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Hi Matt,
This says a lot for our ADA1000 series which is great to hear. I would also suggest trying a crossover to the sub at 40 Hz and then some dynamic classical music in stereo. If this doesn't deliver that "extra smile" you may want to just stick with the ADA1000.
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You do realize this is also a contest, guy with the most power wins. I want my neighbors lights to dim when i play a movie and a bass note hits.
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If you are using your sub, it is taking much of the dynamic load in movie mode making it hard to see if the amp does anything. But isn't that the point. I have two subs, and if they are offloading that much from power demand from the amp that I don't require the extra wattage, then why the heck would I want to have it? The only reason would be that the if/when the subs do fail and it's considered too costly to fix them, then perhaps having the extra wattage for the LFR's might be advantageous. But what is going to fail in the subs? the amp. So if amps are the likely component to fail, what is to say that the ADA1500 won't fail around the same time as the subs? in which case it would have been a waste of money as now I'd have to repalce both.
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Hi Matt,
This says a lot for our ADA1000 series which is great to hear. I would also suggest trying a crossover to the sub at 40 Hz and then some dynamic classical music in stereo. If this doesn't deliver that "extra smile" you may want to just stick with the ADA1000. That will be the next thing to give a try.. but I also think I should wait for the women to leave the house and go shopping so I can try cranking it up a bit more. Now it would be impressive if I can get them to complain that my music is too loud when they are out shopping.
Anthem: AVM60, Fosi DAC-Q5
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But isn't that the point. I have two subs, and if they are offloading that much from power demand from the amp that I don't require the extra wattage, then why the heck would I want to have it? The only reason would be that the if/when the subs do fail and it's considered too costly to fix them, then perhaps having the extra wattage for the LFR's might be advantageous. But what is going to fail in the subs? the amp. So if amps are the likely component to fail, what is to say that the ADA1500 won't fail around the same time as the subs? in which case it would have been a waste of money as now I'd have to repalce both.
You are describing the law of diminishing returns. There comes a point where you have to spend incredible amounts of money to get the most marginal of benefits. To some, it's worth it, to others, meh. If you can't detect the improvement or measure it to your satisfaction, I agree, it may not be worth the upgrade. My 14 year old doesn't understand why his iPhone/ear buds isn't good enough for me. Heck, he prefers his Xbox headset to watch movies than my full 5.1.2 Atmos setup.
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Just in case this might help tip the scales, I'm moving my ADA1500-3 on Audiogon: https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis918a4-axiom-audio-ada-1500-3-tubeMoving my system to a much smaller room, and no longer need the juice. good luck!
M80v2, VP150v2, QS4v2, Onkyo 805, ADA1500-3, Sonos
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