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DCM Time Window 7 - AMP & PREAMP

I’ve Found out that I’m the owner of 1 of only 200 pairs of DCM TW7 speakers ever made.
I am running 2 Carver A500x amps in mono block mode into these speakers. The speakers are rated at 700W max into 4 ohm. The Carvers in Mono Mode are 800W.

My question is …does anyone else have these speakers and what kind of amp are you using, and what are your thoughts on the DCM Time Window 7?
And to the Tube AMP experts I ask, how many watts would be appropriate for these speakers? They are efficient at 92DB, but they're still power hungry.

I am thinking of introducing a Tube PreAmp into my system and take the Denon out…any suggestions for something under 1k?

My system:
Denon AVR 3300, Emotiva XDA-1, Rotel 991 AE, (2x) Carver A 500x, DCM Time Window 7.

Thanks

Dfgkali (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

12-08-11

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12-08-11 I don't know what amp to recommend but, the carver amps your ... Hifihvn

12-09-11 I remember the time windows fondly. i heard the 1as and the ... Johnnyb53

12-10-11 Hifihvn, i did some testing. for starter the thx gain on the ... Dfgkali

12-10-11 Dfgkali, i'm not familiar with the amp you have now. but, i ... Hifihvn

12-10-11 Hifihvn, thank you for all the information you've provided. ... Dfgkali

12-11-11 Just to clarify something- a 3dba increase in spl (sound pre ... Tonywinsc

12-12-11 Dfgkali, there is a great thread on tw7's-- search for &qu ... Love_to_listen

12-12-11 did you specifically check out the aa-1600 ? there's not a ... Johnnyb53

12-15-11 Here is a chart that may help.[http://www.sengpielaudio.com/ ... Hifihvn

12-15-11 Wiki link.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/decibel] Hifihvn

12-16-11 Ooo..this is neat stuff.. thanks :) Dfgkali

12-16-11 Ok, 3db is double the sound intensity. it is still correct ... Tonywinsc

12-21-11: Dfgkali
Okey all this is very good stuff...learning more than I had bargained for. So mg next question is : what is this DB rating that speakers come With. What am I being told that a speaker with 92 DB is better than a speaker with 87db?
Dfgkali (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

12-21-11 not necessarily better, jut easier to drive to a volume lev ... Hifihvn

12-21-11 Try the link again here. Hifihvn

12-21-11 I don't know the 7's but my brother got one of the earlier m ... Stringreen

12-23-11 Thanks hifihvn ...very cool and informative stuff :-) ever ... Dfgkali

02-10-12 Dfgkali--you know where to get a pair of these? i have a bi ... Dcmlover

02-27-12 Dcmlover - how appropriate! you gotta send me a couple of pi ... Dfgkali

03-01-12 I don't really know how much i would pay! i guess it depend ... Dcmlover

02-18-13 I have a pair of tw7's that i bought from steve at the ces s ... Aquaholicnc

03-30-13 Any updates on this thread? Dcmlover

06-19-13 I've absolutely loved my tw3's with a sansui au-719. it was ... Jonevanthomas