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Let's say that a Class A/B amp, rated at 200 watts into 8 ohms, provides 4 watts of Class A power.
If the same amp is rated at 400 watts into 4 ohms, will the available class A power also increase, when using 4 ohm speakers?
If so, will the Class A power also double into 4 ohms?
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Topic - Class A power in A/B amp question - George6 18:23:50 03/09/19 (22)
- you could also try to figure out if you like how the amp sounds driving your speakers - Chip647 15:03:58 03/13/19 (0)
- Angels on a Pin question - bare 09:55:48 03/13/19 (0)
- Ha Ha! - Duke vs John - who wins? - cawson@onetel.com 06:09:52 03/10/19 (11)
- It is not a contest and we're both right - 13th Duke of Wymbourne 13:21:46 03/10/19 (9)
- RE: It is not a contest and we're both right - John Elison 18:59:34 03/10/19 (6)
- "However, the amplifier will still maintain 5.657-volts at its speaker terminals when the load changes from 8" - Caucasian Blackplate 08:46:01 03/11/19 (0)
- RE: It is not a contest and we're both right - 13th Duke of Wymbourne 21:18:06 03/10/19 (4)
- Interesting! - John Elison 05:44:55 03/11/19 (3)
- Addendum - 13th Duke of Wymbourne 19:21:59 03/11/19 (2)
- RE: Addendum - John Elison 12:52:46 03/12/19 (1)
- A summary - 13th Duke of Wymbourne 18:47:37 03/12/19 (0)
- RE: It is not a contest and we're both right - George6 17:40:08 03/10/19 (1)
- RE: It is not a contest and we're both right - 13th Duke of Wymbourne 18:31:26 03/10/19 (0)
- RE: 13DoW is correct. - BenM 10:50:29 03/10/19 (0)
- RE: Class A power in A/B amp question - 13th Duke of Wymbourne 20:13:27 03/09/19 (1)
- +1 nt - Caucasian Blackplate 10:10:12 03/10/19 (0)
- RE: Class A power in A/B amp question - John Elison 18:54:45 03/09/19 (5)
- RE: Class A power in A/B amp question - triamp 19:19:57 03/10/19 (1)
- RE: Class A power in A/B amp question - John Elison 06:36:30 03/11/19 (0)
- RE: Class A power in A/B amp question - 6bq5 12:07:49 03/10/19 (2)
- RE: Class A power in A/B amp question - Hornlover 08:24:06 03/11/19 (0)
- RE: Class A power in A/B amp question - John Elison 12:17:37 03/10/19 (0)