View Poll Results: Is this a class AB or class D amplifier?
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Am I a class AB or class D amp?
#13
If they showed the efficiency rating of the amp that would settle it. The size or power have very little to do with the class of amp. Class D amplifiers are much more efficient but very noisy(which is why their used for subs, can't hear the noise!)If kicker says it's A/B we should take their word for it.
the amp has CEA rating of 150x1 at 4 ohm with 1% THD.
Last edited by Father Yuli; 09-17-2008 at 12:26 PM.
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#16
I agree that it's an AB amp but I ponder why in the world Kicker would cap it at 80hz.. At least Rockford's 300w mono AB amp is allowed to play full range: Rockford Fosgate® - P300-1
#17
A class D and a class A/B amp can have the same number of output or power supply devices. The only thing that differentiates them is switching frequency. Class D is into the high kHz to MHz range, where class A/B is not.
At lower power levels, class D has no real benefits over class A/B, so no need to use those expensive FETs for class D.
You can't tell by the specs, but like said above, the effeciency would give it away. You have to go by the manufacturer on this one.
At lower power levels, class D has no real benefits over class A/B, so no need to use those expensive FETs for class D.
You can't tell by the specs, but like said above, the effeciency would give it away. You have to go by the manufacturer on this one.
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