Class H is just switching.
It’s a fine sounding amp.
My Carver is class H, it’s 1200W into 4 ohm, of pure lovely RMS power!
It’s a fine sounding amp.
My Carver is class H, it’s 1200W into 4 ohm, of pure lovely RMS power!
Class H vs nCore for multi channel to match Class AB front stage.
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Thanks that was short and sweet. My kind of explanation. Now if I could figure how to do the same thing. :-) I've used class Gs. I think? Parts Express Plate amps SPA1000s. They are a Class G (A/B). Hearty bass plate. I've used a lot of Ncore, Hypex. I like them. Nord Buffers too, Rev D. I like Behringer 12Ks too. A heck of a deal for bass duty. 4-500. usd TWO 3000 plus watt amps 2 ohm stable. 3000 plus watts. Quiet as a church mouse, with my little mods..BASS ok! I haven't used them anywhere else. My surround (as much as I can stand anyways) is Nord, NC500 MB. rev d buffers..with sparko 2590s.. All planar and round bass cone drivers in the speakers. No horns.. 92-94% efficient. They will show you a BAD amp...They hide NOTHING... Regards |
If you want something that matches what you hear from your Parasound amps (which you've described as warm and clear), I don't think you'll find it from an Outlaw Audio or Emotiva amp, or from nCore/ICEPower amps. Even among AB designs, there are very clear audible differences. Personally I think if you want the same sound as Parasound then Parasound is probably your best bet in terms of price point. That being said, you're already using different speakers for your surrounds so perhaps that isn't as much of a concern? Maybe a used older model class AB amplifier from Parasound or Bryston would be ideal. |
Class H means only, that supply rails switch between lower and higher voltage, based on the amplitude of the input signal, in order to lower power dissipation. Amplifier still operates in class AB. There might be some sonic penalty in class H, but it depends on execution. My Benchmark AHB2 is a class H amp (class AB with regulated supplies) and sounds fantastic. Class H means that supply voltage switches between two levels, while class G means it is adjusted in linear fashion, but it is often reversed (mixed up) and H sometimes means linear adjustment. |