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Best High Current amplifiers stable into low impedances

Seems like all I hear when reading Stereophile’s measurements when it comes to speakers: must be used with a High current amplifier stable at 2 Ohm. Most amplifiers rarely give specs related to 2 ohm loads. Most amplifiers are only stable into 8 and 4 ohm loads, and if they mention 2 ohm it seems they aren’t saying continuous, but peak, short term power.
With speakers becoming more complex and harder to drive, what are some high current amplifiers that have no problem with these 2 ohm or lower impedance speakers?

hiendmmoe
soix
9,591 posts
 

Call Pass and ask them what their 2 Ohm output is.  I’d be surprised if it’s not more than capable given their very robust power supplies. 

atlvalet
54 posts
 

@lanx0003,

Not sure on the "current" spec/capacity, but the 8008BB is dual mono rated at 200 watts into 8 ohms and 400 into 4.

It has two torodial transformers, each rated at 1.1 kVa. Each channel has two 35,000µ capacitors...which means each channel can store 171.5 joules of energy.

:)

ghdprentice
7,052 posts
 

OP,

 

Call up Pass or your local dealer. I am absolutely sure they will be able to address your concerns. I have owned Pass amps for well over thirty years and they have always exceeded my expectations in performance…. Especially in driving difficult loads. 
 

invalid
1,200 posts
 

Nelson pass addressed this question on the diy forum several years ago, he recommended the x600 monoblocks for the 1ohm apogee scintilla speakers.

fredrik222
522 posts
 

Classe Delta Mono, 1kW into 2Ohm

 

300W / 8Ω
600W / 4Ω
1000W / 2Ω (with AC line held constant)
 
the Delta Stereo can do it too :
250W / 8Ω
500W / 4Ω (with AC line held constant)
350W / 2Ω (with AC line held constant)
 
 
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