Class D= SQ concern?
#1
Class D= SQ concern?
Seems many amps are going to class D which doesn't make sense to me. Was lloking at the Pioneer SDP-800, but am not sure now.
Marconi/Audison level gear is out of my budget though...
Your thoughts; is class D SQ capable, all else being equal?
Marconi/Audison level gear is out of my budget though...
Your thoughts; is class D SQ capable, all else being equal?
#4
Class D is only advantages, no negatives, especially since some brands don't put them as their top line for some known reasons... so you can get them cheep! examplepi phantom.
#5
Full range ClassD does have some challenges, and if not addressed properly (ie cheaping out on the design) headroom can suffer and they can sound a little rough, especially on the top end.
Again, this is really no different than A/B amps - it all comes down to how well the amp is designed and built.
Again, this is really no different than A/B amps - it all comes down to how well the amp is designed and built.
#7
I've 2 JL class D amps running my system. I absolutely love them. They are a smaller footprint than A/B of the same power and run cooler. My previous setup included JL Slash 300/4 and 500/1, which weighed more and ran hotter and to an extent, used more battery power. Honestly I feel the JL HD amps have better control over the drivers than their Slash series.
#8
The class D = bad SQ idea has come from the past but really doesn't apply these days. The rate at wich modern well-designed mosfet power supply does the digital switching is WAY faster than the old designs and this is where the poor SQ rep came from.
#10
A/B yeilds the best overall results.
Like already posted - D for efficiency and size.
D has come a long way and I've loved jl's HD and slash series D amps for the past 5 years in multiple cars.
Trial and error with your own ears and listening to multiple amps will help you decide.
Like already posted - D for efficiency and size.
D has come a long way and I've loved jl's HD and slash series D amps for the past 5 years in multiple cars.
Trial and error with your own ears and listening to multiple amps will help you decide.