Focal Power FP 1.800 Mono Amplifier Review
Product Feature
- 1 x 800 RMS at 1 Ohm power
- Class D amplifier designed for subwoofers
- Remote control included for easy control of bass
- Streamlined heat sink for consistent performance
- Protected against short-circuits, thermal overload, overvoltage and polarity reversals
Product Overview
The FP 1.800 is a mono amplifier from the Focal Power line of Focal amplifiers and delivers 1 x 800 RMS @ 1 Ohm power. The aesthetic design of the model reaffirms the classic quality of all Focal products by being elegant and restrained on the outside and innovative and well built on the inside. The simple board layout is also a significant factor which, combined with protection against overheating, polarity inversion, short-circuits, voltage surges and continuous current, provides increased confidence during use. This class D amplifier, is specially designed for subwoofers, and offers a very high output in order to recreate the maximum power level. Focal’s decision was to propose an amplifier with various adjustments to make it ideal for use in SPL competition, but also to have very good sound quality thanks to its very low distortion rate of 0.03 % at 4 Ohm. Bass boost is entirely configurable via two rotary potentiometers, controlling level (0 to +12dB) at a central frequency (20 to 80Hz for a Q factor of 1) respectively, whereas the phase is adjustable from 0 to 180°. The strong point of this product is the master/slave mode, which allows two FP 1.800 amplifiers to be bridged. [more...]