Which aleph amp is the best choise in a bi-amping system for bass and mids? Frequency range (40 - 1000 Hz); Output power/ch about 60-80 watts.
I think a good choise could be the aleph 5, but it has an damping factor of only 50.
The aleph 60 has a damping faktor of 100 and so more control for the bass.
Or an alephX? output power? damping faktor?
regards
Günter
I think a good choise could be the aleph 5, but it has an damping factor of only 50.
The aleph 60 has a damping faktor of 100 and so more control for the bass.
Or an alephX? output power? damping faktor?
regards
Günter
The bigger the Aleph, the better the bottom
What are the arguments for this compelling statement, Nelson ? Is it the amount of available output current, or output resistance....Please elaborate.
Greetings,
Xcel
Damping factor is a virtually meaningless specification as regards bass quality.
If an amplifier has an output impedance of 0R05 it is said to have a DF of 160.
So what?
A typical 8R speaker will have a DCR of 5R, and the inductor in series with the woofer will add another 0R5, for a total of 5R55 (adding amplifier output impedance but neglecting any connecting wire).
If the amplifier had a DF of infinity the motional (generator) voltage of the speaker would still have 5R5 in series with it. And still 5R if bi-amped.
I own a transformer coupled amplifier with a DF of 14. It is much 'tighter' in the bass with much more 'slam' than amplifiers with DF in the range of 400 and UP.
If an amplifier has an output impedance of 0R05 it is said to have a DF of 160.
So what?
A typical 8R speaker will have a DCR of 5R, and the inductor in series with the woofer will add another 0R5, for a total of 5R55 (adding amplifier output impedance but neglecting any connecting wire).
If the amplifier had a DF of infinity the motional (generator) voltage of the speaker would still have 5R5 in series with it. And still 5R if bi-amped.
I own a transformer coupled amplifier with a DF of 14. It is much 'tighter' in the bass with much more 'slam' than amplifiers with DF in the range of 400 and UP.
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