Amp Classes

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Forum Name: Car Audio
Forum Discription: Car Stereos, Amplifiers, Crossovers, Processors, Speakers, Subwoofers, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=75860
Printed Date: July 12, 2025 at 4:38 AM

Topic: Amp Classes

Posted By: prophesybh
Subject: Amp Classes
Date Posted: April 07, 2006 at 6:54 PM

I don't know if this has every been disscussed before, if so I apoligize. Could someone explain what the difference is between the different amp classes. By class I'm talking about i.e.. bi polor, high current, d class etc... Does it make a difference when buying an amp?

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Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: April 07, 2006 at 7:05 PM

Yes it makes a huge difference. HERE's a good page to read.

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Posted By: stevdart
Date Posted: April 07, 2006 at 8:14 PM

When my wife's legs start burning on the treadmill, I throw out the line from BCAE, "Think of this pain as the power dissipation in output transistors".

She doesn't laugh. posted_image

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Posted By: coppellstereo
Date Posted: April 07, 2006 at 11:27 PM

lol ... I wouldnt laugh either! wait a sec ...

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Posted By: arrow12
Date Posted: April 08, 2006 at 9:38 AM

Ha. Does it make her even more angry stevdart?

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Posted By: prophesybh
Date Posted: April 08, 2006 at 5:05 PM

Thanks for that info Dyohn it helped out alot. The only thing it didn't discuss is highcurrent amps. What exactly are highcurrent amps

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Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: April 08, 2006 at 5:09 PM

a "high current" amplifier is simply one that can operate into a low impedance (usually anything less than 4 ohms for car audio.) It's mainly a marketing gimmick if the amp uses that phrase since almost any amplifier available today would qualify as "high current."

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