Amplifier under 700???

Posted by Alan L. Maier [SysOp] [IP: 129.37.205.32] on May 11, 1999 at 21:07:25
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In Reply to: Amplifier under 700??? posted by Jay Chalfant on May 10, 1999 at 13:30:18:

I definitely would go with a setup based around the H/K PA5800 - it's a steal at $400. If I had a use for a second one, I would have bought it! The 5 channels will work very well for stereo in multiple locations - also the PA5800 is rated for 4 ohm use (but can not be bridged). As for the 5th channel - if you combine the output into mono, you might have mono all the way around due to the adaptor. If you can find a simple mixer (Radio Shack likely has one) that has stereo inputs and an option for mono output (or use a Y connector there) you can use the 5th channel. The key is to "buffer" the stereo signal so that you don't merge them together. Tricky - yes, but it will work.

I have been using the PA5800 power amp and could honestly do away with my current "summer amp" and live with the H/K. (I own 2 amps that are both room heaters).

Alan

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