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Old 01-16-2019, 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Hoyt 1911A1
The ratings on the RF amp are intentionally conservative. The amp is advertised as constant power:
100 Watts x 4 @ 4-Ohm
100 Watts x 4 @ 2-Ohm
200 Watts x 2 @ 4-Ohm Bridged
But they also list a "dynamic" rating:

128 Watts x 4 @ 4-Ohm
152 Watts x 4 @ 2-Ohm
290 Watts x 2 @ 4-Ohm Bridged

I recall the test sheet on my amp rated all four channels at a minimum of 140 watts at 2 ohms @ 1% THD.
So are you saying it's a 560W amp or a 608W amp? It's kind of confusing.
 
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Originally Posted by Hoyt 1911A1
The ratings on the RF amp are intentionally conservative. The amp is advertised as constant power:
100 Watts x 4 @ 4-Ohm
100 Watts x 4 @ 2-Ohm
200 Watts x 2 @ 4-Ohm Bridged
But they also list a "dynamic" rating:

128 Watts x 4 @ 4-Ohm
152 Watts x 4 @ 2-Ohm
290 Watts x 2 @ 4-Ohm Bridged

I recall the test sheet on my amp rated all four channels at a minimum of 140 watts at 2 ohms @ 1% THD.
Are the test results dynamic or rms? Dynamic is basically peak output.
 
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The amp is 400 watts. The birthsheet that comes with each unit is the factory output test result for that specific unit. They areca little underated, but not an issue. As mentioned previously, if you use speaker level inputs they will get louder than low level input. The amp is a very good unit if 100 watts per channel, or the 200 watts bridged fits your overall build design.
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Originally Posted by InthewindMN
Are the test results dynamic or rms? Dynamic is basically peak output.


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I don't know all the ins and outs of this stuff but here is a copy of the info they send with the amp: Given this it seems that a lower impedance speaker MAY play a little louder than a 4 ohm speaker of similar design.



 

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Point being is that dynamic number just gives the amp consumer the warm and fuzzy, bit u sure as hell don't want to build ur system around it.

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