The final amplifier is the power source of every audio installation. Its job is to convert a small alternating voltage into a powerful signal for driving loudspeakers with as little distortion as ...

There are two salient facts about Class A amplifiers: they are inefficient; they give the best possible distortion performance. The quiescent dissipation of the classic Class A amplifier is equal to ...

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 ...

Krell announced the most revolutionary design change in its 33-year history: iBias, a patent-pending new technology that uses the Class A circuitry preferred by audiophiles yet consumes far less ...

Krell announced their new iBias technology at CES 2014 to be integrated into their amplifier line. Many audiophiles (and people that care about sound if you feel "audiophile" is a dirty word) believe ...

In March 1985, I was reading a copy of my favorite hi-fi magazine. It carried a story about a brand-new British amplifier from Musical Fidelity. The reviews for the A1 amplifier were glowing, as was ...

“Class” is in session. This discussion of electronic amplifier circuits offers an overview of the characteristics that define commonly used class designations ...

Learn how power amplifiers work, the common types, and what to lookout for when shopping for amps. You have to find out if the amplifier is a Class A/B analog amp or a Class D digital amplifier before ...

If you didn’t know better, you might think the phrase “class A amplifier” was a marketing term to help sell amplifiers. But it is, of course, actually a technical description of an amplifier that ...

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A little of the old, a little of the new—here's a quick brushup on amplifier lore. Amplifiers are fundamental circuit-design elements. They drive everything from earbuds to antennas. Placed ahead of ...