Amps That Take 8V Preouts?

[Nanook 10+ year member]

Can y'all recommend amps that can accept an 8V preout from my Eclipse CD8053?

[Edit] So there will be no danger of clipping. I'm all about SQ.

One 2 channel will be for a set of Focal 165K2P comps. They like 100W RMS.

The other will be for an Alpine SWS-1042D Type S subwoofer in a sealed enclosure. It likes 300W RMS.

My budget *was* $150 or so per amp, but since the Eclipse purchase I am considering 2 Soundstream Van Gogh VGA400.2's @ $249 so there goes that idea. Can you keep me from spending too much money?

Thanks!

-N

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[MazdaSpeed99]

Can y'all recommend amps that can accept an 8V preout from my Eclipse CD8053?
One 2 channel will be for a set of Focal 165K2P comps. They like 100W RMS.

The other will be for an Alpine SWS-1042D Type S subwoofer in a sealed enclosure. It likes 300W RMS.

My budget *was* $150 or so per amp, but since the Eclipse purchase I am considering 2 Soundstream Van Gogh VGA400.2's @ $249 so there goes that idea. Can you keep me from spending too much money?

Thanks!

-N

I think you can use any amplifier. :thumbsup

 

[linksyz 10+ year member]

I think you can use any amplifier. :thumbsup

i ordered the same comps few days ago and im still wondering what amp to get, i heard zapcos are nice but not sure bout their iforce line, and this amp is 30 bux cheaper than orion 4002 which im also considering.. any suggestions?

 

[4biddeenz]

almost any high end amp can use 8v or input but you can always get an amp that has highlevel inputs as well if you want to be sure i guess. i would go with PPI art series amps, $50 on ebay for a a200 or $75 for a A300 used + shipping

 

[Nanook 10+ year member]

Thanks for the quick replies, guys.

So my worries are unfounded? I was under the impression that clipping was more likely at high volume levels if the preout voltage exceeded the sensitivity rating of the amp.

So my Soundstream Rubicon that has a sensitivity rating up to 5V will be OK?

I'll still take recommends, though... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[Nanook 10+ year member]

Does "typical" include "loud"? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[helotaxi 5,000+ posts]

Typical includes just about anything except 0 dB test tones.

 

[Nanook 10+ year member]

Great, there goes my favorite CD: "Greatest Sine Sweeps of the 20th Century"...

 

[outbacksport 10+ year member]

If i were you i will get the 37601 balanced line adapter to take the full

advantage of the signal clarity offered by the 8053. I believed it cost $200.

 

[helotaxi 5,000+ posts]

Wasted money.

 

[InhumanAcura 5,000+ posts]

Typical includes just about anything except 0 dB test tones.

LOL.........