demotivated
pfm Member
400w a side - allegedly. I use 0-10w and it sounds a lot happier for the headroom
How much POWER do you have?
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Darth Vader
From the Dark Side
Thats probably it in a nutshell. However different rooms demand different speakers some providing a more difficult load to drive. My own speakers have 7 drivers plus a passive resonator each and spend a lot of time around 2 Ohms in the important treble region. I would think that most HiFi amplifiers would find such a low load difficult to drive cleanly.
However other speakers can get by on a lot less umph. However if the amp can't handle those transients then you'll either get them clipped and/or fast rising edges 'smoothed out' possibly leading to a softer and less dynamic sound.
Its worth a listen if you get the opportunity. I'm on the SE coast if you are ever passing my way.
BTW it would be interesting to see what speakers are being driven by those PFMers that are using >200wpc.
Cheers,
DV
Barrymagrec
pfm Member
I suspect that you are right about speaker impedance, it probably has much more effect than most people realise, especially with amplifiers that are specified for 4 ohms but really only designed for 8 ohms. I also suspect we differ on 'ideal' speakers, I would have quad ESLs if I had a suitable room and project approval - you possibly not?
cooky1257
pfm Member
Barrymagrec
pfm Member
If that is a euphemism then I'd opt for the latter every time.
Didn`t Jimmy Edwards play a Euphemism?
Space is the Place
pfm Member
I'm always disappointed Darth doesn't reply with this...
The ability to destroy a planet is insignificant next to the power of "the force" and my Meridian amplifiers!
The ability to destroy a planet is insignificant next to the power of "the force" and my Meridian amplifiers!
paulfromcamden
Baffled
32w. But they're Sansui watts
Michael J
pfm Member
32w. But they're Sansui watts
So the decimal point needs moving one place to the left then...
kasperhauser
pfm Member
360 watts per side*. Damping factor = 1000 and peak current = 80 amps, according to the manual. Not sure what the peak current figure actually means though, for something drawing current through a 20 amp circuit breaker. Reckon the voltses is probably important in there somewhere. Seems to sound ok, regardless.
*into 8 ohms.
*into 8 ohms.
Radfordman
pfm Member
So the decimal point needs moving one place to the left then...
No that's American Watts!
Darth Vader
From the Dark Side
It comes from the energy stored in your reservoir capacitors and perhaps limited through the output trannies. My amps deliver 150A into 1 Ohm. Hey I've got a bigger willy!
Cheers,
DV
kasperhauser
pfm Member
Perhaps that explains your interest in trannies.
Darth Vader
From the Dark Side
Actually I am not waving a flag for the 559 and I stumbled upon them by chance on PFM looking for a Dynavector HX1.2. After reading the thread I managed to find one immediately although they are quite rare and was amazed by the performance. So I had an itch to scratch as in 'would bridged 559s sound better'. Um you bet not half. For the s/h price they are a bargain.
Different people have had different experiences with the 559 (usually in apartments rather than in my bigger detached house) but one high-end dealer who came to the Death Star said 'I wouldn't change anything'.
Unfortunately I am thinking of moving them on. Not because of the fantastic performance but at 42Kg each and me now going on to 68 can no longer lift them. I am concerned than if something happens to me my wife will have a big problem with this kit.
Cheers,
DV
That the need for a high efficiency speaker is smaller than I originally thought.
That said, perhaps the necessity for a high efficiency speaker doesn't equate to desire.
I was considering making something like a 3-way large standmount with ~93dB sensitivity. Kind of Harbeth M40, but smaller and more sensitive.