motorcitym3 Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Does anyone know of a good amp to power my KLF-C7 center channel? I have a Denon AVR-3803 (110x7) powering my KLF-C7/rear surrounds and an Adcom 555ii pretuner/amp (200x2 bi-wired) powering my KLF-30's. Is there a single channel amp out there that will drive the C7 similar to my fronts? As it stands right now, my fronts way over power the center channel. Any advise would be appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Shmoe Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Have you adjusted the individual channel volume on your 3803? When watching movies, I turn the center channel volume up a little more than the others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motorcitym3 Posted November 27, 2007 Author Share Posted November 27, 2007 I have the gain at +10 on the center and +8 for the fronts in 5 channel mode. But even at that setting, the 8" woofers barely move on the C-7. I get plenty of treble from the horn, but I'm wanted more mid range thump?!?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSport Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 what do you have your center crossed over at???...80hZ, 100hZ? Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motorcitym3 Posted November 27, 2007 Author Share Posted November 27, 2007 what do you have your center crossed over at???...80hZ, 100hZ? Bill Oh...good question! I better check that out?!?!?(I wonder if there's a setting on my receiver for that.) That makes sense...if it's set too high the woofers probably won't do much of anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJT Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Run equal power in front. I had this same problem, I was using a Rotel rb991 (200x2) with a 100x5 receiver(receiver power to center/rears). C7 at 99db you would need 2 times the power to make the same sound as the klf 30's at 102db. Lucky I found a matching a Rotel rb993 (200x3), that now runs the front 3 and the 2 channel Rotel runs a pair of c7's in the rear. Mains are still at -6 to slow them down a bit. They will take over if you let them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motorcitym3 Posted November 28, 2007 Author Share Posted November 28, 2007 Run equal power in front. I had this same problem, I was using a Rotel rb991 (200x2) with a 100x5 receiver(receiver power to center/rears). C7 at 99db you would need 2 times the power to make the same sound as the klf 30's at 102db. Lucky I found a matching a Rotel rb993 (200x3), that now runs the front 3 and the 2 channel Rotel runs a pair of c7's in the rear. Mains are still at -6 to slow them down a bit. They will take over if you let them. After checking the crossovers and gains, which all looked correct, I just need more power. Back to my original question...is there an amp for a single channel out there. Do I need a mono amp running off my center channel output from my denon? Should I buy a 2 channel amp that is bridgeable like a Rotel RB-850 50x2 or 150 bridged? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJT Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Just run equel power all speakers including rears. Try just receiver power or get a 3 channel that matces the power of the 2 channel that you have. Then turn down the mains a little(use a test disk and a meter with a volume of 100 decibels). Run fronts and mains as full range, if receiver will let you choose a crossover point for a sub try 100hz, that is where the 30's really fall off(per link). Any higher and you could loose that mid bass slam that makes them so much fun. http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/volume_7_1/klipsch-klf-30-speakers-3-2000.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJT Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 FYI My last Mustang was full of SVT and other parts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motorcitym3 Posted November 30, 2007 Author Share Posted November 30, 2007 FYI My last Mustang was full of SVT and other parts! Cool! I've been lucky to have worked on the Lightning, Stage 3 Roush, Vanquish, CobraR, Ford GT(gt-40), Shelbygt500, KingSnake etc.(damn...some pretty nice rides over the last 11 years!) My latest project is a 2010 SVT offroad F150...ssshhhhh hush hush! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJT Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 Mum is the word! Is the set up working better? Try The Eagles Live from Melbourne DVD as a test(disk 2 track 2). It's in DTS and the picture and sound are great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.