One of my first jobs as an engineer was at Empire Scientific Corp. in Garden City, NY in 1972. This was a high-end audio company that made speakers, turntables and phonograph cartridges. We had some ...

Specifying the power supply requirements for audio amplifiers can be tricky. If the power supply is overdesigned it will add unnecessary cost to the product, and if it supply is underdesigned the ...

What is a Class D amplifier? A Class D amplifier converts an audio signal to pulse-width modulation (PWM). Its power stage efficiently amplifies the PWM signal and filters it to drive the speakers.

The Starke Sound Fiera4 is an exciting new four channel Class D amplifier. It provides plenty of power (130wpcx4) to juice your home theater in a light weight and energy efficient package. Read on.

The switching amplifier, or class D amplifier, has risen quickly to prominence in consumer audio applications, from MP3 devices including mobile phone handsets to games consoles, LCD-TVs, and home ...

Most audiophiles and enthusiasts have grown up with at least a basic understanding of what an amplifier does. It takes a tiny alternating electrical signal that represents the moment-to-moment ...

Does the Peachtree Audio GaN400 power amplifier redefine Class D? Let’s take a deeper look at this new amplifier that offers over 400 watts per channel. Peachtree Audio are a very interesting company.

2x 500W in 2 Ohm BTL at 50V or in 4 Ohm BTL at 70V, with 97% efficiency 1x 1000W in 1 Ohm PBTL at 50V or in 2 Ohm PBTL at 70V, with 98% efficiency Less than 3W of total idle losses for the GaN power ...

The Mola Mola Ossetra is a $25,100 Class D mono amplifier delivering 350W into 8 ohms with ultra-low distortion, challenging Devialet in the high-end arena. The new Mola Mola Ossetra isn’t just ...