Adcom's reputation (Noob trying to build a stereo)

[Highbar]

You're not going to push that Denon to hard at all. You'll more then likely only ever use maybe 70W per channel and if you're using that much you're going to blow you're ears. I worked in a concert venue and used ear plugs for just about every show, and could still hear loud and clear.

The only thing I can think off out of your post is to turn the fan over so it's pulling the air up. Hot air rises so there's no sense in pushing the hot air back into the receiver, you want to be pulling the cold air through the other vents and then out.

T

 

[dcshoeman2k4]

You definitely won't need to add that amplifier. The Denon could power the Cerwin Vegas to the point of breaking your ears.

BTW, the wattage doubles each time the decibels increase by 3. So at a distance of 2 meters, which is 7 feet, the CVs would achieve 110 decibels when the speakers are receiving 64 watts. You should never listen to speakers that close, that loud, because you would cause serious hearing damage.

Oooof! Well, if that's the case then I'm afraid the damage is done. I built several care stereo systems listening to them at full volume daily I never used an SPL meter but I'd say it was pushing 140+ In any event, I thank all that gave input. I'll let you know how it turns out

 

[Seth=L]

Oooof! Well, if that's the case then I'm afraid the damage is done. I built several care stereo systems listening to them at full volume daily I never used an SPL meter but I'd say it was pushing 140+ In any event, I thank all that gave input. I'll let you know how it turns out

I find that hard to believe. 140 decibels is around the SPL of a jet aircraft taking off, 130 decibels is the threshold for pain, and 110 decibels is the front rows of a concert. Don't ever try reaching these levels. If you reach 160 it'll literally destroy your ears in an instant.

Just to illustrate decibel levels and how they compare to real world things (there's a reason those guys on runways wear hearing protective headsets).

YOUR HEAD WILL EXPLODE

 

[highfihoney]

I find that hard to believe. 140 decibels is around the SPL of a jet aircraft taking off, 130 decibels is the threshold for pain, and 110 decibels is the front rows of a concert. Don't ever try reaching these levels. If you reach 160 it'll literally destroy your ears in an instant.

Just to illustrate decibel levels and how they compare to real world things (there's a reason those guys on runways wear hearing protective headsets).

YOUR HEAD WILL EXPLODE

I can hit low 130's if i want too,ive done it before pushing 3,200 watts & running both my passive subs along side the line arrays.Not something i enjoyed either,after 1 song i felt sick & had to lay down,my equlibrium was all out of whack too.

 

[Seth=L]

I can hit low 130's if i want too,ive done it before pushing 3,200 watts & running both my passive subs along side the line arrays.Not something i enjoyed either,after 1 song i felt sick & had to lay down,my equlibrium was all out of whack too.

LMAO, well that will teach you!

 

[3db]

Is there something wrong with my statement, or do you have a question?

Oh no problems!! Just couldn't hear you over the ringing in my ears is all.