How many watts per channel do you listen with?
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220, 221.... whatever it takes
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Kind of like asking how many miles per hour do you drive.Main:
McIntosh: MC 2155, MC 2125(x2), MR 80, C 32, MQ 101; Snell J7; Polk: RTiA7, RTiA9;
Pioneer PL-518; A/T 440 MLa; Yamaha CD
Vintage:
McIntosh: MX110Z, MC 2505, MC 240, Thorens TD 145; Shure V15III; Altec 14, Boston T1000; Yamaha CDX 393 CD; Yamaha Cass -
100-150 wpcAll two channel for now. Three active systems. WPC: 200, 120, 100, 80. A couple get switched in and out of one occasionally.
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1-20 wpcken brydson wrote: »220, 221.... whatever it takes
yup, absolutely!
I mean, sometimes you just need that extra 0.02 dB to get the job done!
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1-20 wpcFWIW (and not surprisingly) I like what Col. Paul W. Klipsch said (by implication) about amplifier power.
Said the Colonel (and he was a Colonel -- well... he was promoted to Lt. Col. in the reserves after WWII):"After all, bragging about how much power your speaker can absorb is like bragging about how much fuel your vehicle can burn."
The Dope from Hope Vol. 14. No. 1, April 1974
http://assets.klipsch.com/files/Dope_740400_v14n1.pdf?_ga=2.56951464.368253048.1589054913-102732661.1580078646
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ken brydson wrote: »220, 221.... whatever it takes
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100-150 wpcken brydson wrote: »ken brydson wrote: »220, 221.... whatever it takes
Anybody get the reference?
Michael Keaton, Mr. Mom. 220v wiring. -
1-20 wpcI am chagrined that I didn't catch that -- I love that movie. Haven't seen it in a long time, though.
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As many as it takes."This may not matter to you, but it does to me for various reasons, many of them illogical or irrational, but the vinyl hobby is not really logical or rational..." - member on Vinyl Engine
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300+ wpc200 wpc mac mc2200
500 wpc mac mc2500 -
1-20 wpc1200 wpc on tap but I voted 1-20 wpc because according to my meters that's where 99% of my listening is done. 20wpc continuous is pretty loud.
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300+ wpc500W/Ch because all of my speakers are 4ohm loads.2-channelBelles 22A Pre, Emotiva XPA-2 Gen 2, Marantz SA8005, Pro-Ject RPM-10 Turntable, Pro-Ject Phono Box DS3B, Polk Audio Legend L800's, AudioQuest Cable throughout.
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300+ wpcmotorstereo wrote: »1200 wpc on tap but I voted 1-20 wpc because according to my meters that's where 99% of my listening is done. 20wpc continuous is pretty loud.
That doesn't mean that extra power is going to waste. Fast transients may not make the meters move much, but that extra power is there when and where it's needed.The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD
“When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson -
300+ wpcI answered based upon what each of my LCR has on tap. My system including subs currently approaches 2K RMS. I know it probably hovers just below 100 system, maybe 5X on “busy” peaks? I’ve haven’t heard it “break a sweat” in its current config so I don’t really care
Tony
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 “Foamed & Plugged**”, inside* & out
8 ga Powerline: LR woofers, inside* & out
*soldered **Rob the Man (Xschop) LR: Tri-amped RTi A7 w/Rotels. Woofers - 980BX; Tweets & Mids - 981, connected w/Monoprice 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 -
1-20 wpcWow! I’m definitely in the minority. 1-20 watts. My idea of crankin it,is about 85-90 db. I have a small listening room,and I’m creeping up there a bit in age.(57) I have amps that are capable of about 70wpc,however I don’t think I’ve ever pushed them that hard.
Right now,my F5 is doing its thing,and my toes are tapping!See my profile for list of gear. -
1-20 wpcWow! I’m definitely in the minority. 1-20 watts. My idea of crankin it,is about 85-90 db. I have a small listening room,and I’m creeping up there a bit in age.(57) I have amps that are capable of about 70wpc,however I don’t think I’ve ever pushed them that hard.
Right now,my F5 is doing its thing,and my toes are tapping!
