adcom on 20 amp circuit

cstmar01
cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
edited February 2010 in Electronics
soo I'm looking to possibly get an adcom 7805 to try out. its a 5 channel amp and when reading about it noticed that adcom recommends you put this amp on its own 20 amp circuit.
Now with where I live I don't currently have any as its an apartment but was wondering if there really are problems I would need to be worried about, besides tripping a breaker and not having the full output of the amp if I were to put it on a regular 15 amp?
do any of you guys think this would be a problem or that I should wait until I move into a house?
It would just be for my HT set up for the surrounds and center as I'm currently using the Pio SC-05 but wanted to find an amp if I do decide to go with a pre/pro instead (if I can ever decide on one that is).
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited January 2010
    You'll be fine.
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • jimmydep
    jimmydep Posts: 1,305
    edited January 2010
    Agreed^^^^^^
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited January 2010
    Also look at the Rotel 1095, it's a beast and a great performer. I'd take it over the newer Adcoms.
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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited January 2010
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    Also look at the Rotel 1095, it's a beast and a great performer. I'd take it over the newer Adcoms.

    thanks for the recommendation! I'll have to keep my eyes open for one to pop up.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited January 2010
    Also look for a used Adcom GFA-7500. Better than the new amps.
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited January 2010
    ben62670 wrote: »
    Also look for a used Adcom GFA-7500. Better than the new amps.

    why do you feel its superior to the newer ones? I tried to find some info really quick on it but wasn't able to come up with much.

    I really am open to suggestions for them, I just saw what looked like a decent deal on the 7805 so I was thinking about picking it up, but if not, not a big deal.
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  • wz2p7j
    wz2p7j Posts: 840
    edited February 2010
    A 20 amp power cord won't plug into a 15 amp outlet. You will need to change the wall outlet.

    Chris
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited February 2010
    The older style has a cleaner input stage. More direct. Don't hang on the watts.
    Ben
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
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    Ben
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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited February 2010
    ben62670 wrote: »
    The older style has a cleaner input stage. More direct. Don't hang on the watts.
    Ben

    ok, I wasn't really paying attention to watts, just more the build quality and for me I want something with a lot of detail that is focused, and gives a more neutral tone to things.
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