Denon 3803 shuts down

[dave shepard]

Thanks for all you help guys. When I'm ready for amps I will do some auditioning with your guys help. I do have a couple questions though about amps. I assume that they will run or at least can run hot also, right? If I go the outlaw 4-200x2 blocks would I need the same 4-6" space between them like the Denon or can I stack them ontop one another? I am also coincidering a single 200x7, for either one will the power draw be too much for the same ciruit running the other equipment? I do not have a dedicated circuit for the equipment. Final question, given the amp will pruduce 200x7 will the electric bill suffer as a result for the amp being added, just curious? The Monster amp in a previous post is a pretty nice looking amp also that's one of the others I would like to look at.

Thanks guys

Dave

P.S. thanks for the easy to understand explanation of why the shut-down happened, even my wife understood it :) .

[Frank Z]

The m-200's can be stacked on top of each other, according to the Outlaw site.

The Outlaw amps have individual heat sinks for each amplifier channel and run fairly cool.

Are all of the outlets in your room on the same breaker? Your receiver won't be drawing as much current since the internal amps will no longer be used. The only way to know for certain is to measure the total amp draw on that circuit. Keep in mind that just replacing the circuit breaker with a larger size is not recommended. A larger breaker will require a larger gauge wire. (20a circuit needs 12ga wire)

Yes your electricity usage will increase with a new amp, so you will see a higher bill.

The Monster amp is sweet! If I had the cash I'd love to add a few for all of my speakers. JRausch did tell me that a multichannel version was coming, but I don't know when that will happen.

[F1nut]

Dave,

To answer your question about how far you can turn up the volume (even with a new amp) the general rule is no more than halfway.

[dave shepard]

Thanks for the info guys. I will be mauling it over until I'm ready to make that move and will I'm sure have more questions when the time comes.


Thanks again

Dave