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Convention Paper

Audio Amplifier Efficiency and Balanced Current Design-A New Paradigm

Authors: McLaughlin, R. David; Stanley, Gerald; Wordinger, James

AES Convention 103 · Paper 4600 · September 1997

Abstract

Amplifier topology determines the set of problems the designer must solve in order to produce the desired performance in such areas as sonic accuracy, reliability, and efficiency. The Balanced Current design offers new tools to address these needs and produce a compact, high-powered amplifier capable of driving demanding loads for extended periods using only passive coding. Measurements demonstrate substantial advantages in energy utilization over conventional class B, G, and H designs.

Details

Published in
AES Convention 103
AES Convention
103
Paper number
4600
Publication date
September 6, 1997
Session subject
Amplifiers and Attenuators
Affiliation
CrownInternational, Elkhart, IN (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Convention Paper