Jack Frost or others..

[btnhfan 5,000+ posts]

Hows this receiver?

It has preouts for a sub amp so then I could get a sub amplified

http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?Product=3960817

Click to read more...

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

It's good...just two channel though. I thought you were looking at a full 5.1 or 7.1 surround system? Or did you decide that wouldn't work out...

And don't expect to get a full 120W out of that before clipping. HT receivers are notorious for overrating output power. It's not like you need anywhere near that in home, anyway. 50W of real, unclipped power is really the most you'll ever need.

 

[jujumantb 10+ year member]

I have the HK 3470 and love(d) it. The problem is their was a power surge or something at college and it messed somethng up with it... its still usable but it now has lots of quirks //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/cool.gif.3bcaf8f141236c00f8044d07150e34f7.gif

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

That's what surge protectors are for, nitwit //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[btnhfan 5,000+ posts]

Lol

Well theres no way I will be able to fit a 5.1 or 7.1 in my dorm room...

Especially with how my roommate is

Of course Ill upgrade after college, but do you think this will work good for 2 speakers and a sub?

 

[jujumantb 10+ year member]

That's what surge protectors are for, nitwit //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Well see the problem was my surge protector (yes I had one) was sitting on the floor and the reciever was at the top of my hutch right under my lofted bed in the dorm. The cord wouldn't reach all the way to the surge protector but it would reach to the wall outlet which was right there... I mean, what are the chances! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crying.gif.ec0ebefe590df0251476573bc49e46d8.gif

 

[jujumantb 10+ year member]

Lol
Well theres no way I will be able to fit a 5.1 or 7.1 in my dorm room...

Especially with how my roommate is

Of course Ill upgrade after college, but do you think this will work good for 2 speakers and a sub?

works great for me, and my dayton cabinets + e8a + PE plate amp.

 

[btnhfan 5,000+ posts]

Thanks

Would I notice the difference of that one compared to the one that puts out 80w at 8 ohms and 100w at 4 ohms?

Its like $30 cheaper.

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

I mean, what are the chances!

That's exactly it. Murphy's Law...the lightning or power spike will only strike your equipment when it's not protected.

Of course Ill upgrade after college, but do you think this will work good for 2 speakers and a sub?

I was running two JBL 3way studio monitors, a NAD integrated amp with about 40wpc, and a 250W plate amp pushing a Shiva in 1.5cubes sealed...I was the loudest thing on the hall when I was in the dorms //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif Trust me, a good two channel setup is all you're going to need.

 

[btnhfan 5,000+ posts]

Thanks

Now for plate amps..

The PE ones are good enough?

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

Yes.

If you're using under 500-600W or so, the plate amps are a very good value.

 

[jujumantb 10+ year member]

Thanks
Now for plate amps..

The PE ones are good enough?

I've never had a problem with mine, but I'm only running it @ 8ohm, doesnt barely even get hot, but does push the 8a hard.

 

[btnhfan 5,000+ posts]

Yea I think Im gonna go with a DD 8"

Give it 240 from a PE plate amp

Where do people usually put plate amps?

They are integrated into the box usually right?

 

[jujumantb 10+ year member]

Yea I think Im gonna go with a DD 8"Give it 240 from a PE plate amp

Where do people usually put plate amps?

They are integrated into the box usually right?

Yep, just cut a square hole in the side of the box and screw it in, the output wires are already on the back of it.



eww I need to dust...

 

[btnhfan 5,000+ posts]

Ah sounds simple enough.

It doesnt matter that part of it is sticking in the box?

Also what do people usually tune these boxes to?