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<blockquote data-quote="llebcire" data-source="post: 8530241" data-attributes="member: 671377"><p>This is what I've been thinking - using a Class D for the sub and a Class AB for everything else. This seems to be the trend for manufacturers, such as Hifonics and Oz Audio, where their mono blocks are Class D and their mids and highs are driven by Class AB.</p><p></p><p>Several years ago I had a Rockford Fosgate P3001, think it was Class D, that seemed to control a pair of Series 1 12's quite well. I see the advantage as increased efficiency, leading to less heat and current draw, where any sound quality of the Class D would be hidden by the natural flaws with a sub and the fact that they wouldn't be audible in sub 80 Hz ranges. I'm not saying I could hear a difference in the two technologies with mids and highs but it would be nearly impossible to hear a difference in a sub that's in the trunk of a car.</p><p></p><p>-Eric</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="llebcire, post: 8530241, member: 671377"] This is what I've been thinking - using a Class D for the sub and a Class AB for everything else. This seems to be the trend for manufacturers, such as Hifonics and Oz Audio, where their mono blocks are Class D and their mids and highs are driven by Class AB. Several years ago I had a Rockford Fosgate P3001, think it was Class D, that seemed to control a pair of Series 1 12's quite well. I see the advantage as increased efficiency, leading to less heat and current draw, where any sound quality of the Class D would be hidden by the natural flaws with a sub and the fact that they wouldn't be audible in sub 80 Hz ranges. I'm not saying I could hear a difference in the two technologies with mids and highs but it would be nearly impossible to hear a difference in a sub that's in the trunk of a car. -Eric [/QUOTE]
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