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Thread: Will this power my comps fine? |
    
New member Username: Btb925
Post Number: 5
Registered: Nov-08
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| Posted on Saturday, November 15, 2008 - 12:18 am: |
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Will the MTX Thunder4202 power my CDT 61-A components (130 RMS watts, impedance 4 ohms) fine?
Reason I ask this is because I can get the amp for 50 bucks which is a snag. Optimally, this is probably not the best amp to get the SQ out of my comps but would it be fine? I'd hate to pay good money for my comps to have their SQ restricted by my amp or would that not be an issue?
And if I really wanted to take full "noticeable in hearing" advantage from my components, what amp would you recommend instead?
The specs for the amp are
# Tri-way capable (Tri-Way crossover required)
# 100 watts x 2 at 2 ohms
# 200 watts x 1 in bridged mode
Thank you guys. |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18
Philadelphia,
PA
Post Number: 8958
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Saturday, November 15, 2008 - 12:25 am: |
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That amps does 85w x 2 at 4 ohms so it is drastically underpowering those speakers........ it can't hurt anything they just won't be as loud as they should be. |
New member Username: Btb925
Post Number: 7
Registered: Nov-08
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| Posted on Saturday, November 15, 2008 - 12:57 am: |
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can underpowering speakers affect the sound quality though? Or will it simply be a case of 'I now have to turn the volume knob higher' ... I'm thinking it will have noticeable audible problems if I crank the volume high but assuming I keep it midrange or low ... will the sound be same quality if it was from say a 150w x 2 at 4ohms? |
Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18
Philadelphia,
PA
Post Number: 8959
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Saturday, November 15, 2008 - 02:38 pm: |
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It will not change SQ it just will not be as loud.
Be very careful how high you turn that volume knob though, and make sure to set the gain correctly....... it is very easy to blow speakers by clipping (overdriving) the amp trying to get more power out of it than it can produce....... bottom line you really should get a more powerful amp. |
New member Username: Btb925
Post Number: 8
Registered: Nov-08
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| Posted on Sunday, November 16, 2008 - 07:24 pm: |
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Appreciate your needed help M.S. |
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