Will this work? Old Sony receiver and Ascend CMT-340 SE?

Ender

Purely judging from the specs, it seems to be an acceptable match.

The Sony TA-AV561 runs at 8 ohms and I THINK it runs at 120W for the main two channels. But I don't know if I am interpreting their document correctly. Could someone verify?

The Ascend CMT-340 SE seem to be at an average 8 ohm load with a 35W-240W continuous power load.

Used these sources:
http://www.ascendacoustics.com/pages/reviews/aa2007-04.pdf
http://eshop-manuals.com/product_info.php/products_id/191114

CRESCENDOPOWER

To be honest with those specifications I don’t think anyone would call that receiver 120 watts continuous per channel in stereo. But, if you are only driving a pair of CMT-30 SE’s in stereo that receiver should be OK. With the CMT-30’s reasonable nominal impedance, and good efficiency I don’t see too much of a problem.

Ender

Damn. That's terrible. So basically you're saying I need to go out and buy a proper amp? Oh well. Time to explore some stereo or monoblock amps!

CRESCENDOPOWER

Ender wrote: »

Damn. That's terrible. So basically you're saying I need to go out and buy a proper amp? Oh well. Time to explore some stereo or monoblock amps!

If you already own the Sony TA-AV561 you should give it a shot first before throwing more dollars at the system. If you are asking us if buying the Sony TA-AV561 is good choice for driving a pair of Ascend CMT-340 SE I’m pretty certain 99.9% of the forum would vote no. There are many stereo receivers on the market today that would do a very respectable job of driving them without going into separate stereo, or mono-block amplifiers.

Ender

Ah. Ok thanks! No, I already own the Sony due to a Sony set purchase several years back. Now the speakers don't work so I am scavenging what I can.

I will attempt a try with these first. But I really like the looks of the Adcom GFA-555.