Clueless,
I agree with you.
Many of the amp vendors do actually talk about current. At the low-end of hi-fi (where I and my budget reside!) talking about "high-current" designs and providing at least sketchy numbers (very sketchy) to partially back it up is pretty standard practice.
They do this to distinguish themselves from the JVCs of the world that are doing 5x100WPC home theatre receivers with well under 1% THD, for under $300. All in a box that weighs about 10 pounds.
I don't think they (the low-end of high-end) feel the need to provide more detailed current numbers than they do (mainly just amp ratings, with no associated information), because very few people ask about it.
I'm thinking of Rotel, NAD Silver Series, and the like. May also be true at the higher-end.
- Eric
I agree with you.
Many of the amp vendors do actually talk about current. At the low-end of hi-fi (where I and my budget reside!) talking about "high-current" designs and providing at least sketchy numbers (very sketchy) to partially back it up is pretty standard practice.
They do this to distinguish themselves from the JVCs of the world that are doing 5x100WPC home theatre receivers with well under 1% THD, for under $300. All in a box that weighs about 10 pounds.
I don't think they (the low-end of high-end) feel the need to provide more detailed current numbers than they do (mainly just amp ratings, with no associated information), because very few people ask about it.
I'm thinking of Rotel, NAD Silver Series, and the like. May also be true at the higher-end.
- Eric