Citation 7.1 CUTS out, do I need More Power?

Wywhcan,

First, I would LOVE the factory power specs, please do send them!

As I mentioned, when I had this amp bridged, it stays in 8 ohms. After switching to BIAMP the speakers, the 7.1 runs 150 x 4 @8 ohms, and 210 x 4 @4ohms. This has made ALL the differences in the world. It was 11:30OPM last night when I made the switch and wasn't able to run very loud very long. The clipping/shut down happens ABOUT 100-112db. I am using the Radio Shack analog SPL meter and am just figuring out how to use it. The shut down happens around 100, give or take.

I don't sit around and listen to music (or Madonna for that matter) at these levels, but I am setting things up and like to push the limits, checking things like this at the same time.

I think running 4 channels of the 7.1 to the 10T's and 2 channels of the other 7.1 to the CC3B will be plenty of power, and good sonics as well. This leaves me 6 MORE channels (since I am using 3 7.1's) for surrounds, sides, and for the deck speakers.

Thanks for the input Wywhcan, and please do send me the specs!!

Dan

Dan,

I emailed you the spec. Hope it helps. By this spec, in bridged mode, the drivers of 10Ts will probably reach their mechanical limit/extension before your 7.1 runs out of gas.

Hey Dan - looks like you've received some pretty sound advice thus far - but I will go out on a limb here and ask if this problem occurs mostly during DTS playback?

Hi Brian,

No, actually in just straight stereo. I am about to push the biamp configuration now and see what the outcome is.........