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Kevin McMurtrie
 
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Default Class D vs Class A/B amps

In article 0vMSa.98249$GL4.26718@rwcrnsc53,
"Paul Vina" wrote:

Me neither. It competes poorly with other full range Class D amps.


What other full range class D amps are there?


The Tripath chipset amps, like the Blaupunkt. Blaupunkt's amp is about
twice the size (with the cosmetic panels removed) but it produces 400 to
500 watts.

http://www.blaupunktusa.com/amps/pa4100_features.asp


It's expensive,


I agree.

it lacks power


That's subjective. Two of them makes for a pretty powerful setup for a
component setup.

, and its power to size ratio is more like
a Class AB amp. Might as well get a Class AB amp!


Did you even read the review on it? It's about the size of an electronic
crossover. I can't think of too many 100 watts amps that size. Heck, my
old LP 992IQ was about twice the size of the Xtant.


It is not the most labor friendly thing in the world, but with the extra
mounting options because of the size it will find a niche.

Paul Vina