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Re: Weirdest or stupidest question ever??
dsbad #221509 09/18/08 10:55 PM
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 Originally Posted By: dsbad


Here is a more precise question; given I am using Denon 3808 to run the 2 M80s, how much power rating should a 2 channel amp have to add to the power already existing in the denon.


Well you are getting ~225W into 4 ohms with the Denon so I would think an Amp rated at 200W into 8ohms would be the starting point.


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Re: Weirdest or stupidest question ever??
jakewash #221894 09/21/08 08:26 PM
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That helps Jason. Thank you.

I found a Carver M500 on ebay but the seller wants twice of what it has sold in the past, so I will wait till a good deal comes by.

I have enough tweaking to do for now.

Thank you all for your help

Re: Weirdest or stupidest question ever??
dsbad #221907 09/22/08 12:38 AM
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You can't add to the power of your Denon as the others have mentioned. You would be using the Denon as a Preamp, your external amp would be supplying the power. Why do you think you need an external amp, your 3808 is more than capable.


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Re: Weirdest or stupidest question ever??
SirQuack #221910 09/22/08 12:41 AM
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So is your Denon, why do you have an external amp \:\) \:\) Let the fellow get the amp he wants without being pestered.


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Re: Weirdest or stupidest question ever??
Wid #222038 09/22/08 10:39 PM
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If budget is your concern, check out these Behringer A500 amps.

This is a 2 channel amp that can be bridged into 1x500 watts into 8 ohms. Take that down to 4 ohms and you might be able to achieve liftoff with the M80s.

For $400, you can have a pair of them and experiment with more power than you ever could reasonably need (or maybe even want!). A notable shortcoming is that these do not have a power trigger to come on with your receiver, so it either stays on all the time or you get an external power sensor (~$30) to fire up the amp when the receiver turns on.

The price on these undoubtedly seems too good to be true, however, I've done a fair amount of reading on them and the reviews really are good on the average. Also, if you buy from the place I linked to, there is a 30-day money back return policy so you can test the difference with/without them yourself and send them back if it doesn't pay the dividends you're expecting.

If you end up trying the amp out, I know we'd all be interested to hear your impressions.

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Re: Weirdest or stupidest question ever??
myrison #222308 09/23/08 10:23 PM
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Hi,

I should have been more clear and written " how much power rating should a 2 channel amp have to replace the power already existing in the denon."

As for the Behringer, they look quite cool and within my budget. I think I will hold out for some time for an older amp but if I get impatient then the Behringers will definitely be one option.

Thanks for the suggestion

Sam

Re: Weirdest or stupidest question ever??
dsbad #222430 09/24/08 07:33 PM
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Re: Weirdest or stupidest question ever??
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looks pretty. I have my eye on an onkyo integra m504, lets seee if I get it.

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