Blade Audio Info?

cet_civic · 2nd June 2003, 04:48 PM

Hi all,

Newbie here! Great site by the way

Anway, I was just wondering if anyone knows anything about Blade amps...maybe even some specs. or a site that refers to the specs. I know that they were in Markham a while back and have somewhat disappeared over the last 5 years or so.

But I'm interested in finding any info...please help! I can't find anything!

JOE DIRT® · 2nd June 2003, 05:15 PM

I remember Blade when they came out as I was local to their office.....I think they were just putting their name on some off shore equipment...if my memory serves me right they had Class D amps that were a big thing then for car audio.....I`d be interested also to find out as I was involved in IASCA

cet_civic · 2nd June 2003, 05:46 PM

I know that they employ unique "BASH" circuitry, overall the power is so efficient that there is no need for an external heat sink.

RobM · 2nd June 2003, 06:11 PM

I believe they were class H (tracking power supply plus class B output stage) amps. I think they did design in-house and outsourced manufacturing, but I barely remember.

I believe they also did the "grenade pin" where if you pulled the "pin" the amp didn't work. Not the best marketing; you don't want your amps to blow up, and not the best theft prevention as it isn't obvious that the amp won't work without it

JOE DIRT® · 2nd June 2003, 06:16 PM

thanks for refreshing my memory Rob...your correct...its coming back slowlllllyyyyyy..LOL

Cheers!!The DIRT®

KevinLee · 2nd June 2003, 08:39 PM

Hello All,

I believe blade amps were engineered in the beginning (& manufactured) by API. Their performance was outstanding. Their failure rate was high.

The brand was sold a couple of years after.

You are right about the Grenade pin, cool marketing idea just not real world practical. Reminds me of Eclipse head units.

Thats all I remember about Blade.

KevinLee

2nd June 2003, 04:48 PM	#1
cet_civic diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Hamilton	Blade Audio Info? Hi all, Newbie here! Great site by the way Anway, I was just wondering if anyone knows anything about Blade amps...maybe even some specs. or a site that refers to the specs. I know that they were in Markham a while back and have somewhat disappeared over the last 5 years or so. But I'm interested in finding any info...please help! I can't find anything!

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2nd June 2003, 05:15 PM	#2
JOE DIRT® diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Brantford, ON	I remember Blade when they came out as I was local to their office.....I think they were just putting their name on some off shore equipment...if my memory serves me right they had Class D amps that were a big thing then for car audio.....I`d be interested also to find out as I was involved in IASCA

2nd June 2003, 05:46 PM	#3
cet_civic diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Hamilton	I know that they employ unique "BASH" circuitry, overall the power is so efficient that there is no need for an external heat sink.

2nd June 2003, 06:11 PM	#4
RobM diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: West Orange, NJ, USA	I believe they were class H (tracking power supply plus class B output stage) amps. I think they did design in-house and outsourced manufacturing, but I barely remember. I believe they also did the "grenade pin" where if you pulled the "pin" the amp didn't work. Not the best marketing; you don't want your amps to blow up, and not the best theft prevention as it isn't obvious that the amp won't work without it

2nd June 2003, 06:16 PM	#5
JOE DIRT® diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Brantford, ON	thanks for refreshing my memory Rob...your correct...its coming back slowlllllyyyyyy..LOL Cheers!!The DIRT®

2nd June 2003, 08:39 PM	#6
KevinLee diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Winnipeg MB Canada	Hello All, I believe blade amps were engineered in the beginning (& manufactured) by API. Their performance was outstanding. Their failure rate was high. The brand was sold a couple of years after. You are right about the Grenade pin, cool marketing idea just not real world practical. Reminds me of Eclipse head units. Thats all I remember about Blade. KevinLee