Harman AVR specs

SWLaser
SWLaser Posts: 25
edited September 2009 in Electronics
On most (maybe all?) the Harman amps, they list the W/channel something like this:

50 Watts x 7, seven channels driven at full power at 8 ohms, 20Hz – 20kHz, <0.07% THD (surround modes), 350 watts total

65 Watts x 2, two channels driven at full power at 8 ohms, 20Hz – 20kHz, <0.07% THD (surround off mode), 130 watts total

If I'm running in 5.1 or 7.1, does that mean the two fronts get 50 or 65 watts? Thanks.
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  • vijayl
    vijayl Posts: 258
    edited September 2009
    50w and in total 250w

    Living Room: 7.3: Samsung - LN52A750, Pioneer Elite SC07    , logitech 880
    Def Tech Mythos ST :D Fronts, Def Tech Mythos 10 Center, Def Tech BP-30 Surr, Def Tech Mythos GemXL SurrBack, MartinLogan Dynamo
    2Ch: Carver TL-3200 CD player, Carver CT-17 pre, Carver TFM-45 amp driving SDA-1C
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  • Marty913
    Marty913 Posts: 760
    edited September 2009
    The two fronts get 65 watts when listening in two-channel mode (stereo) and the other speakers are not being driven. When in 5.1 / 7.1 surround sound mode, all speakers including the two front have 50 watts each available.
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    Main = SDA-1C Studio with RD0s, spikes, XO rebuild, rings, I/C upgrade
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  • SWLaser
    SWLaser Posts: 25
    edited September 2009
    K, thanks.
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