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How many watts per channel do you run with?
Mon Jun 14, 2010 6:20 pm
Re: How many watts per channel do you run with?
Zoot Horn wrote:not to mention painful
Yeah....wouldn't it be nice
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Current Rack; Carver M-4.0t Power Amp, Carver C-4000t Pre Amp,Empire 598III Turntable, Denon DL-103R cart/stylus,Pioneer RT-909 Reel To Reel,Nakamichi Dragon cassette deck,DBX Pro Series 231 Dual Channel 31 band EQ,Pioneer PDR-555RW CD,DBX-3bx,Berwun Research 7000A TNE,DBX-224x DS TypeII NR, Klipsch Lascalas "Loud,Proud,Clean & Mean"
Current Rack; Carver M-4.0t Power Amp, Carver C-4000t Pre Amp,Empire 598III Turntable, Denon DL-103R cart/stylus,Pioneer RT-909 Reel To Reel,Nakamichi Dragon cassette deck,DBX Pro Series 231 Dual Channel 31 band EQ,Pioneer PDR-555RW CD,DBX-3bx,Berwun Research 7000A TNE,DBX-224x DS TypeII NR, Klipsch Lascalas "Loud,Proud,Clean & Mean"
Tue Sep 18, 2012 9:55 pm
Re: How many watts per channel do you run with?
Well i am in the midst of reading this section(watts per channel)..I have a question here. running a ct-7 with m1.5t into a pair of belle klipsch. how dow I know at what point (what is the the wattage is being pumped )? with this particular amp when the lights just start to flicker is that a possible tell sign? thanks in advance, "listening" to all these discussions is getting my gears turning...
Wed Sep 19, 2012 2:49 pm
Re: How many watts per channel do you run with?
Hey Rush, I THINK the thread is just asking what is the peak (into 8 ohms most likely) rms output wattage per channel of the main power amp that you use for your main system....
Family room: 400 disk changer with PS Audio Digital Link III DAC; Technics SL-1100A TT. QED Quenx1 IC's from DAC & TT to Adcom GTP-602 preamp/Tuner. AudioQuest King Cobra IC's from preamp to M1.0t mk-II opt2. QED Silver Spirals 4M wires to EPI 1000’s.
Living room: AudioQuest Black Mamba 8M IC's from family room preamp to Barcus-Berry 2002R Sonic Maximizer to GlowPower Zyxt IC's to Sunfire 300x2 to Nordost 6M bi-source wires to AOS 28" MDF spherical speakers using six 8" woofers and eight 1" dome tweeters symm. arranged around the surface.
SS system: CX-995V DVD to AV-705x 5 channel amp (center/rears) & M1.0t mk-II opt2(fronts).
Garage: TLM-3600 CDP to MXR150 Receiver (pre) to TFM-42 to EPI 400 speakers.
Living room: AudioQuest Black Mamba 8M IC's from family room preamp to Barcus-Berry 2002R Sonic Maximizer to GlowPower Zyxt IC's to Sunfire 300x2 to Nordost 6M bi-source wires to AOS 28" MDF spherical speakers using six 8" woofers and eight 1" dome tweeters symm. arranged around the surface.
SS system: CX-995V DVD to AV-705x 5 channel amp (center/rears) & M1.0t mk-II opt2(fronts).
Garage: TLM-3600 CDP to MXR150 Receiver (pre) to TFM-42 to EPI 400 speakers.
Wed Sep 19, 2012 6:42 pm
Re: How many watts per channel do you run with?
This is a trick question.
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Wed Sep 19, 2012 7:25 pm
Re: How many watts per channel do you run with?
More than enough.....
In reality, it only matters what it sounds like to YOU!!!
Wed Sep 19, 2012 7:44 pm
Re: How many watts per channel do you run with?
beemers417 wrote:This is a trick question.
It is a trick question.
An amp to make you happy is:
- well, these days many are playing with tubes.
