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Denon receiver....
#64418 10/14/04 11:14 PM
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Hi there,

I'm running M60ti's, Qs8's, vp100, and a ep175 with a denon avr-4802r and i'm having problems with it clipping out.

Sure I'm playing it loud BUT that's why i bought this system!

Any pointers on setup or levels? The technician at Axiom figured maybe it was the source ( ie mp3's off of the net) but I've also been watching dvd concerts and bought cd's and it clipped out!

This last time it wrecked my tweeters in my m60's. Axiom has no problem replacing them but its a pain in the ass.

Max volume is +12dB on 5.1 and +18dB on pure direct.

It clips out at +2 and up after running for a bit. Any Ideas??!

Maybe a bigger amp? (the wife would kill me)


Thanks in advance

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#64419 10/14/04 11:16 PM
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wwwwWow. I'd say a bigger amp is in order. Can you still hear anything?


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#64420 10/14/04 11:51 PM
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It's so clear it doesn't hurt or even seem that loud . But I do catch myself saying "what?" alot.


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#64421 10/15/04 12:14 AM
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Man, that's gotta be really freakin loud.

When you say "clipping out" do you mean that the amplifier is distorting or that it is shutting itself off unceremoniously or both?

What gauge speaker wire are you using? Do you have the straps between the terminals on the back of the speakers secured tightly? How big is the room?


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#64422 10/15/04 12:35 AM
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I would also check to make sure that all your speaker wires are attached firmly to the back of the receiver and you don't have any stray strands causing things to short out.

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#64423 10/15/04 01:18 AM
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Do you have the right amount of ventalation to the Denon?

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#64424 10/15/04 02:05 AM
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Warf, welcome. It's uncertain what you mean by "clipping out"; to me those two words imply different things, similarly to Tom. Clipping is a particular type of distortion, while "out" implies that the receiver shuts itself off. Check and reconnect all speaker wires in case there's a loose strand. Have all speakers set "small" with an 80Hz crossover. The 4802 is a very powerful receiver and the Axioms that you have aren't particularly hard to drive. Note that prolonged listening at over 90dB causes hearing loss. If you use a sound meter,what does it show?


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#64425 10/15/04 02:23 AM
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Does the display on the Denon dim on loud peaks? If so you might be clipping for sure. It's really hard to say. The power supplies in these receivers are not too substantial.


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#64426 10/15/04 02:44 AM
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Sorry guys....

I mean it shuts down when I said clipping out.
I'm using 12 awg wire with gold plated banana ends at the receiver. The unit is on the floor right now, as i'm still looking for a unit to put it in.
I have a dvd player on top of the denon (but with 2" spacers and a fan for cooling).

I'm going to give it better ventilation and check all speakers for loose strands. I also changed the setting for the fronts from large to small.

Thanks for the input and if you have any other ideas......

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#64427 10/15/04 02:52 AM
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I'll also check the straps on the speaker and the room is 20x16x8

If I brad nailed the speaker wire (behind the baseboard) it wouldn't even work at low volumes..... would it?

by the way sorry for double-posting

later

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