Amplifier Specs


Hey Guys:

Why would a company like B&K provide amplifier specs that use "cheater" measurments like "150 watts @ 1 kHz into 8 ohms"? I know the simple answer would be that their amplifiers can't deliver legitimate power and they need to "cheat" to get the specs up. But would a company like B&K, not exactly low end, really need to cheat?
mordenmail

Showing 1 response by martykl

I think the question Morden asked is "Why isn't the amp's output spec'd into the usual 20-20k, 8ohm load"? It's a fair question. Note that the amp makes no claims to deliver the rated output ABOVE or BELOW 1kHz (where it may well be needed) and could, theoretically roll off steeply at, say 10kHz. The lack of further description of the 8 ohm load, while both annoying and less informative than it might/should be, is SOP.

Unless there is an accompanying power bandwidth spec (I'd double check for this), I'd agree that this is a misleading spec for a high end amp.

Marty