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Volume on AVM20

Ive recentley purchased a used AVM20 on the GON. Seems in great shape. sound and features pretty much liveing up to hype, and expectations. However, Im finding that in order to get a volume that Im happy with, with all material, cd,s DVDs TV,ect... I a feel as if Im haveing to turn that dail up to at least 10 before Im getting the volume I want. Im talking reasonably loud but not really. Its not pushing anywhere near what most people would consider tooo loud. But I feel that since there is not far to go between 10 and louder am I starting to push the limits of the AVm20, If so then Im worried about clipping my amp, which will go much louder and handle more than I feel Im giveing it with AVM20. In fact I know it will with differant PRE but same speakers weve been waaay past this level Im describing to you. Is this the typical decible level of the avm20 or would you suggest there could be something else going on?
Speakers: Von Schwikeirt VR4 HSE III
AMP: Bel-Canto evo200.2 and Belles 150A Hotrod tried them both with same results.
Speakerwire: Kimber with some decent enough cables.
I guess I want to know is this normal and can I take the AVM20 up any more in volume without clipping something?
Thanks, Map1
map1
map1 OP
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Sean, It counts down to zero, zero being the loudest. Its counting down from like 50 or something near that, which is why Im a little concernd. Those VR,s have to be bi-wired, and I cant really tell how hard Im pushing the amp, because it gets to 10 in a hurry.
map1 OP
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Willhiteb, Thanks, that pretty much is right were I am also. 17 is comfortable with music, and 10 is about exactly what Im running for movies. So I feel better and, now Im going to play around a bit and see what she'll give me if I want it with the Bel-Canto amp. I think all is well with the Anthem. Thanks again everyone.
map1 OP
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Chadnliz, thanks for the help. I was wanting to listen to it much louder than I was at the time. But I wanted to get feedback on the norm for most peoples experiences with it first. Now I feel Ok about cranking up the volume, which is exactly how I like it. With some common since, and a few exceptions though, I like to feeel it. Thanks again
map1 OP
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I want to thank all of you for the responses. I did check out the input volumes durring the set up menues, and that was an outstanding comment. Im extreamly happy with this peace of equipment now that that Im aware of what most of you seem to be experiencing as normal. Of course you know I said I havent had it very long, so now Im starting to really try to zero it on the room. Mostley for movies, but does very well with music also. I think anyway. Thanks again
Map1
brewed
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I own the AVM2 not the 20 but the volume range is the same in the manual which is available at anthemav.com.

Others are right in that you CAN balance the output source to source. Of course in my infinite laziness, I never bothered to do this. I'm a set it and forget it kinda fool. So -17 for normal listening and -10 for DVD's and "loud music" is reasonable and well within the specs of the product.

My advice is to print the manual. Fairly well written stuff.

Geez. I just checked mine and it goes down to the advertised -95.5 but not above +10. But I probably set the upper limit to eliminate the "drunken stupor" factor....hehe
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