The Top ICE Amplifiers Discussion Thread

[Autophile]

Here are the specs you want :

S44

S500

[Tool]

Specs taken from the Tru-Technology site.


MODEL
S500 (Class AB)

CHANNELS
1CH (Mono Block)

FREQUENCY RESPONSE @ 1 watt
10Hz ~ 30kHz +/- 0.5dB
RATED POWER
14.4 VDC
4 STEREO RMS
325W x 1
2 STEREO RMS
500W x 1


T.H.D. + NOISE
< 0.1%
S/N RATIO (A-WEIGHTED)
> 100dB
INPUT SENSITIVITY
350mV ~ 9.5V

INPUT IMPEDENCE
10K
FUSE REQUIREMENT
30 Amp (x2)

POWER SUPPLY
9.5 VDC ~ 15 VDC

HIGH PASS X-OVER
35Hz ~ 350Hz @ 12dB / oct

LOW PASS X-OVER
35Hz ~ 350Hz @ 12dB / oct

VARIABLE BASS BOOST
Yes / -3dB ~ 12dB @ 45Hz

REMOTE BASS KNOB
Yes (Optional)

DIMENSION (W x H x D)
13 3/8 ” x 2 1/2 ” x 9 3/8 ”

WEIGHT
7 1/2 lbs.

MODEL
S44 (Class AB)

CHANNELS
4 CH / 3CH / 2CH (Dual-Mono)

FREQUENCY RESPONSE @ 1 watt
10Hz ~ 30kHz +/- 0.5dB
RATED POWER
14.4 VDC
4 STEREO RMS
65W x 4
2 STEREO RMS
100W x 4

4 STEREO + MONO RMS (3CH)
65W x 2 + 200W x 1
4 MONO RMS (DUAL-MONO)
200W x 2
T.H.D. + NOISE
< 0.1%
S/N RATIO (A-WEIGHTED)
> 100dB
INPUT SENSITIVITY
350mV ~ 9.5V

INPUT IMPEDENCE
10K
FUSE REQUIREMENT
30 Amp (x2)

POWER SUPPLY
9.5 VDC ~ 15 VDC

HIGH PASS X-OVER
35Hz ~ 350Hz @ 12dB / oct

LOW PASS X-OVER
35Hz ~ 350Hz @ 12dB / oct

VARIABLE BASS BOOST
Yes (CH C/D Only) / -3dB ~ 12dB @ 45Hz

REMOTE BASS KNOB
Yes (Optional)

DIMENSION (W x H x D)
13 3/8 ” x 2 1/2 ” x 9 3/8 ”

WEIGHT
7 3/4 lbs.

[low_bass_makker]

Originally Posted by Tool

Personally... id take my bets with these guys over steg, audison etc. Especially on the the performace to price equation. They have just about all the amps beat according to me.
But thats just me and i dont know much lol lol

What is the price of these amps ?

[Tool]

about 45 k i think baba lbm... fantastic amps....
and can be used as dual mono .. which i think even the stegs and audisons cant do.
Hello stereo separation

[low_bass_makker]

Originally Posted by Tool

Hello stereo separation

What is there stereo seperation number ?

[Tool]

that i have no idea ... but im sure someone will enlighten us
them being able to be used as dual mono is plenty for me though bro..
not to mention its Tru-Tech we are talking about here
Also dual power supplies..dont think any amps have all these features and performance for this price..

[Autophile]

Originally Posted by low_bass_makker

What is there stereo seperation number ?

LBM, its a Dual Mono .

Dual mono design is like having two seperate amplifiers hence the so called seperation number does not apply.

As far as the top amps are concerned then TRU Coppers belong to that category. Steel is their entry level.

FYI TRU Copper C7 is the reference amplifier of Car Audio and Electronics since long, which they use to test, evaluate and audition car audio speakers like Dynaudio, SEAS, Morel Supremo 6, Rainbow etc.

[Tool]

there we go... enlightenment
thank you very much sir jb

P.S Sir JB did you mean this copper C-7 ?
C-7 TruTechnology Car Audio Amplifier - Car Audio and Electronics Magazine

[BHAGWAN]

Originally Posted by Autophile

FYI TRU Copper C7 is the reference amplifier of Car Audio and Electronics since long, which they use to test, evaluate and audition car audio speakers like Dynaudio, SEAS, Morel Supremo 6, Rainbow etc.

Thanks;

This is what I was referring to.

This is what TT is all about !

The 'steel' is like a 'cheap chinese replica' ['like' is the operative word] !!!

If one has to buy a TT, then it has to be this Copper Series.

:: TRU Technology ::

[BHAGWAN]

Originally Posted by Tool

about 45 k i think baba lbm... fantastic amps....
and can be used as dual mono .. which i think even the stegs and audisons cant do.
Hello stereo separation

Sir,

Not this model [series] from TT - please...........

If you want to / are looking @ TT, then it has to be the copper series.

:: TRU Technology ::

Do not touch the Steel series - please.........

Thanks,

[Autophile]

Steels are no slouch.

There are not any chinese immitations. They are 100% designed / engineered / made in California USA. They have beaten lot of renowned amps in the performance costing much more.

Wait till 2009. When coppers will be launched along with Tube Line Driver.

Very few people can afford TRU coppers.

[navin]

Originally Posted by Autophile

LBM, its a Dual Mono . .

seperate power supplies too?

BTW does anyone know who sells and/or officially distrbutes Tru-Tech in India? Is it sold in India?

[DerAlte]

Vairy interesting!

Who is the dealer / distributor for the TT amps in India?

Wouldn't the "stereo separation" (in dB) be still a valid parameter even if the amp is "dual mono" (a very creative expression, one has to admit)? No matter how small the figure is, it is difficult to visualize "cross-talk" not affecting any kind of electronic circuit unless each channel is 6-sides isolated end-to-end in the box.

[BHAGWAN]

Originally Posted by Autophile

Very few people can afford TRU coppers.

What are their prices ?

International / US Suggested Retail Price ?

Prices in India ?

Who sells it ? Officially i.e

:: TRU Technology ::

Web site does not show any Indian Distributor...

[sk456]

BBW are True Tech Distributors ... I had purchased mY Tru -Billets through them with B&W.. the best amps i have heard ... worth every penny IMO.

My purchase was based on extensive A/B with The Audison LRX ,VRx & Genesis profile ranges. I liked the Billets to be best what would go woth my Rainbows. Unfortunatey Copper series requires that you use them active ( I think ) and incedentaly I would have to sell my car to buy them .... :(

Soemthign more about the bilets:

The tonality - detail and headroom are jsut amazing ... I incedentalyy have one four channel and one two channel driving my froent comps and one sub ... The sub too never played liek it does now... and the comps... makes them sing...