what is " clean power " ?

[big scott]

hi guys,

i keep hering this what does it mean?

and how do i know if im giving my amp clean power ?

im using an older alpine h/u that has 4v preouts .

if thats not clean power what will give me clean power ?

thanks.

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[fasfocus00 5,000+ posts]

you'll actually need an oscilloscope to see. clean power is power that is not clipped or distorted above 1% THD

 

[big scott]

wow thats over my head.............

 

[trumpet 5,000+ posts]

This is not a simple topic, but this web page does a great job of explaining it with writing and with graphics.

Setting Gains with an Oscilloscope (and a Spectrum Analyzer)