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    Connecting 3 speakers to 1 amplifier ( Power / impedance help)

    Haha, good to know i've brought a new idea to the forum, even if it's completely useless. Thanks, that's all very helpful. I think for now i'll stick with the current setup, and maybe just adjust my position at the dining table so that i can hear the current setup better. Most of the time i WFH...
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    Connecting 3 speakers to 1 amplifier ( Power / impedance help)

    Thanks for your replies. Do you mean it could be done without causing any issues to the amp. That's the main thing i want to check, as i'm happy to experiment with an extra speaker/speakers, just don't want to blow the amp. It's kind of ok if it's not perfect, as it's a family living space...
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    Connecting 3 speakers to 1 amplifier ( Power / impedance help)

    Hi, I currently have an Audiolab 8000a amplifier connected to 2 x B&W CM1 speakers. it works great but it’s a long living/dining room so I would like to add a 3rd speaker. There’s 4 speaker outputs on the amp so that’s fine. But I can’t quite figure out if the amp will have enough power to...
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    Budget new amps vs more expensive old amps.

    "Spend £40-£50 on getting the Arcam sorted." From what I have read it's not as cheap or straight forward as that. But yeh, I think i will try and get it fixed before I buy anything new.
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    Budget new amps vs more expensive old amps.

    My Arcam Alpha 9 amp needs replaced due to a problem with the source selection switch. I may consider getting this fixed, but not sure how easy/costly that might be. At one time this amp was £1000+ i believe, but that is going back many years. My question is, would a fairly budget new amp...
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    Best floorstanding speakers for £400 (for use with arcam alpha 9 amp)

    I think Audio Gold have a lot more in store than on the website?
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    Best floorstanding speakers for £400 (for use with arcam alpha 9 amp)

    Hi, Looking to buy a set of £400 (ish) floorstanders. So far have narrowed it down to: Cambridge Audio Aero 6 Monitor Audio BX5 Q Acoustics 2050i They will be used initially with an Arcam Alpha 9, although it’s pretty old now so considering an upgrade in the next year or so. Which would...