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From: dave@hp-pcd.UUCP (dave)
Newsgroups: net.audio
Subject: Power Amp Advice Wanted - (nf)
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Date: Sat, 5-Nov-83 03:38:15 EST
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#N:hp-kirk:5300010:000:725
hp-kirk!dave    Nov  3 01:18:00 1983

I have purchased a set of Polk 10 speakers about 4 months ago and have
found myself driving my 40 watt Kenwood Amp at Max vol much of the time.
Problem: Who makes a decent Power amp for under $1500 which will drive
these speakers loudly (> 100 dB @ 1.6m)?  My impression is that I would
need at least 200 W/ch in order to justify the trouble.  Currently I am
considering a Hafler DH-500 or an Acoustat TNT-200.  The typical reaction
I get from sales-people is that I'm out of my mind to want so much power
for these speakers.  Is this true?  I've also been told that amp X's
50W is more than amp Y's 150W.  How can this happen? Isn't a watt a watt?

					Dave Barrett
					Corvallis, Oregon
					(hplabs!hp-pcd!dave)