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<blockquote data-quote="cossix" data-source="post: 8644735" data-attributes="member: 675055">I have finally put together a plan for my next system but I&#039;ve run into a problem. I want to use the AudioControl DM-810 and an 8-channel amplifier to run a set of 3-way fronts and 6x9 rears all with the active crossover in the DM-810. What I can&#039;t figure out, is how much power the amp should put out.Lets say the speakers I am looking at are a 3-way component set with total RMS wattage of 80. How would most people power this setup? I don&#039;t think running 80W to a 15W RMS tweeter is a great idea, but I&#039;ve seen plenty of builds that run each driver to its own amplifier channel.The speakers I am considering are Focal, and in my personal experience with their component speakers, the tweeters are pretty hot. I would love to have control over the tweeters in their own channel, but can&#039;t figure out how to amp them without frying them. Any advice?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="cossix, post: 8644735, member: 675055"] I have finally put together a plan for my next system but I've run into a problem. I want to use the AudioControl DM-810 and an 8-channel amplifier to run a set of 3-way fronts and 6x9 rears all with the active crossover in the DM-810. What I can't figure out, is how much power the amp should put out. Lets say the speakers I am looking at are a 3-way component set with total RMS wattage of 80. How would most people power this setup? I don't think running 80W to a 15W RMS tweeter is a great idea, but I've seen plenty of builds that run each driver to its own amplifier channel. The speakers I am considering are Focal, and in my personal experience with their component speakers, the tweeters are pretty hot. I would love to have control over the tweeters in their own channel, but can't figure out how to amp them without frying them. Any advice? [/QUOTE]

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