Class D amps are simple – just take an input, and use that to modulate a square wave with PWM. Send this PWM signal to a MOSFET or something, and you have the simplest class D amp in existence.

If you need to drive some speakers with really good audio, you have some really good choices these days. Tripath, in San Jose, CA, was the first to introduce a Class-D amplifier chip, the TA1101, in ...

The popular 555 timer can be used as a PWM/Class-D amplifier for musical instruments or other applications. It can use a wide supply range of 4.5-16V and produce 200mA of drive. The audio is fed to ...

[Boolean90] needed an amplifier for a subwoofer, and had a lot of parts sitting around in a scrap bin. His project, a Class D sub amp made out of scrap, is a great example of what you can build with ...

Class D amplifiers are revolutionizing the audiophile world, delivering top-tier sound without the hefty price tag. Discover how brands like NAD, Topping, and SMSL are making high-quality audio ...

What is class D amplification? Class D amplifiers are a more efficient alternative to class AB (push-pull) power amplifiers for audio signals. Class D is particularly attractive in portable ...

In market for a powerful 200 WPC amp? ATI has you covered with two completely different technologies. We compare the AT4000 class A/B and the AT522NC Class-D amplifiers to help you decide. EIA 1kHz ...

Class D amps from $130 to $50,000—pulling more ears into hi-fi without demanding you sell a kidney. Solid tech, serious power, and none of the usual overpriced fluff. Finally, affordable doesn’t sound ...

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Can these two extra cool amps--the Bel Canto REF500S ($2,495) and the Dayton DTA-100 ($100)--offer green power for audiophiles? Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked as a ...