Hello all,
I'm new to the forum and to the world as hifi as well. I've had several audio systems in the past that were built around SPL/high volume levels, but never anything that qualified as hifi.
So lately I've been doing some research and am working on putting together a system. So far what I plan on putting together is:
Receiver: Yamaha RXA-810 7.1 networking reciever (100W x 7)
Fronts: B&W 683 or 684
Amp (fronts): Adcomm GFA-555 (200W x 2)
Sub: Image Dynamics IDQ-10
Amp (sub): Butler Audio 2150 (500W bridged)
The center channel and surrounds I have not decided on yet, and may have to wait until a later date due to budget limitations. For now, I'm just focused on getting a good stereo system set up. The Amps are already purchased - the Butler Audio amp is a leftover from an old mobile set up, and the Adcom amp I recently purchased off Ebay.
So one thing that has me a bit concerned is running a pair of $1000 - $1500 (USD) B&W speakers off of an older Adcom amp. Although the amp is highly praised it has no speaker protection circuitry, and I've seen a couple stories online where people had their speakers blown due to DC output from the amp. So would anyone be able to recommend a reliable method for protecting speakers from DC output / amp failure? Is there perhaps an in-line speaker protection circuit I could purchase online? I've also heard that polyswitches are often used for speaker protection, would this be a reliable method? Of course, I would also be looking for something that would not greatly affect the sound quality.
Thank you for any replies. Also any comments on the gear are welcome because, as stated, the speakers and reciever have not been purchased yet. I'm still debating between getting the 684's or 683's, and will be taking a trip down to the local shop to have a listen sometime this weekend hopefully.
I'm new to the forum and to the world as hifi as well. I've had several audio systems in the past that were built around SPL/high volume levels, but never anything that qualified as hifi.
So lately I've been doing some research and am working on putting together a system. So far what I plan on putting together is:
Receiver: Yamaha RXA-810 7.1 networking reciever (100W x 7)
Fronts: B&W 683 or 684
Amp (fronts): Adcomm GFA-555 (200W x 2)
Sub: Image Dynamics IDQ-10
Amp (sub): Butler Audio 2150 (500W bridged)
The center channel and surrounds I have not decided on yet, and may have to wait until a later date due to budget limitations. For now, I'm just focused on getting a good stereo system set up. The Amps are already purchased - the Butler Audio amp is a leftover from an old mobile set up, and the Adcom amp I recently purchased off Ebay.
So one thing that has me a bit concerned is running a pair of $1000 - $1500 (USD) B&W speakers off of an older Adcom amp. Although the amp is highly praised it has no speaker protection circuitry, and I've seen a couple stories online where people had their speakers blown due to DC output from the amp. So would anyone be able to recommend a reliable method for protecting speakers from DC output / amp failure? Is there perhaps an in-line speaker protection circuit I could purchase online? I've also heard that polyswitches are often used for speaker protection, would this be a reliable method? Of course, I would also be looking for something that would not greatly affect the sound quality.
Thank you for any replies. Also any comments on the gear are welcome because, as stated, the speakers and reciever have not been purchased yet. I'm still debating between getting the 684's or 683's, and will be taking a trip down to the local shop to have a listen sometime this weekend hopefully.