Originally Posted By: fredk
...From what I understand of amp ratings and design, a 1000w amp is not designed to output the whole 1000w continuously for hours on end. That is not what music content demands and that is not what engineers design to.


If the amp is rated at 1000 watts RMS then it should, if the peak power output is 1000 watts then no it shouldn't. JC told us that they run their M80's at 800 watts for several hours on end to 'tourture test' them to make sure they don't break. I would be interested in knowing which amp is used in this tourture test?

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M80's
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VP150
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Denon 4802
Emotiva XPA-3
Samsung BD-P3600
Sharp 65 Inch Aquos LCD