Audiosource

royalty
royalty Posts: 246
edited September 2009 in Electronics
What is the general consensus on the audiosource amp one.
In addition to this question, I noticed that the power specs for the amp claim that its 80watts/channel and if bridged its 200 watts for 1 channel. Unfortunately this is all it says. What I am wondering is what impedence these watts are based off. Is it 8 ohms or are they saying that, that is the power output for all impedences?
HOME AUDIO:
Electronics:
HK 354
Front Power: CARVER TFM-35
Center Power: Audiosource Amp One
Speakers:
Center: CSi5
Fronts: rti10s
Rears: monitor 50s
psw 125 + psw 505 = BOOM

CAR AUDIO
Infinity 6032CF's all around
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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited September 2009
    The Amp One when run in stereo mode is stable to 2 ohms. It's got a very flat response and very neutral. I ran one for years in stereo mode without a hitch. When I bridged it to 200wpc and put it on my center, it lasted another year of so. I'm not sure if it gave up the ghost due to age or by running a center large with probable impedence dips that did it. Mine I bought used 5 years ago and it was probably at least 10 years old then. Not that old for an amp, but I wouldn't put Audiosource in the same class as the tanks some other amp manufacturers build. There's a reason why they are inexpensive...they do the job very well for the price though.

    Combo rig:

    Onkyo NR1007 pre-pro, Carver TFM 45(fronts), Carver TFM 35 (surrounds)
    SDA 1C, CS400i, SDA 2B
    PB13Ultra RO
    BW Silvers
    Oppo BDP-83SE
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  • Bernal
    Bernal Posts: 991
    edited September 2009
    8/4 ohms
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  • Bernal
    Bernal Posts: 991
    edited September 2009
    8/4 ohms?
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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited September 2009
    What's your question? The Amp One A is 2X80 @ 8 ohms, 1X200 @ 8 ohms and 2X125 @ 4 ohms...still it's stable to 2 ohms when run in stereo and not overdriven.

    Combo rig:

    Onkyo NR1007 pre-pro, Carver TFM 45(fronts), Carver TFM 35 (surrounds)
    SDA 1C, CS400i, SDA 2B
    PB13Ultra RO
    BW Silvers
    Oppo BDP-83SE
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