asleepz

How would I go about testing an amplifiers true outputed wattage?


Is there a way to do this using a multimeter?

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pimpride

I'm not sure but my MTX came with a sheet that had it's scores.

sr20dem0n

You would need a stable power supply (unless it's a small amp the car's electrical system wouldn't cut it), as well as an oscilloscope and a dummy load.

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asleepz

Well the biggest power supply I have other than my car is a Motorola 40 amp 12V supply. So that doesn't cut it as much as my car does..

Nevermind!

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captain_shrapnel

Even with a sheet it is impossible to know under what circumstances the numbers were acheived. For instance, an amp rated for a single channel @ 4 ohms might make, say, 300 watts into a reactive load with only .1% THD but what they might not tell you is that they cooled it in a freezer to -50 degrees. You have to find a manufacturer that is trustworthy and generally that is only found with upper echelon companies.

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