Class AB Amplifiers | High-fidelity systems in luxury cars | Amplifier Class: Class AB RMS Power: 75W/channel (industry) ▲ 120W (Base) ▲ 150W (Advanced) SNR: 88dB (industry) ▲ 95dB (Base) ▲ 100dB (Advanced) | Superior sound quality (THD <1%, IEC 60268-2), low distortion. 95dB SNR (minimizes background hiss, IEC 60268-15). | Higher power consumption (120W requires 10A@12V). |
Class D Amplifiers | Compact vehicles needing efficiency | Amplifier Class: Class D RMS Power: 100W (industry) ▲ 120W (Base) ▲ 140W (Advanced) Efficiency: 85% (industry) ▲ 92% (Base) ▲ 95% (Advanced) | High energy efficiency (92%+, IEC 62301), compact size. 140W Advanced (ISO 10525) for bass-heavy systems. | Potential for higher distortion at low volumes (THD <0.5%, AES17). |
DSP-enabled Amplifiers | Customizable audio setups | DSP Features: Basic (industry) ▲ Advanced (Base) ▲ 24-bit Pro (Advanced, ISO 16047) Channels: 4 (industry) ▲ 4 (Base) ▲ 6 (Advanced) | Custom EQ, crossovers, delay (AES7-2011 compliance). 24-bit Pro (Advanced) for studio-grade precision. | Requires technical setup knowledge (ISO 10525 configuration). |
Multi-Channel Amplifiers | SUV surround sound systems | Channels: 4 (industry) ▲ 4 (Base) ▲ 6 (Advanced) RMS Power: 100W (industry) ▲ 120W (Base) ▲ 150W (Advanced) | Supports 4+ speakers (ISO 10525) for immersive audio. 150W Advanced (IEC 60268-5) for multi-speaker setups. | Higher cost vs single-channel amps ($200+ premium for 6 channels). |
High-SNR Amplifiers | Noise-sensitive environments | SNR: 85dB (industry) ▲ 95dB (Base) ▲ 100dB (Advanced) THD: 1.5% (industry) ▲ 0.8% (Base) ▲ 0.5% (Advanced) | 95dB SNR (minimizes hiss, IEC 60268-15). 0.5% THD (Advanced, AES17) for pristine clarity. | More expensive components ($50+ cost for premium capacitors). |
Hybrid Class AB/E Amplifiers | Balanced performance in mid-range cars | Hybrid Class AB/E (rare in industry) ▲ 120W (Base) ▲ 150W (Advanced) Efficiency: 80% (industry) ▲ 88% (Base) ▲ 92% (Advanced) | Combines Class AB fidelity and Class E efficiency (JASMA 5005). 150W Advanced (ISO 10525) for dynamic ranges. | Complex design increases manufacturing costs (20% higher than pure Class D). |