Digital Amp work with Non Digital?

[legaspi89 10+ year member]

I'm running a non digital amp powered to my Sub, Can i run a digital amp to my door speakers? Or do both amps have to be digital? I know its a dumb question, but just thought i ask. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

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[mahc 10+ year member]

doesn't matter

 

[legaspi89 10+ year member]

Thanks for the reply.

 

[bbeljefe]

There is no such thing as a digital audio amplifier. Class D doesn't mean digital, it's just a description of how the amplifier circuitry is designed.

When CDs were first introduced there were a lot of manufacturers who capitalized on the word digital in the marketing of their amps and speakers but if you look closely at most of the ads, they say digital ready, not just digital. This was particularly prevalent with amps too, because class D amplifier technology was relatively new in the consumer market.

But in answer to your question, it doesn't matter. Most people run class D amps on their sub stage and class A/B on their front stage.

 

[RayRay1417]

There is no such thing as a digital audio amplifier. Class D doesn't mean digital, it's just a description of how the amplifier circuitry is designed.
When CDs were first introduced there were a lot of manufacturers who capitalized on the word digital in the marketing of their amps and speakers but if you look closely at most of the ads, they say digital ready, not just digital. This was particularly prevalent with amps too, because class D amplifier technology was relatively new in the consumer market.

But in answer to your question, it doesn't matter. Most people run class D amps on their sub stage and class A/B on their front stage.

^^^^^ That's rite.

 

[n2audio 5,000+ posts]

I'm running a non digital amp powered to my Sub, Can i run a digital amp to my door speakers? Or do both amps have to be digital? I know its a dumb question, but just thought i ask. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

You can't do it because the non-digital amp gets jealous of the digital awesomeness of the other amp.

Then it spirals into a terrible depressed state and begins sounding muffled and wants to stay in sleep mode all the time.

You can fix it with a steady dose of amplifier prozac, but the medical costs can become quite a burden.