X-Class Amplifiers?

 

Bronze Member
Username: Chaunb3400

Huntsville, Alabama U.S.

Post Number: 51
Registered: Jul-05
I was just wondering has anyone heard them and what they are about, If there is a thread with that already on it could someone please help me find it.
 

Bronze Member
Username: Homegrowncam

Watauga, TX United States

Post Number: 53
Registered: Jan-05
A Class "X" Amplifier is a Class "D" Amplifier with a digitally controlled power supply. It is this highly sophisticated power supply that gives Class "X" an edge in overall efficiency when compared to a Class "D" Amplifier.
 

Bronze Member
Username: Chaunb3400

Huntsville, Alabama U.S.

Post Number: 55
Registered: Jul-05
Class D is like 80% effciency, so Class X would be like 90% or higher right. Class X is not even on Glasswolfs website.
 

Silver Member
Username: Riebread77

Post Number: 612
Registered: Jun-05
Class X is a marketing scam for a class T amplifier (like those in headunits)...MA Audio??? They put out ridiculous amounts of power but sound like as$...really good for SPL comps, but bad for daily driver.
 

Bronze Member
Username: Homegrowncam

Watauga, TX United States

Post Number: 54
Registered: Jan-05
Yeah all teh websites i saw with classx were brands I would never use in my vehicle!
 

Gold Member
Username: Glasswolf

Wisteria, Lane USA

Post Number: 9952
Registered: Dec-03
it's essentially a class T amplifier with some changes to teh power supply. It's not really a recognized amplifier class per se, but more a marketing sort of gimmick. It's just a full range digital amplifier, but the companies using this "class X" terminology are pretty low end brands.
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