AsD Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Hi guys. Does any of you know anything about the new Powergate Max? It looks gorgeous. But i can't really find any specs on it. Except the very vague "2x180 watt" Maybe one of you heard or saw it at CES? Or just know anything about it? Thanks☺ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TasDom Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 There are a few videos on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsD Posted January 22, 2017 Author Share Posted January 22, 2017 I hadn't seen the first one. It has been a little while since i searched videos. Thanks. I had hoped that by now there would be some specs out for this. He starts by saying that it is a badass integrated amp and then just keep ranting on about irrelevant bullshit. That can't be a good sign. And it is just a 2x120 watt if i am not mistaking? Maybe even less. That is one of the things i would really like to know. At first i was all over this for my Rp280, but now i realise it might be better suited for a pair of rp160 or the likes in my office. I do hope i am wrong because this thing is freaking gorgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TasDom Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 They state it is 180 watts. They'll always be a little tight lipped tho until final production is ready. From the press release: http://www.klipsch.com/ces-2017 "Expanding the Klipsch Stream Wireless Multi-Room ecosystem, Klipsch introduces the Powergate Max.The Powergate Max features real wood, a180W digital amplifier with 192kHz / 24-bit ESS DACs and is turntable ready, moving magnet and moving coil. The Klipsch Stream system features DTS Play-Fi® technology for high resolution wireless multi-room streaming over a home Wi-Fi network." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsD Posted January 22, 2017 Author Share Posted January 22, 2017 Yeah. But that could be a 4 ohm rating with shitty thd. They should give some decent specs when they release this stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusaDude Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 8 hours ago, AsD said: And it is just a 2x120 watt if i am not mistaking? Maybe even less. That is one of the things i would really like to know. At first i was all over this for my Rp280, but now i realise it might be better suited for a pair of rp160 or the likes in my office. I do hope i am wrong because this thing is freaking gorgeous! The difference in dB output between 180 wpc and 120 wpc is 1.76 dB. And the RP280 is rated for 150 wpc anyway. So you'd get to maybe 118 dB instead of 119.76 dB if it was "just 120 wpc". The specs on the amp were listed as 180 wpc though. But official specs won't appear until it's ready for sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsD Posted January 23, 2017 Author Share Posted January 23, 2017 You are propably right. I just like a little headroom you know;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy W Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Yes, that will be a 4 Ohm rating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsD Posted February 4, 2017 Author Share Posted February 4, 2017 So something like 90 watts in 8? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idontknow Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 This looks like a very interesting product to run their speakers. I assume this would work nice with the Heresy III but won't be available till near the end of 2017 from what it sounds like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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