This is coming from a desire to just simply understand the hows and whys, and not so much "spend my money".
In looking at the JBL STX series loudspeakers, how would one go about selecting appropriate amps for these speakers? For the sake of simplicity and a starting point, let's say I have:
2 x STX835
4 x STX812M
2 x STX828S
Lets assume running the 812M's full range as floor wedges and bi-amping the 835's and provided the Crown XTi' ratings are real world numbers.
Starting with the 812M's, according to the spec sheet they are 8 ohms, 95db 1w/1m, and rated for 800W / 1600W/ 3400W (Pink noise/ continuous / peak). Am I correct in assuming that the continuous rating is the number I need to look at and therefore a bridged XTi 1002 or 2002 is what I should be pairing up with those speakers? If I didn't want to bridge then I would need to jump up to the 6002 to get the same power into the 8ohm load?
Now with the 835's being biamped am I correct in assuming that the horn does not need 3200W continuous as stated in the specs, so how would one determine how much is needed for the top section vs the low end? Could I use the 1002 on top and either a bridged 4002 or the 6002 for the LF?
Which leads to my next question...better (sound quality) to bridge or run each channel separately?
And I would assume either the 4002 bridged or the 6002 for the subs.
Again this is purely mental gymnastics and trying to understand selecting and matching speakers to amps. Thanks for any help.
Jared
In looking at the JBL STX series loudspeakers, how would one go about selecting appropriate amps for these speakers? For the sake of simplicity and a starting point, let's say I have:
2 x STX835
4 x STX812M
2 x STX828S
Lets assume running the 812M's full range as floor wedges and bi-amping the 835's and provided the Crown XTi' ratings are real world numbers.
Starting with the 812M's, according to the spec sheet they are 8 ohms, 95db 1w/1m, and rated for 800W / 1600W/ 3400W (Pink noise/ continuous / peak). Am I correct in assuming that the continuous rating is the number I need to look at and therefore a bridged XTi 1002 or 2002 is what I should be pairing up with those speakers? If I didn't want to bridge then I would need to jump up to the 6002 to get the same power into the 8ohm load?
Now with the 835's being biamped am I correct in assuming that the horn does not need 3200W continuous as stated in the specs, so how would one determine how much is needed for the top section vs the low end? Could I use the 1002 on top and either a bridged 4002 or the 6002 for the LF?
Which leads to my next question...better (sound quality) to bridge or run each channel separately?
And I would assume either the 4002 bridged or the 6002 for the subs.
Again this is purely mental gymnastics and trying to understand selecting and matching speakers to amps. Thanks for any help.
Jared
