipi.discourse.group/t/passive-subwoofer/82)
**Author:** [@dornquast](https://amplipi.discourse.group/u/dornquast)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2022, 1:36am UTC](https://amplipi.discourse.group/t/passive-subwoofer/82 "2022-01-27T01:36:12Z")
Hi! I discovered the previous homeowner(s) at some point connected their whole home audio system directly into a Boston Acoustics VRiSUB82 in the wall without any kind of crossover network. EEK! I discovered this beca… --- ## [Server racks - wall mount? On rollers?](https://amplipi.discourse.group/t/server-racks-wall-mount-on-rollers/63)
**Author:** [@tynman](https://amplipi.discourse.group/u/tynman)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2022, 8:07am UTC](https://amplipi.discourse.group/t/server-racks-wall-mount-on-rollers/63 "2022-01-07T08:07:08Z")
What’s everybody using to mount their unit(s)? I’m looking on Amazon for server cabinets and it’s a bit overwhelming with choices. Wall-mount seems best at first glance, but I can see myself needing to access the back fo… --- ## [Is a zone consuming power when it's on but not playing music?](https://amplipi.discourse.group/t/is-a-zone-consuming-power-when-its-on-but-not-playing-music/60)
**Author:** [@TheCraiggers](https://amplipi.discourse.group/u/TheCraiggers)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2021, 5:06am UTC](https://amplipi.discourse.group/t/is-a-zone-consuming-power-when-its-on-but-not-playing-music/60 "2021-12-22T05:06:01Z")
As I understand it, the kind of amp inside the AmpliPi doesn’t consume much power sitting idle. However, what is “idle” in this case? Presumably, if the zone light is off (red speaker icon in the app) that would be idle.…