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An answer from the Q&A- thought it was interesting.
Based on testing, at full power from all 8 channels into 8ohms the amp draws ~23 Amps total from the 120VAC wall. To get to the 4ohm spec we...
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You would only need another circuit if you plan on running all 8 channels at 200w at the same time. It'll never happen. A single 20 amp circuit will work fine.
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Darn... Limit of just 20 of each. :(
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The reason this amplifier is special is because it uses Ncore modules that are insanely low distortion and use little energy. Ncore and Purifi amplifiers are basically state of the art. Low noise,...
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I disagree with you … sort of. Many people enjoy distortion so perfectly clean amplifiers will do little for them because it doesn’t have that added warmth and fake soundstaging effect most Class A...
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If it’s the amplifier (transformer) itself that’s humming and not the speakers, it’s probably DC in your AC lines. That caused a hum in my amplifier itself that would go louder and softer. The...
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"The receiver output now acts like a low pass filter and averages it. So you hear less detail."
That's all theoretical.
How many times are all channels of a multichannel signal outputting the...
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VenkatY said what they did, and I asked them what type of receiver the paired with it.
I'm aware of why, and I'm aware I likely won't ever need it. I'm curious to hear from the VenkatY. Thanks.
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I just can't imagine ever spending this much money on electronics from a brand called monoprice.
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If anyone wants to read more about separates and especially about Monolith products, head off to avsforum and read as much as you want.
Their QA has been iffy in a few products such as subwoofers,...
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There are many reasons to purchase separate power. Some have already talked bout the fact that AVR's don't typically put out much power when all channels are driven. You don't want to run out of DR...
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He wasn't asking "why", he was asking "how", as in pre-out on receiver to input on power amp.
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The price is what's special,perhaps it will grow your manhood. IDK..I'm baffled too!
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Not all of them have been down voted. Your previous post was because it actually didn’t have any helpful information.
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Just don't expect "better" sounding audio from this if your currently using a decent avr from Denon/Onkyo/Yamaha/etc with no issues.
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I was wondering the same. Seemingly, the only reason to purchase a dedicated multi-channel amp is to eliminate the planned obsolescence that is the treadmill of Dolby and DTS. Buy this new receiver...
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I’m wondering can the output be bridged combining 2 8ohms, can’t see any spec for the bridged output.
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I believe this amp sounds much better than cheap class D amps out there but Class D never work for me.
I had Emotiva class D amp with Hypex Ncore but could not stay on my audio rack . Buckeys amp...
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I think we're all aware of the potential/theoretical benefits of an external amp. Where has anyone disputed that?
My point has consistently been those "benefits" won't apply to every situation....
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I did. Inconsistent rail voltages, the main flaw of most AVRs.
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Do most people need a separate amp? Of course not. However, an amp will realistically last you a decade or more. As VenkatY notes, many people switch out their pre/pro or dac several times over...
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I don't think I do, but I was curious how the setup goes. Do they buy a receiver with XLR outputs or a lower end but with all the current atmos etc and use speaker wire to XLR.
Just wanting to...
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Me LOUD!
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I have the 7x200w monolith amp hooked up with a Yamaha RX A3070 amplifier and I can honestly say that the monolith amp really helped with sound quality. I'm using the monolith to power my 2 front and...
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This is newer Monolith amp base on ClassD. Since I m not a big fan of ClassD amp and no review online, I m not sure It’s slick deal or not. It’s been a market for less than a 6 months and still no...
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It is totally random but when it does it I notice it of course. It goes away after 10 seconds or so.
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I wish I had bought this when it was on sale - I completely forgot about buying one when I left for work.
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Monoprice
For those interested
Note, don't believe these tend to go on sale often. Offer valid while pricing/supplies last.
Monoprice Monolith M8125x 8x100W Multi-Channel Home Theater...
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What's so special about this amplifier as compared to others? Curious to know as it's highly priced
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Not really. Receivers are rated for two channels driven at 8 ohms, which made total sense back in the day of stereo. 99.9% of amps don't have a discrete power supply. They have a shared power supply....
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From my own experiences combined with what I'm reading here, I think that sustained volume and power requirements are the factor. Most of us don't have high requirements to this end due to the fact...
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Normally you got to have a dog or a pony to participate in the dog and pony show. The main drawback from a avr and it's amplifiers is the power supply.
Thanks for supplying true knowledge and...
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It depends on the speakers and their load, speaker configuration ( atmos), room size etc. I would generally go with receiver with all latest bells and whistles ( latest hdmi) and as needed add...
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Anybody have a decent experience with Monoprice support? I bought a turntable from them and a simple question turned real weird. I had used them for years without any problem.
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They use something like this for the reasons I ppointed out in my question to you. You'd know if you "needed" this. It wouldn't be a ambiguous.
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Another reason for separates: if you were to engineer a high end receiver with 16 amplifiers ( one for each channel) the unit would be huge and weigh 200 lbs. Also the price would be prohibitive,...
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I am sorry, if you can't comprehend the information in my previous post. Maybe it was too much work for you to actually do any research by going to the site I mentioned, that had relevant information...
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Hypex Ncore and Purifi’s amplifiers are superior to almost any AB amplifier on the market. These are next level. Audio Science Review has measured them, as have others. Both amplifier brands I...
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Does the amp itself emit a hum when not connected to anything or is it coming from speakers?
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Lol.
Calm down.
Everything you said about the benefits of using a multichannel amp are theoretical in the CONTEXT of a typical residential home theater where you don't even know all the...
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