Overrated Amplifier Ratings

Discussion in 'General Car Audio Discussions' started by hobbes26, Oct 8, 2003.

  1. hobbes26

    hobbes26 Full Member

    I don't know what all the hubbub is over overrated amplifiers

    I guess it gives you a sense that you're getting more than what
    you're paying for...

    but still

    when an amplifier is underrated, everybody screams and whines
    and says it's just marketing overhyping the product

    but when an amplifier is tested to output more than what they
    claim in the marketing or the label on the box,
    everyone raves and praises the amp

    could it be a different form of marketing?
    company puts out 50W amp
    magazine tests it and it puts out 500W
    they get famous?
     
  2. streetrace_r

    streetrace_r Full Member

    maybe if it;s within a reasonable price range

    cuz if a 50 watt amp sosts say 3000 bucks, and puts out 500 watts, i prolly wouldnt; buy it unless it wipes my ass and cooks meals for me too :p
     
  3. hobbes26

    hobbes26 Full Member

    ...and if the amp looked like that dancing girl... lol

    also - ya gotta watch out how they rate the amp

    100W....0.05% thd
    or
    100W....<0.001% thd
    or
    100W....0.5% thd

    then ya gotta watch how it jumps up when
    bridging the amp


    what gives?