Meat Plow wrote:
On Thu, 25 Jan 2007 04:04:38 +0000, Mark D. Zacharias Has Frothed:


"boardjunkie" wrote in message
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On Jan 24, 7:08 am, "Mark D. Zacharias"
wrote:
And you are lucky if the 1000TW is more than about 15 watts per
channel. This model predates the FTC enforcements of the '70s.

People should stop selling amps based on power consumption rather
than output. Either it's ignorance or dishonesty. Take your pick.

Mark Z.

That model is rated at 50wrms/ch.
http://www.classic-audio.com/pioneer/SX1000TW.html

If anything, audio amps made during the 70s were *underrated* in
terms of output power.

'Specially compared to the consumer junk produced today.


I'm pretty skeptical. As I recall, this model has pretty small heat
sinks. Pioneer didn't really get with the program til after the
SX-828 etc. Many models were over rated prior to that time.

IIRC 45 watts/ch @8ohms.

I checked at work. It was 45 watts IHF per channel. You'd have to derate it
somewhat for RMS. Also, the heat sinks were simply too small to maintain the
output for very long. Power consumption from the wall was rated 175 watts
max.

To get 150 per channel from this would be a miracle indeed.

Like I said. Ignorance or dishonesty, take your pick.

Mark Z.