ARC Audio Amps

speedfreak28 · 01-07-2011, 01:51 PM

Also one thing to note is the class H design is pretty efficient since that seems to be a concern.

37Z · 01-27-2011, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by speedfreak28

Also one thing to note is the class H design is pretty efficient since that seems to be a concern.

Does this amp overhead causing it to go into shut off mode or reduce the volume until the temp returns to normal?

What the difference in a Class H vs Class D vs Class A/B?

BalanBro · 01-29-2011, 04:35 AM

Been out of the car audio loop for a while, but my guess is class H is a variant of class D, but better suited for full range applications (Class D was traditionally for low frequencies only).

Class A/B are inefficient and generate more heat, but they potentially have slightly better sound quality. Class D (and i guess H) generate less heat and draw less current as well.

orgasm_donor · 02-01-2011, 12:29 AM

I have had some experience with the ARC mini amps and they were pretty decent in a 2010 Camaro I did last year. It won a few car audio competitions and did quite well with the Hybrid 3-way component set up front and two ID10's in custom f/g pods in the trunk. We used a 4-channel for the mids/tweets and a 4-channel for the midbass and center channel (bridged). Full active, no passive crossovers. Decent power out of the mini amps.

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speedfreak28 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: south jersey Posts: 247 Drives: 05 ram, 79 z28 Rep Power: 17	Also one thing to note is the class H design is pretty efficient since that seems to be a concern.

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orgasm_donor Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Canaduh Posts: 6 Drives: 2003 350Z Rep Power: 16	I have had some experience with the ARC mini amps and they were pretty decent in a 2010 Camaro I did last year. It won a few car audio competitions and did quite well with the Hybrid 3-way component set up front and two ID10's in custom f/g pods in the trunk. We used a 4-channel for the mids/tweets and a 4-channel for the midbass and center channel (bridged). Full active, no passive crossovers. Decent power out of the mini amps.