I am hesitant to say there is a digital signal processor inside the box based on the documentation.
Here's the documentation:
https://www.st.com/resource/en/datasheet/sta350bw.pdf
I am hesitant to say there is a digital signal processor inside the box based on the documentation.
Is that chip inside an xls 1502?
Oops... That's the amp chip for the JBL 305/308... No idea what's in the 1502.
I think I'll disappear for a while.
You have at the low end of that scale in bridged mode. It all depends on how much you want to shake things.I’m currently using the XLS 1502 in mono mode to for a JBL B460 which is a ported sub using the JBL 2245H driver. Is this amp appropriate for a sub amplifier? Sub needs 600-800W. Any other ideas for alternatives?
What are you basing the power needs on?
Read his conclusion again. IMO I don't think you could ask for more from a amp for you sub. 1K watts in a 94 db efficient speaker.The XLS1502 puts out 1050W in bridged mode but am wondering, considering how it didn’t test very well if I should look elsewhere for a sub amp. I have a McIntosh Integrated (MA7900) that power JBL 250ti. After seeing how it tested I’m not sure. Any better options?
IMO the test results mean it is adequate rather than stellar.The XLS1502 puts out 1050W in bridged mode but am wondering, considering how it didn’t test very well if I should look elsewhere for a sub amp. I have a McIntosh Integrated (MA7900) that power JBL 250ti. After seeing how it tested I’m not sure. Any better options?
IMO the test results mean it is adequate rather than stellar.
For a sub it is plenty good enough.
Save your money, enjoy the massive bass and don’t worry.
I would not, personally, expect the measured imperfections to be audible listening to musicIt is clearly fine for a sub amp. The more challenging question is whether its measured imperfections would be audible if used as a main amplifier. At the very least, it has one big and important advantage over and above many audiophile products: power, and lots of it. In my experience, power is one of the few characteristics of amplifiers that is actually audible in the right circumstances.
It is clearly fine for a sub amp. The more challenging question is whether its measured imperfections would be audible if used as a main amplifier. At the very least, it has one big and important advantage over and above many audiophile products: power, and lots of it. In my experience, power is one of the few characteristics of amplifiers that is actually audible in the right circumstances.
I am hesitant to say there is a digital signal processor inside the box based on the documentation. They only use the abbreviation "DSP" and it is shown as "DSP capabilities" or "DSP functionality". I personally think it is weasel worded as lawyers say.