I don't know...If I buy a receiver that is rated at 90X6, like my 7 year old Denon, I expect 90X6, not 90X1. My reciever is one that does not put out its rated power. I believe it actually produces just under 40X6 with all channels driven. That is over 3db of headroom lost! This is unacceptable.

On the other hand, my Parasound amp is rated at 85X5 and you know what? It puts out 98X5 into 8 ohms and much more into 4 ohms, all channels driven. My other Parasound amp does even better. It puts out nearly 20% more than its rated output with both of its two channels driven.

Last edited by willscary; 03/02/09 04:26 AM.
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