Watts - How many do you run with?

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  • 11tsteve
    11tsteve Posts: 1,166
    edited February 2014
    225W @ 8 ohms, 375W @ 4 ohms. But I still dream of an Aleph 30. I believe I am done shopping amps until I can afford the Pass.
    Polk Lsi9
    N.E.W. A-20 class A 20W
    NAD 1020 completely refurbished
    Keces DA-131 mk.II
    Analysis Plus Copper Oval, Douglass, Morrow SUB3, Huffman Digital
    Paradigm DSP-3100 v.2
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  • joeparaski
    joeparaski Posts: 1,865
    edited February 2014
    My HT has 8 amps totaling 2,000 watts per channel at 8 ohms. Obviously I don't use all that power. Yes it's overkill, what can I say, I like amplifiers. There is an amp for every speaker pair and the mains are bi-amped.

    Joe
    Amplifiers: 1-SAE Mark IV, 4-SAE 2400, 1-SAE 2500, 2-SAE 2600, 1-Buttkicker BKA 1000N w/2-tactile transducers. Sources: Sony BDP CX7000es, Sony CX300/CX400/CX450/CX455, SAE 8000 tuner, Akai 4000D R2R, Technics 1100A TT, Epson 8500UB with Carada 100". Speakers:Polk SDA SRS, 3.1TL, FXi5, FXi3, 2-SVS 20-29, Yamaha, SVS center sub. Power:2-Monster HTS3500, Furman M-8D & RR16 Plus. 2-SAE 4000 X-overs, SAE 5000a noise reduction, MSB Link DAC III, MSB Powerbase, Behringer 2496, Monarchy DIP 24/96.
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  • Moose68Bash
    Moose68Bash Posts: 3,843
    edited February 2014
    Family room: SS monoblocks @ 750 watts/channel into 8 ohms; 1350 watts/channel into 4 ohms.
    Exercise area: SS power amp @ 300 watts/channel into 8 ohms; 500 watts/channel into 4 ohms.

    I love the sound and have used Perreaux mosfet amps for 25 years.
    Family Room, Innuos Statement streamer (Roon Core) with Morrow Audio USB cable to McIntosh MC 2700 pre with DC2 Digital Audio Module; AQ Sky XLRs to CAT 600.2 dualmono amp, Morrow Elite Speaker Cables to NOLA Baby Grand Reference Gold 3 speakers. Power source for all components: Silver Circle Audio Pure Power One with dedicated 20 amp circuit to main panel.

    Exercise Room, Innuos Streamer via Cat 6 cable connection to PS Audio PerfectWave MkII DAC w/Bridge II, AQ King Cobra RCAs to Perreaux PMF3150 amp (fully restored and upgraded by Jeffrey Jackson, Precision Audio Labs), Supra Rondo 4x2.5 Speaker Cables to SDA 1Cs (Vr3 Mods Xovers and other mods.), Dreadnaught with Supra Rondo 4x2.5 interconnect cables by Vr3 Mods. Power for each component from dedicated 20 amp circuit to main panel, except Innuos Statement powered from Silver Circle Audio Pure Power One.

