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<blockquote data-quote="Jcsaudio" data-source="post: 8638613" data-attributes="member: 673752">I have a 25 + year old Alpine 60 + 60 RMS 2 channel Amplifier that I bridged for 160 watts to push a JL Microsub I used a couple years ago. I swapped it with a new Kenwood class AB 2 channel amplifier also bridged and set the gains exactly the same. That was the first time I ever noticed a difference between amplifiers. The Alpine made that JL sub sound dynamic and big, the Kenwood sounded flat and weak. I just tried this with the same Alpine Amplifier compared to a NVX amplifier that is rated for more power. Again the Alpine amplifier sounds like it has way more dynamic power and or headroom and makes that subwoofer sound amazing. The NVX amplifier in comparison sounded meh.That Alpine Amplifier was made in Japan and I guess is what some refer to as old school power. Not like the American old school power I guess but still impresses me today. Maybe Kenwood class D amplifiers are better now but after that experience I stay away from them all now.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Jcsaudio, post: 8638613, member: 673752"] I have a 25 + year old Alpine 60 + 60 RMS 2 channel Amplifier that I bridged for 160 watts to push a JL Microsub I used a couple years ago. I swapped it with a new Kenwood class AB 2 channel amplifier also bridged and set the gains exactly the same. That was the first time I ever noticed a difference between amplifiers. The Alpine made that JL sub sound dynamic and big, the Kenwood sounded flat and weak. I just tried this with the same Alpine Amplifier compared to a NVX amplifier that is rated for more power. Again the Alpine amplifier sounds like it has way more dynamic power and or headroom and makes that subwoofer sound amazing. The NVX amplifier in comparison sounded meh. That Alpine Amplifier was made in Japan and I guess is what some refer to as old school power. Not like the American old school power I guess but still impresses me today. Maybe Kenwood class D amplifiers are better now but after that experience I stay away from them all now. [/QUOTE]

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