Flip it around the larger the gauge the less the resistance.Is it the small gauge speaker wire giving much less resistance that gives the rich clear sound or am misunderstanding the whole prosses ?
Page 54 for clarification of all specs on the HK AVR 140 probably easier than back and forth sharing.WATTS, not Amps. Watts is the result of Amps X Volts. It is the measurement of work that WAS achieved.
BTW You said IF the main speakers were rated at 140 watts of continuous power, that is not peak or over short periods of time that is continuous.
Speakers depending on the manufacturer can be say 140 watts of continuous power it doesn't mean they are correct, although some speaker companies
are VERY conservative.
If your amps are rated @ 50/40 watts RMS that inference implies it is continuous. 50 to the mains and 40 to the surround and center.
The problem with not enough power is if the amps clip, where if they are overpowered you turn it down and BOTH will blow a speaker. fuses or both.
Normally most amps have some sort of heat protection. Thermal shutdown vs inrush peaks that usually blow FB fuses vs overheating and shutting down.
That HK likely has protection, check the manual and see if it has both. Both are for amp protection Some amps actually have speaker protection
and it is not in every amp by any means. Adcoms GFA 565s were notorious sub/bass speaker killers.
As for speaker wire size use copper and 12-14-16 gage or double the run if your going to run 24/22 gage. That is pretty small and you're not saving anything
if you just use good zip cord from PE, Ali, Amazon at 30-50.00 for 250-500 ft. Do NOT use aluminum or aluminum clad cabling anywhere in your system.
Your asking for trouble.
My HD 600 headphones are 300 Ohms clear as Glass cleaned with vinegar and richer than Trump :O24 AWG wired is rated for 3.5 amps.
Resistance of 28.3 ohms for a 1000 feet.
That appears very minimal Resistance but that's why I`m here asking the Audio Pro`s with factual technical explanations.
24 AWG can easily handle the to heat my rears they will never get close to that amount of heat not even my very Large book shelf speakers especially with only 50W max going to them.
Did he say "great impact"? He said "The amplifier's actual output impedance is usually a fraction of an Ohm. You won't find a spec for it but sometimes you'll see a spec for damping factor which is the ratio of load impedance to the amplifier's output impedance" and "Nonsense. A higher damping factor can give you more "control" but with solid state amplifiers it's not an issue. Some tube amps have a poor damping factor.". Not exactly great impact....with solid state amps such as yours generally just not a concern.Found this online it should get this moving in the right direction as DVD Doug mentioned Dampening having great impact..
Quote : Higher Ohms means more damping power the amp has over your headphones = better quality. Lower Ohms means easier to drive BUT also more sensitive to amp quality ?
I'm starting to think that you're a fan of dragging artificial lures...My HD 600 headphones are 300 Ohms clear as Glass cleaned with vinegar and richer than Trump :O
Chrispy you must have missed it, keep reading further down his post.Did he say "great impact"? He said "The amplifier's actual output impedance is usually a fraction of an Ohm. You won't find a spec for it but sometimes you'll see a spec for damping factor which is the ratio of load impedance to the amplifier's output impedance" and ....
I hope I’m not hijacking the OP’s thread (I had the same question a few weeks ago). But may I ask why aluminum or aluminum-clad cabling isn’t recommended for use in a system?As for speaker wire size use copper and 12-14-16 gage or double the run if your going to run 24/22 gage. That is pretty small and you're not saving anything
if you just use good zip cord from PE, Ali, Amazon at 30-50.00 for 250-500 ft. Do NOT use aluminum or aluminum clad cabling anywhere in your system.
Your asking for trouble.
Most likely it's CCA which might be fine in your system or not since I have no idea what your system consists of or how long a run you're planning on. Here's a thread on OFC or simple copper wire vs. Copper Clad Aluminum. I doubt it's pure Aluminum.I hope I’m not hijacking the OP’s thread (I had the same question a few weeks ago). But may I ask why aluminum or aluminum-clad cabling isn’t recommended for use in a system?
My cable appears to be aluminum or an aluminum alloy, with CM/CL3 (UL)/C(UL) printed on it. Would this be suitable for my system?
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My mistake it's actually 6.24 Quintillion.I`ve edited my initial post to clear things up Watts divided by Volts = Amps. That said the flow of electrons is measured using amps One ampere is 6.24 BILLION electrons per second passing through a circuit.
Flexibility.Are there any Hazards using soild 22 awg versus fine stranded 22 AWG ?
Actually meant to include that. Still, not much to consider.Chrispy you must have missed it, keep reading further down his post.
Here is a qoute of what DVD Doug stated :
A higher damping factor can give you more "control" but with solid state amplifiers it's not an issue. Some tube amps have a poor damping factor.
I really appreciate your answer - thanks a lot!Most likely it's CCA which might be fine in your system or not since I have no idea what your system consists of or how long a run you're planning on. Here's a thread on OFC or simple copper wire vs. Copper Clad Aluminum. I doubt it's pure Aluminum.
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CM/CL3 are use ratings having to do with electrical codes.
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Honestly I'm only wanting to help out with audio purity this forum has many people with the instruments to compare wire guages and audio purity I wouldn't even now how to start to measure that it's not my gift.I'm starting to think that you're a fan of dragging artificial lures...