Jeremy Laukkonen. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn. Updated on February 07, Tweet Share Email. What to Know Find the RMS value of your speakers, then choose an amp that puts out at least 75 to percent of that number. You need one channel for each speaker unless you're adding a subwoofer to a system, in which case a single-channel amp will do. When building your own car audio system, buy a head unit that has preamp outputs and an amplifier that has line-level inputs.
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Who Needs a Dedicated Subwoofer Amplifier? The 3 Best Car Stereo Systems of Beginner's Guide to Car Audio Systems. You run 4 speakers, and the subwoofer or you can bridge the 4 channel portion and use it as a mega 3 channel! Monoblock Full Range — This often misunderstood type amplifier is a hidden gem of versatility. Just like the monoblock sub range amps these amps can pulverize your sub stage, but their other neat trick is the ability to be paired with large full-range systems such as pro audio setups, boat towers, power sports tops, or high SPL applications.
Amplifier Power Specifications: One of the quickest ways to assess what an amplifier has to offer you is to review the published specs, but what do the specs mean? For many people, myself included, reading a list of data not in your wheelhouse is mind numbing, and 2 lines in you realize there are plenty more entertaining things to do.
DD Audio starts the data off with continuous wattage aka watts. Continuous Wattage is the measure of what the amplifier will comfortably run power for extended amounts of time. Dynamic Wattage: This is also sometimes called Burst Power or Peak Power and refers to short ideal situation power delivery. Brands publish this spec to show customers the highest possible potential of the amplifier. It is not recommended to use this number as matching criteria for pairing speakers and amplifiers.
Max Current Draw: This specification is used to help you better match the amplifier to your charging system. Test Voltage: This represents the voltage at which the amplifier was tested at when recording the listed specifications. Most commonly you will see 12 volts to Measure content performance.
Develop and improve products. List of Partners vendors. Jeremy Laukkonen. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn. Updated on September 27, Michael Barton Heine Jr. Lifewire Technology Review Board Member. Article reviewed on Oct 25, Tweet Share Email. In This Article. What Audio Amplifiers Do. Do You Need One? Channels and Other Features. The Importance of Power. The 3 Best Car Stereo Systems of Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know!
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