Re: HT Amp Recommendation (M80v4 & VP180v3
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Yes, I stand corrected in I didn't understand what the spec's were saying.
It is not that the speakers require a minimum of 10watts to work, it's the amplifier should be a minimum of 10watts to work with these speakers.
I see by plugging in some larger numbers into the web site that the wattage can climb very high very fast when you get into the extreme deafening levels.
OK, got it.
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Re: HT Amp Recommendation (M80v4 & VP180v3
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and, don't forget the button on top of this page, named "GUIDES". lots to learn in there.
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Re: HT Amp Recommendation (M80v4 & VP180v3
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I would recommend buying something you know you wont be looking to upgrade in the near future. This may mean saving up to get at least 150wpc/8ohms all ch driven or better.
I have done the upgrade route several times, and would have saved a bundle if I stopped worrying about bargain shopping and just bought what I wanted originally. Such is life.....
Did you end up with an emotiva unit?
Last edited by Serenity_Now; 05/10/14 02:56 PM. Reason: I have ocd i guess
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Re: HT Amp Recommendation (M80v4 & VP180v3
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[quote=oakvillematt]...Turning up the volume to get even a moderate SPL of 70 db sitting 10 feet from the speakers will have power requirements beyond just a couple of watts. ... [pedant] 70 db at 10 feet puts the M80s at exactly one watt, and that's with a healthy 10db of headroom. [/pedant] Rather a moot point for me now as I went out and purchased an external power amp.
Did I need one.. I cannot say... Enjoy!!
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Fred, just to comment and hopefully not be too pedantic on that point, use 88dB for the 1 watt/1 meter M80 sensitivity. Then at 10 feet(using a typical 3dB loss per doubling of distance in a reverberant listening room), 1 watt would give about a 83dB sound level(per speaker). 1/10th of a watt would give 73dB and 70dB would require about 1/20th of a watt. Headroom isn't relevant to the power actually in use at the specified level and distance.
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I've been out pedanted.
::runs away crying like Mark::
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