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Thread: Receiver for Cerwin Vega VS 150? |
    
New member Username: Chrischin478
Post Number: 1
Registered: Jan-08
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| Posted on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 - 07:44 pm: |
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I am looking for a 2-Channel 300 watts RMS/Channel receiver under $300 to power some Cerwin Vega VS 150's. I have looked for hours and can't find anything with these numbers. Does anyone have recommendations for what amp/receiver setup (under $300) I should use for these? |
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Platinum Member Username: Jan_b_vigne
Dallas,
TX
Post Number: 12138
Registered: May-04
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| Posted on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 - 07:52 pm: |
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"I have looked for hours and can't find anything with these numbers."
Doesn't that suggest something to you, Christian?
Why do you need 300 watts with CV's?
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Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 9674
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 - 08:22 pm: |
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They are called out at 102db!
They could be powered by a potato.
Hit the pawn shop for a decent 100w amp.
And earplugs. |
Silver Member Username: Wattsssup
Barrie,
ON
Canada
Post Number: 201
Registered: Aug-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 - 08:47 pm: |
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powered by a potato....lol. |
Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 9676
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 - 09:12 pm: |
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That is Jan's, I borrowed it |
New member Username: Chrischin478
Post Number: 2
Registered: Jan-08
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| Posted on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 - 10:51 pm: |
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So all I need is a 100w receiver to make these puppies ring? Is that RMS or Pure wattage? |
Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 9682
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 - 10:55 pm: |
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It's all the same man. Those speaker play so loud for the input, a 300w amp would just blow them up on a jag.
Look for a H/K receiver on a budget, a 3380 would do just fine. |
New member Username: Chrischin478
Post Number: 3
Registered: Jan-08
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| Posted on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 - 11:39 pm: |
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The specs on these say the power handling is minimum 5 watts, maximum 400 watts. |
Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 9688
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 08:02 am: |
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Ignore that, it is useless print on a stupid tag.
For 3 skins, shop the used receiver aisle in a stereo shop.
Or see what is at the pawn shop and do a little research online.
A100w Yamaha and a 100w macintosh are NOT the same thing. |
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New member Username: Chrischin478
Post Number: 4
Registered: Jan-08
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| Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 09:40 am: |
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I'm really liking the Harman/Kardon 3485. Do these specs look promising?... 120 Watts per channel, 20Hz – 20kHz @ <0.07% THD, both channels driven into 8 ohms or
150 Watts per channel, 20Hz – 20kHz @ <0.2% THD, both channels driven into 4 ohms. |
Platinum Member Username: Jan_b_vigne
Dallas,
TX
Post Number: 12141
Registered: May-04
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| Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 11:46 am: |
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That receiver should drive the CV's to a very high level of volume in the average size room. If you require more power than that receiver supplies in the real world, you will need to look at a separate power amplifier and increase your budget five fold.
Buy the HK.
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New member Username: Chrischin478
Post Number: 5
Registered: Jan-08
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| Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 12:05 pm: |
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Thanks for all the input |
Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 9695
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 06:23 pm: |
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Yep. The HK and the CV's are a match made in college budget heaven.
Now feed the thing with a good source.Full sized files from a pc. |
Platinum Member Username: Jan_b_vigne
Dallas,
TX
Post Number: 12152
Registered: May-04
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| Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 06:49 pm: |
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Blackwalls or raised white lette ... oh, files! |
Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 9701
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 07:39 pm: |
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Vigne, you really should wash the windows or something.
Or send me an
EMAIL! |
