General Specifications
| Frequency Response | 20 Hz – 20 kHz (+0, -1dB) |
| S/N Ratio, referred to highest rated power | >89.5 dB below rated power (A-weighted, 20 Hz – 20 kHz noise bandwidth) |
| S/N Ratio, referred to 1 W | >68 dB (A-weighted, 20 Hz – 20 kHz noise bandwidth) |
| Damping Factor @ 4 Ω | >60 / 50 Hz |
| Damping Factor @ 2 Ω | >30 / 50 Hz |
| THD+N @ Rated Power | <1% @ 2 Ω per Ch. |
| Input Voltage Range @ RCA Inputs | Switchable from 250 mV – 4 V RMS (Low) to 750 mV – 15 V RMS (High) |
| Min.Copper Power / Ground Wire Gauge | 8 AWG wire |
| Fuse Rating | 35 A (AFS, AGU or MaxiFuse™) |
Rated Continuous (RMS) Power @ 14.4 V
| @ 4 Ω | 50 W RMS x 4 |
| @ 2 Ω | 70 W RMS x 4 |
| Bridged @ 4Ω | 140 W RMS x 2 |
Rated Continuous (RMS) Power @ 12.5 V
| @ 4 Ω | 36 W RMS x 4 |
| @ 2 Ω | 52 W RMS x 4 |
| Bridged @ 4Ω | 100 W RMS x 2 |
Signal Processing
| Filter Mode(s) | Low-Pass or High-Pass |
| Filter Slope(s) | 12 dB/octave |
| Filter Frequency Range | 35 Hz – 300 Hz |
| Detented, Calibrated Filter Freq. Potentiometers | Yes |
| Filter Defeat Function | Yes |
| Remote Level Control | No |
| Remote Level Modes | N/A |
| Channel Input Mode Switch | Yes (2/3/4 ch.) |
| Pass-Through Preamp Output | None |
| Source Channel Selection for PreOuts | N/A |
Physical Specifications
| Height (H) | 1.77 in / 45 mm |
| Width (W) | 8.66 in / 220 mm |
| Depth (D) | 3.09 in / 78.5 mm |
| Net Weight | 3.18 lb / 1.44 kg |
NexD™ Switching Technology
Summary:
NexD™ amplifier technologies produce exceptional audio quality, unsurpassed total efficiency and high power from very compact amplifier designs.
Detailed Information:
Beginning with the original ‘Slash’ subwoofer amplifiers, JL Audio has been at the forefront of Class D amplifier design. Our NexD™ switching technology stems from our Class D expertise to deliver outstanding fidelity and efficiency, leading to compact amplifiers that deliver high power and exceptional value.
Let’s get a little nerdy… A traditional PWM switching amp design uses a fixed switching frequency and varies the pulse width based solely on the audio input signal to the pulse modulator. This basic approach assumes some ideal conditions, like a rock-steady power supply, that do not necessarily occur in a real, in-car installation. Power supply sag with signal causes distortion at all power levels with these designs, even well below clipping. The cure for this is feedback (a corrective signal sent back to the input side), but this becomes impractical as the audio frequency increases, making it a good solution for band-limited (subwoofer) amps, but not for full-range amplifiers.
Taking the above into account when designing the NexD™ subwoofer amplifiers, we have taken the simple fixed PWM approach and enhanced it with a very high switching frequency: 240 kHz, which is about 4x higher than most Class D subwoofer amplifiers. This pushes the amplifier’s bandwidth to at least 500 Hz with minimal distortion and improves efficiency, while keeping typically bulky circuity more compact. Your subwoofers will reward you with tight, rock-solid bass performance.
For the full-range NexD™ amplifiers and channels we applied a variable, ultra-high speed version of the NexD™ technology (switching at well over 400 kHz). In these designs, a self-oscillating modulator with “feed-forward” sends information about the instantaneous power supply voltage to the modulator, combining this with the input signal to cancel out any distortion due to supply voltage fluctuation. This reduces distortion prior to applying feedback, simplifying the overall feedback loop design.
The bottom line is simply great audio: clean, powerful and reliable.
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