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Monoprice Monolith 2x200 Watts Per Channel Two Channel Home Theater Stereo Power Amplifier - Factory Refurbished/B-Stock $499
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Kick ass two channel amp from Monoprice for the price of $499 SHIPPED. I honestly do not know of a better deal for a powerful 2 channel AB amplifier. Built for monoprice by ATI and comes with a FIVE year warranty.
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I know it's a good deal, but they need to sell it a bit more for me. The last time the 7x200 was on sale, the price difference didn't even cover the shipping, making Amazon cheaper!
I know it's a good deal, but they need to sell it a bit more for me. The last time the 7x200 was on sale, the price difference didn't even cover the shipping, making Amazon cheaper!
And yet...they are sold out of the 7 channel....
I have the cash set aside just for this one part of a system, and I don't want to spend MSRP. Maybe I need to think of it as a $3,000 unit I can get for $1600
One thing I'll note about this amplifier is that the leap from a 100wpc amplifier to a 200wpc amplifier nets you only a maximum *3dB* gain in headroom.
To achieve a 10dB gain (which our ears would perceive as roughly twice as loud) over a 100wpc amp you would need a 1,000wpc amplifier.
As you can see, when you start chasing those IMAX-like levels of sound... it's all about the high-efficiency, high-output speakers. Most bookshelf speakers are around 85dB/watt efficient, but there are home theater speakers that achieve 95-100dB efficiency.
One thing I'll note about this amplifier is that the leap from a 100wpc amplifier to a 200wpc amplifier nets you only a maximum *3dB* gain in headroom.
To achieve a 10dB gain (which our ears would perceive as roughly twice as loud) over a 100wpc amp you would need a 1,000wpc amplifier.
As you can see, when you start chasing those IMAX-like levels of sound... it's all about the high-efficiency, high-output speakers. Most bookshelf speakers are around 85dB/watt efficient, but there are home theater speakers that achieve 95-100dB efficiency.
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What a bunch of nonsense. If u have a Yamaha/Denon/onkyo class receiver or better with the typical "100 watts per channel", unless u r driving true 4ohm or under speakers AND u r already listening at MAX on the receivers volume capability, any difference u hear from this amp will be >barely perceptible< at best. Complete waste of $500. But I'm about to blow $500 on an M&P AR that will probably collect dust in my closet, so it's all relative. Lol.
So, where was I looking at it wrong? There are parts of your post that didn't make sense, but the parts that made sense seemed to be agreeing with me.
My only purpose in posting here was advise people that while having more power is a good thing, they should not expect a 200W amp to be much louder than a solid 100W amp. It's a common misconception! So I thought I'd address it. But, I definitely regret doing that.
A lot of affordable receivers aren't particularly solid, though. Specifically: they often chintz out on the power supply. If you pick up a Class AB home theater receiver and it weighs next to nothing, you can be pretty sure they cheaped out on the power supply.
Example: The Yamaha S-201/S-202 are nice for the money, since they're only about $125, but despite their "100wpc" rating they won't play as clean at high volumes as the Emotiva A-100. When you pick up the S-201/S-202 they are very, very light.
A lot of affordable receivers aren't particularly solid, though. Specifically: they often chintz out on the power supply. If you pick up a Class AB home theater receiver and it weighs next to nothing, you can be pretty sure they cheaped out on the power supply.
Example: The Yamaha S-201/S-202 are nice for the money, since they're only about $125, but despite their "100wpc" rating they won't play as clean at high volumes as the Emotiva A-100. When you pick up the S-201/S-202 they are very, very light.
then I have the BassZilla at 97.5 db open baffle main with a 15" woofer.
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haven't used these yet. got them from a friend for $60. he spent $1800 on the cabinets alone. the drivers are not the upgraded version though.
A lot of affordable receivers aren't particularly solid, though. Specifically: they often chintz out on the power supply. If you pick up a Class AB home theater receiver and it weighs next to nothing, you can be pretty sure they cheaped out on the power supply.
Example: The Yamaha S-201/S-202 are nice for the money, since they're only about $125, but despite their "100wpc" rating they won't play as clean at high volumes as the Emotiva A-100. When you pick up the S-201/S-202 they are very, very light.
What about the Yamaha A-S501? It is rated 85 wpc, and I have been eyeballing it to power KEF Q100s. Thanks.