Posted on 01/14/2014 8:06:39 PM PST by djf
Sound-o-philes!
I have a question.
I have a big mess of wires behind my stereo/tv/vcr/dvd/etc/etc
My main sound setup is a Magnavox dvd/r/rw for vid, I have 2 Behringer a-500 amps (230 WPC each) bi-amped into the original Polk SDA-SRS's (rated at about 3 ohms overall and 1000WPC)
The whole mess is plugged into various power strips and end up going through one of the main circuit breakers in my house (there are 3 or 4 that control various wall outlets).
I have a Kill-A-Watt meter and it easily shows that stereo, at peak volume with a good bass line is drawing up to about 450 watts.
Should I separate out the power plugs to different circuit breakers? I always got the feeling that the amps were trying to draw more power than they could get, even though the breaker never tripped. (But my lights DO dim!!)
Thanks! Just trying to get peak performance!
have they come up with non-polarized electrolytics?
Do your lights dim when your neighbors are fixing dinner on their electric stoves?
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