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  • chefkungfu
    chefkungfu Posts: 638
    edited February 2014
    1.21 gigawatts!! Lol!
    SRT Seismic System with dual PSW1200's
    RT5000 x 2
    RT2000p
    CS400i
    CS350-LS
    LS F/X
    PSW650
    PSW1000 w/Dayton SPA1000
    DSW MicroPro 4000
    Adcom amps
    Pioneer Elite SC-89
    Pioneer PLX-1000 Turntable
    PS4
    XBOX One
    MIT Interconnects
    BJC
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  • doctor r
    doctor r Posts: 837
    edited February 2014
    100 wpc provided by KT88 glass bottles with a power supply and transformers that can handle down to a 1ohm load is all I need.
    integrated w/DAC module Gryphon Diablo 300
    server Wolf Alpha 3SX
    phono pre Dynamic Sounds Associates Phono II
    turntable/tonearms Origin Live Sovereign Mk3 dual arm, Origin Live Enterprise Mk4, Origin Live Illustrious Mk3c
    cartridges Miyajima Madake, Ortofon Windfeld Ti, Ortofon
    speakers Rockport Mira II
    cables Synergistic Research Cables, Gryphon VPI XLR, Sablon 2020 USB
    rack Adona Eris 6dw
    ultrasonic cleaner Degritter
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  • gp4jesus
    gp4jesus Posts: 1,987
    edited February 2014
    NJPOLKER wrote: »
    I do believe my Belles is 250 watts into 8ohms and 500 into 4 ohms.
    what model?
    Samsung 60" UN60ES6100 LED Outlaw Audio 976 Pre/Pro Samsung BDP, Amazon Firestick, Phillips CD Changer Canare 14 ga - LCR tweeters inside*; Ctr Ch outside BJC 10 ga - LCR mids, inside* & out 8 ga Powerline: LR woofers, inside* & out *soldered LR: Tri-amped RTi A7 w/Rotels. Woofers - 980BX; Tweets & “Plugged*” Mids - 981, connected w/MP Premiere ICs Ctr Ch: Rotel RB981 -> Bi-amped CSi A6 Surrounds: Premiere ICs ->Rotel 981 -> AR 12 ga -> RTi A3. 5 Subs: Sunfire True SW Signature -> LFE & Ctr Ch; 4 Audio Pro Evidence @ the “Corners”. Power Conditioning & Distribution: 4 dedicated 20A feeds; APC H15; 5 Furman Miniport 20s *Xschop's handy work
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  • gp4jesus
    gp4jesus Posts: 1,987
    edited February 2014
    joeparaski wrote: »
    My HT has 8 amps totaling 2,000 watts per channel at 8 ohms. Obviously I don't use all that power. Yes it's overkill, what can I say, I like amplifiers. There is an amp for every speaker pair and the mains are bi-amped.

    Joe
    Now YOU'RE talkin' my language! About where my system will be when I get finished bi-amping & tri-amping
    Samsung 60" UN60ES6100 LED Outlaw Audio 976 Pre/Pro Samsung BDP, Amazon Firestick, Phillips CD Changer Canare 14 ga - LCR tweeters inside*; Ctr Ch outside BJC 10 ga - LCR mids, inside* & out 8 ga Powerline: LR woofers, inside* & out *soldered LR: Tri-amped RTi A7 w/Rotels. Woofers - 980BX; Tweets & “Plugged*” Mids - 981, connected w/MP Premiere ICs Ctr Ch: Rotel RB981 -> Bi-amped CSi A6 Surrounds: Premiere ICs ->Rotel 981 -> AR 12 ga -> RTi A3. 5 Subs: Sunfire True SW Signature -> LFE & Ctr Ch; 4 Audio Pro Evidence @ the “Corners”. Power Conditioning & Distribution: 4 dedicated 20A feeds; APC H15; 5 Furman Miniport 20s *Xschop's handy work
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  • gp4jesus
    gp4jesus Posts: 1,987
    edited February 2014
    Just over a 1KW right now.

    Upon completion of bi-amping & tri-amping: (500+ X 2) + 400 + (200 X 2) + 500 = 2.3KW!

    After amp upgrades (higher quality amps): 2KW+!!
    Samsung 60" UN60ES6100 LED Outlaw Audio 976 Pre/Pro Samsung BDP, Amazon Firestick, Phillips CD Changer Canare 14 ga - LCR tweeters inside*; Ctr Ch outside BJC 10 ga - LCR mids, inside* & out 8 ga Powerline: LR woofers, inside* & out *soldered LR: Tri-amped RTi A7 w/Rotels. Woofers - 980BX; Tweets & “Plugged*” Mids - 981, connected w/MP Premiere ICs Ctr Ch: Rotel RB981 -> Bi-amped CSi A6 Surrounds: Premiere ICs ->Rotel 981 -> AR 12 ga -> RTi A3. 5 Subs: Sunfire True SW Signature -> LFE & Ctr Ch; 4 Audio Pro Evidence @ the “Corners”. Power Conditioning & Distribution: 4 dedicated 20A feeds; APC H15; 5 Furman Miniport 20s *Xschop's handy work
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  • MJJCREW
    MJJCREW Posts: 52
    edited February 2014
    Running a bunch!!
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited February 2014
    I guess this is a theoretical total, so for the stereo it is 2400 total, 1200 per channel.
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • pglbook
    pglbook Posts: 2,222
    edited February 2014
    I believe my Parasound 1500A is 200 wpc into 8ohm.
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  • psomers
    psomers Posts: 37
    edited February 2014
    200 watts Outlaw (Front,Center)
    130 Onk (Surrounds)
    Onkyo 805
    (3) Outlaw Audio 2200 Monoblocks
    Fronts: Polk RTi10's
    Center Polk CSi5
    Surrounds Polk FXi3's
    Rears Polk FXi30's
    Sub Polk PSW125
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,442
    edited February 2014
    Carver TFM45= 375wpc here.....and of course I use every one of them:smile:
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited February 2014
    It depends on which system and my mood at the time. I keep many amps in the rotation. 1.5wpc up to 1800wpc. Every speaker seems to have a particular range it likes.
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited February 2014
    Current 30WPC and it sounds fine. :cool:
    Jake
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited February 2014
    gp4jesus wrote: »
    what model?

