 |
 |
 |
 |
On the Bench
Moving from the listening room into the lab, I connected the Konaki to my 16,000 watt load bank, and my 900 ampere DC power supply. Then the Audio Precision was fired up, and I began to exact the numbers out of the KO-3691D. All in all, it measured reasonably well and better than I had expected for a 500 buck piece. The actual power numbers fell a touch short of the advertised power at 2 ohms, but the difference was so minimal, it would not be audible. At 1 ohm, many Class D amplifiers have enough inaudible noise that they exceed the 1.0% limit generally used to determine maximum undistorted power. This was also the case here, so I have included power measurements that were taken at clipping, not prematurely limited by inaudible noise.
I also was able to verify the additional output caused by engaging the subsonic filter, with the frequency set to the lower limit, the amount of boost added was 6dB!
Conclusion
On the inside of the KO-3691D I found more evidence of a quality product, and a pretty good design... There is every indication that the amplifier is designed to be very reliable from a mechanical standpoint.
Overall, this is a nice amp with a lot of bang for the buck. Yes, there are a couple of minor technical glitches with noise and the subsonic filter, but the Konaki amplifier is designed to offer high power and reliable performance at a low price, and it does that job well. You could spend a lot more dough on a more famous brand, and end up with much less actual performance.
www.7elephants.com
Related Articles
Yokohama Advan Neova AD08R Tire Review
I attended an SCCA Track Night In America event at Portland International Raceway and had a chance to test out a set of Yokohama Advan Neova...
Kenwood XR600-6DSP Amplifier Review
Anyone who has ever attempted to upgrade a factory audio system with some real power knows the challenges involved.
Depending on the specific car,...
Pioneer AVIC-8400 NEX DVD/NAV Receiver Review
Ah, technology.
While it’s a struggle to simply keep abreast of all the latest and greatest advancements, there’s no argument that technology is a...
Pioneer TS-D12D2 12” Subwoofer Review
If you’re serious about pounding out bass, then you already know you want a no-compromise, truly high-performance subwoofer that can handle the...
Clarion CMS4 Multi-Zone Marine Receiver Review
For our readers who enjoy spending some quality time on the water or find solace trekking through sand dunes in their powersports vehicles, we’re...
Pioneer TS-Z65CH Speaker Review
Recently, Pioneer launched a new marketing campaign called “Hear More.”
The campaign promotes awareness of two new series of speakers: the Z series...
