Thanks, Al. A very concise explanation in laymen's terms :-) nt - Duster

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Topic - Amplifier's output power as AC rather than DC? - Duster 15:32:16 02/14/06 (33)

Think of the amplifier as a valve... - Al Sekela 13:46:31 02/15/06 (1)

Thanks, Al. A very concise explanation in laymen's terms :-) nt - Duster 15:01:13 02/15/06 (0)

Re: Amplifier's output power as AC rather than DC? - pkell44 08:01:45 02/15/06 (0)

It's AC. - biggerdog 02:55:05 02/15/06 (0)

ok here it is in laymans terms... - Tweekeng 20:20:42 02/14/06 (3)

Its overly symplistic but... - Tweekeng 21:01:39 02/14/06 (1)

Thanks, simple (in this case) floats my boat (nt) - Duster 21:10:23 02/14/06 (0)

Excellent explanation :-) nt - Duster 20:37:41 02/14/06 (0)

Re: Amplifier's output power as AC rather than DC? - Tweekeng 17:37:11 02/14/06 (0)

Re: Amplifier's output power as AC rather than DC? - MikeInSeattle 16:01:54 02/14/06 (21)

Thanks, Mike. The article does support DC as output... - Duster 17:18:02 02/14/06 (20)

You miss understood the artical... - Tweekeng 19:49:55 02/14/06 (0)

simple (don't try this at home though) - Quest 17:20:46 02/14/06 (18)

Same could be said of AC from the wall fed to a speaker (nt) - Duster 17:33:30 02/14/06 (17)

I have seen/heard a Bose 901 connected directly to a 120 volt wall socket - Tweekeng 17:44:53 02/14/06 (16)

So what's the verdict, then? AC or DC? - Duster 17:58:35 02/14/06 (15)

ITS AC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - Sugardawg34 10:52:42 02/15/06 (1)

Relax. I understand, now. - Duster 11:05:52 02/15/06 (0)

Re: So what's the verdict, then? AC or DC? - Bob Rex 05:43:35 02/15/06 (2)

Excellent analogies, Bob. (nt) - ChrisVH 19:54:43 02/15/06 (0)

Very nice! Much thanks... (nt) - Duster 06:07:05 02/15/06 (0)

I answered those questions very clearly; I guess you didn't believe me. I'll say it again. - jeffreybehr 22:45:56 02/14/06 (1)

Your post was not clear. No mention of AC. - Duster 23:54:40 02/14/06 (0)

Re: So what's the verdict, then? AC or DC? - Tweekeng 18:45:28 02/14/06 (6)

heres another one but with tubes - Tweekeng 18:46:55 02/14/06 (5)

This one is good too - Tweekeng 18:49:57 02/14/06 (4)

This schematic is wrong - SysInfo 19:34:23 02/15/06 (2)

Yes but thats not the point I was trying to make. - Tweekeng 07:36:43 02/16/06 (1)

Your layman's terms explanation was very helpful. Thanks, again :-) nt - Duster 14:16:59 02/16/06 (0)

This one only uses one DC voltage not +/- - Tweekeng 18:53:05 02/14/06 (0)

Re: So what's the verdict, then? AC or DC? - bradp 18:32:59 02/14/06 (0)

1. The amp's PowerSupply stores direct current. 2. No, the PS cap discharges DC. 3. No, when a cap discharges... - jeffreybehr 15:55:15 02/14/06 (1)

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Thanks, Al. A very concise explanation in laymen's terms :-) nt - Duster 15:01:13 02/15/06 (0)