1. What role does a capacitor arrays play in a typical class D or T amp.
2. If you are building a portable T amp, with high power Lithium Polymer batteries, would it befit the amp to have a capacitor array between the battery and the amp?
3. Would having the capacitor array, some how provide the amp with burst power for the low frequency spectrum?
4. Can you guys recommend single or dual channel T amps, that can output 120 watts with out to much distortion?
5. Are Sure Electronics T amps good?
6. My goal is to properly power the ELAC B6 Bookshelf Speakers on the go.
2. If you are building a portable T amp, with high power Lithium Polymer batteries, would it befit the amp to have a capacitor array between the battery and the amp?
3. Would having the capacitor array, some how provide the amp with burst power for the low frequency spectrum?
4. Can you guys recommend single or dual channel T amps, that can output 120 watts with out to much distortion?
5. Are Sure Electronics T amps good?
6. My goal is to properly power the ELAC B6 Bookshelf Speakers on the go.
Vokus,
1. Any capacitor in the power supply is there to fill in transient power requirements, regardless of amplifier class.
2. You will still need some capacitors close to the output stage because any length of wire has inductance, which prevents instantaneous current changes.
3. Yes
4. There are many threads on class D amps on this site to provide you with a good background for making your own decision.
If you want to power this set of speakers on the go, I would not be looking for a 120 Watts amp, but rather something of maximum half that size. Actually, 2x20 Watts will most likely be fine. Your speakers can't handle more, and you will dissipate less energy, important for mobile use.
1. Any capacitor in the power supply is there to fill in transient power requirements, regardless of amplifier class.
2. You will still need some capacitors close to the output stage because any length of wire has inductance, which prevents instantaneous current changes.
3. Yes
4. There are many threads on class D amps on this site to provide you with a good background for making your own decision.
If you want to power this set of speakers on the go, I would not be looking for a 120 Watts amp, but rather something of maximum half that size. Actually, 2x20 Watts will most likely be fine. Your speakers can't handle more, and you will dissipate less energy, important for mobile use.
Thanks vacuphile!
I have a few follow up questions.
When I was watching an interview with Andrew Jones about his new ELAC B5 and B6 speakers, he recommended 120watts per channel for best performance. He mentioned how he designed the low driver for extra bass handling capacity and that its sensitivity is a little lower then normal book shelf speakers.He also stated that they can handle 60watts continues and 120watts peak. https://youtu.be/_j0vbUFHvNQ
In this video, where you can see them really go on the low end, the person is using a DBX BX-3MKII 400 watt amplifier. https://youtu.be/DasgmoRhJbs
I have an SMSL SA-50, with a 24volts 4.5 amp power brick adapter, and it starts to have issues past half volume.
I know it would take some extra batteries in series and parallel to get the voltage and capacity I need and thants ok.
I really want to drive them with authority.
Can you point me in the right direction?
1. What T amp should I look at?
2. What type of capacitors and how many should I look for, if they will sit between the batteries and the amp?
I have a few follow up questions.
When I was watching an interview with Andrew Jones about his new ELAC B5 and B6 speakers, he recommended 120watts per channel for best performance. He mentioned how he designed the low driver for extra bass handling capacity and that its sensitivity is a little lower then normal book shelf speakers.He also stated that they can handle 60watts continues and 120watts peak. https://youtu.be/_j0vbUFHvNQ
In this video, where you can see them really go on the low end, the person is using a DBX BX-3MKII 400 watt amplifier. https://youtu.be/DasgmoRhJbs
I have an SMSL SA-50, with a 24volts 4.5 amp power brick adapter, and it starts to have issues past half volume.
I know it would take some extra batteries in series and parallel to get the voltage and capacity I need and thants ok.
I really want to drive them with authority.
Can you point me in the right direction?
1. What T amp should I look at?
2. What type of capacitors and how many should I look for, if they will sit between the batteries and the amp?
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