If you want high volume don't get an 86db inefficient speaker. They can make aircraft carriers go pretty fast, but they need a nuclear reactor to do it. I am not sure of your problem, but efficient speakers of at least 93db/1watt and high power handling, will solve your volume problem. Then you won't need to push so hard. And don't get speakers with a cut out switch. Also, you need to take a little time to learn about this hobby. System matching is one of the most frequently talked about subject on this forum. Learn what speaker efficiency is, and other technical subjects and you will have less headaches. We have all had to do this so don't feel bad. The ones that have studied are the ones that are answering the questions for the people that haven't. This is okay,but as you see, you can spend alot of money and not be happy if you aren't careful.
I give UP Aerial 10Ts and Power Amps
Ok, about 30 days ago, I ran a post stating my Citation 7.1, a 4 channel 210 x 4 (biamping my speakers) started cutting in and out at VERY loud levels, probably +100db, give or take. Everyone pointed to larger amps, that the speaker, a 4 ohms load, could take anything I threw at it.
Well, I took that word, while keeping my Citations, and threw a set of Jeff Rowland monoblock 7III's at them!
The babies, definitely high current, 350 into 8 ohms, 700 into 4 ohms, and a whopping 1100 into 2 (not that we are going to 2, but I suppose it could drop) ohms. That said, it happened again! WHAT GIVES?
It did this with the Casablanca, the Citation 5.0, and tomorrow I will be with the keeper, the Proceed PAV/PDSD combo. NOW, what is causing this? Could it be the speaker has a cut off to prevent any clipping, could it be the power in the house hits a wall and can't go anymore, could it be cables, power cords, what?
Or, dare I say, could I have just hit the limits of volume for a home and this set of speakers?
For what it is worth, I do not listen to things this loud, ever, or RARELY, but when changing pieces, I do PUSH to know the limits.
HELP!!!!!
Frustrated home theater guy trying to learn more about 2 channel!
Dan
Well, I took that word, while keeping my Citations, and threw a set of Jeff Rowland monoblock 7III's at them!
The babies, definitely high current, 350 into 8 ohms, 700 into 4 ohms, and a whopping 1100 into 2 (not that we are going to 2, but I suppose it could drop) ohms. That said, it happened again! WHAT GIVES?
It did this with the Casablanca, the Citation 5.0, and tomorrow I will be with the keeper, the Proceed PAV/PDSD combo. NOW, what is causing this? Could it be the speaker has a cut off to prevent any clipping, could it be the power in the house hits a wall and can't go anymore, could it be cables, power cords, what?
Or, dare I say, could I have just hit the limits of volume for a home and this set of speakers?
For what it is worth, I do not listen to things this loud, ever, or RARELY, but when changing pieces, I do PUSH to know the limits.
HELP!!!!!
Frustrated home theater guy trying to learn more about 2 channel!
Dan