Comparison Swat M-1.1000 vs Kicx AP 1000D

Rated power output by the amplifier per channel when a load (speakers) with a nominal impedance of 1 ohm is connected to it (for more details, see "Maximum impedance"). By rated power, conscientious manufacturers most often mean the so-called RMS (Rated Maximum Sinusoidal) — the highest output power at which the amplifier is guaranteed to work for an hour without damage; it is much less than the maximum value (see below for more details).

In general, the higher the rated power, the higher the sound volume that the amplifier can produce (ceteris paribus, including the characteristics of the connected acoustics). This indicator also determines compatibility with car audio: the speakers connected to each of the channels should ideally have the same rated power (in fact, a deviation of 10-15% is allowed).

Rated power output by the amplifier per channel when a load (speakers) is connected to it with a nominal impedance of 2 ohms. For details, see "Nom. channel power (at 1 Ohm)”.

Rated power output by the amplifier per channel when a load (speakers) with a nominal impedance of 4 ohms is connected to it. For details, see "Nom. channel power (at 1 Ohm)”.

The highest output power provided by the amplifier. It is worth noting that this indicator is not standardized, and different manufacturers may mean different values \u200b\u200bfor it — for example, the highest power of short-term, in a fraction of a second, peaks (power surges), the highest power that the amplifier can transfer for several seconds, or even the power at which the device will fail. Therefore, it makes no sense to compare different models with each other in terms of maximum power. But when choosing acoustics for an amplifier (or vice versa), this parameter can be very useful: it is desirable that the maximum power of the speaker be at least twice as high as that of the amplifier. This will reduce the risk that a power surge will damage the speakers.

The range of audio frequencies that the amplifier is capable of processing. The standard hearing range of the human ear is 16-20,000 Hz, but for some people these limits can be much wider. In addition, low-frequency vibrations, already inaudible to the ear, but extremely close to the lower threshold of audibility, are perceived by the entire surface of the body at high sound power, which creates the impression of the most saturated sound (although care must be taken with this, because infrasound can have a bad effect on well-being).

In general, the wider the frequency range of an amplifier, the richer the sound it can provide. However, this is not an unequivocal guarantee of high sound quality — a lot also depends on the amplitude-frequency characteristic, signal-to-noise ratio (see below) and other features of a particular device. Yes, and the connected speakers must also correspond to this range — otherwise the signal will be "cut off".

Also note that many monoblocks (see "Number of channels") have an upper range limit of only a few hundred Hz — these models are designed for use with subwoofers, and high frequencies for them would be an unnecessary overkill.

The rating of the fuse installed in the amplifier is the current strength, at which the fuse operates, opening the circuit and de-energizing the device in order to avoid unpleasant consequences (see "Protection — Short circuit protection"). In some models, several fuses can be installed — in this case, this is usually directly indicated in the characteristics, and the current required to operate the protection corresponds to the sum of the ratings. For example, the rating marked "4x25 A" corresponds to four fuses that operate at a current strength of more than 100 A.

This parameter determines, first of all, the features of the power connection: it is desirable that the fuse in the corresponding section of the on-board network of the car be of a higher rating than in the amplifier, otherwise it may burn out at a current that is quite normal for the device. In addition, the fuse rating is related to the power rating of the amplifier and can be useful if you have doubts about the reliability of the data specified by the manufacturer. There are special formulas that allow you to calculate the maximum possible rated power depending on the fuse rating and device class (see above).