Does anyone think the type of amp used for flanking subs matters? I.e class d or ab.
I've just brought a class d amp to power mine and wondered if audiophiles would secretly scoff.
Does it make any real world difference sonically?
Wayne Parham Messages: 18787 Registered: January 2001
Illuminati (33rd Degree)
Any good quality amp is suitable for subs. Just be careful of clipping, as subs are particularly sensitive to high-frequency content. Their cooling systems require cone excursion to work.
johnnycamp5 Messages: 354 Registered: June 2015 Location: NJ
Grand Master
In the past few years, I have read a lot about audiophiles who switch from tube amp to class d for their mains.
Most claim that the bass sounds tighter, or has more "grip",
while the midrange and high end suffer.
I noticed a similar effect (looser bass but better mids and highs) when switching from a transistor amp to a S.E.T. amp.