Arc 600/2 on Rev10s?

[nyryan2001]

Anyone have experience using an Arc 600/2 to power Rev10s at 400 x 2 at 4oms?

Your thoughts? Any issues?

[aquaman]

Nope. All good!

[shawndoggy]

works great. My tin ear can't really hear a difference between one ks600.2 on two pair or two on a pair each.

[nyryan2001]

Gotcha. I have the ARC 300/4 at 350w x2. based on the amps I have had on them before and how they sounded, seems theres a little more potential there. Will likely transition the 300/4 over to my inboats.

[Earmark Marine]

In a perfect and quiet setting you would need a 30% power increase before you could detect an output level difference. So I wouldn't expect an audible difference at the end of a rope when going from 350 to 400 watts.

On the other hand, the amplifier that operates the most conservatively will sound better. So with the larger amplifier run at an easier 4-ohm load versus a 2-ohm load (the equivalent of 4-ohms bridged), you have a larger power supply and more dynamic headroom in reserve. You might hear a difference when you are at rest in close proximity.

David

[nyryan2001]

David- Anything thoughts in sound quality in the Class H's vs D's?

[Earmark Marine]

David- Anything thoughts in sound quality in the Class H's vs D's?

Like with anything else, there are varying degrees of quality within any topology. So a blanket statement is not possible. With Class D, H or AB there are poor examples and great examples of each. I do not think it is possible to discern a difference in a boat when you are comparing the best against the best of each Class. All three Classes are used in high end home audio now. So you really have to take each amplifier for what it is on an individual basis.

David

[Earmark Marine]

Just for fun, check out this Class D integrated home amplifier. I just happen to see this at Hanson Audio several weeks ago.

http://www.devialet.com/overview.php

David

[Nitrousbird]

Just for fun, check out this Class D integrated home amplifier. I just happen to see this at Hanson Audio several weeks ago.

http://www.devialet.com/overview.php

David

This is a good reminder that high end home audio makes the cost of high end car/boat audio laughable in comparison!