interesting STA540 stereo amp kit

[armstrom]

I was browsing around sparkfun earlier today and came across an interesting stereo chip-amp kit. It seems like it might be good for a small amp (2 x 38W at 4ohm load with a single 18V supply) The fact that it only needs a single power rail might make it interesting for a battery powered amp. The inputs are opamp buffered and it includes everything from the basic components/pcb to a pair of volume trimpots, heat sink, standby switch and clipping indicator LED. If I didn't have so many projects already in limbo I might be tempted to pick one up to play with since it's only $30.

http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=9612

Schematic: http://www.sparkfun.com/datasheets/Kits/STA540%20Audio%20Amp%20v11.pdf
Datasheet for STA540: http://www.sparkfun.com/datasheets/Components/General/STA540.pdf

If anyone tries this out be sure to post the results!