pre/pro/amp confusion

[dannv]

I am geting a pair of def tech 7001sc's and they suggest up to a 600 watt amp. i want a stereo amp hopefully in the 2-400 watt rang with a pre/pro that supports 7.1 surround as i am planning on slowly adding spekers as money allows. I have no idea where to start, and up untill now i have just used recievers, but i feal i can benifit from the increased power and modularity of sepperates. any advice will help.
thx inb advance dannv.

 

[Josuah]

The 600W rating is the maximum power handling. You don't need to use 600W to drive it. In fact, you'll probably never give it more than a 100W-150W maximum when there's a super huge explosion in a movie. Here's a good reference link: SPL Calculator. You should aim for peaks maximum movie levels around 95dB (average sound of 75dB + 20dB for peaks) as 85dB and higher will damage your hearing permanently.

The AV123 bridgeable power amps and Outlaw monoblocks may be good choices for you.

 

[dannv]

great idea thanks i think 200 watt monos will be plenty, that and a 990 processor and i will be ready to go, i also liked the modular one but it seems a bit more expensive for the matching processor