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My recent purchase of a TCE BG250-208 had me wondering what module they used. Is it the B&O, keeping all things Danish so to speak.

Also came across this article:


http://www.audioholics.com/audio-amplifier/clone-amplifiers

and this:

http://www.icepower.bang-olufsen.com/en/company/history/


Will all audio/bass amps end up with the same insides, just different packaging & labels?

I have to say I'm impressed with the performance my new class D amp.

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I recall seeing a post on a P.A related forum where users posted the gut shots of their power amplifiers. Maybe you've planted the seeds for a very interesting thread that quite literally lifts the lid on manufacturers designs. Open up and say "aaaaaaah", the Doctor is ready for his next patient!

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The implementation of limiters can differ across different manufacturers too. I came across a schematic for my GK MB200 online and there is an LED/FET optoisolator fed by the speaker output which reduces the gain of a stage at the end of the preamp. This will affect how the amp responds to peaks even compared to another using the same module.

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My recent purchase of a TCE BG250-208 had me wondering what module they used. Is it the B&O, keeping all things Danish so to speak.
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Post a picture and I will be happy to tell you. I think TCE use proprietary modules for most of their stuff though, as do Peavey, Ampeg, Markbass, and Carvin.

BTW, there are a few different series of ICE modules, both with and without built in power supplies, and then a myriad of different possible implementation schemes.

Edit: found a picture here: http://shop.fixtronix.com/viewcategory.php?groupid=10

Definitely not an ICEpower or Hypex piece.

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