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Parasound Zamp v.3 Runs Too Hot

I have a Peachtree Audio iDecco (for sale), running a Parasound Zamp V.3, to Totem Acoustics Arro floorstanders, and I usually play music loud because the system is in my upstairs bedroom. The other day when running my system loud for about a half hour, the amp shut off automatically and the display indicated "Hi-Temp". The speakers are 6 ohms and the amp will run 60 amps into them, so with that said, is there a better budget amp that will run my speakers loudly for a sustained amount of time without running too hot? Is it a matter of 6 Ohms drawing too much current for most amps?

Please give some advice/recommendations for a budget setup.

Thank you.
regafan_1972
jl35
4,084 posts
 
I ran the Arro with an Odyssey Khartago Plus, which used are in your price range, and is a great match.
runnin
397 posts
 
PS, one more thing. Regafan, in your first post you said the Z amp puts out 60 amps to the speakers, and that is wrong. It only does 12 amps.
schubert
7,386 posts
 
Manufacturer says so in specs. Odyssey is probably best bet at that price. 6 Ohms nominal speakers often drop below 4 ohms with some piece at some volume.
I have a pair of Totem model 1 signatures , Totems in general are not easy to drive.
regafan_1972 OP
22 posts
 
Thank you all once again. And, as a correction, I meant that the amp is 60 watts, and the speakers are 4 Ohms, my bad. I will definitely look into the recommendations.
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