Suitable Amplifier? |
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Suitable Amplifier? |
 Dec 21 2011, 19:35
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Group: Members Posts: 19 Joined: 11-December 11 Member No.: 95740  |
Hi could anyone please suggest a cheap amplifier to use with my Sonus Faber Electa's?
Just need something to drive them for new years party while i sort out my tube amp. Thanks, Jake. |
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Dec 21 2011, 20:20
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Group: Members Posts: 675 Joined: 23-February 05 Member No.: 20097 |
Well, according to John Atkinson's measurements from Stereophile's original review of the Electas, they're super-easy to drive - no weird phase angles, and the impedance never drops below 6 ohms - so pretty much any amp should work just fine (well, any amp that will stay on and not cut out
 ).-------------------- "Not sure what the question is, but the answer is probably no."
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Dec 21 2011, 20:39
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Group: Members Posts: 19 Joined: 11-December 11 Member No.: 95740 |
Yey!
Thanks for quick reply! what sort of watts should i be able to throw at the speaker? The speakers are 8 ohms btw |
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Dec 21 2011, 21:27
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Group: Members Posts: 3080 Joined: 1-September 05 From: SE Pennsylvania Member No.: 24233 |
Eight ohms is just the nominal impedance. The actual impedance is frequency dependent, thus mixminus1's comment.
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