Adding an Amp

[soljarag]

Hello,

I have an Onkyo 808 that has 135 watts/channel

I was wondering if I bought a 2 channel amp, would that replace the 135 watts? or could i set it up so it would add to the 135 watts?

I'm almost positive it would just replace the 135 watts, but I just want to be sure...

Thanks,

Matt

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

It will just replace the 135wpc of the Onkyo.

Chances are, you won't ever need more than 135wpc.

 

[fuzz092888]

Although it should be noted that your 135 wpc is for 2 channels only. Should you hook up more than 2 channels to your amp that rating will drop considerably depending on how many channels you hook up. That being said, even if you drop down to, say, 80 wpc for 7 channels driven, that's still probably more than enough for your average listening habits.

 

[soljarag]

Although it should be noted that your 135 wpc is for 2 channels only. Should you hook up more than 2 channels to your amp that rating will drop considerably depending on how many channels you hook up. That being said, even if you drop down to, say, 80 wpc for 7 channels driven, that's still probably more than enough for your average listening habits.

Yeah, I only have 4 speakers and a powered sub.... then I have a Zone 2 that I rarely use

 

[soljarag]

My main reason for this post is because one of my friends thought if you add an amp, it builds on the current watts... since you can hook it up through speaker wires (not using the RCA pre outs)

 

[fuzz092888]

Your friend is mistaken and does not know how an amp works. Without plugging the RCAs or XLRs from the receiver or pre/pro into the amp there is no audio signal passing through the amplifier. I'm not sure how your friend has rigged up an amp before with no RCA's or XLR's being plugged into it, but if he/she ever did such a thing then all they managed to do was create a big paper weight that was also wasting electricity in the process.

Bottom line, either you use the internal amp to power your speakers, or you add an amplifier in between the receiver and speakers to power them. That's pretty much the gist of it. Also, if your friend tries to get you to bi-wire or (passively) bi-amp your speakers, that's also a load of hokum and more or less worthless.

 

[walter duque]

Your friend is mistaken and does not know how an amp works. Without plugging the RCAs or XLRs from the receiver or pre/pro into the amp there is no audio signal passing through the amplifier. I'm not sure how your friend has rigged up an amp before with no RCA's or XLR's being plugged into it, but if he/she ever did such a thing then all they managed to do was create a big paper weight that was also wasting electricity in the process.

Bottom line, either you use the internal amp to power your speakers, or you add an amplifier in between the receiver and speakers to power them. That's pretty much the gist of it. Also, if your friend tries to get you to bi-wire or (passively) bi-amp your speakers, that's also a load of hokum and more or less worthless.

Maybe he wants to watch some fireworks.