Would you run your 800 series on this amp?

[nick.h]

Hi,

Im looking into getting a custom made amplifier with the following specifications:

185 Watts RMS into 8 Ohms
275 Watts RMS into 4 Ohms
Frequency Response: 2hz to 160khz (Input Filter Limited)
Power Bandwidth 2Hz - 500khz -3dB Filter Limited
Damping Factor 400
Input Impedance 34k Ohms
Input sensitivity for full power out into 8 Ohm load 900mv
Distortion: 0.008% THD

With a few tweaks it will hit 200rms @ 8 ohms.

What do you think?

Running 803s/805s/htm3s?

[Kal Rubinson]

Impossible to say. Those specs are adequate as far as they go but unless you try it (or get someone to put it on the bench), who knows?

Kal

[Jesse111]

Just curious Nick. Why are you getting a custom made amp? Nothing out there that hits your sweet spot? Lot's to choose from out there with real world feedback and support.

[nick.h]

Just curious Nick. Why are you getting a custom made amp? Nothing out there that hits your sweet spot? Lot's to choose from out there with real world feedback and support.

Hi,

Well I have based my specs on the Classe range of products and trying to get something as close to that. I can build a 5 channel/200rms amp for about $3500AU compared to the classe which is $20,000AU

Numbers tell it all.

[Kal Rubinson]

Well I have based my specs on the Classe range of products and trying to get something as close to that. I can build a 5 channel/200rms amp for about $3500AU compared to the classe which is $20,000AU

But can you return it for a refund within 30 days?

Numbers tell it all.

If so, you are good to go. :roll:

Kal

[nick.h]

Well Im going to build a 2 channel version first going to cost about $1,000AU.

[Jesse111]

Well Im going to build a 2 channel version first going to cost about $1,000AU.

Hope it works out for you. Talk about DYI. You da man.

[nick.h]

Hopefully, what you using to power those new 800D of yours?

[AptosJeff]

Hi Nick,
Decent enough specs as far as they go. But you can't tell too much from specs on a piece of paper. Has it been measured by someone who knows what they're doing? Do you know what the architecture of the amp is? What type of feedback and how much? More importantly, have you heard one of these things? If not, do you know anyone who has? Who makes the kit? It could be a real good value.

Good luck!
Jeff

[Jesse111]

Hopefully, what you using to power those new 800D of yours?

McIntosh 501's. So far they are proving to be up to the task. If I take them up to the limit it is incredible. True live performance beyond anything I've ever heard. The 800D's and the Macs stay rock solid at 500 watts and perform flawlessly.