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#32824 - 01/24/03 09:42 PM How many outlets?
Cball Offline
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Registered: 11/18/01
Posts: 49
Loc: Oklahoma City, Ok
Do the 200's plug into each other? or do you need seperate outlets for each one? Hope this doesn't sound like a dumb question, but who has 5 or more outlets behind there stereo units?

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#32825 - 01/24/03 11:51 PM Re: How many outlets?
marcvh Offline
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Registered: 12/28/02
Posts: 19
Loc: Seattle, WA
No, they don't plug into each other. The manual, if read literally, suggests that:
  • The amp be connected to a 20 amp circuit
  • Don't connect multiple amplifiers, or other heavy power devices, to the same circuit

Clearly, this is boilerplate copied from the 770 manual. Nobody has seven separate 20-amp circuits to their home theater room. A few people might have two.

In practical terms, these amps are going to get plugged into power strips or other multi-outlet devices. As long as they can handle the capacity (theoretically 15 amps for each 3 amplifiers, in practice a lot less) it should be OK.

I have 3 M-blocks (and the rest of my home theatre system) on a single 15-amp drop (since that's all the room has, and I can't install more because I rent) and it hasn't blown any fuses yet. The lights do dim a little if I turn everything on at once.

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#32826 - 01/28/03 12:33 PM Re: How many outlets?
Matthew Hill Offline
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Registered: 11/29/01
Posts: 1434
Loc: Mount Laurel, NJ
My lights dim when JUST my 755 turns on. Doesn't seem to cause any problems though. I also only have 15 amps, and also wish I didn't rent.

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#32827 - 01/28/03 12:35 PM Re: How many outlets?
soundhound Offline
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Registered: 04/10/02
Posts: 1857
Loc: Gusev Crater, Mars
It is normal for there to be a big surge when a power amp is turned on. This is the filter capacitors charging up. As long as the circuit breakers don't trip at this time, don't worry.

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