@arcticdeth,
you sound like the type of neighbor I would avoid at all costs.
you sound like the type of neighbor I would avoid at all costs.
100 watts enough?
Hi all. I'm contemplating purchasing a CH Precision A1 and I don't know if it will drive my speakers adequately. I have EgglestonWorks Andra III speakers which are 88db efficient (impedance 8 ohms nominal, 6 ohms minimal). I have a 30x20ft room and I sit about 14ft from the speakers. I live in a condo and have almost nothing between me and my neighbor so I don't ever crank up the volume. I use a VAC Renaissance preamp that I almost never crank past 9 o'clock. The Andra III is a speaker that likes lots of power to open up. So what do you think?
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Hi @unsound, I get your point about loud volume levels and certainly it is subjective amongst respective listeners and their perception of such. Given the OP’s stated condo listening limitations/situation I’m guessing (And could be wrong) that 92 db SPL would be pretty loud relatively speaking. Charles |
charles1dad7,807 posts07-03-2021 9:06am@unsound wrote, ’Many amp designers suggest that amplifiers are typically at their most linear when operating at about 20% of their output ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ It is true the lower the gain on the linestage vol, the sweeter/cleaner the sound. But who here listens at a whisper. So 9oclock - 10oclock is ideal gain on vol. Over 10oclock you are adding to distortion, making 85db max on vol level. 90db, yuckkk, tahts too LOUD mouth. I listen at 70db near field. If 70, most likely 60 I am using no more than say 15 watts of the Defy 7's 100 watts. |
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