We've all seen amplifier companies tout that their amps are "high instantaneous current". Using the very basic principle governing electricity called Ohm's Law (V=I*R), how could it be possible that 100 watt amp has "higher current" than another 100 watt rated amplifier? This very subject has come up on numerous audio forums including the Audioholics forum, and this article explores that topic as well as the history of how the term "high current" became popularized by some manufacturers. We do some basic calculations to illustrate just how nebulous this specification often really is.
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I am republishing this article in the memory of Dan Banquer who passed away at the age of 58 years old last Saturday. Dan was a dear friend of ours who was a no nonsense guy and true Audioholic in mind and spirit.