Because 7 channels just aren't enough - 02/01/11 07:03 AM
Re: Because 7 channels just aren't enough - 02/01/11 08:15 AM
I have no use for it, but I could see it being convenient for people with whole home audio.
Re: Because 7 channels just aren't enough - 02/01/11 12:27 PM
It's only rated at 40wpc. That'd be enough reason for me not to buy it.
Re: Because 7 channels just aren't enough - 02/01/11 02:54 PM
If you were doing something like active-crossovers, 40 Watts becomes a lot more useful. But ATI's 12-channel amp http://www.ati-amp.com/at6012.html still seems more attractive from every performance measurement. Though I'm sure ATI's costlier too.
Re: Because 7 channels just aren't enough - 02/03/11 10:18 PM
Originally Posted By: CatBrat
It's only rated at 40wpc. That'd be enough reason for me not to buy it.
Right, but as CV alluded to, I don't think this is designed to be the driving force in a dedicated home theater room.
It says it's designed to be a rack-mounted, multi-room amplifier. That's for a whole-house audio system. In that sort of setup, 40w/channel is perfectly adequate to drive pairs of smallish in-wall speakers in various rooms at soft to moderate levels. You wouldn't need 100+ watts/channel for that sort of application.
Think background music in the library, kitchen, or bathroom. Not rockin' out in the HT room.
Re: Because 7 channels just aren't enough - 02/03/11 11:26 PM
Yeah, that's what ATI's is for too. But you get people doing things like this: http://www.linkwitzlab.com/orion_construction.htm
Re: Because 7 channels just aren't enough - 02/04/11 04:12 AM
I think ATI gear is terrific. Robust like a tank is robust. Very high sound quality for those who believe that not all amplifiers are the same.