Collection: Amplifiers

Marine amplifiers: clean power and dynamic headroom

A marine amplifier must deliver stable power despite voltage variations, heat, and vibrations. It directly determines the available sound level underway and the handling of low frequencies.

Key comparison points are RMS power per channel, supported impedance, amplification class, bridging options, power draw, and moisture protection.

Skysat advice

Do not size the amp based solely on peak power. Match the amplifier’s RMS power to that of the speakers, allow headroom on the power supply side, and ideally separate subwoofers and full-range speakers onto dedicated channels.