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Guest158 · 2009-10-29T02:02:09+00:00

Newbie with questions here.I've owned many recievers over the years & toasted many. On new years eve this year my Pioneer Elite (dont remember model late 90s 105 wpc) gave up the ghost after a few hours of cranking.Didnt even make it to midnite! So I though its time for seperates & got a Rotel RSP-976-already had a Carver TFM-15cb(100 wpc) in garage system so brought in house. Great sound powering 2 sets of speakers- Pioneer CS-803 4 way 15" woofs & JBL 4410 3 way 10" woofs.Once again got it hot cranking & poof. Now running a Kenwood KM- 207.Supposedly 200 wpc.I dont think it sounds as good or drives as well as the Carver did .Doesnt power both sets of speakers well at once it seems to sound better turning one set off. The Kenwood amp doesnt run warm, Carver always did.Also have Carver AV-405 powering center & rears which gets hot at high volumes & shuts down till cool. Now the ? What type-brand-power amp do I need to look for? Something with a cooling fan ? Pro sound equip? Still want good sound but like to go to high volumes. I think Pioneer speakers are rated 150 rms JBL are 125.How much power do I need? I like Carver & think a TFM-25 would be great ?Not a lot of $ so it have to be a deal I stumble across or a trade. May sell or trade JBLs prob. worth 300-350, maybe enough for amp ? Thanks for any input, Robert

Thread starter Guest158
Start date Oct 28, 2009

theebadone

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Oct 29, 2009

My listening room is 20x35 and my Altecs fill the room with sound just fine. And for amplification I am only using a 50 wpc amp.

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