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3 Channel Amp - 1 power supply?

I'm considering the purchase of a 3 channel amp, since the center channel
handles most of the workload when playing a dvd movie, I was thinking
it would it be better to try and find an amp that has only one power supply
for all three channels.
My thought is since the center channel is doing most of the work,
it would utilize the majority of the power while the L&R speakers
can draw power as needed - make any sense?

Or...

Find a 3 channel amp that has a separate power supply for each of the
three channels?

Any amplifier recommendations for either scenario would be greatly
appreciated.

Thank You
sedona

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sogood51
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I use a three channel amp, except mine drives my center and rears. Mine is of the same brand as my two channel amp so this works fine for me...single power supply (1kva).

If different brand of amps are used I would think that the three channel amp should drive the center and fronts with the odd man for the rears.

The center may get more work load as you suggest but I'm not sure that it's work load requires the greater power draw on an instant demand basis...I may be wrong.

Dave
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