Class AB vs D

[SVT03L 10+ year member]

I like class AB amps over class D ones. But its all install and component dependent. As crap in is crap out no matter. But I love class G/H the sq of AB and almost as much efficiency as class D.

 

[Blue Fury 10+ year member]

What about RF BD's?

 

[Haunz 10+ year member]

OP, there is absolutly no audible difference to be heard between classes of amplifiers.. period..

Anyone who tells you differently is either a liar or an idiot..

 

[rc10mike 10+ year member]

OP, there is absolutly no audible difference to be heard between classes of amplifiers.. period..



Anyone who tells you differently is either a liar or an idiot..

Sounds like you need to work on your listening skills

 

[Haunz 10+ year member]

^ Sounds like you should take part in an ABX compairison....

and STFU... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/clap.gif.178cba2c538c68e720c727fcb024b19c.gif

 

[headless 10+ year member]

If all classes of amps sounded the same, you'd be using class D's to run your fronts. But you aren't. Because class D's don't always sound the same as class AB's.

 

[mokedaddy 5,000+ posts]

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif I love these threads....

 

[Beerdrnkr 5,000+ posts]

I believe there's a difference in sound from class a/b and class d. If anyone wants to switch my PPI PC4100 with their class d amp and do a sound check on my frontstage, I'd like to verify this w/ someone else's ears.

 

[Trey803 5,000+ posts]

Sounds like you need to work on your listening skills

I just wanna throw this out their. PDX amps are all class D and they have been getting phenomenal reviews. Also they are rated at

PDX amplifiers deliver outstanding sound quality. The revolutionary design of the PDX incorporates improved feedback circuitry and power supply filtering system, plus a damping factor that is 350% better than Class A/B amps.

highly effective Powerful Feedback Circuit accurately compares the amplifier’s output against the original music signal. If there are any differences found between the two, the feedback circuit automatically removes the distortion in real-time! This keeps your music true to the original recording without added distortion or filter noise.

so class d can be just as good or better than some a/b amps

 

[hrtbrk1 5,000+ posts]

d saves money cuz u dont have to upgrade the elec

 

[headless 10+ year member]

there you go; the voice of reason. Some class d's don't sound as good as some class AB's. Some do. What a shock.

 

[Trey803 5,000+ posts]

there you go; the voice of reason. Some class d's don't sound as good as some class AB's. Some do. What a shock.

agreed

 

[mokedaddy 5,000+ posts]

there you go; the voice of reason. Some class d's don't sound as good as some class AB's. Some do. What a shock.

This is true, although it has nothing to do with the topology chosen. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[Haunz 10+ year member]

If all classes of amps sounded the same, you'd be using class D's to run your fronts. But you aren't.

Ummm.... yes, I am...

 

[FoxPro5 5,000+ posts]

Because class D's don't always sound the same as class AB's.

Limited to noise, power, distortion, frequency response, and gain...yes they do, every single time, every single amp.

Many many more things to concern yourself about than the supposed "sound" of amp topology. For example, whether the RCA plugs are red and black or red and white. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif