Question about power source?

[Bloodstriker]

I currently have my sub's power cord plugged into the outlet on my AVR. Is this a smart idea? Or should I be plugging it directly into the wall?

 

[Adam]

My guess is that the outlet on your AVR has a current limit that is below what your sub may draw at some point. I would recommend not plugging a sub into your AVR. The wall outlet is a better choice. A surge protector of some kind would be even better.

Let me know which AVR it is and I'll be happy to see if I can find out the limit for you.

EDIT: Oops, I should have read your sig! Denon.

 

[Adam]

I looked in the 2802 owner's manual, and it says to "never connect equipment whose total capacity is above 100 W" to the AC outlet.

 

[avaserfi]

My guess is that the outlet on your AVR has a current limit that is below what your sub may draw at some point. I would recommend not plugging a sub into your AVR. The wall outlet is a better choice. A surge protector of some kind would be even better.

Let me know which AVR it is and I'll be happy to see if I can find out the limit for you.

EDIT: Oops, I should have read your sig! Denon.

Adam is right about this one, it is a bad idea to use an AVR for your power source with something that will want to eat a lot of power.

Edit: Adam beat me to it this time by looking at the manual! Thats it...its pepper spray time .

 

[Bloodstriker]

Uh oh... I've been doing this since 2002.

 

[Bloodstriker]

Could this have damaged something in my system? I was thinking - maybe that's why I've always found something "lacking" when I watch movies?

 

[Adam]

Edit: Adam beat me to it this time by looking at the manual! Thats it...its pepper spray time .

Mmmm, spicy. I gotta run to the store to get some chips to go with that. Remember, look down the hole to aim.

Uh oh... I've been doing this since 2002.

Well, then...clearly it isn't a big problem! I would think that it would just trip the fuse in the Denon if the sub tried to draw too much power. If I remember correctly, you're looking into getting an SVS Ultra. I would definitely recommend against plugging THAT into the Denon.

 

[avaserfi]

Could this have damaged something in my system? I was thinking - maybe that's why I've always found something "lacking" when I watch movies?

That very well could be. Your subwoofers amp might not have been able to draw enough power by being plugged into the AVR which means it probably wasn't able to hit the low lows and be as dynamic as it should have been!

Plug it into the wall and let us know how it works out .

 

[Bloodstriker]

Man, I love this forum. You guys are so helpful.

I kinda wanna leave work now to see!

 

[mtrycrafts]

Could this have damaged something in my system? I was thinking - maybe that's why I've always found something "lacking" when I watch movies?

The only thing it might have done is melt or harden the insulation inside the receiver around that outlet. If your breaker has not popped yet, the melting or hardening has not extended to the point where the two wires come together.
Plug the sub into the wall, or surge strip. Next time read those decals on such outlets It is there for a reason

 

[AVRat]

You should probably be ok with that 65W sub. But it's best not to. The Denon has an internal fuse that's difficult to get to if it blows.