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From: oleg@birtch.UUCP (Oleg Kiselev x258)
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Subject: Re: source of data on transient response in receivers
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Date: Mon, 30-Sep-85 16:25:04 EDT
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> > I'm looking to buy (upgrade) a receiver in the 150-300 range.  I
> > don't need more than 35 watts for my tastes and speakers.  But I've
> > heard that buying more power than that may also buy me more headroom
> > for sudden but brief peaks in music.  These "transients" may zip up
> > to 100 watts, although not often or for long.  I can't seem to find
> > any vendor specs on their product's performance in this area.  Can
> > anyone give any pointers to technical writeups or lab test data?
> > This may be of general interest, post or mail me directly as you
> > think best.
> > -- 
> > 					-- Jon Krueger
> .....
> You may want to check the NAD 2200 amp (reviewed in this Oct's Stereo
> Review).  It is rated for 100 watts, but actually provides 158. It can provide
> about 700 watts for 50ms bursts. Lists at $448.
>        Rafael Alonso

In LA area audio stores have been discounting Carver M500t amp. It is 
rated at 251 w/channel and peaks at 600 w/channel if both channels peak
or 750 (?) w/channel if only one channel needs the power. The price quoted
was $429.
Apparently Carver is coming out with a new line of hardware and the audiofile shops are trying to unload their surplus.