TADs SS Hibachi Amps

What about bass response?If i order these amps, they will be used for the bass drivers only.I intend to use a SET amp on the tweeter and mid driver.Volume control(in TAD-125) is a bonus in this set-up.
The areas i am looking for in the bass are - speed,punch,deep as it can be and tight bass.

Eagleman,i've read your review,and as much as i find it helpfull,i s'd still like to know about the bass a bit more.

Also,TAD's page does not mention whther bipolar or mosFET transistors are used.Any info on the damping factor?

Audiobob,

Unfortunately I can't gauge how these amps will work on just bass drivers. I do know that I had the TAD 60 prior and these monos best it in just about every aspect. As far as speed, punch, and deep bass, all I can say is that , with my Vandys, these amps are punchy and musical and do not sound laid back like people think they sound with other amps. I listen to mostly classic rock so I need the characteristics that you mentioned. As far as the technical stuff, best to email Paul.

In my system, the amps really shine in the lower octaves. The only caveat is that they may be slightly "bumped up" in the upper bass area (the "warmth" I referred to in my earlier post). The effect is subtle, but audible on certain speakers. As I mentioned, I like this tonal balance on my Merlins, not so much on other speakers I own. As a general rule, I believe that these amps will work better as bass amps with speakers that are slightly overdamped than with those that are underdamped. Just MHO.

Good Luck,
Marty

Thanks for your answers.Martykl,could you please define "overdamped" and "underdamped"?

Audiobb,

I am using the terms to describe:

Overdamped = tight, well defined bass response that may be reduced in level relative to the mid band and beyond. This is often (though not always) characteristic of sealed (particularly acoustic suspension) systems, and less often (though ocassionally) seen in ported speaker systems.

Underdamped = looser, fuller bass that may be elevated in level. This is more often (though not exclusively) found in ported or passive radiator systems and sometimes in infinte baffle sealed systems where the cabinet volume is large relative to certain performance parameters of the woofer.

Technically the terms have a somewhat more precise meaning, but for the purposes of understanding my earlier post, I hope that this is useful shorthand.

Good Luck,

Marty