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Re: About to pull the trigger on Home Theatre Speakers
jakewash #274189 10/05/09 11:02 PM
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Dude - I just sold my old M&K M70 8" push/pull sub. If I hadda known.


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Re: About to pull the trigger on Home Theatre Speakers
Argon #274197 10/06/09 01:19 AM
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Thanks very much guys for all the input -

The Room is about 18 feet back to front, and 20 feet side to side. Windows on the Back and Side wall. Vaulted ceiling from 9 feet on the side to 11 feet high in the middle.

I was thinking of a 2nd Sub, but space is tight and this is the main living space, so its a negotiation with the wife more than anything else. I'm going to start with one in any case.

I'll be sure to attach some photos along with the review when its all complete.

Regards,
peter

Re: About to pull the trigger on Home Theatre Speakers
PSpee #274214 10/06/09 03:20 AM
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Peter, the 4310 will drive the M80s to levels beyond what is safe for your hearing. This includes the frequencies where the M80s have a 4 ohm impedance, but note that the M80s are 8 ohm speakers over the majority of their frequency range.

There is no bi-amping capability in the 4310, despite the language in the manual. There is only one amplifier, with seven output channels to distribute the limited amount of power of which the power supply section is capable. So, there are no "amps to waste" if you're not using back surrounds or zone 2, and no increase of power to the mains is available by routing it through two sets of output transistors rather than one.

As to the wire gauge, this depends primarily on the length of the runs as shown in this excellent explanation of speaker wiring by a veteran audio professional. For the M80s alone, 16ga would likely be fine, but the other speakers need to be considered as well.


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Re: About to pull the trigger on Home Theatre Speakers
JohnK #274227 10/06/09 05:19 AM
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Thanks John for the advice and the excellent link. Much appreciated.

I'm going to order the Home Theater speakers this week.

peter

Re: About to pull the trigger on Home Theatre Speakers
jakewash #274243 10/06/09 09:51 AM
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You're not driving it over? I was so looking forward to meeting you...


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