What to use to test amps?

[Anonymous 10+ year member]

I am going to start producing amps and was wondering what would be the best equipment to use to test the amps. I know Audio Precision is very well respected and is proven but it is also very very expensive. I was wondering if there is some equipment that would be a good alternative, with equivalent capabilities, for cheaper.

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[Saint211 10+ year member]

What tests are you looking to run?

Obviously you need a power supply. You can achieve this on a bench but it will take a decent bit of money and a lot of searching. Readily available power supplies are what like 3=50 amps. It would actually be easier to build a nice power supply in a vehicle.

 

[Anonymous 10+ year member]

I am looking to get specs regarding power outputs at different ohm loads and distortion levels and so on. I want to be able to get all the specs to make sure that the amps are performing the way I want them to. Any suggestions?

 

[Haunz 10+ year member]

buy a watt meter

 

[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

check with MCM electronics...they may have some of the test meters you might can us.....

 

[Anonymous 10+ year member]

Ok I will do that. I already checked with a retailer of Audio Precision trying to get one of them, but for the price the want I could buy a new truck.

 

[helotaxi 5,000+ posts]

And that price is why this isn't practical on a budget. If you're serious about this, you'll have to find the money.

 

[Anonymous 10+ year member]

Is there a cheaper alternative?

 

[helotaxi 5,000+ posts]

Not if you want accurate results. Reliable results require precision equipment which isn't cheap.

 

[Anonymous 10+ year member]

alright thanks for the input.