Hi George,
Of course I cannot find the reference to which I referred in my earlier note.
However, googled the Krell web site and looked at the Krell Solo 575 Mono Power Amplifier featuring Krell iBias Technology. The output is listed as 575 W RMS at t 8 Ω and 900 W RMS at 4 Ω. The output current is listed at 22 A peak.
The W4S ST1000 is rated at 570W at 8 Ω and 1140W at 4 Ω with a maximum output current of 40A.
I am sure that there is some dissimilarity in the specs but any amp that can double into 4 ohms from 8 ohms cannot be a slouch and simply run out of gas for 1 to 2 ohm loads. Or can it? And if so, why?
If the watts are there, you have to get the current, correct?
I am the OP on this thread and I can tell you that the W4S is powering the Thiel CS5i's with a lot of dynamics and texture in the bass. If there is a shortfall with the amp, it is probably in the treble where on certain CDs the high notes can get edgy. But then that could be the specific recording and not the amp.
For what it is worth, I use the same amp with my Maggie 3.6's which are not as bad a load as the Thiels. I am hearing a lot more resolution throughout the audio range with the Thiels over the Maggies with the same amp.
My thinking was the 135 amp peaks with the Parasound JC1's would do a better job on the bass. However, an earlier contributor to this thread suggests that the bass will not be a lot different but the highs would be better with the JC1's.
We all know the answer to this question will be for me to try some other amps and see what I like. Being on a budget limits my ability to get at the real high end stuff so.....!?
Suggestions?
Thanks,
Dsper
Of course I cannot find the reference to which I referred in my earlier note.
However, googled the Krell web site and looked at the Krell Solo 575 Mono Power Amplifier featuring Krell iBias Technology. The output is listed as 575 W RMS at t 8 Ω and 900 W RMS at 4 Ω. The output current is listed at 22 A peak.
The W4S ST1000 is rated at 570W at 8 Ω and 1140W at 4 Ω with a maximum output current of 40A.
I am sure that there is some dissimilarity in the specs but any amp that can double into 4 ohms from 8 ohms cannot be a slouch and simply run out of gas for 1 to 2 ohm loads. Or can it? And if so, why?
If the watts are there, you have to get the current, correct?
I am the OP on this thread and I can tell you that the W4S is powering the Thiel CS5i's with a lot of dynamics and texture in the bass. If there is a shortfall with the amp, it is probably in the treble where on certain CDs the high notes can get edgy. But then that could be the specific recording and not the amp.
For what it is worth, I use the same amp with my Maggie 3.6's which are not as bad a load as the Thiels. I am hearing a lot more resolution throughout the audio range with the Thiels over the Maggies with the same amp.
My thinking was the 135 amp peaks with the Parasound JC1's would do a better job on the bass. However, an earlier contributor to this thread suggests that the bass will not be a lot different but the highs would be better with the JC1's.
We all know the answer to this question will be for me to try some other amps and see what I like. Being on a budget limits my ability to get at the real high end stuff so.....!?
Suggestions?
Thanks,
Dsper