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Offline delinsk

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5 channel as stereo
« on: Feb 13, 2013 at 09:02 AM »
Do 5 channel power amp perform better or at par with dedicated two channel power amp for stereo use?
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Re: 5 channel as stereo
« Reply #1 on: Feb 13, 2013 at 09:23 AM »
power amp vs power amp? generally yes
av receiver vs stereo receiver? generally no
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Re: 5 channel as stereo
« Reply #2 on: Feb 13, 2013 at 11:02 AM »
depends on the design of the amp.  One amp that I have lusted for so long but didnt have a chance to own one due to its brand new cost is the Enlightened Audio Designs Powermaster series.  it has what they patented as "Dynamic Energy Steering" which channels all the power of the 5 channels into two channels when used in stereo only. The Powermaster 500 runs 100watts x 5 channels RMS but when used in 2 channels it delivers 300watts x 2 RMS.

just the faceplate of the amp alone screams "SERIOUS GEAR"


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Re: 5 channel as stereo
« Reply #3 on: Feb 13, 2013 at 11:18 AM »
It really boils down to the specific power amp that your comparing. Some high end 5 channel amps would be better than some 2 channel power amps

Quote from: delinsk on Feb 13, 2013 at 09:02 AM
Do 5 channel power amp perform better or at par with dedicated two channel power amp for stereo use?
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Re: 5 channel as stereo
« Reply #4 on: Feb 13, 2013 at 11:42 AM »
Quote from: qguy on Feb 13, 2013 at 11:18 AM
It really boils down to the specific power amp that your comparing. Some high end 5 channel amps would be better than some 2 channel power amps


without seeing the complete set-up, meaning from source to speakers, it is hard to judge....
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Re: 5 channel as stereo
« Reply #5 on: Feb 13, 2013 at 09:00 PM »
it seems to me that it all depends how you mix and match the  components especially the preamp.. ...
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Re: 5 channel as stereo
« Reply #6 on: Feb 13, 2013 at 09:03 PM »
Quote from: synchro_01 on Feb 13, 2013 at 11:02 AM
depends on the design of the amp.  One amp that I have lusted for so long but didnt have a chance to own one due to its brand new cost is the Enlightened Audio Designs Powermaster series.  it has what they patented as "Dynamic Energy Steering" which channels all the power of the 5 channels into two channels when used in stereo only. The Powermaster 500 runs 100watts x 5 channels RMS but when used in 2 channels it delivers 300watts x 2 RMS.

just the faceplate of the amp alone screams "SERIOUS GEAR"




wow! that is  what im looking for.....  ;)
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