Class A/B amps
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Bronze Member Username: EsonurchessAlbany, Ga Usa Post Number: 31 Registered: Aug-06 | trying to settle on an amp for 2 dd9515 4 ohm subs. i was told class a/b amps would be best suited for setup because they are better for SQ? with that being said what amps do you guys recommend? |
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Gold Member Username: Thomas_gNM Post Number: 1767 Registered: Oct-05 | I dont know bout the whole "class a/b amps are best for sq" thing, but i would try for a class d amp because they dont get as hot. |
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Gold Member Username: SouthernrebelMonroe, Louisiana USA Post Number: 3321 Registered: Mar-04 | go w/ a clas-D amp...they are alot more efficient. and w/ the amount of power you would want to run on 2 9515's, you are gonna what efficient amps. |
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Silver Member Username: KaerfplSpencerport, NY USA Post Number: 402 Registered: Jun-06 | ^^^agreed. Class A/B amps I would say are more for speakers and class D are better suited for subwoofers. Overall, i'd personally go with class D amps for everything. |
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Bronze Member Username: EsonurchessAlbany, Ga Usa Post Number: 32 Registered: Aug-06 | gotcha.. thanks for the feedback |
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Gold Member Username: JuliobSanto DomingoDominican Re... Post Number: 2301 Registered: Dec-05 | class D for subs all the way |
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Gold Member Username: Basshead86Google is your Friend, FL Post Number: 5933 Registered: Aug-05 |
wow, then your system would sound like sh1t!!!!! lol and don't say "well i would have fullrange Zapco amps"...b/c those cost and arm and a leg Class D amps were produced for high power applications, thats it. you can argue technical specs alllll day, but i have heard subs with Class D amps and Class A/b amps....and the class a/b amps just sound cleaner to me...not as sloopy(might be a dampening thing) and not as boomy(might be a BB thing) but overall....they just sound cleaner. my whole system is run on Class a/b amps...and i can't complain about not having enough power. lol |
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Gold Member Username: Basshead86Google is your Friend, FL Post Number: 5934 Registered: Aug-05 | i agree with marshall though, for the kind of power yu are looking for 4-6kw, class D's will be your best bet. |
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Gold Member Username: BestmankindLos Angeles, CA USA Post Number: 5507 Registered: Oct-05 | can someone explain to me why class ab amp would have better sq than the class D on subs? most likely you are not going to be playing freq above 90-100hz on your sub so what would a person benefit from a class ab? |
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Silver Member Username: Naledge503Portland, Oregon U.S. Post Number: 222 Registered: Jun-06 | Chad read this. Scroll down and it talks about the different classes of amps. http://wickedcases.com/caraudio/ampspecs.html |
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Gold Member Username: Alias747MN Post Number: 1300 Registered: Apr-05 | "you can argue technical specs alllll day, but i have heard subs with Class D amps and Class A/b amps....and the class a/b amps just sound cleaner to me...not as sloopy" Argue that one with Richard Clark Muddy! Sloopy lol |
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Gold Member Username: JuliobSanto DomingoDominican Re... Post Number: 2310 Registered: Dec-05 | you're gonna put more current though... |
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Gold Member Username: Basshead86Google is your Friend, FL Post Number: 5956 Registered: Aug-05 | w/e dude. it doesn't matter....it more than likely is ALL install and user knowledge. but if you used a class D on components...it wouldn't sound good...and simply knowing that, i can't play my subs with it even though i can't hear the distortion at that low of a freq. CHAD!.... |
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Gold Member Username: Basshead86Google is your Friend, FL Post Number: 5957 Registered: Aug-05 | hahahahaha sloopy...didn't catch that until now. |
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Platinum Member Username: GlasswolfWisteria, Lane USA Post Number: 11604 Registered: Dec-03 | I use all class AB amps in my system, but really you won't her a difference with a class D amp on subs, if you stay below clipping. A class D amp will run cooler and mroe efficiently as well. use class D for subs, class AB for full range. |
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New member Username: Buloi123Philippines Post Number: 9 Registered: Sep-06 | "A class D amp will run cooler and mroe efficiently as well. use class D for subs, class AB for full range." -AGREE- |
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