Minority, perhaps -- but you're not alone, paisan! -
300+ wpc
at the risk of sounding like a hypocrite*, not enough said about quality power.mhardy6647 wrote: »Wow! I’m definitely in the minority. 1-20 watts. My idea of crankin it,is about 85-90 db. I have a small listening room,and I’m creeping up there a bit in age.(57) I have amps that are capable of about 70wpc,however I don’t think I’ve ever pushed them that hard.
Right now,my F5 is doing its thing,and my toes are tapping!
Minority, perhaps -- but you're not alone, paisan!
* one day I’ll hafta “pressurize” 4000 cu ft
Tony😊
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 “Foamed & Plugged**”, inside* & out
8 ga Powerline: LR woofers, inside* & out
*soldered **Rob the Man (Xschop) LR: Tri-amped RTi A7 w/Rotels. Woofers - 980BX; Tweets & Mids - 981, connected w/Monoprice 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 -
1-20 wpc
at the risk of sounding like a hypocrite*, not enough said about quality power.mhardy6647 wrote: »Wow! I’m definitely in the minority. 1-20 watts. My idea of crankin it,is about 85-90 db. I have a small listening room,and I’m creeping up there a bit in age.(57) I have amps that are capable of about 70wpc,however I don’t think I’ve ever pushed them that hard.
Right now,my F5 is doing its thing,and my toes are tapping!
Minority, perhaps -- but you're not alone, paisan!
* one day I’ll hafta “pressurize” 4000 cu ft
Tony😊
Well, I don't have 4k ft^2, but I do have ca. 700 ft^2, and 3-ish watts pressurizes it just fine -- some of us let the loudspeakers do the work; that's why they call 'em loudspeakers.
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300+ wpcThe 10’ ceiling make the diff for my future 400 compartmentalized square feet.
Current layout “fills” less square footage w/8’ ceilings but open to kitchen and hall leading to bedrooms.
3 awesome watts driving very sensitive speakers...😊
TonySamsung 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 “Foamed & Plugged**”, inside* & out
8 ga Powerline: LR woofers, inside* & out
*soldered **Rob the Man (Xschop) LR: Tri-amped RTi A7 w/Rotels. Woofers - 980BX; Tweets & Mids - 981, connected w/Monoprice 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 -
1-20 wpcahh -- cubic feet. Another kettle of fish entirely.
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50-100 wpcMy new place requires trigonometry. Life is lije a piece of cheese.
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200-300 wpcI only use maybe 0.87 watts with a 91 db/w speaker to jam. I'm sure some here will calculate that...Gustard X26 Pro DAC
Belles 21A Pre modded with Mundorf Supreme caps
B&K M200 Sonata monoblocks refreshed and upgraded
Polk SDA 1C's modded / 1000Va Dreadnaught
Wireworld Silver Eclipse IC's and speaker cables
Harman Kardon T65C w/Grado Gold. (Don't laugh. It sounds great!)
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1-20 wpcafterburnt wrote: »My new place requires trigonometry. Life is lije a piece of cheese.
Just be thankful that Riemann(ian) geometry's not required.
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200-300 wpchhhhmmm might there be a Gauss curvature tucked away somewhere.......
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200-300 wpcIMO for quality solid state 100-150wpc gets the job done for most applications. 200+ seems to add that extra level of refinement even at moderate levels especially for high impact sounds.
That said I have an old 70's Kenwood rated at 45wpc that seems to be closer to 100. -
300+ wpcTonight- 300+
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Emotivia XPA5 Gen 1 350watts@4ohm. 200watts@8ohm. I drive a pair of LSI15's and an LSIC center, and 2 side surround monitor 70's. Never comes up short. More than enough, amp is on all day every day 10 hours. Runs cool. Solid as a bank vault.
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1-20 wpcI have a single ended triode amp that is my best sounding amp. It uses a pair of 45 triodes and clips at about 2 watts. I normally listen with the volume pot at two o’clock or so depending on source.The world is full of answers, some are right and some are wrong. - Neil Young
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100-150 wpcWhat kind of amp is it?
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All of them
