Confusing Amp terminology

xandra
xandra Posts: 291
edited November 2007 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
Was looking into Emotive RPA-1 Amp
http://www.emotiva.com/rpa1.html

The web page reads:
Conservatively rated at 200 watts RMS per channel in a dual mono configuration, the RPA-1 is the perfect companion to the RSP-1.

then, later listed in the specs:
• 200 watts RMS per channel into eight ohms

Whad'they mean by dual mono configuration???

Is this really 200 watts per channel at 8 ohms or not?
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited November 2007
    dual mono means there is two seperate power supplies and that it has two seperate "mono" channels that work together to be one two channel amp

    It has two power cables , yes ?

    It`s like have two mono amps in one chassis
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  • DollarDave
    DollarDave Posts: 2,575
    edited November 2007
    One power cord, but dual toroidals -
    http://www.emotiva.com/expandedpages/rpa1expanded.html
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited November 2007
    Thanks Dave...

    I was tryin to splane, but...:rolleyes:


    sometimes not so good at splanin`

    :D
    Cary SLP-98L F1 DC Pre Amp (Jag Blue)
    Parasound HCA-3500
    Cary Audio V12 amp (Jag Red)
    Polk Audio Xm Reciever (Autographed by THE MAN Himself) :cool:
    Magnum Dynalab MD-102 Analog Tuna
    Jolida JD-100 CDP
    Polk Audio LSi9 Speaks (ebony)
    SVS PC-Ultra Sub
    AQ Bedrock Speaker Cables (Bi-Wired)
    MIT Shotgun S1 I/C`s
    AQ Black Thunder Sub Cables
    PS Audio Plus Power Cords
    Magnum Dynalab ST-2 FM Antenna
    Sanus Cherry wood Speak Stands
    Adona AV45CS3 / 3 Tier Rack (Black /Gold)

    :cool:
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