Chord Electronics SPM1050

[dsuciato]

Tried to search for an information regarding the power consumption of the SPM1050 on the web (this information is not stated on Chord's web) but no luck, someone here have this information? Please share, thank you.

 

[macdiddy]

to email Chord direct as this will probably be your best bet for the info you need.

*help*

 

[TrevC]

It would depend almost entirely on how loud you play it, between 60 to 500w, which is probably why they don't quote it. It's unlikely to be any more expensive to run that any other similar amplifier, probably cheaper because it has a switch mode power supply which are generally more efficient.

 

[dsuciato]

to email Chord direct as this will probably be your best bet for the info you need.

*help*

Thank you, Macdiddy, why didn't I think of it & I've got the answer already.

 

[dsuciato]

It would depend almost entirely on how loud you play it, between 60 to 500w, which is probably why they don't quote it. It's unlikely to be any more expensive to run that any other similar amplifier, probably cheaper because it has a switch mode power supply which are generally more efficient.

From the engineer of Chord, he told me that the maximum is 2000W. Thank you TrevC for the additional info on the switch mode.

 

[andyjm]

It would depend almost entirely on how loud you play it, between 60 to 500w, which is probably why they don't quote it. It's unlikely to be any more expensive to run that any other similar amplifier, probably cheaper because it has a switch mode power supply which are generally more efficient.

From the engineer of Chord, he told me that the maximum is 2000W. Thank you TrevC for the additional info on the switch mode.

2KW seems a remarkably big number. Either the engineer got his decimals one place out, or you had better make sure the amp is extremely well ventilated.

 

[Jota180]

It would depend almost entirely on how loud you play it, between 60 to 500w, which is probably why they don't quote it. It's unlikely to be any more expensive to run that any other similar amplifier, probably cheaper because it has a switch mode power supply which are generally more efficient.

From the engineer of Chord, he told me that the maximum is 2000W. Thank you TrevC for the additional info on the switch mode.

2KW seems a remarkably big number. Either the engineer got his decimals one place out, or you had better make sure the amp is extremely well ventilated.

That's the output of many a domestic electric heater!

 

[dsuciato]

It would depend almost entirely on how loud you play it, between 60 to 500w, which is probably why they don't quote it. It's unlikely to be any more expensive to run that any other similar amplifier, probably cheaper because it has a switch mode power supply which are generally more efficient.

From the engineer of Chord, he told me that the maximum is 2000W. Thank you TrevC for the additional info on the switch mode.

2KW seems a remarkably big number. Either the engineer got his decimals one place out, or you had better make sure the amp is extremely well ventilated.

Yup, I was worried & asked the distributor here if I may take it home first to make sure it won't bring down the main fuse of my house when the amp power-on & playing (with at least 2 AC running, water pump & all other electrical equipment on i.e. lights, frig etc.). Well, it was Ok, seems that the amp not consuming that much at all, so I decided to pay for it .

Great amp! With my 2 power-amps (Audiolab 8200P bi-amp configuration) feed by Audiolab 8200CD variable output w/ RCA volume was at -15 dB, with this new amp to get the same level I only need to put it at -18 dB. Just changed to XLR & now I only need -21 dB volume level.