"Serge Auckland" wrote

If you're selling your Technics amp and the Dynacos, what will you
drive your TLS80s with, not a SET?



I certainly can, but right this minute I have my little (50 Watt?)
Denon PMA-655R on them - I doubt many could stand the *loudness* of a
CD at half volume on that setup!


Half volume is typically -20dB on most volume pots. CD players output
2 volts, and amplifiers typically have an input sensitivity of 100-500
mV so your CD at half-volume is outputting somewhere near the maximum
of the amplifier which is 50 W into 8 ohms, in practice probably more.
Consequently, I'm not surprised it's loud. However, if my experience
with IMF is anything to go by, you are probably clipping the little
Denon, which will also increase the apparent loudness. I wouldn't use
less than 100 watts on the IMFs, more if I had it.


Just off out, so a *quickie*:

The amp is fine 'til the 2 o'clock mark and then audibly distorting well
by the 3 o'clock mark. (The IMF 'manual' says 'Power Driving
Requirements: 40 - 100 Watts'...??)

Just checked - at the 12 o'clock mark, Oi Va Voi's Track 1 'Refugee'
from their 'Laughter Through Tears' album is superbly clear, stark and
about at the limits of tolerance in my room. Find it here, numbered
Track 6:

http://www.oi-va-voi.com/music.php