Recent Audio Amplifier Articles
FTC May Kill Amplifier Rule: Help Us Keep Consumer Protections in Audio!
Your country needs YOU to help protect consumers from false advertising in audio. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is reviewing its "Amplifier Rule", help maintain truth in amplifier ratings today!
Switching Amplifier (Class D) Basics
Just today I read on an internet forum a post by a "hot" new manufacturer of class D amplifiers saying that "the only way to solve the interference problem is to put the amplifier in a completely …
The All Channels Driven Amplifier Test Controversy
There has been a lot of controversy on many of the Internet forums regarding power capability of receivers when driving multi-channel speaker systems. Some argue that when a receiver is rated at …
Damping Factor: Effects On System Response
Much ballyhoo surrounds the concept of "damping factor." It's been suggested that it accounts for the alleged "dramatic differences" in sound between tube and solid state amplifiers. The claim is …
The Truth About Digital (Class D) Amplifiers
Firstly I'd like to point out that "digital amps" is a misnomer. There are two categories: Analog-controlled class D. Switching amplifiers…
Audio Amplifier Classes
This is a brief article comparing the different classes of audio amplifiers. Class D vs Class AB and more types are discussed.
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