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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2021 15:03:12 GMT
The questions below will likely highlight the fact that I am a newbie. I do however love these older vintage set ups. I really just started playing in the hobby and feel like I have a ton to learn. Today I am running a Luxman R1070 with Bose 901's and a set of original D-9 Cerwin Vega's. My wife and I enjoy listening to vinyl and so we also use a Luxman turntable. We bought the kids a Lindeman Limetree streamer. I love the looks and sound of this set up however I recently cratered the amp. Locally we have a great repair shop so they will get it fixed up for me but the comment came back from them that I may need an amp with more oomph. This leaves me with a couple of questions: - Does running 4 - 8 ohm speakers create a really heavy load on my amplifier? Do the Boes 901 (with EQ) make it worse?
- The Luxman R 1070 does have 4 sets of speaker posts. The specs I have read say 70 watts per channel not sure if this is RMS or not? Also does it divide the load, IE: am I actually getting 35 watts per channel because of the extra set of speakers?
- I do really love the sound of this set up although to be honest I have had a few friends try and convince to buy something a little more polished. Although I understand and agree that I could be getting more technically correct gear for the same money. I have yet to test a system that makes my wife and I want to dance more than our setup. (most of the comments are at my speaker selection not the amp or turntable). If It were your speakers and turntable and you were not going to change them out. What amp/wattage would you chose when you consider that part of our appeal is aesthetics. The why is really important to me as well.
I do appreciate that I have asked some questions that may take a while to respond so I would like to say thanks in advance for any help you guys could offer
Daryll
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Post by stryder5 on Nov 23, 2021 16:51:02 GMT
I can understand your love of the Luxman R1070....stunning looks.
I can understand your love of both pairs of speakers, I guess they really boogie?
A question, why are you using 2 pairs of speakers?
I think there is good news and bad news. The bad news, I think you’re drawing too much current from the Luxman.
The good news......the Luxman has pre amp output.....soooo you can connect an external power amp or two!!
Now you can BOOGIE.
Gary
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Post by antonio on Nov 23, 2021 22:46:20 GMT
I'd like to know why two sets of speakers, also, and I know it sounds cheeky, I've always thought of Cerwin Vega as 'disco' speakers
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Post by jandl100 on Nov 24, 2021 4:48:49 GMT
Disco speakers - that's why they are dancing so much!
Hey, if the system is doing what you want it to and making you happy, stick with it.
But yes, a more powerful amp may well boogie even better, and not have decreased reliability due to what may be a difficult load from the speaker setup.
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Post by macca on Nov 24, 2021 8:23:53 GMT
CV are not 'disco speakers'. I'd take a set of big CV over lots of audiophile speakers any day.
Add a power amp to the Luxman like Gary suggests. Problem solved.
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Post by firebottle on Nov 24, 2021 9:57:44 GMT
Are you connecting the speakers in parallel to the amplifier? One across the other?
You are probably putting too low a load impedance on the amp, possibly hence hoe you 'cratered' it.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2021 14:42:07 GMT
Thanks Guys, I really appreciate the help. If I am being honest I don't really know why I have two sets of speakers. The system, our main system used to have a pair of Cornwalls but because the room is so bright I moved them to the rec room (basement) I have several different sets of speakers and was setting them up to decide which ones to use however when I played these two in combination they sounded great. The speakers are connected in parallel as per the Luxman manual. I did consider wiring them in series but my research suggested their would be no gain and maybe more issue.
I have a brand new Rotel Power Amp that I will try and hook up this weekend. I wonder if it will affect the sound characteristics?
The disco comment seems very appropriate to me!!
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Post by stryder5 on Nov 24, 2021 17:43:23 GMT
Thanks Guys, I really appreciate the help. If I am being honest I don't really know why I have two sets of speakers. The system, our main system used to have a pair of Cornwalls but because the room is so bright I moved them to the rec room (basement) I have several different sets of speakers and was setting them up to decide which ones to use however when I played these two in combination they sounded great. The speakers are connected in parallel as per the Luxman manual. I did consider wiring them in series but my research suggested their would be no gain and maybe more issue. I have a brand new Rotel Power Amp that I will try and hook up this weekend. I wonder if it will affect the sound characteristics? The disco comment seems very appropriate to me!! Did you get the Luxman fixed then? Gary |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2021 14:43:19 GMT
The Luxman is in the shop.
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