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#387344 - 12/27/12 10:52 AM
Re: Is my amp powerful enough?
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Denon's are well liked around here and provided you don't play at ear splitting levels, you should be good. Despite the 4 ohm load, the M80's are very efficient.
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#387347 - 12/27/12 02:55 PM
Re: Is my amp powerful enough?
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That's correct, you're fine with mixed impedances. What you should do, however, is make sure your receiver is set to the _highest_ impedance. So if you've got an 8 ohm and a 4 ohm setting, choose 8. Always. Even if all you've got is 4 ohm speakers.
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#387353 - 12/27/12 06:03 PM
Re: Is my amp powerful enough?
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no problem, also if you can you might try spreading out the m80's a bit more, and slightly toe them in.
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#387359 - 12/27/12 08:51 PM
Re: Is my amp powerful enough?
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Registered: 12/27/12
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no problem, also if you can you might try spreading out the m80's a bit more, and slightly toe them in. How much more do you think? I don't have all the space in the world. Is there an ideal distance between the speakers and listening area?
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#387361 - 12/27/12 09:10 PM
Re: Is my amp powerful enough?
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Generally, you want to create a triangle, with an equal distance from you to each speaker, and between the two speakers.
That's not always practical, and not always the best for every circumstance, but it's generally considered the ideal.
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#387362 - 12/27/12 09:11 PM
Re: Is my amp powerful enough?
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Chris, welcome. You should be able to spread each M80 a foot wider(and be sure that they and the center are slightly in front of the surface of the equipment stand). Generally, if the room is available, the mains should be spread about the same amount as the distance to the listening position.
As to the power, as other replies have indicated, there should be no problem at any safe(to your hearing)listening level. The setting on the volume control doesn't directly indicate amplifier power and varies with the level of the source materials. It shouldn't be a matter of concern.
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#387387 - 12/28/12 10:29 AM
Re: Is my amp powerful enough?
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Chris, welcome. You should be able to spread each M80 a foot wider(and be sure that they and the center are slightly in front of the surface of the equipment stand). Generally, if the room is available, the mains should be spread about the same amount as the distance to the listening position.
As to the power, as other replies have indicated, there should be no problem at any safe(to your hearing)listening level. The setting on the volume control doesn't directly indicate amplifier power and varies with the level of the source materials. It shouldn't be a matter of concern. So if I'm understanding you correctly, I should pull the M80's 6" or so forward and a foot or more away from the stand. Now the center, I should bring it closer to me or? That center channel is a joke now with the M80 fronts and M22 rears, lol. Something like this; 
Edited by minorc (12/28/12 10:44 AM)
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