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Taramps BASS 5K vs DS18 H-KO5
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<blockquote data-quote="djdilliodon!" data-source="post: 8848703" data-attributes="member: 684299"><p>That damping factor isn’t on the level of class A/B amps from back in the good days and in many cases, who even know if it’s an accurate spec. They list THD at .2% or less, I can guarantee you it will make nowhere near rated power at that level. It’s why all bench tests are measured to 1% and to clipping. Reading these specs and taking them as gospel is newb move. If you can hear the difference between amplifiers using no filtering, both making the same power, same speakers install etc, you can still win that $10k from Richard Clark. I’ve been in this game a long time, been building subs since 2003, owned a car audio business and was a dealer for many top brands. The amps out now, they aren’t close to the quality to what use to be. The taramps I had that blew it wasn’t the xover, it smoked on the power supply. If you think Korean amps don’t blow, just look how many down4sound refurbs are available. You are correct that not all v8’s or the same. Not all amps are the same either but when two amps make identical power and you aren’t using any signal processing , they indeed sound the same. If you think that isn’t the case, contact Richard Clark and take the challenge, get a free $10k</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="djdilliodon!, post: 8848703, member: 684299"] That damping factor isn’t on the level of class A/B amps from back in the good days and in many cases, who even know if it’s an accurate spec. They list THD at .2% or less, I can guarantee you it will make nowhere near rated power at that level. It’s why all bench tests are measured to 1% and to clipping. Reading these specs and taking them as gospel is newb move. If you can hear the difference between amplifiers using no filtering, both making the same power, same speakers install etc, you can still win that $10k from Richard Clark. I’ve been in this game a long time, been building subs since 2003, owned a car audio business and was a dealer for many top brands. The amps out now, they aren’t close to the quality to what use to be. The taramps I had that blew it wasn’t the xover, it smoked on the power supply. If you think Korean amps don’t blow, just look how many down4sound refurbs are available. You are correct that not all v8’s or the same. Not all amps are the same either but when two amps make identical power and you aren’t using any signal processing , they indeed sound the same. If you think that isn’t the case, contact Richard Clark and take the challenge, get a free $10k [/QUOTE]
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