Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Rate Thread
Page 1 of 2 1 2
M80s with Denon AVR 1911
#323806 09/25/10 03:13 PM
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 7
E
regular
OP Offline
regular
E
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 7
Hi everybody. I'm new to this forum and I'm happy to have found such a large knowledge base.

Anyway, I have a pair of M80s on the way and wanted to ask if anybody has direct experience with the Denon 1911 and how it can handle these speakers.

I have a medium sized room and no subwoofer. I plan to use my faithful M3s as surrounds until I get something more adequate.

Re: M80s with Denon AVR 1911
entre2aguas #323810 09/25/10 04:12 PM
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 6,928
axiomite
Offline
axiomite
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 6,928
Historically Denon's have shown to have very robust amp sections which is why they are so popular(esp with 4 ohm speakers), however, their have been some concerns brought up reg'ing some of their new amps not being as strong as some of their previous ones. This was brought up a few weeks ago with one of the mid-level Denons which was tested recently...I'm not sure which thread it was brought up in, maybe someone remembers where it is. Used within it's limits, the 1911 *SHOULD be fine, however.


Half of communication is listening. You can't listen with your mouth.
Re: M80s with Denon AVR 1911
Adrian #323812 09/25/10 04:16 PM
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 7,786
axiomite
Offline
axiomite
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 7,786
Was that on this forum Adrian? I don't remember seeing it.


Fred

-------
Blujays1: Spending Fred's money one bottle at a time, no two... Oh crap!
Re: M80s with Denon AVR 1911
fredk #323813 09/25/10 04:20 PM
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 6,928
axiomite
Offline
axiomite
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 6,928
Yes...it was actually the replacement for the 2809, I believe it was the new 3311. It caught my attention since I own the 2809 and have had no issues driving the M80s and HT with mine.


Half of communication is listening. You can't listen with your mouth.
Re: M80s with Denon AVR 1911
Adrian #323815 09/25/10 04:30 PM
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 7,786
axiomite
Offline
axiomite
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 7,786
Hmm... search doesn't show anything for the 3311.


Fred

-------
Blujays1: Spending Fred's money one bottle at a time, no two... Oh crap!
Re: M80s with Denon AVR 1911
Adrian #323816 09/25/10 04:32 PM
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 10,420
J
shareholder in the making
Offline
shareholder in the making
J
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 10,420
My 1804 ran my M80s with no trouble in my 3300 sqft room. I would be very surprised if the 1911 doesn't work equally as well, as Adrian mentioned, within limits. Meaning your room isn't huge ( you mention medium but one's medium is different for everyone) and you don't listen at extreme levels all the time.


Jason
M80 v2
VP160 v3
QS8 v2
PB13 Ultra
Denon 3808
Samsung 85" Q70
Re: M80s with Denon AVR 1911
fredk #323817 09/25/10 04:34 PM
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 6,928
axiomite
Offline
axiomite
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 6,928
I did find a thread on the 3311 specifically, but it wasn't the article I was thinking of. For some reason, I thought the link was from Dr.house.


Half of communication is listening. You can't listen with your mouth.
Re: M80s with Denon AVR 1911
Adrian #323819 09/25/10 04:36 PM
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 7,786
axiomite
Offline
axiomite
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 7,786
The reason I ask is that, so far, I have not come across a single first person reference to a Denon failing to handle a 4 ohm load.

Hmm... PSB makes some 4 ohm nominal speakers. I should check out with my local dealer what they drive them with. They carry mostly Denon receivers.

Last edited by fredk; 09/25/10 04:44 PM.

Fred

-------
Blujays1: Spending Fred's money one bottle at a time, no two... Oh crap!
Re: M80s with Denon AVR 1911
fredk #323820 09/25/10 04:38 PM
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 6,928
axiomite
Offline
axiomite
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 6,928
Neither have I, that's why the article stood out.

I can't see any Denon having issues at listening levels it was designed for.

Last edited by Adrian; 09/25/10 04:50 PM.

Half of communication is listening. You can't listen with your mouth.
Re: M80s with Denon AVR 1911
Adrian #323821 09/25/10 04:51 PM
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 7
E
regular
OP Offline
regular
E
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 7
Thanks for all the input, I find it reassuring.

My room is 1500 cubic feet, to be more specific. I also cannot use very high volumes since I am in an apartment building.

Now, I noticed that the 1804 specs state: 90 W pc (8 ohms, 20 Hz-20 kHz, <.08%THD) and 125 W pc (6 ohms, 1 kHz, <.7%THD). I think it's similar if not the same for the 1911.

Does this mean that the receiver will deliver more power at lower ohms? Is this done automatically?

Page 1 of 2 1 2

Moderated by  alan, Amie, Andrew, axiomadmin, Brent, Debbie, Ian, Jc 

Link Copied to Clipboard

Need Help Graphic

Forum Statistics
Forums16
Topics24,939
Posts442,452
Members15,615
Most Online2,082
Jan 22nd, 2020
Top Posters
Ken.C 18,044
pmbuko 16,441
SirQuack 13,840
CV 12,077
MarkSJohnson 11,458
Who's Online Now
1 members (BBIBH), 226 guests, and 1 robot.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Newsletter Signup
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.4