Cambridge Audio 540R / B&W 704


Does anyone know much about the Cambridge Audio 540R receiver? Specifically, I'm trying to learn its high current capability. I recently bought a pair of B&W 704, which are not efficient at all. They are great with my two channel amp, but when I plug them into my HK 110 for home theater, they are underpowered. The HK is only 40 watts per channel at 25 amps. The CA is 85 watts per channel but I can't find info anywhere on the current. Anyone know?

Thanks,
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I have this receiver and it happily drives both my pair of Spica TC-50s, and a set of JM Lab Chorus. I don't have specific answer to your question, but I suugest you go to the Cambridge www site, and go to the Forums area. Post the question there. Most all queries get an answer.

J.
The CA is built like their integrateds. It will have good power output...can you audition one from a local dealer in your system?
I had been to the CA website but hadn't noticed the forum. Thanks for the tip, I'll try it. Yes, my dealer will let me take one home, so that will be the ultimate test. But there's actually a debate raging now in my living room about whether or not the HK is really underpowering the B&Ws. Some of my friends feel that the output is fine, and that the sonic differences between the old center channel that I'm using and the B&W fronts are merely giving the illusion that the B&Ws are underpowered. It's hard to say. I'd been planning to get the matching B&W center speaker eventually but now I'm thinking that I should audtion that first.