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A/V receiver for Epic 80?
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Can anyone tell me what kind of A/V receiver I would need that would bring out the full potential of the speakers and be safe to use with Epic 80?
I’m confused regarding Ohms and power per channel.

1. How my future receiver should be rated in Ohms considering that in Epic 80 M80ti - 4 Ohms, QS8 & VP150 - 6 Ohms and EP350 - 8 Ohms.

2. And what receiver’s power per channel should be to get as much as possible out of these speakers without blowing them up.

Could you please advise on which A/V receiver(s) would be compatible with Epic 80. Preferably, not very expensive ones.

Thanks.


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#11668 06/05/03 04:52 PM
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call joe at axiom, he'll advise you.
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any receiver that handles a 4ohm load is good.

I hear HK doesn't do this well, however, Denon and Yamaha do.

how much do you want to spend?

by the way, the impedence of you sub makes no difference, it amplifies itself

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I wouldn't want to go above $500-700 for a receiver alone.

1. So what if a given receiver rated at 8 Ohms - it will still perform fine with M80ti(4), QS8(6 Ohms) and VP150(6 Ohms)?

2. And what about max. power per channel? Most of the receivers I've seen rank at 200W/channel. M80ti - 400W each. Does that mean I would not get a full power potential of the speakers?

I appreciate your reply...



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#11671 06/05/03 10:42 PM
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Check out the Yamaha RX-V1300 and 2300 models and see what you think.

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Marik, read all the links chess supplied, but within the dollar range you mentioned I'd suggest that the HK525 can fit in there, but if you can go a bit higher(it can be found around $800)the Pioneer 45TX deserves strong consideration.

Don't worry about the maximum power ratings on speakers; that's about how much that they can take without going up in a puff of smoke, not how much they need. Most of the time speakers use about 1 watt. On brief moments at high peak sound levels they might require 100 watts or more. These receivers can do that and won't limit the potential of the M80s.


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The NAD T752 might interest you. It has plenty of power (a bench test I read measured it at 92w/channel - all channels driven) and can readily drive a 4 ohm load. It is a 5 channel receiver but it does have a 7.1 front end if you ever want to upgrade in the future. Lastly, NAD is known for being a musical receiver.

You can find it for around $700 online and should be able to negotiate a price around the $800 mark from an authorized dealer in your neck of the woods.

The HK 525 is also a fine choice. You really couldn't go wrong with either.

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John,
But if receiver rated 100W/channel and played at high volumes, how much in watts your speakers outputting?
See, that was my question - M80ti are capable of 400W...

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Mike,

I checked NAD T752 and NAD T761. NAD T761 rated 80W X 5 Continuous Power into 8 ohms.
You've said that it drives 4 Ohms with no problem - why it doesn't say in receiver's description...how can I be sure?

Thanks.



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Hi Marik,

Check with NAD's site or a technical person there. Also, current Harman/Kardon models, including the AVR525, which I use, drive the M80s with no problems.

Manufacturers are sometimes evasive about 4-ohm capability, because their receivers may have "current-limiting" circuits that limit output power driving 4-ohm loads (or in some cases, shut down the receiver temporarily). H/Ks are ok, so are Denon and, from everything I've read, the NADs.

If a receiver has a back-panel switch for a 4-ohm load, don't get it. The switch will limit power output to the M80s so the output transistors don't run hot.

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Alan Lofft,
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