    350a not the reference model
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited February 2014
    Given the room size (large) my propensity to rock out on occassion, and the average efficiency of the speakers I typically own, I like to be around 200-250 watts @ 8ohms, with plenty of current capability.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • Sprags
    Sprags Posts: 120
    edited February 2014
    60 wpc in Pentode mode
    35 wpc in Triode mode
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  • drumiv
    drumiv Posts: 171
    edited February 2014
    378/4ohms X 2
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  • leftwinger57
    leftwinger57 Posts: 2,917
    edited February 2014
    200 a side from the Adcom gfa555
    2chl- Adcom GFA- 555-Onkyo P-3150v pre/amp- JVC-QL-A200 tt- Denon 1940 ci cdp- Adcom GFS-6 -Modded '87 SDA 2Bs - Dynamat Ext.- BH-5- X-Overs VR-3, RDO-194 tweeters, Larry's Rings, Speakon/Neutrik I/C- Cherry stain tops Advent Maestros,Ohm model E

    H/T- Toshiba au40" flat- Yamaha RX- V665 avr- YSD-11 Dock- I-Pod- Klipsch #400HD Speaker set-

    Bdrm- Nikko 6065 receiver- JBL -G-200s--Pioneer 305 headphones--Sony CE375-5 disc
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,802
    edited February 2014
    Single-ended 2A3 for about 3.5 watts per channel. As Rolls-Royce used to say (of their engines' power output), adequate.

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    newamp by mhardy6647, on Flickr
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,029
    edited February 2014
    ^^^ NICE! ^^^

    Tom
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • scottyboy76
    scottyboy76 Posts: 2,905
    edited February 2014
    200 watts with a carver tfm 25, wondering if one of the m series carvers would best it, or after all the caps and such upgrades, would i be better off looking for something newer.

    Sounds pretty good listening to "Miss my Baby" from grand funks "good singin good playin", produced by zappa by the way.

    Would my 55 year old ears tll the diff?...........HMMMMM
    humpty dumpty was pushed
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  • deronb1
    deronb1 Posts: 5,021
    edited February 2014
    Nice bell curve happening with that graph.
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  • CCNJ
    CCNJ Posts: 384
    edited February 2014
    250w into 8 ohm (Parasound A21)
    60w into 8 ohm (LFD Integrated)
    Rig1 - Totem Hawks, Benchmark HDR, Parasound A21, Sonus, Samsung 52 LCD, Audioquest Type4
    Rig2 - LFD LE IV Integrated, Harbeth P3ESR, Rega Dac, MF V-Link, IMAC, Audioquest Type4
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  • devani
    devani Posts: 1,497
    edited February 2014
    105W/Ch from MC2105 refreshed.
    Video: LG 55LN5100/Samsung LNT4065F
    Receiver: HK AVR445
    Source: OPPO BDP-93
    HT: POLK SPEAKERS RTi6, FXi3, CSi5, VTF-3 MK2
    2Ch system: MC2105, AR-XA, AR-2A, AR9, BX-300, OPPO BDP-83
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  • styx
    styx Posts: 37
    edited March 2014
    My plain Jane:
    120wpc into 8ohm HK3490

    Since selling the house and moving to our condo most everything is in storage now so the HK3490 is pulling soul duty these days. It does everything I need at the moment with no complaints.
    Styx

    Condo: HK-3490, HK Bridge II, HK BTA-10 Polk TSx500T's
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  • sda2mike
    sda2mike Posts: 3,131
    edited March 2014
    conservatively rated @ 200 wpc @ 8 ohms, driving 6 ohm speakers, now with new inductors that sure i'm change the impedance...so who knows;)
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  • RamZet
    RamZet Posts: 792
    edited March 2014
    135wpc x 2
    B&W CM9Classé Sigma
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  • billbillw
    billbillw Posts: 6,766
    edited March 2014
    Into my 4-ohm speakers, I've had between 150 and 400w. Now I have settled on ~300w with my LSA. Plenty for my listening.
    For rig details, see my profile. Nothing here anymore...
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