Some amps do have more SLAM! I can personally vouch for this and demonstrate
it! and it can be measured accurately and scientifically with a db Meter and
a seismograph.

If you take a big Krell or McIntosh and throw it on the ground it will
produce allot of slam, but if you take a wee Cyrus and throw it on the
ground the same way it produces way less slam. this can easily be measured.
On the other hand, if you take a Cyrus and launch it from a trebuchet it can
produce more slam than the krell dropped from head height.

Slam is what happens when two objects collide. It's to do with velocity x
mass / d (density of arrival surface) = s (slam) = energy expelled during
impact

I recommend the trebuchet method for launching if you want to test out your
own equipment. subs are the most fun.

Stew.



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"The Old Fogey" wrote in message
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Can anyone define 'Slam' in the context of audio power amps?

The ability to deal with sudden short lived transient sounds - preferably
without affecting the rest of the output of the amp. Normally acheived
with
good PSU design and big power reserves and capable of transient output
well
beyond the units continuous ratings.