Ascend Speaker Limitations

[Highlife]

I am currently driving 340's with a 70 WPC Yamaha A/V receiver. My upgrade plans include an Outlaw 990 Pre-amp and either an Outlaw 7500 5 channel amp or 5 separate Model 2200 Monoblocks. Either way I will be getting 200 WPC.

The question is; will the 340's and future 170 SE's be shredded by the Outlaw amps when cranking up the volume? I like to listen loud when watching DVD concerts and listening to DVD-Audio's. Secondly, is there any argument for monoblocks vs. a single 5-channel amp?

Thanks, look forward to your responses.

Bill

[Highlife]

In addition, I will be using a sub crossed over at 80-100hz which will help reduce woofer movement.

[curtis]

how big is your room?

Have you ever measured with an SPL meter how loud you like your music?

[Eddie Horton]

I drive my front 3 340's with Outlaw M-200 monoblocks (this is the previous model of the M-2200, just without balanced inputs). I can play them as loud as I can stand it without driving the Ascends into distress. As a general rule, it is easier to damage a speaker by not having enough power and clipping the signal than it is to hurt it with too much.

[Highlife]

how big is your room?

Have you ever measured with an SPL meter how loud you like your music?

The room will be in the basement and is about 18x14. I do have an SPL meter but can't recall the measurments I was listening at. Could have been 85?

[curtis]

That's about the size of my room.

85dB peaks? No problem at all.

[BGHD]

Secondly, is there any argument for monoblocks vs. a single 5-channel amp?

I'm curious about this question too.

[curtis]

I'm curious about this question too.

The argument is that with monoblocks, each channel has its own seperate chassis/power supply/etc. thus not having any "contamination" with another channel.

[Eddie]

is there any argument for monoblocks vs. a single 5-channel amp?

Flexibility. People who don't listen to DVD-As or DVD concerts much can buy just 2 for their mains, then add another one for the center and/or the surrounds if they deem it necessary.