Question for CA-5200

[ian1975]

Is it 200 W X 5 class A or Class D and what is the difference? :P :P

Thanks!

Ian

[style]

Sorry you have a new CA5200 or??

D = digital, chip or so like that

A = pur transistor,real power

[Kal Rubinson]

Is it 200 W X 5 class A or Class D and what is the difference? :P :P

Thanks!

Ian

Neither.

[mjb]

Neither.

What do you mean Kal?

http://www.classeaudio.com/delta/amps-intro.htm

http://www.classeaudio.com/delta/specs/ca5200.htm

200w @ 8 ohms.

Class A/B, the first 30 watts (8R) are class A - if I understand their blurb correctly.

[ian1975]

Thanks Mike! that was the answer that I'm looking for...

Ian

[Kal Rubinson]

What do you mean Kal?

http://www.classeaudio.com/delta/amps-intro.htm

http://www.classeaudio.com/delta/specs/ca5200.htm

200w @ 8 ohms.

Class A/B, the first 30 watts (8R) are class A - if I understand their blurb correctly.

That makes it a Class AB amp. All AB amps are Class A for some minority portion of their output. It is determined by the amount of bias applied to the output stages.

Kal

[mjb]

That makes it a Class AB amp. All AB amps are Class A for some minority portion of their output. It is determined by the amount of bias applied to the output stages.

Kal

Agreed. I just didn't expect your response to be so terse. At least the OP is happy :T

[ian1975]

Is the class AB amp sounds better than the class D amp?
Is it true that class AB amp is hotter when it runs than the class D and uses a lot more electricity?

thanks!

[mjb]

Is the class AB amp sounds better than the class D amp?

This is subjective. Its best make up your own mind.

Is it true that class AB amp is hotter when it runs than the class D and uses a lot more electricity?!

Yes and yes.

Class D uses high frequency switching technology, so its not a "classic" amplifier design. Some people are OK with that, others are not.