- as to SS, Carver guys are always upgrading when we can even if it is not needed or only our heart can hear the difference.
- if you are not a collector or a hobby guy, it is amazing how little you need to put out sound that will amaze all but the real audio crowd who might actually need to look and not just hear -
Invest some time, not just money and all things are possible.
AUDIO IS NOT JUST ABOUT THE EARS - SORRY KM. It should be, but it is not.
Thu Sep 20, 2012 11:54 am
Re: How many watts per channel do you run with?
Hehehehehehe!!!!
At the moment we (toy maker and i) are pounding my Modded AL III's with a single lightstar, but hopefully soon, i will be able to pull my PT1800 out and biamp the ALIII's with tue PT2400 that im getting from Eric!! ^_^ cant wait to dump 1500 wpc into these babies!!!!
At the moment we (toy maker and i) are pounding my Modded AL III's with a single lightstar, but hopefully soon, i will be able to pull my PT1800 out and biamp the ALIII's with tue PT2400 that im getting from Eric!! ^_^ cant wait to dump 1500 wpc into these babies!!!!
RIP BillD
My system (sitting in the garage):
(Stereo System)
Modified Carver AL III+'s (Pushed into the corners to make room for the ALS speakers)
Modified CarverFest 2011 20w tube amplifier
Carver Pro PT-1800
Sunfire Prototype TGA-2375
Carver TX-2 Tuner (not used)
Logitech Squeezebox (replaced Tuner & dad's CD player)
CARVERaudio Directional RCA interconnects
RCA-Headphone jack for iPod & iPhone
BillD wrote:Well, some people are glass half empty people and some are glass half full. Being an engineer, I just think the glass is the wrong size.
My system (sitting in the garage):
(Stereo System)
Modified Carver AL III+'s (Pushed into the corners to make room for the ALS speakers)
Modified CarverFest 2011 20w tube amplifier
Carver Pro PT-1800
Sunfire Prototype TGA-2375
Carver TX-2 Tuner (not used)
Logitech Squeezebox (replaced Tuner & dad's CD player)
CARVERaudio Directional RCA interconnects
RCA-Headphone jack for iPod & iPhone
Thu Sep 20, 2012 12:44 pm
Re: How many watts per channel do you run with?
i have more watts than sence.
CarverFest: I just go for the arts and crafts
Thu Sep 20, 2012 1:08 pm
Re: How many watts per channel do you run with?
AlexSauter wrote:Hehehehehehe!!!!
At the moment we (toy maker and i) are pounding my Modded AL III's with a single lightstar, but hopefully soon, i will be able to pull my PT1800 out and biamp the ALIII's with tue PT2400 that im getting from Eric!! ^_^ cant wait to dump 1500 wpc into these babies!!!!
Be careful....You'll shoot your eye out!!!
Thu Sep 20, 2012 1:16 pm
Re: How many watts per channel do you run with?
Two restored PM 1.5 monoblocks..Around 1200 each into 4 ohms...Carver Original ALS...These amps makes them dance. Will post pics soon...
"Despite all the amputations, she could dance to a rock and roll station, and it was all right"....Lou Reed
Thu Sep 20, 2012 3:52 pm
Re: How many watts per channel do you run with?
rush wrote:Well i am in the midst of reading this section(watts per channel)..I have a question here. running a ct-7 with m1.5t into a pair of belle klipsch. how dow I know at what point (what is the the wattage is being pumped )? with this particular amp when the lights just start to flicker is that a possible tell sign? thanks in advance, "listening" to all these discussions is getting my gears turning...
I believe the manual has an approximation of output into 8 ohms at each LED level. I don't know off the top of my head, but surely someone here has a manual....
TNRabbit
From FrankieD's lips to your ears: Sunfire - a quiet box of endless power.
