I'm not sure if it's the same thing as what you've listed above, but the NAD could do 200 watts per channel dynamic power at 2 ohms.
No idea about how they define dynamic power. I have never seen Denon published their AVR's 2 ohm dynamic specs but the 16.3 lbs Yamaha RX-V375 does specify 180W 2 ohms of dynamic power. That's pretty close to the 326's 200W but again, no idea how each of them define dynamic power, nor do I know of any international standards for that matter. May be we all need to take those not well defined numbers with a grain of salt. If you are interested though, I can post a link to test bench figures for 2 ohm dynamic power for some Denon models.
IThe NAD's power consumption is at 360 watts max for 100 watts output. The Denon is 460 watts for 630 watts rated output. That doesn't really add up, does it?
It is not 360 watts, taken right from the NAD 326's manual, page 3:
"Power Consumption
Rated power 290W (ref. 230V AC 50 Hz; 120V AC 60Hz)
Standby power <1W
Idle power <35W"
Where did you get the 360 watts from? At the back of the unit it shows 120V, 3.0A, = 120X3 = 360 VA and that would equate to roughly 290W if we assume a power factor of approx. 0.8. No big deal, but I did try to be accurate and if I missed something please kindly link me to your source.
Edit: for the power consumption numbers I used the Denon E400, since that's the model that was tested in your link, and took the power consumption numbers off the back panel.
I realized that, but I quoted the E300 only because you specifically referred to the E300 in your post #11 (perhaps you made a typo), now you refer to the 400 so I took a look and found at the back of the unit it just shows 460W, it does not say maximum. I have never seen Denon provide the maximum power consumption, Yamaha and others have, but not Denon.
I am saying that the Denon will consume a max of 460 watts, a
You can say that, but Denon has not said it was maximum. If you want to make an assumption, okay, no argument from me but realize it does not make it factual.
somehow multiply it into 630 total claimed watts output to the speakers. Magic, if you will, that doesn't add up.
On page 2 of the Denon spec sheet that you can download from
DENON US), it shows:
"
Maximum power, 185 watts, 7 channels" That means 26.43 Watts per channel with all 7 channel driven equally and simultaneously. And that seems believable. The higher output they show are for 2 channel driven condition if I am not mistaken.
I did not see where they multipy anything up to and claimed 630 watt output to the speakers, can you provide a link?
I don't think another round of the "debate" is of any use, I only brought it up to give the OP some context and background in his deliberations. Perhaps we could refrain from our old arguments in this thread?
As far as I know we have not started an argument on this thread at all old or new. In responsed to two different posts (one from you), I provided were figures from manufacturer's documents available on their website that anyone can download and read up. Please do not take those as arguments in any form or shapes as that wasn't my intention.
As for the OP, in my response to his (post#3), I simply agree with him that he would be content with the 316 but if I were in the same situation I would opt for the 326, that was it. I never started any argument, not then and not now so peace please...........................
