CSi5
Hey guys,
Got a little extra change and was thinking of buying another Outlaw M2200 to biamp the my center(CSi5), would I notice any improvement over letting the Sony 7100 handle the job? Another thing is that my AVR is rated at 170 wpc(its actually 158 all channels driven), would I possibly blow anything since the center is rated at 200 watts. If I want get a significant gain out of this then I will just leave my setup as is. Thanks guys for your input.
Got a little extra change and was thinking of buying another Outlaw M2200 to biamp the my center(CSi5), would I notice any improvement over letting the Sony 7100 handle the job? Another thing is that my AVR is rated at 170 wpc(its actually 158 all channels driven), would I possibly blow anything since the center is rated at 200 watts. If I want get a significant gain out of this then I will just leave my setup as is. Thanks guys for your input.
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If that Sony is really putting out 158x7, (no offense, but I'd have to see it to believe it), I would just stick with the Sony. Seriously. That's alot of power and should drive the csi5 just fine, if not adequately. Doubling the power only creates a +3db. increase in volume, so by those numbers alone you're only going to get about a .4 db increase in overall volume. The main difference is the sound quality you get from the extra power. If it sounds good to you as is, I wouldn't worry about it.
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I run a 100 wpc amp to my csi5. I removed the jumpers and run the left channel on one and the right channel on the other.....bi-amp?
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aaharvel wrote:If that Sony is really putting out 158x7, (no offense, but I'd have to see it to believe it), I would just stick with the Sony.
Heres where I got my info on my Sony.
Ultimate AV Ultimate STR DA7100ES Benchtest Results-
Driving all seven channels into 8 ohms, the Sony delivered 159Wpc at 20Hz and 123Wpc at 1kHz (to the nearest watt) before clipping (1% THD+noise). This measurement was repeated several times with the same unusual result.
Into 4 ohms, all seven channels operating, it delivered a more consistent 125Wpc at 20Hz and 127Wpc at 1kHz.
With only two channels operating, at 1kHz, the Sony clipped at 216Wpc into 8 ohms and 294Wpc into 4 ohms.Shoot the jumper.....................BALLIN.............!!!!!
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Sherardp wrote:Heres where I got my info on my Sony.
Ultimate AV Ultimate STR DA7100ES Benchtest Results-
Driving all seven channels into 8 ohms, the Sony delivered 159Wpc at 20Hz and 123Wpc at 1kHz (to the nearest watt) before clipping (1% THD+noise). This measurement was repeated several times with the same unusual result.
Into 4 ohms, all seven channels operating, it delivered a more consistent 125Wpc at 20Hz and 127Wpc at 1kHz.
With only two channels operating, at 1kHz, the Sony clipped at 216Wpc into 8 ohms and 294Wpc into 4 ohms.
ah.. no wonder. the benchtest isn't a real 20hz-20khz. test. Driven to the full audio spectrum with all channels running simulataneously, the wattage will be lower.
That being said, if you have all of your speakers paired with the Sony, and you like the sound, then I'd stick with it. I'm a big fan of ES equipment, but Sony, like most others, fudge their wattage measurements.
