I wish that it was as simple as "How Many Watts/channel?" to indicate something meaningful or provide a basis for comparison between two amps. I've tried to read up on all the tech terms (damping factor, slew rate, etc) but it still doesn't answer How do you compare amplifiers.
For example, is a damping factor of 150 "good"? Is 180? 400? 1,000?? If I understand this one, the higher the number the better it controls the cone (starts and stops it), primarily regarding bass response. Would I hear a difference between 150 and 180? 150 and 1,000? I would assume so but maybe its much more subtle. And why is 1,000 "better" than 150?
I know this line of questioning comes up a lot so if there's an established thread somewhere that deals with it, please let me know-there's no sense reinventing the wheel. And I must confess to not being that technologically-inclined. I do like to have some sense of what's going on, though. Thanks all!
For example, is a damping factor of 150 "good"? Is 180? 400? 1,000?? If I understand this one, the higher the number the better it controls the cone (starts and stops it), primarily regarding bass response. Would I hear a difference between 150 and 180? 150 and 1,000? I would assume so but maybe its much more subtle. And why is 1,000 "better" than 150?
I know this line of questioning comes up a lot so if there's an established thread somewhere that deals with it, please let me know-there's no sense reinventing the wheel. And I must confess to not being that technologically-inclined. I do like to have some sense of what's going on, though. Thanks all!
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