chiroacademy 833 Posted September 5, 2015 Author Posted September 5, 2015 Thanks but that doesn't sound like a good idea. At least for my skill level. 1
chiroacademy 833 Posted September 5, 2015 Author Posted September 5, 2015 At the moment, yes. I'm sure with a little thought, and maybe a few simple modifications, there are other options. For now, you could run one speaker off just one output of each amp and take advantage of 'power steering'. Cue Zumbini! If I do this does it matter what output I use? While this affect the amp in a negative way in the long run?
RodH 4,866 Posted September 5, 2015 Posted September 5, 2015 You have 2 amps... Use one out per amp - Left for the left and right for the right (to keep it simple). Try it and get back to us! No, the amps will not be harmed. 1
LVMAN777 352 Posted September 5, 2015 Posted September 5, 2015 After hearing these speakers at AXPONA I was blown away. Best sounding speakers at the show. I've lusted after them ever since and the UPS man was nice enough to bring me a pair today Ask your nice UPS Man to drop a pair off at my House....even if I have to wait til Christmas...
LVMAN777 352 Posted September 5, 2015 Posted September 5, 2015 "TECH SPECS"...LOUDSPEAKERS......Impedance: > 4 ohm Carver M 500t......Bridge into 8 ohms /not into 4 ohms.... "TIME FOR SUNFIRE" 300x2 into 8 ohms 600x2 into 4 ohms .
chiroacademy 833 Posted September 5, 2015 Author Posted September 5, 2015 After hearing these speakers at AXPONA I was blown away. Best sounding speakers at the show. I've lusted after them ever since and the UPS man was nice enough to bring me a pair today Ask your nice UPS Man to drop a pair off at my House....even if I have to wait til Christmas... No problem, what's your credit card number?
weitrhino 1,443 Posted September 5, 2015 Posted September 5, 2015 "Power Steering" sounds more involved than it really is. There's a single power supply in the 500t for both channels. Utilizing a single channel simply leaves both halves of the power supply's capacity available for the used channel when the load demands it, usually only for transient peaks. Only one meter will bounce which can look kinda odd when you've been used to seeing both but it's the best solution for 4R speakers.
PDR 1,194 Posted September 5, 2015 Posted September 5, 2015 Nice speakers, big pedigree, I would love to give them a listen. 88db sensitivity....thats ALS territory. I would think Sunfire as well.
don 69 Posted September 5, 2015 Posted September 5, 2015 Very, Very nice. Raidho DNA. One of my all time favorite dream speakers. Congratulations. I bet they sound wonderful.
BillWojo 542 Posted September 5, 2015 Posted September 5, 2015 I just picked up my Plats this afternoon and was listening to them at a moderate level when I read this thread. I checked my pair of M500T that I'm using in power steering mode and they were getting hot. I just shut the whole system down for now so I don't do any damage. Looks like were in the same boat. BillWojo
LVMAN777 352 Posted September 5, 2015 Posted September 5, 2015 I just picked up my Plats this afternoon and was listening to them at a moderate level when I read this thread. I checked my pair of M500T that I'm using in power steering mode and they were getting hot. I just shut the whole system down for now so I don't do any damage. Looks like were in the same boat. BillWojo SELL TWO M500t's..... BUY ONE SUNFIRE
LVMAN777 352 Posted September 6, 2015 Posted September 6, 2015 REFERENCE COMPONENTS POWER AMPLIFIERS UPDATED JUNE 2015 Sunfire 300X2 (Load Invariant) Power Amplifier This particular Sunfire model (and I assume the 600X2 "sister" version, which has twice the power) is an exceptional amplifier. In fact, I believe it is one of the most important and imaginative designs in the entire history of amplifiers. ..., it does have good (and better than expected) musical performance, plus two other important virtues, making it an unique component from my perspective. The details are important, and "the big picture" regarding amplifiers is also something that I feel must be discussed in this instance, because the Sunfire may be a highly useful and desirable component for many audiophiles. First the set-up I heard in my own system: I used two Sunfire stereo amplifiers (4 channels in total), with one stereo amplifier dedicated for each L/R channel. In effect, I had complete separation, as with mono amplifiers, using one channel of each Sunfire only for the monitor and the second channel only for the subwoofer. I used the "Lab Direct" RCA inputs and the "Voltage Source" speaker outputs... Performance The Sunfire doesn't have the typical problem of an obvious "transistor sound"... The Sunfire does have a somewhat more natural and full-bodied sound than average transistor amplifiers... So why do I feel the Sunfire amplifiers are so special? Simple, when considering its unique ratio of Quality, Power and Cost (QPC), I believe the Sunfire could be a great value, possibly unprecedented, particularly if it fits into an audiophile's priorities.... I was impressed enough with the Sunfire to create a new Reference Class just for it... I believe that the (original Load Invariant) Sunfire amplifiers, because of their unprecedented combination of above average performance and almost unlimited power capability, at reasonable prices, constituted a "breakthrough" of sorts. Unfortunately, this was generally unrecognized at the time by almost everyone in the audiophile community (including me). That's in the distant past now, and I realize that this belated review is a poor substitute for the injustice of their prior neglect (in which they are not alone), but it's all I can do at this time..." http://www.high-endaudio.com/RC-Amplifiers.html
LVMAN777 352 Posted September 6, 2015 Posted September 6, 2015 The Sunfire Amplifier: All the Amplifier You Will Ever Need "...To my ears, the parameter choices of the Sunfire are highly consonant with music. In any case, such choices have relatively small musical impact. More to the point, the intrinsic behavior of the Sunfire, outside such more or less arbitrary and unimportant choices, is superior to virtually all others. You can spend more money. Depending on your personal preferences and your speaker system, you might find an amplifier that sounded better to you. But you can't buy an amplifier that is demonstrably better, and you will have a hard time finding one that is as demonstrably good. Moreover, to my ears, you will even have a hard time finding one that sounds better even in that evanescent realm of personal preferences based on parameter choices. The Sunfire certainly stands in my own personal top echelon. Given this situation and the price of the Sunfire, it seems fair to say that the Sunfire redefines the situation of audio amplification. As of now, we have a whole new ballgame... ...The Sunfire is one of the great triumphs of audio design and one of the greatest bargains in audio..." http://www.regonaudio.com/Sunfire.html
chiroacademy 833 Posted September 9, 2015 Author Posted September 9, 2015 The speakers sound great and the amps are still working. I have them in the power steering mode. The only problem is I can't turn it up to blood curdling volume levels.
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