Sunfire TG-IV/400~7 Amp
Carver SD/A-360 CDP
Benchmark DAC-1
Sony SACD/DVD-A
Active bi-amp: Ashly XR-1001 & 2 Rane PEQ-15s
Main: HotRodded AL-IIIs
Sub: Klipsch RT-12d
Center: Sunfire CRS-3c
Surround: Sunfire CRS-3 (x 2)
RIP WIlliam B. Dibble, 1948-2012. I'll miss you my friend.
From FrankieD's lips to your ears: Sunfire - a quiet box of endless power.
Sunfire TG-IV/400~7 Amp
Carver SD/A-360 CDP
Benchmark DAC-1
Sony SACD/DVD-A
Active bi-amp: Ashly XR-1001 & 2 Rane PEQ-15s
Main: HotRodded AL-IIIs
Sub: Klipsch RT-12d
Center: Sunfire CRS-3c
Surround: Sunfire CRS-3 (x 2)
OconeeOrange wrote:"Gary likes to play it 'loud' as do I. His system begs you turn it up until you die"
RIP WIlliam B. Dibble, 1948-2012. I'll miss you my friend.
Thu Sep 20, 2012 4:01 pm
Re: How many watts per channel do you run with?
My L and R Mains 600 watts 8 ohms each
My Center, and L and R rear Surrounds 200 watts 8 ohms each
My Center, and L and R rear Surrounds 200 watts 8 ohms each
Jack
[i]Sunfire TGP-5, Sunfire Signature 600 ~ Two, Sunfire True Sub Signature.
Oppo BDP-83SE Argentum Mythos; Wadia 170i Argentum Argento; Acarian Alon IVs (2 ch)
Paradigm CC590 Center + (2) Gallo Strada Surrounds with Emotiva XPA 3 ch amp.
[i]Sunfire TGP-5, Sunfire Signature 600 ~ Two, Sunfire True Sub Signature.
Oppo BDP-83SE Argentum Mythos; Wadia 170i Argentum Argento; Acarian Alon IVs (2 ch)
Paradigm CC590 Center + (2) Gallo Strada Surrounds with Emotiva XPA 3 ch amp.
Thu Sep 20, 2012 4:52 pm
Re: How many watts per channel do you run with?
750 X 2
engtaz
Carver M4.0T in front channels to Caver AL VI's in SACD & 2 Channel setup
C 16, PT 2400, Slim Device, Carver TX-8, 490T and Rega TT w Grado Gold cart in the 2 channel setup
Bogen SRB20 is computer amp
Carver PM-350 donated for youth church use
Carver M4.0T in front channels to Caver AL VI's in SACD & 2 Channel setup
C 16, PT 2400, Slim Device, Carver TX-8, 490T and Rega TT w Grado Gold cart in the 2 channel setup
Bogen SRB20 is computer amp
Carver PM-350 donated for youth church use
Thu Sep 20, 2012 6:20 pm
Re: How many watts per channel do you run with?
Work in progress.
400x7 amplifier, all channels used.
L+R sent to subwoofers using one channel.
2800 per stereo channel available?
Whether or not it can actually do that is anyone's guess.
Lights dim and (amazing) woofers smoke occasionally.
The joule meter needle never budges.
And I've got nothing on crazyass Angelo who biamps with two 600x2s!
If 2-way is biamping
and 3-way is triamping,
what the hell is 4-way?
400x7 amplifier, all channels used.
L+R sent to subwoofers using one channel.
- 7 channels of 2 point 0 labels.JPG (50.41 KiB) Viewed 1040 times
2800 per stereo channel available?
Whether or not it can actually do that is anyone's guess.
Lights dim and (amazing) woofers smoke occasionally.
The joule meter needle never budges.
And I've got nothing on crazyass Angelo who biamps with two 600x2s!
If 2-way is biamping
and 3-way is triamping,
what the hell is 4-way?
Carver: ALS plat upgrades, TX-11a, C-9, C-1
Sunfire: Cinema Grand Sig 400 Seven x2
Rane: RPM88 26Z x3
Sunfire: Cinema Grand Sig 400 Seven x2
Rane: RPM88 26Z x3
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