In audio applications there is a trend towards Class D audio amplifiers as replacements for traditional Class AB electronics. The main driving forces are improved efficiency and space savings.

With active subwoofers demanding typical power levels up to 500W, building the amplifiers to meet the requirement is not without difficulty. Consider using a 50% efficient Class AB amplifier, and it’s ...

Class D amps from $130 to $50,000—pulling more ears into hi-fi without demanding you sell a kidney. Solid tech, serious power, and none of the usual overpriced fluff. Finally, affordable doesn’t sound ...

Pro Audio Technology (PRO) today announced the 1500-watt DMA-1508 1-RU, eight-channel digital amplifier with dealer-programmable DSP features. The compact 8-channel design provides a comprehensive ...

This file type includes high resolution graphics and schematics when applicable. Class D audio amplifiers are able to fulfill the requirements for audio applications such as mobile handsets, Bluetooth ...

[Boolean90] needed an amplifier for a subwoofer, and had a lot of parts sitting around in a scrap bin. His project, a Class D sub amp made out of scrap, is a great example of what you can build with ...

Most audiophiles and enthusiasts have grown up with at least a basic understanding of what an amplifier does. It takes a tiny alternating electrical signal that represents the moment-to-moment ...

A relatively new technology called the pure digital or Class-D amplifier has been introduced into the audio world. The Class-D architecture allows the input audio signal to stay in its digital format ...

If you’ve ever glanced at the specifications sheet for an amplifier, one of the things you may have noticed is the amplifier’s class. Typically denoted by a letter or two, the most common amplifier ...